Please carefully read all info before purchasing.
NYSWRC handles all conference payments except for your hotel reservation.
To attend all the general sessions, look for the general admission (Friday - Sunday) ticket, or individual days.
Note that labs and the specialty sessions are not included in the general admission, and must be added.
If you are purchasing tickets for multiple people, be sure to add each one individually to your cart. If you register multiple tickets in your name, we will have no record of the other people at registration or in our membership roster.
Cancellation policy: refunds will be given if you contact info@nyswrc.org before October 30th. After that date, there will be a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given to attendees that sign up for labs and opt not to attend.
Meal Package includes: Friday Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Saturday Breakfast/Lunch, Sunday Breakfast. Saturday Dinner is included in all FULL conference registrations. If you wish to attend only an individual meal, or purchase a ticket for a guest, you must do that separately by purchasing individual meal tickets. Please note: Sunday lunch is not included in the Meal Package but is available for purchase if desired. No meal tickets will be available after October 19th!
Current NYSWRC Members get $15 off purchase of any Single Day, Full Conference, Vet Session Registration! Use Code: 25MEMBER to apply discount at checkout!
This registration includes all general sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This ticket also includes Saturday night’s banquet dinner. All other meals must be purchased separately.
First Choose your Conference Option(s)!
This ticket is for Friday, November 14th General Sessions Only. This ticket does not include any meals or labs. Sign up for meals and labs must be added additionally.
This ticket is for Saturday, November 15th General Sessions Only. This ticket does not include any meals or labs. Sign up for meals and labs must be added additionally.
This ticket is for Sunday November 16th general sessions ONLY. Please note there are only sessions planned until 3 PM. Sign ups for meals or labs must be added additionally.
Next, select your speciality Classes!
Please keep in mind that many of these classes have limited attendance. Several are offered each year. Sign up soon for the ones you are most interested in. There are MANY classes going on in our general session that will be interesting to you as well. Even if you choose not to attend a specialty session, you will still have a VERY fulfilling conference experience!
Thursday, November 13th , 2025- 10:00 am - 5:30 pm, with breaks.
This is the official Pre-Licensing Course which is a pre-requisite for application for rehabilitation of RVS species in New York State.
Join Peggy Hentz and Sue DeArment on Thursday, November 13th for a day long seminar (10 AM-5:30 PM) learning the Tools, Tricks and Techniques for Wildlife Capture. Peggy and Sue will draw on over 25 years of wildlife experience as they help keep you on your toes and prepare you for the many rescue situations that may come your way!
Join Sue DeArment for a Waterfowl Rescue Workshop!
Confused & intimidated by medical math? Judy Pasko will help break it down to easy to understand concepts. This is a skill that will improve your care of wildlife!
Confused & intimidated by medical math? Judy Pasko will help break it down to easy to understand concepts. This is a skill that will improve your care of wildlife!
Join us for a 1 hour lecture/lab of proper techniques on using feeding tubes and feeding needles on various animals. Led by Jennifer Marchigiani
Join us for a 1 hour lecture/lab of proper techniques on using feeding tubes and feeding needles on various animals. Led by Jennifer Marchigiani
Presented by Cornell University Veterinarians.
This workshop features lecture material and demonstrations designed for newly licensed wildlife rehabilitators or individuals interested in becoming licensed. It is a beginner-level course. Fundamental principles and essential basic techniques will be covered regarding the care of injured or ill wildlife patients, in a lecture followed by a hands-on lab. Topics include medical math, needle and syringe handling, sterile technique, patient restraint, physical examination, methods of medication administration, tube feeding, and bandaging.
Presented by Cornell University Veterinarians.
Most wildlife patients will need fluid therapy as part of their medical care. Treatment of dehydration can be a complex process and proper fluid therapy is essential to treatment success. This lecture, followed by a hands-on lab, will cover the basics of fluid therapy, including assessment of need, how to give fluids and what to use, monitoring of response, and species differences.
This two lecture tract is open to only licensed veterinary technicians and veterinarians.
Topics to include Triage & Stabilization, Wildlife & Exotic Medicine: Differences & Similarities. Lectures by Genevieve Salerno & Dr. Rebecca Duerr
Presented by Cornell University Veterinarians.
Most wildlife patients will need fluid therapy as part of their medical care. Treatment of dehydration can be a complex process and proper fluid therapy is essential to treatment success. This lecture, followed by a hands-on lab, will cover the basics of fluid therapy, including assessment of need, how to give fluids and what to use, monitoring of response, and species differences.
Dive a little deeper into various common issues you are likely to come across while rehabilitating bats as well as a hands-on examination of deceased bats to learn proper techniques of identifying a break on the wings and legs and how to properly splint them for repair. Led by Jennifer Marchigiani
This ticket is for Sunday’s veterinary session from 8 AM-4 PM. Lunch is included. You must be a LICENSED veterinary technician or veterinarian to attend this program. Students currently enrolled in technician or veterinary school are also welcome to attend.
Now, Choose Your MEALS!
Sharing meals together is one of the most special parts about our annual Conference! During each of our meals, you’ll have the opportunity to spend time with other attendees, share a meal with our speakers and rest between our busy conference days. All meals are served at the hotel which makes grabbing food convenient and easy! No need to deal with the hassle of bundling up and going outside. If you are purchasing a Three Day Conference Registration, your ticket to the Saturday night banquet dinner is INCLUDED! We encourage you to purchase a Conference Meal Package which includes all meals on Friday, Saturday Breakfast and Lunch and Sunday Breakfast. If you are not attending all three days and would like to attend any of our meals, you can purchase tickets individually. The last day to purchase meal tickets is October 19th! If you are traveling to our conference on Thursday, be sure to SIGN UP for our Thursday Night Ice Breaker which is included for all in your ticket price! Sunday Lunch is not included in our Conference Meal Package but is included in the veterinary session. If you would like to purchase, please do so.
This ticket includes:
Friday breakfast, lunch and dinner
Saturday breakfast, and lunch
Sunday breakfast
This ticket does not include alcoholic beverages.
Come meet fellow attendees at our Thursday Night Ice Breaker from 7 PM-9 PM. Relax after your travels to Corning and make some new friends to kick off our conference weekend!
Light refreshments will be provided. Sign up is required so we have an accurate food count!
Friday breakfast only
This ticket does not include alcoholic beverages.
Saturday Breakfast Only
This ticket does not include alcoholic beverages.
Sunday Lunch is not included in our meal package but is available for any that would like to purchase. Sunday lunch is included in our Sunday Veterinary Session.
