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Zoetis confers teaching, research awards

AVMA News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The 2023 Zoetis teaching and research awards were conferred upon teachers in recognition of their outstanding teaching abilities and upon researchers for advancing the scientific standing of veterinary medicine.

Research

Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases – January 20-23, 2024

AVMA News

MAY 9, 2024

The Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD) held its annual conference from January 20-23 in Chicago. The CRWAD presented awards, named fellows, and seated new officials.

Research

Research Chicago Animal

A Birder Attends a (Virtual) Ornithology Conference

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2020

The North American Ornithological Conference (NAOC) is held every four years. It seems that pretty much everyone who is anyone in ornithology in the Western Hemisphere attends, making NAOC is one of the largest ornithological conferences in the world. Time will tell if the $50 registration fee was money well-spent.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico 2020 Experience Experiments

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A Birder Attends a (Virtual) Ornithology Conference – Part II

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2020

Last week, I “attended” the virtual North American Ornithological Conference (NAOC). As I said in an earlier post , I was curious whether an ornithological conference would be interesting to a birder, so I plunked down $50 for registration and planted myself in front of Zoom for several hours a day.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Parrots Ecuador Protection

Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases – January 20-24, 2023

AVMA News

JUNE 29, 2023

The Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD) held its annual conference from January 20-24 in Chicago. The CRWAD presented awards, named fellows, and seated new officials.

Research

Research Chicago Animal

AAFP changes name to Feline Veterinary Medical Association

AVMA News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Formerly known as the American Association of Feline Veterinarians, the newly rebranded Feline Veterinary Medical Association was unveiled at the association’s annual conference along with a new logo and revamped website.

Medical

The New York Birders Conference

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2013

Billed as The New York Birders Conference , the weekend-long meeting, hosted by the Queens County Bird Club , will feature great field trips, workshops, and a keynote speaker that 10,000 Birds readers will recognize – James Currie ! So sign up ! Right now ! Don’t delay ! Birding New York'

New York

New York Family Rights Birds

Review of The Conference of the Birds by Peter Sis

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Peter Sis in The Conference of the Birds The Conference of the Birds , an amazingly well-illustrated adaptation of the twelfth century Persian poet Farid Ud-Din Attar’s epic poem, is well worth the cover price of $27.95. Go get The Conference of the Birds and enjoy it as much as I do. Poisoned air! Unhappiness!

Protesters

Protesters Protesting Protest Penguins

American Association of Bovine Practitioners – September 12-14

AVMA News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) held its 57th annual conference from September 12-14 in Columbus, Ohio. The AABP presented awards and seated new officials.

Columbus

Columbus Ohio

Eliminating in-person veterinarian-client-patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, proposed midlevel position discussed at Veterinary Information Forum

AVMA News

JANUARY 6, 2024

Two proposals for change in the veterinary profession—the idea of a midlevel position (MLP) that would overlap the roles of the veterinarian and veterinary technician and eliminating the requirement to establish a veterinarian-technician-patient relationship (VCPR) in person for telemedicine—were discussed during the AVMA House of Delegates’ (HOD) (..)

Chicago

Ohio VMA – February 22-24, 2024

AVMA News

MARCH 21, 2024

The Ohio VMA (OVMA) held its Midwest Veterinary Conference from February 22-24 in Columbus. The OVMA presented awards and seated new officials.

Ohio

Ohio Columbus

American Association of Feline Practitioners – October 12-15, 2023

AVMA News

JANUARY 25, 2024

The American Association of Feline Practitioners held a hybrid in-person and virtual annual conference from October 12-15, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. The AAFP conducted business and seated some new officials.

Memphis

Memphis Tennessee

Navigating client, staff communication relies on active listening, letting things go

AVMA News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Dani Rabwin, veterinarian and founder of Ready, Vet, Go, a remote veterinary mentorship program, and Debra Hamilton, JD, the principal at Hamilton Law and Mediation North Carolina, presented the session “Clear Communication: Smoothing Out Rough Discussions with Colleagues, Staff and Clients” at the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference on January 6 (..)

North Carolina

North Carolina Chicago Vet Laws

Delegates update AVMA policies on diets for cats and dogs, animal loss support services

AVMA News

JANUARY 8, 2024

The AVMA House of Delegates (HOD) amended several AVMA policies addressing a range of veterinary-related issues, , from raw diets for dogs and cats, to dog and cat population management, to animal loss support services, and safe, noncommercial transport of pets in motor vehicles, during its regular winter session, held January 5-6 in Chicago in conjunction (..)

Cats

Cats Cat Population Dogs Chicago

Are You Going to the New York Birders Conference?

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Billed as The New York Birders Conference , the weekend-long meeting, hosted by the Queens County Bird Club , will feature great field trips, workshops, and a keynote speaker that 10,000 Birds readers will undoubtedly recognize – James Currie ! So sign up ! Right now !

New York

New York Family Rights Birds

WVC features AVMA sessions, research results

AVMA News

MARCH 21, 2023

The AVMA offered sessions at the 2023 WVC Annual Conference as part of a year-old partnership with Viticus Group, the organization that hosts WVC.

Research

Research Dogs Groups

Compassion as a catalyst for change

AVMA News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Keynote speaker Richard Boyatzis, PhD, spoke at the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference on January 5 in Chicago.

Compassion

Compassion Chicago Emotional Science

Washington State VMA – September 27-29

AVMA News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Washington State VMA (WSVMA) held its Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference from September 27-29 in Tacoma. The WSVMA presented awards and seated new officials.

Washington

Indiana VMA – February 1-3

AVMA News

MARCH 28, 2024

The Indiana VMA (IVMA) held its Crossroads Veterinary Conference from February 1-3 in Noblesville. The IVMA presented awards and seated new officials.

Indiana

Alabama VMA – May 29-June 2, 2024

AVMA News

JULY 11, 2024

The Alabama VMA (ALVMA) held its Emerald Coast Veterinary Conference from May 29-June 2 in Miramar Beach, Florida. The ALVMA presented awards and seated new officials.

Alabama

Alabama Florida

Intentional, reciprocal communication: keys to effective leadership

AVMA News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Josh Vaisman, founder of Flourish Veterinary Consulting, and Andi Davison, a licensed veterinarian technician, gave the presentation “If You Ain’t Coaching, You Ain't Leading” on January 6 at the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference in Chicago.

Chicago

Chicago Science Humane

Virginia VMA – February 22-24, 2024

AVMA News

MAY 14, 2024

The Virginia VMA (VVMA) held its Virginia Veterinary Conference from February 22-24 in Roanoke. The association presented awards and seated new officials.

Virginia

Unlocking the benefits of emotional intelligence

AVMA News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Two sessions at the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference focused on the benefits of emotional intelligence. Veterinary professionals attuned to their emotions are better equipped to handle stressful situations and relate to clients and colleagues.

Emotional

American Association of Bovine Practitioners – September 21-23

AVMA News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) held its 56th annual conference from September 21-23 in Milwaukee. The AABP presented awards and seated new officials.

Milwaukee

Oregon VMA – March 1-3, 2024

AVMA News

APRIL 18, 2024

The Oregon VMA (OVMA) held its Oregon Veterinary Conference from March 1-3 in Corvallis. The OVMA presented awards and seated new officials.

Oregon

Washington State VMA – September 22-24

AVMA News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Washington State VMA (WSVMA) held its Pacific Northwest Veterinary Conference from September 22-24 in Tacoma. The WSVMA presented awards and seated new officials.

Washington

Feline Veterinary Medical Association – September 26-29, 2024

AVMA News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA), formerly the American Association of Feline Practitioners, held its annual conference from September 26-29 in Minneapolis. The FelineVMA conducted business and seated some new officials.

Medical

Medical Minneapolis

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges – April 11-13, 2024

AVMA News

JUNE 6, 2024

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) held its annual conference and Iverson Bell Symposium from April 11-13 in Washington, D.C. The AAVMC presented awards and seated new officials.

Medical

Medical Washington

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges – March 9-11, 2023

AVMA News

MAY 17, 2023

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) held its annual conference and Iverson Bell Symposium from March 9-11 in Washington, D.C.

Medical

Medical Washington

Eliminating in-person VCPR requirement for telemedicine, proposed midlevel position discussed at information forum

AVMA News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Two proposals for change in the veterinary profession—the idea of a midlevel position (MLP) that would overlap the roles of the veterinarian and veterinary technician and eliminating the requirement to establish a veterinarian-technician-patient relationship (VCPR) in person for telemedicine—were discussed during the AVMA House of Delegates’ (HOD) (..)

Chicago

Indiana VMA – Feb. 2-4, 2023

AVMA News

MARCH 9, 2023

The Indiana VMA held its Crossroads Veterinary Conference from Feb. 2-4 in Noblesville. The INVMA presented awards and seated new officials.

Indiana

Tennessee VMA – Feb. 10-12, 2023

AVMA News

MARCH 23, 2023

The Tennessee VMA held its Music City Veterinary Conference from February 10-12 in Murfreesboro. The association presented awards and seated new officials.

Tennessee

Humane Society's National Conference Announced

Critter News

MAY 21, 2010

The conference is to be held from July 23-26 in Washington, DC. Someday, I hope to attend one of these conferences. Tags: humane society conferences. I recently received this email announcement.

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Animal Legal Defense Fund Humane ALDF Farm Sanctuary

Oregon VMA – March 31-April 2, 2023

AVMA News

MAY 18, 2023

The Oregon VMA held its Oregon Veterinary Conference virtually from March 31-April 2. The association presented awards and seated new officials.

Oregon

Florida VMA – April 20-23, 2023

AVMA News

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Florida VMA (FVMA) held its annual conference from April 20-23 in Orlando. The association presented awards and seated new officials.

Florida

On "Animal Rights Conferences"

Animal Person

MARCH 28, 2009

" Two Animal Rights Conferences: Will you be there? " I haven't been to either conference, so I can say nothing from personal experience. by Drew Wilson at Care2's animal welfare blog has yet to have any comments about rights and welfare. I don't know how big the readership of that blog is, but it is international if that matters.

Animal Rights

Animal Rights Rights Animal Animal Welfare

New treaty established to protect marine biodiversity, conservation of the high seas

AVMA News

APRIL 25, 2023

The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty was agreed upon at the 5th Intergovernmental Conference in New York, after two decades of international discussion. For the first time, United Nations (UN) members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas.

Protection

Protection New York

The Top 5 Avian Ambassadors of Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2021

If the avian realm had self-conscious, talking ambassadors, “spokebirds”, which species would partake in birding conferences? At the largest of conferences, logistical and cultural issues could be a real problem. Despite the many difficulties, such a birding conference would also be amazingly rewarding.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Belize Guatemala Protesters

"No More Homeless Pets" Conference Scheduled for October

Critter News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Join Best Friends Animal Society for the annual No More Homeless Pets National Conference, October 23-25, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the conference for people who want to make a difference. Tags: Best Friends animal welfare conferences. From a Best Friends email.

Homelessness

Homelessness Las Vegas Pets Animal Welfare

Islands in the Sun

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2024

As I write these lines, I am excited and preparing for the start of a Calpe Conference here in Gibraltar. We have been organizing these events annually since 1997 and the conference, which starts on Thursday 4th July, carries the title that I have chosen for this article.

Cape Verde

Cape Verde Europe Breeding Africa

No-Kill Conference Already Sold Out

Critter News

MARCH 2, 2009

The National No-Kill Conference scheduled for May 2-3 in Washington, DC is ALREADY sold out.

No Kill

No Kill Feral Cats Killing Spay

Ohio VMA – Feb. 16-18, 2023

AVMA News

MARCH 15, 2023

The Ohio VMA held its Midwest Veterinary Conference from February 16-18 in Columbus. The OVMA presented awards and seated new officials.

Ohio

Ohio Columbus

2009 Animal Rights Conference Scheduled for July 16-20

Critter News

APRIL 12, 2009

Tags: animal law conferences.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Animal Rights 2009 Animal

Birding John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 29, 2011

But when the Focus on Diversity: Changing the Face of American Birding conference was held there last weekend it seemed like a welcome excuse to finally check out this natural gem in one of the finest cities on the east coast. I also returned Saturday morning prior to the start of the conference for some early morning birding.

Wildlife

Wildlife Philadelphia Bald Eagle Pennsylvania

Zoetis confers teaching, research awards

Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases – January 20-23, 2024

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A Birder Attends a (Virtual) Ornithology Conference

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A Birder Attends a (Virtual) Ornithology Conference – Part II

Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases – January 20-24, 2023

AAFP changes name to Feline Veterinary Medical Association

The New York Birders Conference

Review of The Conference of the Birds by Peter Sis

American Association of Bovine Practitioners – September 12-14

Eliminating in-person veterinarian-client-patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, proposed midlevel position discussed at Veterinary Information Forum

Ohio VMA – February 22-24, 2024

American Association of Feline Practitioners – October 12-15, 2023

Navigating client, staff communication relies on active listening, letting things go

Delegates update AVMA policies on diets for cats and dogs, animal loss support services

Are You Going to the New York Birders Conference?

WVC features AVMA sessions, research results

Compassion as a catalyst for change

Washington State VMA – September 27-29

Indiana VMA – February 1-3

Alabama VMA – May 29-June 2, 2024

Intentional, reciprocal communication: keys to effective leadership

Virginia VMA – February 22-24, 2024

Unlocking the benefits of emotional intelligence

American Association of Bovine Practitioners – September 21-23

Oregon VMA – March 1-3, 2024

Washington State VMA – September 22-24

Feline Veterinary Medical Association – September 26-29, 2024

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges – April 11-13, 2024

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges – March 9-11, 2023

Eliminating in-person VCPR requirement for telemedicine, proposed midlevel position discussed at information forum

Indiana VMA – Feb. 2-4, 2023

Tennessee VMA – Feb. 10-12, 2023

Humane Society's National Conference Announced

Oregon VMA – March 31-April 2, 2023

Florida VMA – April 20-23, 2023

On "Animal Rights Conferences"

New treaty established to protect marine biodiversity, conservation of the high seas

The Top 5 Avian Ambassadors of Costa Rica

"No More Homeless Pets" Conference Scheduled for October

Islands in the Sun

No-Kill Conference Already Sold Out

Ohio VMA – Feb. 16-18, 2023

2009 Animal Rights Conference Scheduled for July 16-20

Birding John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

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