President's Message 2014
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 CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE NEWS CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
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: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Noon CST teleconference open to all members 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. NAVC plans to work closely with NAVTA
posted: 11/12/13
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. 
Introducting 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!
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AALAS District Meetings
Support your local AALAS District! Get involved and meet new people, help organize events and expand your repertoire. Click here for more information on the regional events happening near you or for all AALAS District meetings scheduled in 2014.
On May 13-14, 2014 the annual TurnKey Conference will be the event of the year for facility managers, facility directors and managers, veterinarians, vendors, designers, and architects, from all over the world - and SLAVT will be there!
LAMA is an association dedicated to advancing the quality of management and care of laboratory animals throughout the world.
Since its establishment in 1984, LAMA has grown to over 700 members residing in geographical locations as widespread as Asia, Australia, Europe and Canada. The membership continues an active role in AALAS and the career field by providing leadership to numerous committees and organizations on local, state and national levels. LAMA/ATA 30th Annual Meeting April 9-11, 2014 FireSky Resort & Spa Scottadale, AZ Click here to register UC Davis 'Back to School' Seminar July 26-27, 2014
The demands placed on today’s veterinary medical team for expert patient care have never been greater. Your procedures and techniques need to be updated frequently to keep up with the rapid changes in knowledge, materials, and technology occurring in veterinary medicine. Continuing education is a good source of the newest methods, materials, and procedures to enable you to deliver quality care worthy of your reputation and standards. Click here for more information.
Sessions include information on such topics as managing feeding tubes, caring for the critically patient, nursing the patient with traumatic brain injury, resuscitation, handling post-operative complications, assessing nutritional needs, and understanding safety in radiation and chemotherapy. Additional topics in dentistry, ophthalmology and other specialties will be offered. 2014 IVECCS Indianapolis, September 10-14
International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Symposium
IVECCS is attended by many of the world’s most progressive, forward thinking clinical veterinarians, technicians and practice managers searching for the latest advances in equipment, instruments, pharmaceuticals, and information management tools. VECCS is once again proud to conduct IVECCS 2014 in conjunction with the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC), the Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians (AVECCT), the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA), the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA) and the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM). IVECCS is known to be an intense clinical symposium and offers the highest-quality continuing education available at any national or international meeting. Click here for more information. 
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Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference October 13 - 16, 2014 Atlantic City Convention Center www.acvc.org 
General Information
Interested in attending or exhibiting at the AALAS National Meeting? IMPORTANT 2014 DATES: 3/15/14 - Topic Submission Deadline & Technical Trade Submission Deadline 6/1/14 - Abstract Submission Deadline 2014 General Meeting Overview Click Here |