It includes nine events worth knowing about if you work in animal health, feed, or livestock, whether your focus is companion animals, equine, or food animal practice. The Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference kicks things off in Fort Lauderdale in early December, drawing a broad mix of small animal clinicians. The Ocala Equine Conference follows in February, drawing specialists focused specifically on horse health in a region where that specialty carries real weight. Several events overlap with adjacent industries, including the International Feed Expo AFIA in Atlanta, which is relevant for anyone selling into the feed or nutrition side of animal agriculture. If you're planning a regional push or trying to hit the right rooms before Q1 budgets close, this list gives you enough lead time to prioritize without scrambling.
The basics
- Total Vets & Pets conferences: 9
- Largest city by count: Atlanta (2)
- Tier mix: 2 Tier A / 1 Tier B / 3 Tier C / 3 Tier D
- Price mix: 0 $ / 7 $$ / 2 $$$
- Date range: Jan 16, 2026 to Dec 06, 2026
Breakdowns
The two tables below show the supporting distribution for this cut.
States in the Southeast by Vets & Pets conference count in Winter
| State | Conferences |
|---|
| Florida | 4 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
Vets & Pets conferences in the Southeast in Winter by month
| Month | Conferences |
|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 4 |
| December | 1 |
Takeaways
Out of the 9 Vets & Pets conferences in the Southeast in winter 2026, 2 are rated Tier A.
Atlanta hosts the most events in this cut, with 2 on the calendar.
January is the busiest month, with 4 conferences scheduled.
Ticket pricing splits 0 at the $ tier and 2 at the $$$ tier, so entry costs vary widely across the set.
IPPE International Production & Processing Expo tops the Tier-ranked list, held in Atlanta.
The most common stated purpose is Training / Certification, covering 6 of the 9 events in this cut.
Event length averages 3.2 days across the set, with the longest running 5 days.
