Past AASV Annual Meetings
For the past 50+ years, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians has held an annual meeting of continuing education for swine veterinarians.
2024: February 24-27; Nashville, Tennessee
Leading AASV into the Future; Program chair: Angela Baysinger
2023: March 4-7; Aurora, Colorado
Be There! Program chair: Bill Hollis
2022: February 26-March 1; Indianapolis, Indiana
Defining Our Future; Program chair: Mike Senn
2021: February 27-March 2; A Virtual Conference
Navigating the Future … Together; Program chair: Mary Battrell
2020: March 7-10; Atlanta, Georgia
2020: A Vision for the Future; Program chair: Jeff Harker
2019: March 9-12; Orlando, Florida
Built to Last: Celebrating 50 Years of Progress; Program chair: Nathan Winkelman
2018: March 3-6; San Diego, California
Global Knowledge: Individual Application; Program chair: C. Scanlon Daniels
2017: February 25-28; Denver, Colorado
One World, One Health, One Passion for Pigs; Program chair: Alex Ramirez
2016: February 27-March 1; New Orleans, Louisiana
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Collaboration & Teamwork; Program chair: George Charbonneau
2015: February 28-March 3; Orlando, Florida
Beyond Our Oath: Integrity, Intensity, Professionalism; Program chair: Ron Brodersen
2014: March 1-4; Dallas, Texas
Our Oath in Practice; Program chair: Michelle Sprague
2013: March 2-5; San Diego, California
Purpose-Inspired Practice; Program chair: Matt Anderson
2012: March 10-13; Denver, Colorado
Integrating Science, Welfare, and Economics in Practice; Program chair: Tara Donovan
2011: March 5-8; Phoenix, Arizona
Evidence-based Practice: How do we get there? Program chair: Randy Jones
2010: March 6-9; Omaha, Nebraska
Implementing Knowledge; Program chair: Paul Ruen
2009: March 7-10; Dallas, Texas
Securing our Future; Program chair: R. B. “Butch” Baker
2008: March 8-11; San Diego, California
Building on our Strengths; Program chair: Kerry Keffaber
2007: March 3-6; Orlando, Florida
Good to Great; Program chair: Daryl Olsen
2006: March 4-7; Kansas City, Missouri
Beyond the Basics; Program chair: Scott Dee
2005: March 5-8; Toronto, Ontario
Applying the Basics; Program chair: Tom Gillespie
2004: March 6-9; Des Moines, Iowa
Back to the Basics; Program chair: John Waddell
2003: March 8-11; Orlando, Florida
Using Science to Enhance the Food Supply; Program chair: Rick Sibbel
2002: March 2-5; Kansas City, Missouri
Exceeding Expectations; Program chair: Lisa Tokach
2001: February 24-27; Nashville, Tennessee
Science and Technology 2001: Clear Goals or Black Holes? Program chair: David Madsen
2000: March 11-14; Indianapolis, Indiana
Swine Practitioners in the New Millennium; Program chair: Bob Morrison
1999: February 27-March 2; Saint Louis, Missouri
Swine Practice, Pork, and the Media; Program chair: Alan Scheidt
1998: March 7-10; Des Moines, Iowa
People, Knowledge, and Technology; Program chair: Rick Tubbs
1997: March 1-4; Quebec City, Quebec
Back to the Basics; Program chair: Larry Rueff
1996: March 2-5; Nashville, Tennessee
Efficient Pork Production; Program chair: Howard Hill
1995: March 4-7; Omaha, Nebraska
The “Big Picture”; Program chair: Max Rodibaugh
1994: March 5-8; Rosemont, Illinois
Maturation – Change – Opportunity; Program chair: David Reeves
1993: March 7-9; Kansas City, Missouri
Grow-Finish; Program chair: Tim Loula
1992: March 1-3; Nashville, Tennessee
The Breeding Herd; Program chair: Gary Dial
1991: March 3-5; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Program chair: Jack Anderson
1990: March 4-6; Denver, Colorado
Environment; Program chair: James McKean
1989: March 5-7; Des Moines, Iowa
Finishing Pig; Program chair: L. Kirk Clark
1988: March 6-8; Saint Louis, Missouri
Program chair: Joe Connor
Notable: First Tech Tables Exhibit
1987: March 8-10; Indianapolis, Indiana
Reproduction; Program chair: Wayne Freese
1986: March 16-18; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Program chair: Bernard Curran
1985: March 24-26; Des Moines, Iowa
Program chair: Rodney Johnson
1984: March 4-6; Kansas City, Missouri
Program chair: Roy Schultz
1983: April 17-19; Cincinnati, Ohio
Program chair: LeRoy Biehl
1982: April 18-20; Des Moines, Iowa
Program chair: Steve Henry
1981: May 17-19; Kansas City, Missouri
Program chair: James Bailey
1980: April 20-22; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Program chair: J.R. Randolph
Notable: First year the meeting was held separately from Pork Congress. Record attendance of 670.
1979: March 4-6; Indianapolis, Indiana
Program chair: John Witt (?)
1978: March 5-7; Kansas City, Missouri
Program chair: Ralph Vinson
1977: February 27-March 1; Des Moines; Iowa
Program chair: Leon Wernimont
Notable: First AASV Awards presented: Howard Dunne, Swine Practitioner of the Year, Certificate of Appreciation
1976: March 8-9; Indianapolis, Indiana
Program chair: Howard Terrill
1975: March 18-19; Kansas City, Missouri
Program chair: Kent Kislingbury
1974: March 4-5; Des Moines, Iowa
Program chair: John Berthelsen
Notable: Approximately 300 attendees
1973: March 12-13; Indianapolis, Indiana
Program chair: David Bechtol (?)
Notable: 179 attendees
1972: July 18; New Orleans, Louisiana (AVMA)
Program chair: Wally Brandt
Notable: AASV membership = 532; Board discusses effort to bring IPVS to US
1972: March 21; Kansas City, Missouri (American Pork Congress)
Program chair: Thomas Keefe
Notable: AASV membership = 475+; Board votes to hold regular annual meeting in conjunction with the American Pork Congress.
1971: July 22; Detroit, Michigan (AVMA)
Program chair: Thomas Keefe
Notable: AASP annual meeting held in conjunction with a scientific session on reproduction and nutrition presented by Drs. Al Leman and Baker of Illinois.
1971: March 4; Des Moines, Iowa (American Pork Congress)
Program chair: Thomas Keefe (?)
Notable: Organizational meeting; The swine program at Pork Congress (Workshop 6, Swine Health) included Dr. Bob Bury, South Dakota State University; Dr. Howard Dunne, Pennsylvania State University; Dr. D.L. Harris, Iowa State University; and Dr. Wally Brandt, Flanagan, Illinois. Sixty-six attendees signed into the the meeting.
1970: June 24; Las Vegas, Nevada
Program chair: Thomas Keefe
Notable: AASP Swine Enteritis Symposium (the first “annual meeting”) held in conjunction with the AVMA Convention, attended by over 100. AASP membership over 200. There was also a 1/2 day swine session portion of the AVMA section on large animals.
1970: March 5; Des Moines, Iowa
AASP President: Vaylord Ladwig; Secretary-Treasurer: James Bailey
Notable: Organizational meeting held in conjunction with the first American Pork Congress. Seventy-six attendees signed in. AASP membership approximately 100.
1969: July 14; Minneapolis, Minnesota (AVMA)
AVMA President-elect: John Herrick
Notable: Organizational meeting to initiate the formation of AASP. Thirty attendees.