BSAVA Alba is open to Veterinary professionals from small animal practice. There is something for the whole team, including:

• Veterinary Surgeons
• Veterinary Nurses
• Practice Owners 
• Clinical Direcotrs
• Practice Managers
• Students are welcome if they feel content is suitable

Registering for BSAVA Alba is simple, just follow the steps below to secure your ticket! If you need any help accessing your BSAVA account please reach out to the Membership Services Team on +44(0)1452 726700. For any other booking help or enquiries, the Events Team E: events@bsava.com would be happy to help!

1. Click Book Now to begin. Login using your BSAVA login credentials, or create new if you don't have an account with us yet
2. Check your details, and select your ticket option. 
3. Choose to pay by card or purchase order and confirm. A booking confirmation will be emailed to you. Done!

Online registration remains open up to and during the live event for last minute bookings.

Once your booking is complete, you will receive:

• Confirmation email with booking summary and invoice
• Updates and announcements, including when new workshops are added to the programme
• Pre-arrival email with essential "know-before-you-go" information

If you have not completed your booking, you may receive one or more auto-reminders to finish your booking as well as other event updates.

Standard rate full-event tickets start from £52+VAT for Members and £129+VAT for those who are not a member. We value our BSAVA Members which is why we offer our exclusive lowest rates to them. 2-day and 1-day options are available. View the pricing page here.

Registration includes access to the exhibition hall and lectures on the day of your ticket. We also include a complimentary hot buffet lunch, as well as refreshments served during breaks in the programme. 

Please note, the dentistry and imaging workshops are not included with tickets, and should be added at a supplementary fee of £17.50+VAT

All event passes are pre-printed and available to collect on arrival - please note, no event pass is sent via email or post. Please visit the Registration Desk located in the Argyll Foyer (left as you enter the main Argyll Suite entrance), to collect your badge, lanyard and delegate bag. We are open from 8:15am each day. This includes all:

• Delegates
• Speakers
• Chair
• Stewards
• Volunteers

We appreciate circumstances may change and you may be unable to attend the event. Please see below the terms and conditions regarding cancellation or changes:

CANCELLATION BY THE ATTENDEE

• All cancellations must be made in writing and will be acknowledged in writing.
• Cancellations of BSAVA Alba registrations for 2026 made on or before 14 June 2026 will receive a full refund minus a (£15 administration fee).
• Cancellations made between 15 June 2026 and 30 August 2026 will receive a 50% refund.
• Any cancellations received on or after 31 August 2026 will not receive a refund.
• Name replacements can be made at any time before the start of the event.
• Two-Day Passes cannot be split between attendees.
• Cancellations of booked practicals made prior to the event will be fully refunded, however no shows will not receive any refund.
• Cancellations may be processed following the live event.

If you wish to transfer your pass to a colleague, please email events@bsava.com

Please note, there will be no partial-refunds if a pass is transferred, and we reserve the right to charge the difference if the attendee is a non-member/differs to the ticket option purchased.

Looking to attend with your colleagues? We offer 20% off ticket prices when sending 3 or more members of the team. Contact us at events@bsava.com for assistance booking.

Our event takes place in the Argyll Conference Suite at the Glasgow Crowne Plaza. The event takes place on the ground floor, with direct access from the main Argyll Suite entrance at the front of the hotel; or if staying at the hotel, there are stairs/lift from room level down to the Castle Foyer (follow signage). 

Please note, the practical workshops take place on the upper floor accessed via stairs/lift.

There is a pay and display open air car at the Crowne Plaza for conference guests.

Venue Map:

• Argyll Foyer: Your first port of call. Here you will find the registration desk in the main entrance, to collect your pass and delegate bag. There are also a number of exhibitors as well as catering points located here.
• Argyll 1: Ground floor, accessed via the Argyll Foyer. Lectures. Theatre style. Banquet chairs with chair covers. No tables.
• Argyll 2-3: Main exhibition, catering and seating.
• of exhibitors as well as catering points located here.
• Castle: Ground floor, accessed via the Argyll Foyer > Castle Foyer. Lectures. Theatre style. Banquet chairs with chair covers. No tables.
• Orkney: Upper floor, accessed via stairs/lift from the Castle Foyer. Max capacity 15. Classroom style. Practical CPD and workshops.

No. There are no cloakroom facilities for luggage or bag storage. Hanging rails will be provided at the back of the lecture room for coats and jackets.

No. The onsite car park at the Crowne Plaza charges a fee to conference attendees; payable at the Pay and Display machines or Payment App.

As long as you have booked your event ticket online ahead of the event, you are "registered". You do not need to check-in with us each morning, however on your first visit you must come to the Registration Desk, to collect your event pass, delegate bag and other materials.

Your event pass must be worn at all times, and a lanyard will be provided to you. If you are attending the pre-bookable workshops there will be a reminder summary on the reverse of your badge.

Your delegate bag includes the Event Guide with programme and exhibitor information, notepad and pen, as well as other goodies and giveaways from a selection of our exhibitors.

All pre-bookable workshops will have an attendee list at the door; if you are not pre-booked you will not be able to join the session unless a space is available. You may be asked to wait until all attendees have arrived.

Yes, there is free Wi-Fi throughout the conference space for attendees, exhibitors and guests. The network is ihgwifi and the log in code is glwcr

There will be catering points located in and around the exhibition hall, with tea, coffee and water served throughout the day. Alternative milk options will be available.

Breaks:

• 10:30am-11:00am
• 12:30pm-1:30pm
• 3:00pm-3.30pm

We are delighted to offer our BSAVA Alba attendees lunch and refreshments through the breaks included in your ticket, and at no additional cost!

The Crowne Plaza provides a set menu hot buffet lunch, with meat, vegetarian and vegan options available. Gluten free options are also available. 

Menu Options

Friday, 25 September 2026

• Slow braised beef puff pastry with red wine gravy
• Mini battered fish, mushy peas and tartare sauce
• Vegetable pasta bake
• Rosemary roasted new potatoes/chips
• Steamed vegetables
• Bread rolls and butter
• Caesar salad, vegetarian parmesan style cheese, croutons and cream caesar dressing
• Mixed salad, tomato, cucumber, red onion, leaves and house dressing
• Mini lemon tart
• Plant based chocolate mouse
• Fruit salad

Saturday, 26 September 2026

• Chicken korma with mini poppadoms
• Masala spiced fish, pickled red onions and roasted cherry tomatoes
• Roasted sweet potato and chickpea curry
• Steamed basmati rice
• Selection of roasted vegetables
• Bread rolls and butter
• Asian style slaw
• Mixed salad, tomato, cucumber, red onion, leaves and house dressing
• Cranachan with raspberries and shortbread
• Chocolate caramel cheesecake
• Fruit salad

Please ensure you provide any specific allergies or dietary requirements when you register. The venue will ensure all food items are labelled with allergen information.

Should you wish to purchase your own lunch and refreshments, there is a restaurant and bar located in the Crowne Plaza hotel or nearby shops. 

There are various seating options throughout the conference space including:

• Lecture rooms: Argyll 1 and Castle may be used by attendees during breaks (up to 150 banquet style chairs with covers)
• Argyll and Castle Foyer: Poseur tables and stools/high chairs
• Argyll 2-3: Banquet tables and chairs (up to 40) in the main exhibition 
• Conservatory: Accessed via the Castle Foyer, with additional seating

Please ensure you specify any specific food allergies or intolerances when booking your ticket online. If you need to amend your details please contact events@bsava.com

Dietary requirements are shared with the Crowne Plaza hospitality team to accommodate. Allergens and food information will be labelled on all catering points.

Please ensure you specify any specific special requirement when booking your ticket online. If you need to amend your details please contact events@bsava.com

For accessibility information please visit the AccessAble website here: https://www.accessable.co.uk/glasgow-city-council/access-guides/crowne-plaza-glasgow

Join us in the exhibition on Friday 25 September 5pm-6:30pm for our social drinks reception. This free-to-attend event welcomes delegates, speakers and exhibitors.

Canapes will be available as well as a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. 

Canapes

• Vegetable haggis bon bons
• Honey and thyme roasted pork chipolatas
• Thai-style vegetable skewers
• Parma ham, pesto bruschetta and blush tomatoes

Drinks

• White wine
• Red wine
• Beers and lager
• Soft drinks, incl. 0% beer
• Nojito mocktail
• Elderflower spritz mocktail

Self-completing CPD certificates will be emailed to all attendees at the end of the event. The certificate may be used to detail the sessions you attended whilst at the event; with up to 12 hours available (6 per day).

We are pending approval with RACE for 20 hours CE. Further details to follow.

If you are a registered with the RCVS 1CPD app, you can record your attendance at each session in two ways:

• Manually enter the session details yourself
• Scan the QR code at the beginning of the session to populate the session details

Please note, QR codes will only direct you to the RCVS 1CPD app if you are a registered user. For internal delegates or those without an RCVA 1CPD account you cannot record attendance by scanning the QR codes - please record your attendance via your own accreditation platform or by completing the CPD certificate.

In addition to our main programme, we are pleased to offer a number of additional practical workshops. These sessions take place in Orkney and are limited to 15 attendees. Pre-booking is essential for all workshops and must be booked when registering online, or by contacting us at events@bsava.com 

Friday, 25 September

• 13:30-14:30 | Instrument training for dental surgery: Using dental instruments the right way makes dental surgery efficient, safe and much faster | £17.50 +VAT
• 14:45-15:30 | Anaesthesia modelling | £0.00
• 15:45-16:45 | Instrument training for dental surgery: Using dental instruments the right way makes dental surgery efficient, safe and much faster  | £17.50 +VAT

Saturday, 26 September

• 09:00-10:30 | Ultrasound knobology: Practical image optimisation and interventional procedures on ballistic gel phantoms  | £17.50 +VAT
• 13:30-15:00 | Ultrasound knobology: Practical image optimisation and interventional procedures on ballistic gel phantoms | SOLD OUT

No, currently our sessions are not recorded for post-event access.

No, currently our speakers do not provide notes for attendees. 

Notepads are provided for delegates to make their own notes and reflections during the sessions.

Yes! All our attendees including speakers and exhibitors are welcome to attend any session within the main programme whilst attending the event. 

Please note, practical workshops are not included as these are limited to pre-bookings only.

Yes, our main lecture rooms Argyll 1 and Castle will have an in-room AV technician for the duration of the event. They will assist you with setting up your presentation on either the laptop provided or your own device. They will also help you with sound checks and microphones. Our event stewards and session Chair will facilitate any Q&A with the audience, with a hand held mic.

If you are presenting in Orkney and need assistance, please see the BSAVA team at the registration desk.