We've been working with the Vet Shows for a number of years. We've always really enjoyed the events I've always found and really worthwhile. So when you guys talked to us about this new event, when we were at the London Vet Show, it just seemed a no brainer for us. And we wanted to be here on the first first one to say that we were here at the inaugural event. I like that intimate setting because we are, first of all, business and it's for us, it's all about the quality of conversations and quality of relationships that we can build. So when you have for you, potentially fewer delegates to speak to at any one time, you are spending more time with them and you can go back to them and say remember that 20-30 minute conversation that we had in Birmingham and then it builds from there, rather than we spoke briefly for five years before. There were some exhibitors that we kind of scoped out before the show, and wanted to go and have a chat with and again, because it's just a little bit quieter, we were able to go and do that.

I needed the CPD hours and because I've got young children at home, it's difficult to find time even to do online stuff. So to get a day out for a live event is a luxury. I'm really enjoying it. I've got a practical hands-on session this afternoon with James Rushton on keratotomy. Its just like the London Vet Show here except in the summer which is perfect timing.

We just wanted to say a big thank you to you and your team for all your help and support at BVA. It was a great exhibition, your entire team were so helpful and supportive, nothing was too much trouble for any of you and even helped us to set up our stand. Two days were perfect, and everyone was so friendly, the organisers, the exhibitors and the delegates. A great atmosphere all round and definitely worth doing. We thoroughly enjoyed the social side of it all too 😊.

I am graduating 13th of July and starting my new job in September. It is my first veterinary conference and it has exceeded my expectations. It’s really informative and very useful to start meeting people in session and get networking within the profession. I have really enjoyed it, especially the interactive workshops and just meeting all the different exhibitors and all the products that you'd be using in practice, are learning more about them, so you won’t be left just advising them without any knowledge behind them.

Amazing experience so far, looking forward to tomorrow learning more and just increasing our knowledge and starting to network with new colleagues.