Good questions
before a good trip.
How dates, prices, calendars, and your saved plans work.
Is the conference finder free?+
Yes. Browsing, saving a shortlist, and downloading calendar files do not require a VetStack account. Conferences themselves may charge registration fees. Free access to this directory does not mean a free conference ticket.
Are these dates and registration prices live?+
No. This is a curated directory with a visible source-review date, not a live ticket inventory. Each listing links to the organiser. Reconfirm the current edition, dates, venue, availability, fee category, taxes, and cancellation terms before paying or booking travel.
Why do some conferences have no price?+
A fee is shown only when a current-edition amount and its category were confirmed in the reviewed source. Some pages have not published rates, use a checkout-only price, or still show older figures. Unknown fees stay unknown; they are never treated as zero or as a free offer.
Do the listed CE or CPD hours count toward my licence?+
Not automatically. Organiser statements can describe proposed credit, a catalogue total, or a personal maximum, which are different things. Check current approval, eligible sessions, attendance and assessment rules, and your own board’s acceptance. Saving an event or downloading a calendar file does not record completed credit.
Does an online option include the whole in-person programme?+
Do not assume so. Livestream selections, recordings, dates, access windows, and ticket categories may differ. A hybrid listing means the organiser describes both in-person and online options; it does not mean one pass includes everything.
What does the calendar download include?+
An ICS file adds all-day planning placeholders for the listed main event dates, with source links and practical notes. It does not reserve a place or include exact session times. Events without confirmed dates are excluded. For meetings with a separate laboratory or restricted symposium day, review the date note before adding your own extra block.
How are past and unconfirmed events handled?+
Past events are hidden by default based on the published end date in the event’s local time zone. You can include them using the past-events control. Events awaiting confirmed dates sit in a separate watch-list view and cannot be exported to a calendar. We do not invent dates from previous annual editions.
Is my shortlist shared with organisers?+
No. Saved event identifiers stay in this browser when storage is available. Saving does not submit a registration, contact an organiser, or subscribe you to a mailing list. You can copy a link to the saved selection or export dated events when you choose.
