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Physics Course
Start packing – the next Vet Meet Summer Camp and VIRIES meeting is going to be in France! From June 27th to July 1st, 5 days of conference awaits you for an in-depth overview on small animal oncology featuring radiologists, surgeons, neurologists, medics and pathologists from around the globe. This is your chance to LEARN, DISCOVER and have FUN together with your fellows and even your family! Besides an outstanding scientific program, we will guide your through the streets of Avignon, the lavender fields and will discover the heart of the Provence together. Oh, la la!
The conference takes place in the medieval Palais des Papes in Avignon’s old town. Sections divided per program and room include neuroncology, US and CT of oncologic cases and interventional radiology. Tailored passes and fees for the single sections are there and discounted fees for Residents, Interns and Students are available. The program will be submitted to the AAVSB for RACE Certification.
This is a hybrid conference and even if we hope to raise our glasses of rosé for an aperitif with you in Avignon, you still have the chance to attend the lectures from home via remote. Cicadas singing and lavender scent are not included in the online version.
What are you waiting for?
How can I attend?
You have three different options.
Hybrid Event
Did you miss a lecture at the live conference, or are there two exciting lectures scheduled for the same time slot?
No Problem!
We have a film team streaming and recording every Live Session, and those will be accessible for another six months after the event in Avignon.
This Attendance Options contains:
– One complementary Summer Camp/VIRIES Annual Meeting Registration (excluded are hotel and travel costs)
– Free attendence to the Monday and Thursday Social Program including the Wednesday Gala Dinner.
– Daily Lunch and Snacks included.
– One virtual Summer Camp/VIRIES Annual Meeting Registration.
Price Range 1300€-1500€
Live Conference
Are you as eager to travel and meet colleagues and friends as we are?
Perfect!
Participating at our Live Conference, allows you to combine vacation with education.
This Attendance Option contains:
– One complementary Summer Camp/VIRIES Annual Meeting Registration (excluded are hotel and travel costs)
– Free attendence to the Monday and Thursday Social Program including the Wednesday Gala Dinner.
– Daily Lunch and Snacks included.
Price Range 1200€-1400€
Virtual Conference
You don’t have the possibility to travel?
Due to the still ongoing pandemic situation we wanted to offer a virtual participation.
This Attendance Option contains:
– One virtual Summer Camp/VIRIES Annual Meeting Registration.
> Join every live session, or stream afterwards
> 6 Months Access to all lectures (Every Live Session is recorded)
Price Range 450-550€
Our Preliminary Scientific Program
CT and US of gastrointestinal carcinoma, carcinoid and round cell tumors in dogs
CT and ultrasound (US) modalities are presented in the context of gastrointestinal carcinoma, carcinoid and round cell tumors, and the key features of these tumors are compared using clinical cases to best illustrate them in these 2 modalities.
Dominique Penninck
DVM, PhD, DACVR, DECVDI
Swan Specchi
DVM, PhD, DiplACVRIR Basics – Tracheal Stents
Tracheal stenting is a life saving minimally invasive therapy to address airway obstruction secondary to tracheal collapse and tracheal malformations in dogs. Case selection and complete airway evaluation, as well as stent sizing, are essential for successful patient outcomes and will be discussed in this session.
Dana Clarke
VMD, DACVECCWHO Classfication of intracranial tumours in veterinary medicine
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,A neurologist’s diagnostic approach to intracranial neoplasias in dogs and cats Part I: From clinics to imaging
This lecture will present the general approach to the neurological patients suspected to have a brain tumor; in particular we will focus on certain aspect of the case, such as the onset and progression of the disease, or the relevance of seizures. We will discuss common syndromes associated with brain tumors in dogs and cats and finally touch on recent non-imaging tools that may help diagnosis in the future.
Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DECVN FHEA MRCVSCT and US of GI spindle-cell tumors in dogs – part I
CT and US modalities are discussed in clinical scenarios of gastrointestinal Spindle cell tumors, and the key features of GI stromal tumors and smooth muscle tumors are covered and compared using clinical cases to best illustrate them.
Dominique Penninck
DVM, PhD, DACVR, DECVDISwan Specchi
DVM, PhD, DiplACVRIR Basics – Ectopic Ureters
Ureteral ectopia is the most common cause for urinary incontinence in young female dogs. For dogs and cats with incontinence, cystoscopy and combined ureteropyelography and urethrocystography can be used to confirm the course of the ectopic ureter. For intramural ectopic ureters, cystoscopic guided laser ablation can be used to correct the ectopia during the same anesthetic event such that the cystoscopy becomes both diagnostic and therapeutic. Equipment requirements, catheterization techniques, and the use of holmium-YAG or diode lasers to ablate the ureteral wall will be discussed, as will complications of the procedure and how to best manage them.
Carrie Palm
DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)CT and US of GI spindle-cell tumors in dogs – part II
CT and US modalities are discussed in clinical scenarios of gastrointestinal Spindle cell tumors, and the key features of GI stromal tumors and smooth muscle tumors are covered and compared using clinical cases to best illustrate them.
Dominique Penninck
DVM, PhD, DACVR, DECVDISwan Specchi
DVM, PhD, DiplACVRIR Basics – Nasopharyngeal Stenosis
Participants will understand the anatomy of the nasopharynx and diagnosis of nasopharyngeal stenosis. Participants will understand the basic equipment and approach to treatment of nasopharyngeal stenosis.
Alex Gallagher
DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM); Clinical Associate ProfessorA neurologist’s diagnostic approach to intracranial neoplasias in dogs and cats Part II: biopsy techniques
This lecture will review the methods that have been employed to obtain tissue samples from intracranial lesions, in particular via stereotactic biopsy. We will also present and remind the audience of the important of other samplings techniques such as meningeal biopsy, myringotomy or skull biopsy that can help in the diagnosis of cancers.
Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DECVN FHEA MRCVSCT and US of GI tumors in cats
CT and US modalities are discussed in clinical cases of GI round cell tumors and carcinomas that are the most commonly represented GI tumors in cats. Their imaging features are presented.
Dominique Penninck
DVM, PhD, DACVR, DECVDISwan Specchi
DVM, PhD, DiplACVRBuilding an IR Program – Academia vs. Private Practice
Participants will understand how to start and build an IR program in their practice. Differences between academic and private practice hospitals will be discussed.
Marilyn Dunn
DVM, MVSx, Dipl.ACVIM, Fellow IR &IEAlex Gallagher
DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM); Clinical Associate ProfessorDana Clarke
VMD, DACVECCExtra-axial tumours – spotlight on meningioma
What defines the term “extraaxial”? Do invasion of brain parenchyma and bone render a meningioma “malignant”? Which cells are meningiomas currently considered to arise from? Define the term “sheeting”!
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,
Ines Carrera
DVM MVM PhD DipECVDI MRCVSCT and US of pseudo tumors in dogs and cats
CT and US modalities are presented in lesions that mimic tumors in both dogs and cats. Non-neoplastic lesions characterized by wall thickening with alteration or lost of layering include: granulomas, polyps/adenomas, hematoma/seroma, wall edema, and feline eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia. Imaging features of these lesions will be discussed.
Dominique Penninck
DVM, PhD, DACVR, DECVDISwan Specchi
DVM, PhD, DiplACVRIR Basics – SUBs
Marilyn Dunn
DVM, MVSx, Dipl.ACVIM, Fellow IR &IEIntraventricular tumours – spotlight on choroid plexus tumors and ependymoma
What is an atypical plexus papilloma? Define the term “drop metastasis”. Which area of the brain in dogs and cats appears to be most commonly affected by ependymomas?
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,Ines Carrera
DVM MVM PhD DipECVDI MRCVSIntraaxial tumours – spotlight on gliomas
Explain the pattern of a gliomatosis cerebri/encephali. What is a mixed glioma? Which dog breeds bear an increased risk of developing a glioma? Which type of glioma has an affinity to the ventricular system? What is the MR signature of a low grade glioma?
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,Ines Carrera
DVM MVM PhD DipECVDI MRCVSBasics of Urethral Stenting
Participants will review what is stereotactic radiosurgery and how it is used for the treatment of brain tumors. This will include case selection, dosing, fractionation, and the increased need for quality assurance. Will also review outcomes for most commonly treated intracranial tumours treated in this manner.
Dana Clarke
VMD, DACVECCCT and US re-cap of GI masses
Recapitulative tables and statements covering the CT and US features of GI masses in dogs and cats are presented. Features and clinical information that lead to prioritizing a pertinent differential diagnosis, and guide the sampling procedure are discussed.
Dominique Penninck
DVM, PhD, DACVR, DECVDISwan Specchi
DVM, PhD, DiplACVRBasics of Ureteral Stenting
Ureteral obstructions in veterinary patients can be due to ureteroliths, strictures, solidified blood clots, obstructive pyonephrosis, and neoplasia. Ureteral stenting can be used to relieve obstructions via urine drainage through the stent initially and induction of passive ureteral dilation around the stent secondarily. Ureteral stents can be placed surgically via cystotomy with or without renal access through the renal pelvis, cystoscopically, and percutaneously through the renal pelvis. This lecture will focus on cystoscopic ureteral stent placement indications, equipment needs, technique, and complications.
Alex Gallagher
DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM); Clinical Associate ProfessorProstate Imaging
Prostate imaging: this lecture will provide an overview of imaging features in patients with prostatic neoplasia
Wil Mai
DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ECVDI, Dipl ACVRMetastatic brain tumours
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,Ines Carrera
DVM MVM PhD DipECVDI MRCVSMultiple personality disorder – CNS lymphoma
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,Ines Carrera
DVM MVM PhD DipECVDI MRCVSIntroduction to Percutaneous Transvenous Coil Embolization of Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts
Performance of procedures, outcomes
William Culp
VMD, DACVSHypophysectomy
We will take the audience through the history of this surgery in humans and dogs before reviewing the anatomy the skull at the level of the sphenoid bone. We will discuss the surgical approach to the pituitary gland and the various techniques proposed over the years, to finish with a proposed method using a 3D printed guide to facilitate the surgical approach.
Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DECVN FHEA MRCVSUse of Interventional Radiology Techniques for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Neoplasia
Performance of procedures, outcomes
William Culp
VMD, DACVSGeneral treatement options for brain tumors in dogs and cats and the role of MRI in treatment follow up
This lecture will review the current treatments available for dogs and cats with brain tumors, such as surgery (with or without surgical aspirator) radiation therapy (including stereotactic radiation therapy) and chemotherapy. We will go further by looking at more advanced procedures such as intra-lesional delivery of chemotherapy or use of new molecules such as IL-12 or clomipramine.
Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DECVN FHEA MRCVSProstatic Carcinoma and TCC Carcinoma Treatment
from a medical and surgical perspective
Hervé Brissot
DEDV, MRCVS, DECVS
Elsa Edery
DEDV CEAV IntMed MSc (ClinOnc) DipECVIM-CA MRCVSImaging of spinal tumours
Which anatomical landmarks define the localization of a spinal tumour? What type of glioma is most common in the spinal cord? What are the most common spinal nerve root tumours in dogs versus cats? Which non-neoplastic lesions can mimic spinal nerve root tumours? What is the most common developmental tumour of the canine spinal cord?
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,Ines Carrera
DVM MVM PhD DipECVDI MRCVSA neurologist’s approach to spinal tumours in dogs and cats
This lecture will review the common spinal tumor found in dogs and cats and particularities associated with their clinical presentation, using the onset and progression of disease as aids to suspect these and encourage imaging.
Nicolas Granger
DVM PhD DECVN FHEA MRCVSACVR/ECVDI RESIDENTS SECTION KCC
TCC Imaging
TCC imaging: this lecture will provide an overview of imaging features in patients with bladder transitional cell carcinoma
Wil Mai
DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ECVDI, Dipl ACVRTumour-like lesions
What is the difference between tumour-like lesions and pseudotumour in medical literature? Which other pathologies are prone to mimic the growth of a neoplasm?
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,Ines Carrera
DVM MVM PhD DipECVDI MRCVSNeoplasia of the adrenal glands part I: key informations for treatement and prognosis
Participants are expected to understand the anatomy of the adrenal glands and adjacent vessels and organs, to recognize, diagnose and know which type of tumors are more likely to invade adrenal glands, the difficulties and challenges of the adrenalectomy, the key information for the surgical planning and prognosis.
Pascaline Pey
DVM, PhD, DipECVDISUB Complications & How to Deal
The Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass Device (SUB) and the Management of Complications”
Allyson Berent
BS, DVM, DACVIMUS and CT for neoplasia of the adrenal glands part II: the perfect interaction between imaging and surgery
Participants are expected to understand and know the US and CT technique to image the adrenal glands and adrenal tumors, in particular to detect vascular invasion, to diagnose which type of tumors invade adrenal glands, which vessels are invaded, which tissues is adherent, the key information to provide in the US or CT report for the surgical planning and prognosis.
Pascaline Pey
DVM, PhD, DipECVDIUrinary Abstracts (2)
Conventional (fractionated ) radiation therapy for brain tumours
Participants will review what is currently known about irradiation of canine brain tumors using fractionated radiotherapy. This will include the imaging needed, different irradiation techniques and fractionation schedules for the treatment of both gross disease and post-operative tumors. Outcomes including clinical responses and survival will also be discussed.
Michael Kent
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology), ECVDI (RO – add on) Professor, Radiation Oncology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Director, Center for Companion Animal Health Co-program leader – comparative oncology program UC Davis NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer CenterUS and CT for neoplasia of the adrenal glands part III: the perfect interaction between imaging and surgery
Participants are expected to understand and know the US and CT technique to image the adrenal glands and adrenal tumors, to detect vascular invasion, to diagnose which type of tumors invade adrenal glands, which vessels are invaded, which tissues is adherent, the key information to provide in the US or CT report for the surgical planning and prognosis.
Pascaline Pey
DVM, PhD, DipECVDIComplicated UTIs in the IR Patient – Ectopics, SUBs, TCC
Urinary tract infections are a frustrating occurrence in many patients for whom ureteral interventions are performed, both prior to and after intervention. In many patients, relapsing, recurrent, and or resistant infections can make long term management of urinary disease challenging, especially when a urinary tract implant such as a SUB, is in place. Strategies to make an appropriate diagnosis of the infection, treatment course, and when to consider implant removal or exchange will be discussed in this lecture.
Carrie Palm
DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)Urinary Abstracts (2)
Radiation therapy of spinal tumours
Participants will review different types of spinal tumors seen, both bone and soft tissue. Will also cover special considerations for spinal tumors such as dose fractionation and risk of side effects. Outcomes will also be discussed.
Michael Kent
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology), ECVDI (RO – add on) Professor, Radiation Oncology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Director, Center for Companion Animal Health Co-program leader – comparative oncology program UC Davis NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer CenterStereotactic Radiosurgery
Participants will review what is stereotactic radiosurgery and how it is used for the treatment of brain tumors. This will include case selection, dosing, fractionation, and the increased need for quality assurance. Will also review outcomes for most commonly treated intracranial tumours treated in this manner.
Michael Kent
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology), ECVDI (RO – add on) Professor, Radiation Oncology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Director, Center for Companion Animal Health Co-program leader – comparative oncology program UC Davis NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer CenterUS and CT of other retroperitoneal masses mimiking adrenal gland neoplasia
Sometimes, a retroperitoneal mass or lesion because of its location or because of its large size, may mimic an adrenal gland neoplasia. Sometimes, a retroperitoneal mass or lesion, which is not in the anatomic region of the adrenal gland, may originate from ectopic adrenal tissue or extra-adrenal ganglia. Participants are expected to know and understand the retroperitoneum anatomy and the reasoning in the diagnosis of extra-adrenal masses, originating or not from ectopic adrenal tissue or ganglia.
Pascaline Pey
DVM, PhD, DipECVDISUB ROUND TABLE
Allyson Berent
BS, DVM, DACVIMMarilyn Dunn
DVM, MVSx, Dipl.ACVIM, Fellow IR &IEUrinary Abstracts (2)
Radiation therapy of peripheral nerve sheet tumours
Participants will review the main types of peripheral nerve sheath tumors in dogs including presenting signs and evaluating the patient for radiation therapy. Particular emphasis will be placed on trigeminal nerve and spinal forms of this disease. Outcomes post radiation therapy will also be discussed.
Michael Kent
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology), ECVDI (RO – add on) Professor, Radiation Oncology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Director, Center for Companion Animal Health Co-program leader – comparative oncology program UC Davis NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer CenterALL OTHER URINARY ROUND TABLE
ACVR/ECVDI RESIDENTS SECTION KCC
Heptobiliary Neoplasia Interventions
This lecture will cover a variety of interventional treatments options for complex, non-surgical hepatobiliary cancers. Treatments such as transarterial chemoembolization (both conventional and drug-eluting bead), bland embolization, transarterial ethanol ablation, hepatic dearterialization, vascular stenting, and biliary interventional procedures will be presented with a focus on case selection, treatment theory and data, technical aspects, and expected outcomes and complications.
Chick Weisse
VMD, DACVS,Pros and cos of CT and US in the evaliation of pancreatic neoplasia
Pros and cons of CT and US in the evaluation of pancreatic neoplasia: The comparative benefits and limitations of CT and Ultrasound for the diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasia in dogs and cats will be reviewed.
Wil Mai
DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ECVDI, Dipl ACVRRadioimmunotherapy
Participants will review the current state and future applications of using immunotherapies combined with radiation therapy to improve patient outcomes. This will include a review of the abscopal effect and in determining which patients are most likely to respond. Will cover recent clinical trials in this area.
Michael Kent
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology), ECVDI (RO – add on) Professor, Radiation Oncology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Director, Center for Companion Animal Health Co-program leader – comparative oncology program UC Davis NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer CenterUS, CEUS, CT and MRI of insulinoma
This lecture aims to explain a 360° imaging approach to canine insulinoma. Advantages and disadvantages of each single technique (US, CEUS, CT and MRI) will be discussed with references to the most recent veterinary and human literature. Particular attention will be put on the cross sectional imaging part in which the best CT and MRI protocols to diagnosed canine insulinoma will be examined together with the description of their CT and MRI imaging features, with comparison to human literature.
Swan Specchi
DVM, PhD, DiplACVRChemotherapy in canine brain tumours – is there a rational behind it? an oncologist’s perception
Participants will review what is known and what is not known about using chemotherapy to treat canine brain tumors. This will include chemotherapy alone or as a combination therapy with other modalities. Outcomes will be discussed.
Michael Kent
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR (Radiation Oncology), ECVDI (RO – add on) Professor, Radiation Oncology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Director, Center for Companion Animal Health Co-program leader – comparative oncology program UC Davis NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer CenterCytology and Bedsite diagnosis in canine and feline brain tumours
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,Pancreatic carcinoma: US and CT key imaging features
Pancreatic carcinoma: US and CT key imaging features: Key imaging features of pancreatic carcinoma at ultrasound and CT will be reviewed and illustrated.
Wil Mai
DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ECVDI, Dipl ACVRVascular Stenting for Neoplasia
Interventional radiology can be used to palliate cancer patients in numerous ways. In this lecture, the techniques and clinical decision-making that the author has employed for the palliation of vascular obstruction related to cancer will be discussed using specific case examples.
Brian Scansen
Novel Approaches to Vascular Access & Closure
Cardiac and vascular interventions require access to the vasculature, though minimal study or discussion of the optimal methods for vascular access and closure exist in veterinary medicine. This lecture will illustrate some new techniques the author has employed to improve technical aspects of vascular access in animals.
Brian Scansen
Abstracts (3)
Other pancreatic nodules and masses
A summary of non malignant masses associated with the pancreas will be demonstrated. The focus will be on the imaging features of such masses and the up to date associated literature will be discussed.
Anna Adrian
Anna Adrian, Dr. med. vet, MS, Dip. ACVR, MRCVSParaneoplastic response of the brain
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,Liver Tumor Embo in Humans
Primary and secondary liver tumor, bland embolization, trans-arterial chemoembolization, drug-eluting beads, radioembolization, portal vein embolization
Participants are
– to understand the main indications of embolotherapies and intra-arterial treatments of liver tumors in humans
– to be able to discuss embolotherapies in non-oncological contexts (e.g., trauma, pain management, ischemic preconditioning)
– to review safety and toxicity profile of embo in humans
Maxime Ronot
MD, PhDParaneoplastic response of the neuromuscular system
Kaspar Matiasek
DVM, DrMedVetHabil, FTA-PATH-NEUROPATH, AM-ECVN,Other Uses of Embolization
Trauma & bleeding, pain management & analgesia, gastric embolization
Participants are
– to understand the main indications of embolotherapies and intra-arterial treatments of liver tumors in humans
– to be able to discuss embolotherapies in non-oncological contexts (e.g., trauma, pain management, ischemic preconditioning)
– to review safety and toxicity profile of embo in humans
Maxime Ronot
MD, PhDBRING YOUR OWN ONCOLOGICAL CASE – PART I
BRING YOUR OWN ONCOLOGICAL CASE – PART II
VIRIES BUSINESS MEETING
ACVR/ECVDI RESIDENTS SECTION KCC
Our Speaker
Our Location
The Venue
Avignon is the capital city of Vaucluse, a department in south-eastern France in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
The conference will take place at the Congrès Centre Avignon, which is inside the Pope’s Palace.
The Pope’s palace is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe.
Once a fortress and palace, the papal residence was the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century.
Lecture Rooms
The conference allows us to sneek into rooms that are not shown during official tourist tours.
We will be able to make use of 3 of the well-apointed but still ancient conferece rooms inside the Palace.
Cellier Benoît XII
Chambre du Trésorier
Espace Jeanne Laurent
Exhibition Area
The exhibition area will be located in the Paneterie.
Built in 1337-1338, this floor of the Conclave wing has now been restored.
We will also meet here for our coffee breaks.
How to get there?
No matter where you arrive in Europe, it’s the easiest way to book a connecting flight to :
– Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
– Marseille Provence (MRS)
– Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) or
– Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE)
To journey on from the aiports to Avignon there are several options:
Bus, Train or car.
Given below we noted the easiest ways to reach Avignon from the listed airports.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
BY TRAIN
How do I get from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Avignon?
You can expect the journey from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Avignon TGV by train to take around 3 hours 24 minutes. If you want to get there as quickly as possible, it can take as little as 2 hours 37 minutes on the fastest services.
Is there a direct train between Paris and Avignon?
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle and arriving at Avignon TGV. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day.
Marseille Provence Airport
BY TRAIN
If you arrive at Marseille Provence (MRS) Airport it’s also the easiest and fastest way to book a TGV Train Ticket. It takes only about 1:40 h to the Station Gare d´Avignon Center.
BY CAR
You can also rent a car at the Marseille Provence (MRS) Airport and drive to Avignon.
Driving time: 1hour, 28 minutes
Nonstop drive: 53 miles or 85 km
Lyon – Saint Exupéry Airport
BY TRAIN
If you arrive at Lyon – Saint Exupéry Airport it’s also the easiest and fastest way to book a TGV Train Ticket. The fastest connection takes only about 1:38 h but please notice that this train departs from Lyon – Saint Exupéry (TGV), about 1 km from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) which you can easily arrive with a Taxi.
BY CAR
You can also rent a car at Lyon – Saint Exupéry Airport and drive to Avignon.
Driving time: 2 hours, 32 minutes
Nonstop drive: 150 miles or 242 km
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport
BY BUS
If you arrive at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) you can get to Avignon by Bus. It will take about 4h and cost around 20 €.
BY CAR
Or you can rent a car at the Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) and drive to Avignon.
Driving time: 2hours and 48 min
Nonstop drive: 160 miles or 256 km
How do I get from Gare d`Avignon to the Palais des Papes?
If you arrive at the Gare d´Avignon Centre Train Station a cab drive will take about 10 minutes to the Palais des Papes.
Alternatively, you can easily walk to the Palais des Papes.
It’s a beautiful 14 minute (1 km/ 0,62 miles) walk to Avignons historical town centre.
-Walk to the East 20m
-Take a left turn towards Prte de la Republique 70m
-Continue to Prte de la Republique 30m
-Continue to Cr Jean Jaures 250m
-Continue to Rue de la Republique 500m
-Take a right turn to Rue Moliere 20m
-Continue to Pl. de l´Horloge/Rue Jean Vilar 50m
-Take a left turn to Mnt Jean XXIII 60m
-Pl. du Palais
Where can I sleep?
Unfortunately, this year we can’t provide any accomodation for our participants.
But there are plenty of hotels close to the Palais des Papes.
If you choose a hotel in the historical centre of Avignon your are within a walking distance to the Palais des Papes (our Conference centre)
For further information check for example:
www.booking.com
www.tripadvisor.com
www.hand-picked-hotels.com
Please find below a few suggestions for suitable accomodations.
Hotel de l`Horloge
1 Rue Felicien David, Place de l`Horloge, 84000 Avignon
Tel: +33 855 797-6733
300 m to the Palais des Papes
Hotel Le Bristol
44 Cours Jean Jaures, 84000 Avignon.
300m to the Train Station Avignon Center
Tel: +33 4 90 16 48 48
800 m to the Palais des Papes
Avignon Grand Hotel
34, bd Saint-Roch, 84000 Avignon.
150 m to the Train Station Avignon Center
Tel: +33 4 90 80 98 09
950 m to the Palais des Papes
The Social Program
Monday City Tour
Join us on our 2 hour walking tour through the streets of Avignon, so that you can understand it’s gist:
The iconic monuments and the main history outlines – In one word, the personality of Avignon.
With our local Tour guide we will explore the must-see sights of the city :
the Horloge square, the gardens of the Cathedral, with an incredible view over the St Benezet bridge, or the
Popes’ Palace square, for example, but also less known locations.
Gala Dinner
Our Gala Dinner will lead us to Barthelasse Island, a lovely shady terrace on the banks of the Rhône with gorgeous views of the Pont d’Avignon, the ramparts and Rocher des Doms only 2 km from the centre of Avignon.
After the gala dinner, we are going to P A R T Y so make sure to bring your dancing shoes!!!
Thursay Option 1
Enjoy a half day tour to Collias and embark on a canoe tour for 2-3 hours on the “Gardon River”, until the famous Pont du Gard.
This is a beginners Tour, but you should feel safe in the water and should be able to swim. Also you should be prepared to do some light physical exercise.
We will go for about 2 hours and will discover multiple beaches besides the river.
Finally, the majestic Pont du Gard will rise up in front of you.
You will certainly be captivated by the beauty and the scale of the monument. Once passed below, there will be another 30 minutes of navigation until we reach the landing stage.
Thursday Option 2
Our “Lavender Tour” will lead us on picturesque roads through olive groves, vineyards and fields to see some of the most beautiful villages in Luberon.
We will visit the Lavender Museum to discover the flower symbol of the Provence.
There will be a demonstration of distillation during the Harvest season.
After that, we will continue towards Gordes, a hilltop village in Luberon, which ranks amongst the most beautiful villages in France, completely made with dry stones.
Finally we will enjoy a photo stop at Sensanque Abbey to take pictures in the blooming lavender fields.
Our Sponsors
Main Sponsor
Antech Imaging Services
Silver Sponsor
Idexx Telemedicine Consultants
Vets Choice Radiology
Bronze Sponsor
Norfolk Vet Products
Vet CT
Speaker Sponsorship – Allyson Berent
Convergent Laser
Our Sponsor Options
What is included?
1. Title sponsor of the Gala Dinner.
2. Booth space at the conference centre
3. Two complimentary Summer Camp/VIRIES Annual Meeting registrations for persons of their choice (excl. hotel and travel costs)
4. Two virtual Summer Camp/VIRIES Annual Meeting registrations for persons of their choice.
5. Lunch incldued for two additional people
6. Free attendence to the Social Program including the Gala Dinner for 2 people.
7. Leaflets at the Registration desk.
8. Rotating sponsor logos by level on the home page of the Web app and bottom area of the Agenda in the Mobile app as well as a banner added to the Web and Mobile App.
9. Company’s logo included on all Conference related advertising
10. Company’s video (1-3 minutes) displayed at the beginning of the live sessions
11. Company’s logo at the beginning of every live session (First in a row)
12. Web and Mobile App Sponsor tab featuring all sponsors, each with a dedicated page that includes:
• Highlight company, products, and services through an uploaded video
• Live Virtual Showcase with a live stream connection (optional)
• Upload handouts and additional links
• Company logo, description, and representative contact information
• Chat with our virtual attendees during dedicated exhibitor hours.
Maximum one company can purchase the main sponsorship.
This Sponsorship is already assigned.
Assigned to Antech Imaging Services
What is included?
1. Title sponsor of the Thursday Social Program
2. Booth space at the conference centre
3. One complimentary Summer Camp/VIRIES Annual Meeting registration for a person of their choice (excl. hotel and travel costs)
4. One virtual Summer Camp/VIRIES Annual Meeting registration for a person of their choice.
5. Free attendence to the Social Program including the Gala Dinner for 1 person.
6. Lunch included for one additional person.
7. Rotating sponsor logos by level on the home page of the Web app and bottom area of the Agenda in the Mobile app as well as a banner added to the Web and Mobile App.
8. Company’s logo included on all Conference related advertising.
9. Company’s video (1 minute) displayed at the beginning of the live sessions
10. Company’s logo at the beginning of every live session (second in a row)
11. Web and Mobile App Sponsor tab featuring all sponsors, each with a dedicated page that includes:
• Highlight company, products, and services through an uploaded video
• Live Virtual Showcase with a live stream connection (optional)
• Upload handouts and additional links
• Company logo, description, and representative contact information
• Chat with our virtual attendees during dedicated exhibitor hours.
Maximum three companies can purchase the Gold Sponsorship.
10.000,00€
What is included?
1. Title sponsor of the Monday Walking Tour
2. Booth space at the conference centre
3. Free attendence to the Social Program including the Gala Dinner for 1 person.
4. Rotating sponsor logos by level on the home page of the Web app and bottom area of the Agenda in the Mobile app as well as a banner added to the Web and Mobile App.
5. Company’s logo included on all Conference related advertising
6. Company’s logo at the beginning of every session, (third in a row)
7. Web and Mobile App Sponsor tab featuring all sponsors, each with a dedicated page that includes:
• Highlight company, products, and services through an uploaded video
• Live Virtual Showcase with a live stream connection (optional)
• Upload handouts and additional links
• Company logo, description, and representative contact information
• Chat with our virtual attendees during dedicated exhibitor hours.
Maximum five companies can purchase the Silver Sponsorship.
5.500,00€
What is included?
1. Booth space at the conference centre
2. Free attendence to the Social Program including the Gala Dinner for 1 person.
3. Rotating sponsor logos by level on the home page of the Web app and bottom area of the Agenda in the Mobile app as well as a banner added to the Web and Mobile App.
4. Company’s logo included on all Conference related advertising
5. Company’s logo at the beginning of every session, (Fourth in a row)
6. Web and Mobile App Sponsor tab featuring all sponsors, each with a dedicated page that includes:
• Highlight company, products, and services through an uploaded video
• Live Virtual Showcase with a live stream connection (optional)
• Upload handouts and additional links
• Company logo, description, and representative contact information
• Chat with our virtual attendees during dedicated exhibitor hours.
3.500,00€
What is included?
This is an offer for the company interested in sponsoring a speaker. Your company can choose which of our speakers you would like to sponsor.
The sponsorship will cover travel expenses and accommodation.
1. Company’s logo at the beginning of every session of your chosen speaker, as well as on the Conference web page and App (Web and Mobile)
2. An announcement of sponsorship by the chairmen before the lecture.
3. Company’s logo included on all Conference related advertising
4. Web and Mobile App Sponsor tab featuring all sponsors, each with a dedicated page that includes:
• Highlight company, products, and services through an uploaded video
• Live Virtual Showcase with a live stream connection (optional)
• Upload handouts and additional links
• Company logo, description, and representative contact information
• Chat with our virtual attendees during dedicated exhibitor hours.
2.000,00€
What is included?
Gerneral Sponsor – 1.500,00€
Web and Mobile App Sponsor tab featuring all sponsors, each with a dedicated page that includes:
• Highlight company, products, and services through an uploaded video
• Live Virtual Showcase with a live stream connection (optional)
• Upload handouts and additional links
• Company logo, description, and representative contact information
• Chat with our virtual attendees during dedicated exhibitor hours.
PEN DRIVE/USB STICK – 1.000,00€
This is an exclusive option for one company only!
We provide our proceedings on a pen drive.
Your Company’s logo will be on the pen drive in a clearly visible spot, guaranteeing highest visibility. Delegates will take this pendrive home and spread your Company’s logo all over the world.
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP
You have something specific in mind?! Please feel free to talk to us and we can discuss options that will work for you…
1.000,00-1.500,00€
