Step 1: Submit your short abstract
The process begins with the submission of a short abstract (approximately 150 words). This abstract serves as the basis for presentation selection. Following review, you will receive a notification of acceptance or rejection.

Step 2: Register for the conference
A few weeks after the short abstract submission opens, registration will become available to all participants—both presenters and general attendees. Please note that early registration is encouraged, as discounted rates are available for a limited time through the Early Bird option.

Step 3: Book your accommodations
Once registered, you are advised to book your hotel using the WPDC discount code provided. This code ensures you receive the discounted rate and helps utilize the room block reserved specifically for conference participants.

Step 4: Submit your extended abstract
If your short abstract is accepted, you will be invited to submit an extended abstract, typically due by mid-January. Please follow the submission guidelines available here [LINK].
Note: If you withdraw your presentation for any reason, your extended abstract will be removed from the Proceedings.

Step 5: Check the program
Stay informed by monitoring program updates to confirm the date and time of your presentation.

Step 6: Attend the meeting and enjoy!
Join us at WPDC to learn, connect, and have a great time.

All veterinarians, researchers, previous participants and other professionals interested in avian diseases and management are invited to attend and submit titles for presentation. Students are especially welcomed and encouraged to participate. If you receive this notice, you are welcome to attend. If we have overlooked others who may be interested in this meeting, please pass a copy of this announcement on to them. Speakers and participants come from throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other countries around the world. All papers are to be presented in English.

Registration typically opens approximately four months prior to the conference. To register, you will need to create an account or log in to your existing account on Oxford Abstracts.

Your registration includes breakfast each morning, as well as beverages and snacks during scheduled breaks. You will also have access to a welcome reception on the evening of Day 1, which includes food; beverages will be available for purchase. On Day 2, a luncheon will be offered, which may be added as an optional item during the registration process. Luncheon tickets are included in the registration fee for students participating in the competition. All other meals are the responsibility of the attendee.

Once your WPDC registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation email containing a hotel discount code. This code should be used when booking your stay through the designated hotel link [LINK]. It is essential that all WPDC attendees staying at the conference hotel use the code provided, to ensure proper allocation of the rooms reserved for the meeting.

Extended abstracts included in the WPDC Proceedings are not peer-reviewed and are considered non-refereed publications. The content remains the sole responsibility of the authors. WPDC performs copy-editing only and does not conduct scientific review.

The American College of Poultry Veterinarians (ACPV) generally hosts a full-day seminar either immediately before or after the WPDC. Please note that registration for the ACPV Workshop is separate from WPDC, although many attendees choose to participate in both events due to their complementary focus on poultry medicine.