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  • Online Conference – 12/1/20 to 12/3/20 – Virtual Fall Conference – The AAWA (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 12/1/20 to 12/3/20 – Virtual Fall Conference – The AAWA (fee applies)

    As the end of 2020 approaches, we are preparing to say a fond farewell to a not-so-fond year. While 2020 has been filled with turmoil and uncertainty, we can take pride in the unparalleled COLLABORATION that has grown between national, international, state, and local organizations. We look forward to strengthening these relationships even more in 2021, and beyond.

    As we move forward TOGETHER in the “new normal,” leadership and strategic human resource skills will be more vital and necessary than ever. Carefully selected and curated content in this virtual conference is designed to help you build these skills so you can guide your teams not only through the pandemic, but to thrive during and long after it has receded.

    The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement is committed to helping you strengthen your talents and build partnerships. JOIN US as we celebrate collaboration and help you, leaders in our field, continue to work together to maximize impact.

    Here are just a few of the sessions being offered:

    • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Hiring Philosophy and Practices
    • Collaboration: Understand, Align, and Transform
    • Practicing Compassionate Badassery: How to Cope with COVID-19
    • Technology to Safely Onboard, Support & Engage Volunteers During and Past COVID
    • Breaking Happy: A Path to a Sustainable Career
    • Recruiting Today’s Hourly Workers: It’s Different. And It’s Not.

    Download the conference brochure to see a full listing of sessions and descriptions

    Group Registration: If you are a member registering ONLINE for the conference and want to bring non-members of The Association from your organization’s staff at the discounted member rate, please log in and register FIRST; then register each non-member on the same registration form to receive The Association member rate. Up to FIVE (5) people from your organization may register at the member rate.

    Your registration includes unlimited access to the full conference recordings and the virtual exhibit hall through January 31, 2021.

    Refund Policy
    Full refund if requested in writing to meetings@theaawa.org on or before November 29, 2020.
    No refunds on or after November 30, 2020

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://theaawa.org/event/fall2020

  • Online Conference – 10/29/20 to 10/30/20 – 22nd Annual Animal Protection and Wellness Expo – The Animal Protection Society (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 10/29/20 to 10/30/20 – 22nd Annual Animal Protection and Wellness Expo – The Animal Protection Society (fee applies)

    22nd Annual ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELLNESS EXPO
    WORLD WIDE VIRTUAL ONLINE CONFERENCE 2020
    October 29-30, 2020 

    Register NOW for Virtual Expo

    AFFORDABLE • INFORMATIONAL • NEW COURSES

    General Ticket:           2-day Ticket  $99  1-day Ticket  $65

    Government Ticket:   2-day Ticket  $75  1-day Ticket  $50

    Student Ticket:           2-day Ticket  $50  1-day Ticket  $35

    WE’RE GOING VIRTUAL!

    Due to Covid-19 and wanting to continue educating professionals and advocates world wide, The Animal Protection And Wellness Expo is now a Virtual Conference for 2020.  The APAW Expo brings a vast cross section of professionals and advocates together in one place, for vital education and best practices to protect animals and humans nationwide.

    THE VALUE OF APAW EXPO – A Virtual Conference:

    • More than 40 Dynamic Speakers who are leaders in the animal welfare, law and wellness fields

    • Additional Bonus Classes for you to watch at a later time

    • Online access to speaker handouts before and after the conference

    • Continuing education opportunities

    • Virtual exhibit hall providing a one-stop shop for the latest products, services & organizations

    • 3 Raffles each day to win great prizes

    • Live Q & A during the APAW Expo live dates – October 29 – 30.

    • On demand access to all content and exhibit booths until January 1, 2021


    2020 KEY NOTE SPEAKERS

     

    CONFERENCE & EXPO HOURS

    Thursday, October 29, 2020

     Welcome and Announcements 9:30 am – 10:00 am

    Conference 10:00 am – 7:15 pm

    Virtual Exhibit Hall Open: October 1 – January 1, 2020

    Friday, October 30, 2020

     Welcome and Announcements 9:30 am – 10:00 am

    Conference 10:00 am – 7:15 pm

    Virtual Exhibit Hall Open: October 1 – January 1, 2020

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.animalprotectionexpo.org/

  • Online Conference – 10/30/20, 10/31/20, and 11/1/20 – Conference Unleashed 2020 – Behavior Modification for Anxious/Worried/Fearful Dogs – Control Unleashed Program (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 10/30/20, 10/31/20, and 11/1/20 – Conference Unleashed 2020 – Behavior Modification for Anxious/Worried/Fearful Dogs – Control Unleashed Program (fee applies)

    October 30 – November 1, 2020

    Join us for the first annual Conference Unleashed!

    A 3-day virtual conference focused on exploring the art and science behind the Control Unleashed® program. Geek out with us as we talk about everything from using CU for behavior modification to applying CU in sport-specific training and with other species.

    Need help and inspiration for your reactive, distracted, worried, over-the-top dog? Need help and inspiration for your students’ dogs in a performance or a behavioral context? Or are you already a Control Unleashed fan? Come play with us and learn how to apply the Control Unleashed program to your specific situation! Whether it’s for a dog who is too anxious to tolerate strangers walking near them or a dog that is having trouble focusing at an agility trial, we’ve got you covered. Wear a costume, eat some candy, and enjoy the only conference that is so nerdy… IT’S SCARY!

    Come learn from some of the world’s most popular presenters about

    • Operant conditioning
    • Neuroscience
    • Behavior modification
    • Start buttons and cooperative training
    • Focus and choice
    • Essential skills any performance dog needs to be successful at class and trials

    Not sure how the broader themes fit into your training plan for your specific sport? Our unique context talks, given by experienced CCUIs (Certified Control Unleashed Instructors), will apply the CU program to various dog sports and daily life activities.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.cleanrun.com/product/conference_unleashed_2020_3_day_virtual_conference/index.cfm

  • Webinar – 10/22/20 – Recommended Operational Changes for Veterinary Practices 2020–21 – Virox

    Webinar – 10/22/20 – Recommended Operational Changes for Veterinary Practices 2020–21 – Virox

    Recommended Operational Changes for Veterinary Practices 2020–21

    A panel of 4 business operations advisors outline human resource, OSHA safety, infectious disease, and management changes for the veterinary practice 2020-21 during COVID. You’ll learn:

    Workflow
    How practices are transitioning to inside care during the winter months while reducing workload and still keeping employees and clients safe.

    Speaker Bash Halow provides real-life examples of how practices are bringing clients back into the building and switching up workflow to reduce the workload on already-overstretched teams.  Includes a brief review of essential communication and scheduling tools that will help you now and indefinitely into the future.

    Human Resources
    A legal perspective on the common HR issues facing employers during COVID and how to deal with them fairly.

    Labor attorney Kim Rovtar of Blue River Pet Care provides employers with an overview of HR during COVID as well as a flow chart for a legally-safe way to manage unprecedented COVID-related employee issues.

    Infectious Disease
    An evidence-based look at COVID-19 as we understand the disease today and the best practices we can all take to keep others and ourselves safe.

    Nicole Kenny, Infection Disease expert with Virox Animal Health, has styled her presentation specifically for the experienced, medically-trained veterinary professional.

    OSHA Safety
    A review of the essential safety practices for all veterinary hospitals and the information you need to make intelligent decisions about operations while still staying compliant with the law.

    OSHA consultant Isabel DeOliveira helps leaders make safety decisions that are right for your employees, your business, and in compliance with federal and state guidelines. She’ll include FREE, risk-free ways OSHA can provide individualized help for your business.

    Additionally attendees receive:
    – Written proceedings that include important links to valuable resources for the veterinary leader
    -Links to OSHA, labor law, and management resources that can help attendees with their individual questions and issues.
    -Ample Q & A time for your specific concerns

    Attendance for this interactive webinar is free, but demand is expected to be high, so we encourage you to register soon.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/161/xyxvztxz

  • Online Conference – 11/7/20 and 11/8/20 – Medicine Weekend – NoodleU (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 11/7/20 and 11/8/20 – Medicine Weekend – NoodleU (fee applies)

    Medicine Weekend
    November 7-8, 2020 | 17 Hours of RACE APPROVED CE

    When it comes to the meatball of the conference, we know that you and your veterinary staff need LIVE Continuing Education credits, and we’ve certainly done our best to provide those to you with the most relevant topics available for veterinary medicine today. Don’t worry: this is different from other conferences you’ve attended (and not just because you can watch from your bed) – we promise that learning about new medicine topics can be fun. Our speakers were chosen because they are informative and entertaining.

    Our medicine speakers are familiar with engaging an audience, and with years of real life experience in the field, they can incorporate personal experience and authentic humor into sessions. It’ll be anything but boring.

    We know that keeping veterinary professionals engaged with hours of content after a busy week is no small task – but, to brag on ourselves a little bit – that’s exactly what we did with NoodleU. We cannoli shake our heads at how wonderful it all turned out to be.

    Keynote Speaker: Shawn Achor

    Harvard Researcher | Bestselling Author of The Happiness Advantage

    Linking Positive Brains to Performance

    Most business is done under the guideline that: if you work harder, you will be more successful, and then you will be happy. This formula is scientifically backward. What over a decade of research shows is that training your brain to be positive first actually leads to greater success at work. In fact, only 25% of job success is predicted by intelligence, the rest is determined by your optimism, social support network and the ability to manage energy and stress in a positive way. Based on Shawn’s book,The Happiness Advantage (2010) and research studying top performers at Harvard, the world’s largest banks and Fortune 500 companies, Shawn explains what positive psychology is, how much we can change, and practical applications and strategies for reaping the Happiness Advantage in the midst of change and challenge.


    WEBSITE LINK: https://www.noodleu.com/medicine-program

  • Online Conference – 11/7/20 and 11/8/20 – Medicine Weekend – NoodleU (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 11/7/20 and 11/8/20 – Medicine Weekend – NoodleU (fee applies)

    Medicine Weekend
    November 7-8, 2020 | 17 Hours of RACE APPROVED CE

    When it comes to the meatball of the conference, we know that you and your veterinary staff need LIVE Continuing Education credits, and we’ve certainly done our best to provide those to you with the most relevant topics available for veterinary medicine today. Don’t worry: this is different from other conferences you’ve attended (and not just because you can watch from your bed) – we promise that learning about new medicine topics can be fun. Our speakers were chosen because they are informative and entertaining.

    Our medicine speakers are familiar with engaging an audience, and with years of real life experience in the field, they can incorporate personal experience and authentic humor into sessions. It’ll be anything but boring.

    We know that keeping veterinary professionals engaged with hours of content after a busy week is no small task – but, to brag on ourselves a little bit – that’s exactly what we did with NoodleU. We cannoli shake our heads at how wonderful it all turned out to be.

    Keynote Speaker: Shawn Achor

    Harvard Researcher | Bestselling Author of The Happiness Advantage

    Linking Positive Brains to Performance

    Most business is done under the guideline that: if you work harder, you will be more successful, and then you will be happy. This formula is scientifically backward. What over a decade of research shows is that training your brain to be positive first actually leads to greater success at work. In fact, only 25% of job success is predicted by intelligence, the rest is determined by your optimism, social support network and the ability to manage energy and stress in a positive way. Based on Shawn’s book,The Happiness Advantage (2010) and research studying top performers at Harvard, the world’s largest banks and Fortune 500 companies, Shawn explains what positive psychology is, how much we can change, and practical applications and strategies for reaping the Happiness Advantage in the midst of change and challenge.


    WEBSITE LINK: https://www.noodleu.com/medicine-program

  • Online Course – Registration opens 11/2/20 – Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner Module 2 – VIN/VSPN (fee applies)

    Online Course – Registration opens 11/2/20 – Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner Module 2 – VIN/VSPN (fee applies)

    DENT110-1120: Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner Module 2

    The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

    Presenter: Steve Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
    Course Open: November 2-December 23, 2020
    Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, November 9, 16, December 7, and 14, 2020; 9:00-10:30 pm ET (USA)
    Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter

    Level and Prerequisites: This basic course will be open to general practice veterinarians actively interested in veterinary dentistry. Participants in the course should have an interest in taking better care of the dental needs of their patients. Although not required, it is strongly recommended that participants take the first module, DENT109-0920: Veterinary Dentistry for the General Practitioner Module 1, prior to enrolling in this course.
    VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians. This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-43202)

    Course Information:
    The second of 2 modules, this course is designed to allow discussions of current techniques used in veterinary dentistry. Veterinarians practicing all levels of veterinary dentistry are invited to participate, from the veterinarian just interested in getting started in veterinary dentistry to the Board-Certified Veterinary Dentist. The course will cover how to read intraoral radiographs, normal radiographic anatomy, radiographic diagnosis of common intraoral disease, indications for exodontia, extraction equipment and extraction techniques, indications, drugs and landmarks for local anesthesia, treatment of feline tooth resorption and stomatitis.

     

    Week 1 (Real Time Session November 9, 2020): Fundamentals of Radiograph Interpretation
    Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
    Format: Audio
    Required Reading (prior to November 9, 2020 Real Time Session):
    Advanced Veterinary Dentistry Dental Procedures: Periodontics, Endodontics, Restorations, and Orthodontics
    Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

    • recognize normal radiographic anatomy
    • understand the fundamentals of dental radiographic interpretation: periodontics, endodontics, and orthodontics

    Week 2 (Real Time Session November 16, 2020): Exodontics
    Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
    Format: Audio
    Required Reading (prior to November 16, 2020 Real Time Session):
    Chapter 12: Exodontics (Extractions)
    Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

    • describe the indications for exodontias
    • describe the instrumentation for exodontias
    • understand simple extraction techniques
    • understand surgical extraction techniques
    • understand how to perform multiple root extractions
    • understand how to perform techniques for specific teeth
    • recognize the indications for exodontia
    • understand the equipment and techniques for simple and surgical extractions

    Week 3 (Real Time Session December 7, 2020): Local Anesthesia
    Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
    Format: Audio
    Required Reading (prior to December 7, 2020 Real Time Session):
    Chapter 5: Local Anesthesia
    Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

    • describe the advantages of local dental blocks
    • describe the various local anesthesia agents
    • describe what each nerve block does
    • understand the techniques used

    Week 4 (Real Time Session December 14, 2020): Feline Dentistry
    Presenter: Steven Holmstrom, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
    Format: Audio
    Required Reading (prior to December 14, 2020 Real Time Session):
    Chapter 10: Feline Dentistry
    Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

    • describe current concepts in the treatment of tooth resorption and stomatitis in the feline

    Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

    Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.

    Required Textbook(s): Participants are responsible for acquiring a copy of the required course textbook prior to the first real time session.

    • Holmstrom S (2019).
      Veterinary Dentistry – A Team Approach, 3rd Edition.
      If you don’t want to purchase the text, you can rent the Ebook edition at a reasonable price:

    About the Presenter(s):

    Steve Holmstrom was one of the two original VIN Dental Consultants. He has co-authored the textbook which the course is based on, Veterinary Dental Techniques, which is in its 3rd edition and in 4 languages. He has also authored Veterinary Dentistry for the Technician and Office Staff and edited two editions of Veterinary Clinics of North America.

    Total CE Credit: 6
    Tuition: Member $138 ($124 early bird special if enrolled by October 21, 2020)
    Non-Member $231 ($208 early bird special if enrolled by October 21, 2020)
    Prices are listed in US dollars.
    *To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on November 9, 2020 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.To Enroll:

    1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
    2. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
    3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
    4. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email . Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
    “This program (22-43202) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 6 CE Credits, with a maximum of 6 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian. This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Medical, using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference). This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements.”

    Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
    Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
    VIN Education Director
    VIN CE Services: 
    800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
    or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
    or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357
  • Webinar – 10/15/20 – ZOOMing in on Kitten Diarrhea – Winn Feline Foundation

    Webinar – 10/15/20 – ZOOMing in on Kitten Diarrhea – Winn Feline Foundation

    In this presentation we will talk about our Winn Feline Foundation sponsored studies investigating gastrointestinal disease in fostered shelter kittens. Topics ranging from the search for infectious causes for diarrhea in this population to pursuit and discovery of treatment interventions associated with survival of fostered shelter kittens with diarrhea will be covered. RACE Approved!

    Dr. Jody Gookin completed her DVM at the University of California at Davis in 1993 followed by advanced clinical training at North Carolina State University as an Intern in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, a Fellow in Urology and Nephrology, and a Resident in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Dr. Gookin was board certified as a specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1998. Following clinical training, Dr. Gookin completed a Ph.D. in Gastrointestinal Physiology where she focused on understanding how the gastrointestinal epithelium functions to promote defense and repair of the intestinal tract against injury and infection. Dr. Gookin is currently a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at North Carolina State University where her efforts are devoted to research in gastroenterology, clinical service in small animal internal medicine and teaching of veterinary students. Dr. Gookin is recognized for her expertise in gastroenterology with a special emphasis on infectious causes of diarrheal disease. In 2011, Dr. Gookin’s research team and key collaborators were recognized by Winn Feline Foundation/American Veterinary Medical Foundation for their research contributions to advancement of feline medicine.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6531683319045583629

  • Webinar – 10/21/20 – The Role of Psychopharmacology in Shelter Animal Management – The AAWA

    Webinar – 10/21/20 – The Role of Psychopharmacology in Shelter Animal Management – The AAWA

    The Role of Psychopharmacology in Shelter Animal Management

    We will explore the role psychoactive medications can play in the management of shelter animals’ behavior issues. Adopting out animals that are taking psychoactive medication can be challenging as potential adopters often have preconceptions. Shelter staff, including veterinarians, need to be prepared to navigate such adoption counseling conversations to make the right match.  Learn how to help adopters understand the full situation and their role in a successful outcome. Medication monitoring in the shelter and post-adoption support will also be discussed. This presentation is suited for veterinary, shelter, rescue, and animal behavior professionals.

    This session is part of the Shelter Medicine series, a collaboration between the Association of Shelter Veterinarians and The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

    This live and recorded program has been approved for:

    • 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval
    • 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
    • 1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

    BONUS!:

    – Members of The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement who are vets or vet students may receive a free 1-year membership with the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV).

    – Members of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians who are professionals may receive a free 1-year membership with The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.  Veterinary students are not eligible for this promotion.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/sheltermed-10-21-20

  • Webinar – 10/13/20 or 10/16/20 or 10/25/20 – 3 Options – Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Dogs Playing for Life

    Webinar – 10/13/20 or 10/16/20 or 10/25/20 – 3 Options – Playgroups Part 1: The Why – Dogs Playing for Life

    PLAYGROUPS PART 1: THE WHY

    In the first of three webinars, we will present powerful examples of how playgroups can not only enhance the quality of life for your shelter dogs but how focusing on their quality of life through enrichment can lead to game-changing benefits to your shelter’s everyday operations.

    Attendees will get to view dynamic video examples and impactful data and experiences from some of the nearly 300 shelters who have embraced the power of letting shelter dogs play!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://dogsplayingforlife.com/webinars/