RWAF Owners Conference 2016

4th June 2016, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA

We’re back! We’ve given everyone a year off and now we are ready for the 2016 conference!  We’ve lined up a great agenda, and as always we expect places to sell out so please book your place now.  2016 will be hosted at the brilliant RVC Hawkshead campus which has great facilities and we are making the most of their fantastic experts by adding many of them to the day, in addition to our usual world renowned Educator Team.

The programme will be a follows

Arrival/Registration 8.30am. Lectures run from 9am – 6pm.

There are no workshops this year, but we have 2 Q&A sessions that are ‘interactive’ so we hope these will still appeal to everyone.  Dr Richard Saunders will be answering questions that are submitted in advance, please make sure you include your question on your booking form.  Dr Elisabetta Mancinelli will be answering questions arising from her lecture.  As always, questions about your own rabbits and their health care cannot be accepted and we can only answer general questions.

• Chair: Claire Speight
• Anatomy – Jo Hedley
• Questions and answers lecture – Dr Richard Saunders
• Post surgical and chronic care – Dr Richard Saunders
• Abscesses – ear based and dental – Nadine Stapleton
• Behaviour case studies – Dr Anne McBride
• E. cuniculi – Dr Elisabetta Mancinelli
• Questions and answers lecture – Dr Elisabetta Mancinelli

All places will be confirmed via e-mail so please provide an e-mail address. We are sorry but we cannot send out confirmation, agenda etc by post, only e-mail.

Please don’t forget to give your dietary preference

Please provide the following information for each delegate

Name

Address

Postcode

Phone number

E-mail address (essential for confirmation

Terms &Conditions

1. Payments
   All bookings made prior to the conference must be paid in full to guarantee registration. Once payment has been received, an email confirmation and a receipted invoice will be sent. If payment is not made at the time of booking, registration will be provisional. Bookings received less than two weeks before the conference date can only be paid by credit card.
2. Substitutions & Cancellations 

Delegates may nominate an alternative person from their organisation to attend up to 24 hours prior to the start of the event, at no extra charge. Should substitution not be possible, cancellation charges apply as follows:
8 weeks or more prior to start of event: 10% of the delegate fee
4 to 8 weeks prior to start of event: 50% of the delegate fee
4 weeks or less prior to start of event: 100% of the delegate fee
All substitutions and cancellations must be received in writing 

3. Access Requirements
   Delegates should advise of any special access requirements at the time of registration.
4. Registration Information
   Registration information will be sent to registered delegates by email at least seven days prior to the event.  Any delegate not receiving the registration information should contact us by email to cpd@rabbitwelfare.co.uk
5. Alterations to Programme – Cancellation/Postponement of Event
   1. RWAF reserves the right to make alterations to the conference programme, venue and timings.
   2. In the unlikely event of the programme being cancelled by RWAF, a full refund will be made. Liability will be limited to the amount of the fee paid by the delegate.
   3. In the event of it being found necessary, for whatever reason, that the conference is being postponed or the dates being changed, the organisers shall not be liable for any expenditure, damage or loss incurred by the delegate.
   4. If by re-arrangement or postponement the event can take place, the booking between the delegate and the organisers shall remain in force and will be subject to the cancellation schedule in paragraph 2. 
6. Speakers
   Views expressed by speakers are their own. RWAF cannot accept liability for advice given, or views expressed, by any speaker at the conference or in any material provided to delegates.
7. .Insurance
   It is the responsibility of the delegate to arrange appropriate insurance cover in connection with their attendance at the conference. RWAF cannot be held liable for any loss, liability or damage to personal property.