NCVC 2026 dates and venue
- Dates
- Friday November 6 to Sunday November 8, 2026
- Venue
- Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, downtown Raleigh, North Carolina
- Run by
- NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association
- Format
- In person only. No virtual or recorded option
- CE one person can claim
- Roughly 22 hours across three days, estimated from the published schedule. CE approved in 45 states. CE hours by day
- Registration
- Online registration is closed. In-person registration is available at the venue from November 6. VMA member $525, non-member $780. All registration tiers
- Exhibitors
- 83 exhibitors as of October 29, 2026
- Exhibit hall
- Friday 9:30 AM to 7 PM, including the attendee and exhibitor happy hour from 5:50 to 7:15 PM
NCVC 2026 organizer links
Registration and general
Program and CE
- Friday schedule
- Saturday schedule
- Sunday schedule
- Swine program
- Labs
- CE acceptance by state, PDF
- State CE requirements, what your own board counts
Location and hotel
How many NCVC 2026 CE hours can one person claim?
The organizers do not publish a single CE ceiling. The schedule runs nine concurrent tracks on Friday, eight on Saturday and four on Sunday, with each session at 50 minutes. A single attendee picks one session per time slot.
Estimated from the published schedule on ncveterinaryconference.com, November 2026.
| Day | Sessions one person can attend | Estimated CE hours |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 6 | 9 time slots, 7 AM to 5:50 PM | 9 |
| Saturday, November 7 | 9 time slots, 7 AM to 5:20 PM | 9 |
| Sunday, November 8 | 4 time slots, 8 AM to 11:50 AM | 4 |
| Total | 22 |
CE is approved in 45 states. NC State publishes the full list as a PDF. Confirm with your own state board before counting on the hours. What your state actually requires, state by state.
The program lists over 150 sessions across all tracks. That is the size of the program, not what one person walks away with. The 22 hour estimate above is the most one attendee can physically sit through.
NCVC 2026 registration
Online registration is closed. In-person registration is available at the venue starting November 6. Prices below are the after October 2 rates, which apply at the door.
Published on the NCVC registration page, October 2026.
| Tier | Price |
|---|---|
| NCVMA or other state VMA member | $525 |
| Non-member | $780 |
| NCVMA lifetime member | $325 |
| 2023, 2024 or 2025 DVM graduate (must be a state VMA member) | $325 |
| 2026 DVM graduate | Free |
| One day (Friday or Saturday; Sunday lectures included) | $365 |
| Veterinary technician or veterinary assistant | $275 |
| Practice manager or other | $275 |
| Swine health | $80 |
| Guest or child (ages 5 to 11) | $175 |
| Printed proceedings | $75 |
What to know before you register
- Joining the NCVMA before registering saves $255 on the non-member price. You do not have to be a North Carolina vet to join.
- The one day badge covers Friday or Saturday, and Sunday lectures are included with it.
- Children are not permitted in lecture rooms. Registered child guests may enter the exhibit hall.
- Cancellations after October 2 carry a 25 per cent administrative fee. No refunds after November 6.
NCVC 2026 hotel
The conference hotel is the Raleigh Marriott City Center at $195 a night, excluding taxes and fees. The room block was available until October 5 or until it filled, whichever came first, so the block rate may no longer be available.
The convention center is in downtown Raleigh, and the Marriott is adjacent to it. Visit Raleigh lists other downtown hotels.
The organizers have not published shuttle or parking information for the venue.
NCVC 2026 tracks and schedule
The conference runs nine tracks on Friday, eight on Saturday and four on Sunday. Small animal is split across three rooms, with the topic changing between morning and afternoon.
Tracks published on ncveterinaryconference.com, November 2026.
| Track | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Animal I | Dentistry (AM), Neurology (PM) | Yes | Dermatology |
| Small Animal II | Nutrition (AM), Feline Infectious Disease (PM) | Yes | Rabies and Vaccinations, Anesthesia |
| Small Animal III | Orthopedic and Surgical Oncology (AM), Cardiology (PM) | Yes | Radiology and Ultrasound |
| Equine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ruminant | Yes | Yes | — |
| Animal Welfare | Yes | — | — |
| Public Practice | Yes | — | — |
| Practice Management | — | Yes | — |
| Veterinary Technician I | Yes | Yes | — |
| Veterinary Technician II | Yes | Yes | — |
The swine program runs separately on Friday morning. Full speaker lists and session details are on the organizer's site: Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Who NCVC is worth it for
Reasons to go
- You practice in North Carolina or a neighboring state. NCVC is run by NC State's veterinary college and the state VMA, so the content tracks North Carolina practice realities, and CE is approved in 45 states.
- You want breadth without the travel. Small animal, equine, ruminant, practice management, animal welfare, public practice, swine and two vet tech tracks all run under one roof in a drivable city.
- You are a recent graduate. 2026 DVM graduates attend free, and 2023 through 2025 graduates pay $325, less than a one day pass for a general attendee.
- You are sending technicians. The technician and assistant rate is $275 for three days, roughly $12.50 per claimable CE hour.
Reasons to wait for VMX or WVC instead
- You need more than 22 hours. VMX 2027 caps at 43.5 in person, or 51 on VMX Virtual.
- You are shopping equipment. VMX runs 800 or more exhibitors. NCVC lists 83.
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About these figures
Every date, price and track on this page was checked in November 2026 against ncveterinaryconference.com. The CE hour estimate is derived from the published session schedule, counting one session per time slot across three days, because the organizer does not publish a single CE ceiling.
Confirm with the organizer before you register, and confirm your CE with your own board before you count on it. If you spot something wrong here, tell us at [email protected] and we will fix it.
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Last updated 3 November 2026.