Tell your local Vet, the local Veterinary College and your favorite pet products manufacturer!: The American ferret Association, Inc. is thrilled to be sponsoring the 8th Small Mammal Veterinary Conference, to be held Aug 23- 25, 1996, at the BWI Airport Marriott, Baltimore MD. This will be a CE accredited, full educational program with seminars, panels, and workshops for ferrets any many other kinds of small mammals. There will be more than 20 speakers from academia, federal & state agencies, private industry and the private practice community. We are looking for more sponsors for the luncheon, dinner, etc., and those who would like ad space in the Lecture Proceedings book, which is destined to become a permanent addition to many vets' bookshelves! Exhibitor space is also available. Anything to be published in the proceedings book must be submitted by May 15, camera-ready copy due June 1. Anyone who would like a packet of info for potential sponsors, or information on attending the conferenceand theagenda may e-mail me or send a postcard with your request to the American Ferret Association, Inc. P.O. Box 3986, Frederick, MD 21705. e-mail: [log in to unmask] (Judith Sanders, Educational Committee, AFA, Inc.) [Posted in FML issue 1477]