This news item is about: From September 30 through October 3, the College of Veterinary Medicine and the New York State Veterinary Medical Society (NYSVMS) co-hosted the 2010 New York State Veterinary Conference at Cornell. Visitors from across the country and throngs of violet balloons filled the corridors of the Veterinary Medical Center, as the event attracted approximately 280 veterinarians, 75 technicians, 80 students, 49 speakers and nearly 40 vendors. Participants came from 22 states and Canada. (See more conference pictures.)