CVMA Conventions
2003 Winnipeg, Manitoba July 9–12
2004 Québec, Québec July 7–10
DECEMBER 2002
Canadian Professional Veterinary Homeopathy Course (125 hours of training). The first session is December 4–7 2002 in Guelph, Ontario. Contact: Dr. David Evans, RR#3 Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, tel: (902) 275-3553, fax: (902) 275-2435, e-mail: devans@tallships.ca, web site: www.nccfp.ns.ca
American Association of Equine Practitioners — 48th Annual Convention. December 4–8, 2002 in Orlando, Florida, USA. Contact American Association of Equine Practitioners, 4075 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky 40511 USA, tel.: (859) 233-0147, fax: (859) 233-1968, e-mail: aaepoffice@aaep.org, web site: www.aaep.org
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Laser Surgery. December 6–7, 2002 at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. Speaker: Dr. Peter Eeg, president of Veterinary Surgical Laser Society Ltd. Day 1: Introduction; lectures and demonstrations. Day 2: Advanced procedures; 7-hour wet lab with live animal surgery in small groups. Qualifies for CE credits from the Ontario Veterinary College. Contact: Anne Behnan, Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, tel.: (800) 375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, web site: www.lifelearn.com
Scientists Center for Animal Welfare — Annual Winter Meeting. December 9–10, 2002 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Contact: tel.: (301) 345-3500, e-mail: info@scaw.com, web site: www.scaw.com
Al Fares 2002 — 4th International Equine Trade Fair. December 10–13, 2002 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Contact: Al Fajer Information and Services, P.O. Box 11183, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, tel.: +971 4 3377727, fax: +971 4 3378788, e-mail: alfajer@emirates.net.ae, web site: www.alfajer.net
Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops. Advanced/Cardiac, December 13 or 14 or 15, 2002. Location: Universal Seminars Headquarters, Bedford Hills, New York, USA. Contact: Universal Seminars, Inc., 299 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, New York 10507 USA, tel.: (800) 842-0607, fax: (914) 666-2454, e-mail: UniversalSeminars@u-m-s.com
Small Animal Ultrasound Workshops. Intermediate/Abdominal, December 14, 2002; Intermediate/Cardiac, December 15, 2002. Location: Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, Texas, USA. Contact: Universal Seminars, Inc., 299 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, New York 10507 USA, tel.: (800) 842-0607, fax: (914) 666-2454, e-mail: UniversalSeminars@u-m-s.com
JANUARY 2003
Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association — Annual Winter Conference. January 10–12, 2003 at the Holiday Inn Airport West, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Featuring: Dr. Claire Card on equine issues. Companion animal and other large animal presenters are TBA. Contact: Araina Dowd, Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association, tel.: (204) 832-1276.
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Intraoral Radiography and Local Anaesthesia (veterinarians only). January 11, 2003, at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. A full day wet lab to learn how to place local anesthesia using canine and feline cadaver specimens. Also includes hands-on training in positioning and developing techniques for intraoral radiography. Limited to 28 participants. Contact: Anne Behnan, Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, tel.: (800) 375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, web site: www.lifelearn.com
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Dentistry for the Veterinary Assistant (Technicians and Assistants). January 12, 2003, at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. An in-depth seminar covering all of the essentials of dental instrument care, dental nomenclature and charting, complete dental prophylaxis, intraoral radiography, and home dental care. Contact: Anne Behnan, Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, tel.: (800) 375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, web site: www.lifelearn.com
Students of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Symposium 2003. January 15–19, 2003 at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI. The Symposium is a student initiative of the CVMA which brings together student veterinarians from the 4 Canadian veterinary colleges. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet future colleagues and initiate contacts. Contact: Jeremy Orr, class of 2004, AVC/UPEI, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, tel.: (902) 566-0882, fax: (902) 566-0958, e-mail: jorr@upei.ca
2003 Annual Conference of the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners. January 16–18, 2003 at the Executive Royal Inn in Calgary, Alberta. The conference will feature beef and dairy in-depth seminars. Contact: Dr. Ray Butler, 2003 Conference Coordinator, 39 Moxon Crescent, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 3B8, tel.: (306) 651-3383, fax: (306) 651-4179, e-mail: butlerd@sk.sympatico.ca, web site: www.cattle.ca/wcabp/
North American Veterinary Conference — 2003. January 18–22, 2003 at the Mariott's Orlando World Center Hotel, the Gaylord Palms, and the Caribe Royale Resort Suites in Orlando, Florida, USA. Contact: The North American Veterinary Conference, 4421 NW 39th Avenue, Bldg. 1-A, Gainesville, Florida 32606, USA, tel.: (352) 375-5672, fax: (352) 336-6827, e-mail: TheNAVC@AOL.COM, web site: www.navconline.com
Wildlife Capture Course for Veterinarians — for veterinarians interested in wildlife conservation, January 18–26, 2003 in South Africa. Contact: Parawild Safaris, PO Box 4101, Nelspruit 1200, South Africa, tel: +27 82 468-7001, e-mail: safari@parawild.co.za
Alberta Veterinary Medical Association — 2003 Mid Winter Rendezvous. January 24–26, 2003 at the Crowne Plaza, Chateau Lacombe, Edmonton, Alberta. Contact: The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, #750, Weber Centre, 5555 Calgary Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta T6H 5P9, tel.: (800) 404-2862, (780) 489-5007, e-mail: info@avma.ab.ca
Ontario Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference and Trade Show. January 30 – February 1, 2003 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. The conference program will feature concurrent sessions on bovine, equine, small animals and public health, practice management, and hospital personnel. Special registration fees for out-of-province delegates. Contact: Christine Neziol, Delegate Coordinator, OVMA, 245 Commercial Street, Milton, Ontario L9T 2J3, tel.: (800) 670-1702, fax (877) 482-5941, e-mail: cneziol@ovma.org
FEBRUARY 2003
American Animal Hospital Association Seminar. Art of Veterinary Practice: Success for Life, February 5–8, 2003 at the Denver Marriott West Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Contact: American Animal Health Association Member Service Center, tel.: (800) 883-6301, (303) 986-2800, web site: www.aahanet.org
Alberta Veterinary Medical Association — 2002 Annual General Meeting. February 7, 2003 at the Crowne Plaza, Chateau Lacombe, Edmonton, Alberta. Contact: The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, #750, Weber Centre, 5555 Calgary Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta T6H 5P9, tel.: (800) 404-2862, (780) 489-5007, e-mail: info@avma.ab.ca
Lifelearn Inc. Continuing Education — Endoscopy. February 28 – March 2, 2003 at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. Speaker: Dr. Todd Tams. Case-based lectures (21 h) and small-group (4 per station), hands-on wet labs (21 h). Day 1: Full-day seminar. Day 2: Full-day wet lab. Day 3: Seminar in morning, wet lab in afternoon. Qualifies for CE credits from the Ontario Veterinary College. Contact: Anne Behnan, Lifelearn Inc., MacNabb House, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, tel.: (800) 375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, web site: www.lifelearn.com
JUNE 2003
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. June 1–6, 2003 in Montreal, Quebec. Contact: Stacey Bessling, Public Relations Coordinator, The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 14750 Sweitzer Lane, Suite 100, Laurel, Maryland 20707-5906 USA, tel.: (301) 498-4100, e-mail: sbesslin@aium.org
DECEMBER 2003
Scientists Center for Animal Welfare — Annual Winter Meeting. December 8–9, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Contact: tel.: (301) 345-3500, e-mail: info@scaw.com, web site: www.scaw.com
MARCH 2004
American Animal Hospital Association 71st Annual Meeting. March 20–24, 2004 in Tampa, Florida, USA. Contact: American Animal Hospital Association, Box 150899, Denver, Colorado 80215-0899 USA, tel.: (303) 986-2800, fax: (303) 986-1700, web site: www.aahanet.org
Footnotes
Coming Events are published in the CVJ and posted on the web site, www.canadianveterinarians.net, free of charge, on a space available basis. Send listings to:
Heather Broughton, Managing Editor, Journals, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, 339 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7K1; tel.: (613) 236-1162; fax: (613) 236-9681; e-mail: hbroughton@cvma-acmv.org. Submissions should be received at least 2 months prior to the event.