CVMA Conventions
2003 Winnipeg, Manitoba July/juillet 9–12
2004 Québec, Québec July/juillet 7–10
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.: 1-800-883-6301, (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.: 1-800-404-2862, (780) 489-5007, e-mail: info@avma.ab.ca
Equine Practitioners Group of the South African Veterinary Association Annual Conference. February 16–20, 2003, at Wilderniss in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The main theme is Theriogenology and Neonatology featuring the speakers Juan Samper (USA) and Nicky Holdstock (England). Contact: Dr. H.J. Marais, e-mail: vetlink@mweb.co.za
Veterinary Management Development School: VMDS Advanced. February 19–22, 2003 in Denver, Colorado. Contact: AAHA Member Service Center, tel.: 1-800-883-6301 or (303) 986-2800, Web site: www.aahanet.org
Purdue/AAHA Veterinary Management Institute Series XIII — Finance. February 21–23, 2003 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Contact: AAHA Member Service Center, tel.: 1-800-883-6301 or (303) 986-2800, Web site: www.aahanet.org
Purdue/AAHA Veterinary Management Institute Series XII — Strategic Thinking. February 27 – March 2, 2003 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Contact: AAHA Member Service Center, tel.: 1-800-883-6301 or (303) 986-2800, Web site: www.aahanet.org
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.: 1-800-375-7994 or (519) 767-5043, fax: (519) 767-1101, e-mail: abehnan@lifelearn.com, Web site: www.lifelearn.com
MARCH 2003
Veterinary Hospital Managers Program: Managing Human Resources, VMHC002. March 13–15, 2003 in Burnaby, British Columbia. One of 4 modules in a program provided by the St. Lawrence College in Kingston, to help veterinary hospital managers and practice owners improve their management skills in 4 key areas: Employment Law, Managing Human Resources, Financial Planning, and Strategic Planning. Contact: Joanne Hamel, St. Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario, tel.: (613) 544-5400 ext 1177, fax: (613) 545-3915, e-mail: jhamel@sl.on.ca
American Animal Hospital Association — 70th Annual Meeting. March 22–26, 2003 in Phoenix, Arizona. This conference offers more then 300 hours of continuing education for veterinarians, practice managers, technicians and office personnel, as well as events designed for the entire practice team and recent veterinary graduates. It covers such topics as scientific management, client service skills, and technician programs. Contact: AAHA Member Service Center, tel.: 1-800-883-6301 or (303) 986-2800, Web site: www.aahanet.org
Veterinary Hospital Managers Program: Strategic Planning and Marketing, VHMC004. March 27–29, 2003 at St. Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario. One of 4 modules in a program provided by the St. Lawrence College in Kingston, to help veterinary hospital managers and practice owners improve their management skills in 4 key areas: Employment Law, Managing Human Resources, Financial Planning, and Strategic Planning. Contact: Joanne Hamel, St. Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario, tel.: (613) 544-5400 ext 1177, fax: (613) 545-3915, e-mail: jhamel@sl.on.ca
APRIL 2003
Veterinary Management Development School: Level One. April 9–12, 2003 in Denver, Colorado. Contact: AAHA Member Service Center, tel.: 1-800-883-6301 or (303) 986-2800, Web site: www.aahanet.org
MAY 2003
Wildlife Capture Course For Veterinarians. May 10–18, 2003. For vets interested in wildlife conservation: hands on experience learning professional and humane animal handling during capture, including chemical and mechanical game capture, drug delivery systems, immobilization drugs, and basic veterinary procedures. All animal work is done for legitimate management reasons. Cost: $2100 US. Contact: Parawild, PO Box 4101, Nelspruit 1200, South Africa, tel.: 27 82 468 7001, e-mail: safari@parawild.co.za, Web site: www.parawild.co.za
International Course on Laboratory Animal Science. May 12–23, 2003 at the Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Utrecht, The Netherlands. This 2 week intensive course presents basic facts and principles that are essential for the humane use and care of animals, and for the quality of research. The contents of the course are in line with recommendations of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA), regarding the training of young scientists whose research involves the use of vertebrate animals. Contact: Professor L.F.M. van Zutphen and Mr. Stephen van Meulebrouck, Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 80.166, 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands, tel.: 31 30 253 2033, fax: 31 30 253 7997, e-mail: pdk@las.vet.uu.nl, Web site: http://las.vet.uu.nl
Trends & Expectations: The AAALAC Conference on Quality Laboratory Animal Care. May 19–20, 2003 in Reston, Virginia. Understand trends and AAALAC expectations for quality laboratory animal care, discover the most common deficiencies reported by AAALAC evaluators, and hear possible solutions and successful case studies. Web site: www.aaalac.org/conference.htm
The 2003 Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference. May 24–30, 2003 at the Cairns Convention Center, Cairns, Australia. Over 1000 veterinarians will be assembling to participate in 10 concurrent streams of interest, including sheep and cattle medicine, small animal specialties, public health, food microbiology, and conservation biology. There will also be over 50 veterinary company displays on the latest veterinary technology and products. Contact: Doreen Culliver, tel.: 02 6273 8855, fax: 02 6273 8899, e-mail: avacos@ava.com.au, Web site: www.ava.com.au
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
The 5th Annual International Conference on Exotics (ICE2003). June 5–7, 2003 at the Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Florida, USA. International speakers and leaders in the field will meet to present and share the next level in clinical surgery and medical updates for avian and exotic pets. Special skill sharpening sessions are also planned. Contact: ICE2003, Po Box 541749, Lake Worth, Florida 33454-1749, USA, tel.: 1-800-946-4782 or (561) 641-6745, fax: (561) 641-0234, e-mail: info@exoticdvm.com, Web site: www.exoticdvm.com
Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Summer Meeting. June 7–8, 2003 at the Holiday Inn Select Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ontario. Contact: Christine Quinn, VHMA, tel.: (518) 433-8911, fax: (518) 463-8656, e-mail: vhma@caphill.com, Web site: www.vhma.org
SEPTEMBER 2003
Wildlife Capture Course For Veterinarians. September 20–28, 2003. For vets interested in wildlife conservation: hands on experience learning professional and humane animal handling during capture, including chemical and mechanical game capture, drug delivery systems, immobilization drugs, and basic veterinary procedures. All animal work is done for legitimate management reasons. Cost: $2100 US. Contact: Parawild, PO Box 4101, Nelspruit 1200, South Africa, tel.: 27 82 468 7001, e-mail: safari@parawild.co.za, Web site: www.parawild.co.za
OCTOBER 2003
2003 Annual Meeting and Conference for the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association. October 2–5, 2003 at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. Contact: Christine Quinn, VHMA, tel.: (518) 433-8911, fax: (518) 463-8656, e-mail: vhma@caphill.com, Web site: www.vhma.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.