WELCOME!
The Society of Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians is an emerging group focused on animal welfare; sharing of clinical, surgical and technical ideas amongst it membership, continuing education and professional networking. We encourage your outreach and participation and ask that you contact us and get involved with this very important mission.
IN THE NEWS
IN THE NEWS
Call for Nominations for SLAVT Officers
The Society for Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians is soliciting nominations for President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer and 3 Member-at-Large positions.
Our mission: To develop a network of professional veterinary technicians dedicated to the advancement of responsible and humane laboratory animal care and use to benefit people and animals, exchange of information and expertise in the care and use of laboratory animals and provide continuing education opportunities for the members.
We are a rapidly growing Society dedicated to the enhancement of veterinary technician opportunities in the Laboratory Animal Medicine field with ambitions of developing a specialty within the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America.
If you are interested in serving or know someone who is interested in serving, we welcome you to submit your name or the name of the person you are nominating and with a brief CV to the following email address: SLAVTnominations2015@gmail.com.
You will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of your CV. Please inquire if you do not receive a confirmation.
The Society for Laboratory Animal Veterinary Technicians is soliciting nominations for President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer and 3 Member-at-Large positions.
Our mission: To develop a network of professional veterinary technicians dedicated to the advancement of responsible and humane laboratory animal care and use to benefit people and animals, exchange of information and expertise in the care and use of laboratory animals and provide continuing education opportunities for the members.
We are a rapidly growing Society dedicated to the enhancement of veterinary technician opportunities in the Laboratory Animal Medicine field with ambitions of developing a specialty within the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America.
If you are interested in serving or know someone who is interested in serving, we welcome you to submit your name or the name of the person you are nominating and with a brief CV to the following email address: SLAVTnominations2015@gmail.com.
You will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of your CV. Please inquire if you do not receive a confirmation.
ANNOUNCEMENT on CEUs !!
RACE CEs now available for veterinarians and veterinary technicians on the ALL! The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) has granted Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) CEs for 12 courses in the AALAS Learning Library, offering a total of 15 CEs accepted by AAVSB for these courses. The AALAS CEUs offered to maintain ALAT, LAT, LATG, or CMAR registry may be different than the RACE CE because the requirements of each program differ slightly. AALAS will continue to use the AALAS CEU for the Technician Certification Registry and CMAR recertification programs. Program Title: AALAS Learning Library Expiration Date: 6/18/2016 Program Number: 37-13820 Number of Hours of CE for Veterinarians: 15.00 Number of Hours of CE for Vet Techs: 15.00 This program will be included under your State's approved provider listing on the AAVSB website. This program may be repeated within the two (2) year Program Approval Period at different locations and/or on different dates, with advance notice to AAVSB. Variations in speaker, program content or method of delivery are NOT the same program, and must be submitted as new programs. Enroll for "free." Enroll in the Learning Library and you can take a limited number of free courses. Transcript data, certificates, and CEUs are only available for the JAALAS CEU Test Library courses with the free enrollment. Enroll as an individual. Pay for your subscription: $170 or $100 for active AALAS members. Access all courses, build a transcript, earn course/exam completion certificates, and CEUs. Enroll as a member of a group. Your institution pays for your subscription. You must get an access code or username and password assigned to you by the AALAS Learning Library Group Coordinator at your institution. Visit the AALAS Learning Library website for the most current information. posted on 7/9/2014 President's Message 2014
SLAVT would like to recognize all Laboratory Animal Technicians across the globe for their compassion and dedication to animal welfare and quality science! SLAVT Meeting Schedule 2014 General Meeting: Thursday, August 21, 2014 Noon CST teleconference open to all members Board of Directors: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Noon CST teleconference November AALAS, San Antonio, Texas - General Membership meeting and elections; time and location to be announced. 
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
OCTOBER 27 - 31, 2013 Onward and Upward for SLAVT in 2013 Veterinary Technicians got involved this year in Baltimore at several SLAVT supported events, including the SLAVT Meet-and-Greet , Panel Discussion on Credentialed Vet Techs in Lab Animal Science, CTAD Vet Tech Area Program, and the SLAVT General Meeting. The SLAVT Governing Board (below) would like to thank the SLAVT General Membership for everyone's participation to help raise awareness of the value and need of qualified Veterinary Technicians in the fields of Laboratory Animal Science and Medicine. 
Introducing Your New SLAVT Officers for 2014
Jefferson Clinton - President Elect Summer Boyd - Member-at-Large Stephan Cital - Member-at-Large Chrystal Montgomery - Member-at-Large SLAVT would like to thank the following sponsor for their support of the SLAVT booth at the 2013 AALAS National Meeting
BECOME A MEMBER OF SLAVT! SLAVT is actively hosting a membership drive. The membership application is now available on the member resources page! Sign up today!
New York Times reports on expected job growth in various career disciplines. Look at the projections for Veterinary Technicians!
|