2026 AETA & CETA/ACTE Joint Annual Convention
CANCELLATION POLICY: To be eligible for a full refund of meeting registration fees, requests must be received in writing on or before August 20, 2026. On or after August 21, 2026, NO REFUND will be given.
Start Date - End Date
September 24, 2026 - September 26, 2026
Registration Deadline
Sunday, September 27, 2026
9/27/26
Please register each guest under their own account.
Registration Fees
| Price Description | Amount |
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| AETA Member Registration - Early | $550.00 |
| AETA Member Registration - Standard | $575.00 |
| AETA Member Registration - Late | $675.00 |
| AETA Student Registration - Early | $100.00 |
| AETA Student Registration - Standard | $125.00 |
| AETA Student Registration - Late | $200.00 |
| AETA Technician Registration - Early | $450.00 |
| AETA Technician Registration - Standard | $475.00 |
| AETA Technician Registration - Late | $575.00 |
| Nonmember Registration - Early | $775.00 |
| Nonmember Registration - Standard | $800.00 |
| Nonmember Registration - Late | $900.00 |
| AETA Life/Emeritus Member Registration | $0.00 |
| Companion Registration (incl Bnq & Soc) - Standard | $175.00 |
| Companion A-La-Carte Registration (n/a incl.) | $0.00 |
| Nonmember Technician Registration - Early | $450.00 |
| Nonmember Technician Registration - Standard | $475.00 |
| Nonmember Technician Registration - Late | $575.00 |
* ACS members should register as a “non-member” and enter the ACS member discount code when prompted.
* Competition Students receive a complimentary ticket to the banquet
Available Functions
| Thursday - September 24 | ||
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| I am accompanying this Registrant: | ||
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I am a Non-Practitioner Companion of: |
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| Enter the name of the AETA Member you work with | ||
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I am a technician for an AETA member |
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| 6:30 am - 3:30 pm | ||
| Enter Golf Participant Name/Handicap | ||
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Golf Tournament (Transportation and lunch provided.) |
$200.00 | |
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Golf Club Rentals - Left Handed |
$50.00 | |
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Golf Club Rentals - Right Handed |
$50.00 | |
| 7:00 am - 4:00 pm | ||
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Pre-Con: Lodi Veterinary Clinic Preconference: Laparoscopic Artificial Insemination in Small Ruminants (Transportation and lunch provided.) |
$850.00 | |
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Pre-Con: Share info with Lodi Vet Opt in to allow us to share additional information with Lodi Vet (name and affiliation automatically shared.) |
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Tour: Preconference Tour of Reproduction In and Around Madison, WI (Transportation and lunch provided.) |
$300.00 | |
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Tour: Share info with ABS, TOG, and Boviteq Opt in to allow us to share additional information with ABS, TOG, and Boviteq (name and affiliation automatically shared.) |
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| 7:15 am - 1:45 pm | ||
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Pre-Con: Minitube USA Preconference - Morning (Transportation and lunch provided.) |
$175.00 | |
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Pre-Con: Share info with Minitube USA - Morning Opt in to allow us to share additional information with Minitube USA (name and affiliation automatically shared.) |
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| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | ||
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AETA Recertification Session 1 Required for AETA Certified members once per cycle. Participants are required to bring physical pictures of straw, goblet, and cane labels as well as a cane tap/top and an ABC form. Recertification Sessions 1 & 2 will cover the same content, so attendees only need to participate in one. Session 1 has been scheduled to allow interested participants to attend the Minitube Pre-Conference session from 11:15 am-5:45 pm. |
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| 11:15 am - 5:45 pm | ||
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Pre-Con: Minitube USA Preconference - Afternoon (Transportation and lunch provided.) |
$175.00 | |
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Pre-Con: Share info with Minitube USA - Afternoon Opt in to allow us to share additional information with Minitube USA (name and affiliation automatically shared.) |
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| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | ||
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AETA Recertification Session 2 Required for AETA Certified members once per cycle. Participants are required to bring physical pictures of straw, goblet, and cane labels as well as a cane tap/top and an ABC form. Recertification Sessions 1 & 2 will cover the same content, so attendees only need to participate in one. Session 2 has been scheduled to allow interested participants to attend the Minitube Pre-Conference session from 7:15 am-1:45 pm. |
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| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | ||
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Preconference Social |
$100.00 | |
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Preconference Social - Companion (incl Bnq & Soc) (Included in "Companion Registration (incl Bnq & Soc) - Standard") |
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| Friday - September 25 | ||
| 6:45 am - 7:45 am | ||
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Friday Breakfast (For those not covered by registration fees.) |
$50.00 | |
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Friday Breakfast - Included in Registration (Included in registration fees.) |
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| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ||
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Friday Lunch (For those not covered by registration fees.) |
$50.00 | |
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Friday Lunch - Included in Registration (Included in registration fees.) |
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| 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | ||
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Networking Social (For those not covered by registration fees.) |
$200.00 | |
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Networking Social - Included in Registration (Included in registration fees.) |
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| Saturday - September 26 | ||
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | ||
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Saturday Breakfast (For those not covered by registration fees.) |
$50.00 | |
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Saturday Breakfast - Included in Registration (Included in registration fees.) |
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Broken Wagon Ranch House Breakfast Note: One ticket purchase is available with each above registration type. This is not a stand-alone breakfast option. Limited availability. |
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| 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm | ||
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Saturday Lunch (For those not covered by registration fees.) |
$50.00 | |
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Saturday Lunch - Included in Registration (Included in registration fees.) |
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Speakers
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Sponsors
Location Information
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center1 John Nolen Dr
Madison, WI 53703
Continuing Education
| Type | General CEUs | Feed CEUs | Nutrition CEUs | Conference CEUs |
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| AETA Annual Conference CE | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 |