From the President's Desk
Dear Colleagues,
I hope that you are enjoying some spring sunshine in your part of the world!
While much has been put on hold in the past few months, I am proud to report that the AAVN continues to move forward. A few of our recent accomplishments include:
- Moving the AAVN Symposium online! The event will now take place on June 10th and 11th, via Zoom, and includes all planned programming.
- Raising $25,500 in sponsorship support for the organization
- Updating governing documents for AAVN student chapters
- Working on our new website, with a planned launch of July 1st. The website will be linked to a membership database that will allow members to login to update/edit their own profiles.
- Publishing a monthly e-newsletter for the 5th consecutive month
I hope you will join me to celebrate these milestones at the AAVN Business Meeting on June 11th, 2:15 pm- 3 pm EST. I look forward to seeing your smiling faces online!
As always, thank you for your membership!
Martha G. Cline, DVM, DACVN
AAVN Executive Board – President (2017 – 2021)
p.s. Please share YOUR news with the membership via the e-newsletter.
We want to hear about your activities, publications and interests. Send along information to E-Newsletter Editor Dr. Sarah Abood or to
aavnexecutive@gmail.com
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The AAVN Domain Name Has Changed!
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Important Information About AAVN Memberships
The AAVN is very excited to share that we are working on a new website that will also serve as a membership database. The new site will allow members to login, purchase their memberships and update their profiles online.
We have put our membership renewal process on hold until July 1st while we work on this project.
As a result, your membership will not expire until September 30th, with late fee of $15 after that date. Please do not send in renewal payment at this time.
Also, the AAVN Executive Board has voted NOT to increase dues for the 2020-2021 membership year. The cost for an active membership will remain level at $85, retired members and 2nd year new graduates will be $42.50. Please note that first year new graduates, life and honorary members do not pay dues.
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AAVN 2020 Symposium Is Going Virtual!
Wednesday, June 10th - Thursday, June 11th, 2020
Lectures Include:
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Annual AAVN Regulatory Update: What’s New in AAFCO?
Dr. David Dzanis
Applying Human Behavioral Modification Strategies in the Management of Pet Obesity
Sarah Colby, MHS, PhD
Cannabidiol: Just Another Pop Star with an Entourage!
Joseph J. Wakshlag DVM, PhD, DACVN, DACVSMR
Fat-Soluble Vitamin Deficiency in Chronic Enteropathy:
What do we know and where do we go from here?
Elizabeth M. Lennon, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD
All sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees for 90 days after the sessions.
Attendees will be entered in a raffle each day to win fun + fabulous prizes!
(Winners must be present to win)
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Elizabeth M. Lennon, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD
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Joseph J. Wakshlag, DVM, PhD, DACVN, DACVSMR
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Scientific Program Sponsor
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AAVN Business Meeting Sponsor
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Etiquette Tips for Videoconferencing
As we look ahead to the AAVN Research Symposium in a virtual format, we recognize that some AAVN members might benefit from learning about videoconferencing etiquette.
Yes, there is such a thing! Over the past 8 weeks of self-isolation there have been numerous articles published, blogs posted, and videos showcasing the dos and don’ts of videoconferencing etiquette.
Washing your hair, wearing pants and generally looking presentable are the basics, quickly followed by testing your equipment, minimizing distractions, and muting your microphone to avoid background noises.
Here are a few examples of one of the many articles we researched:
Perhaps more importantly, however, if you haven’t yet seen the Scottish sportscaster, Andrew Cotter, and his two dogs, Mabel and Olive, it’s worth a bit of time to see how boredom can turn into short but clever videos….
click here
to see more
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AAVN Student Chapters are Growing!
Twenty-five and 30 years ago, the world of veterinary nutrition was pretty small. If you were a resident in a training program in the USA, you knew all the other residents, their mentors, the research they were conducting, and most of the 3 or 4 dozen nutritionists who attended the annual meeting. There were no training programs in Canada, Mexico, or South America. There were no student clubs focused solely on nutrition. But thankfully, a lot has changed during the past couple of decades! Companion animal nutrition is now a topic of growing interest among recent veterinary graduates and current veterinary students and that bodes very well for the health and future of the AAVN.
Our organization supports student chapters at more than 10 veterinary schools across North America. Students representing these institutions will be attending our annual research symposium in a few weeks. Specific activities for student members will be scheduled on June 10
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and 11th, including a panel to discuss careers in nutrition, and a formal gathering of student representatives to talk about engagement and the future of nutrition training and education.
The AAVN is proud to support Student Chapters at the following institutions:
Atlantic Veterinary College
Colorado State University
Cornell
Iowa State University
Midwestern Veterinary College
Mississippi State University
North Carolina State University
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Missouri
University of Wisconsin at Madison
Washington State University
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Virtual Nutrition Conferences in 2020
Starting in June 2020, the
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Forum
will offer recorded sessions (70+) and poster abstracts (300) ‘on demand’. Tiered pricing is available at the
ACVIM website
. 60+ hours of CE will be possible, RACE-approval pending.
The
Global Animal Nutrition Summit
will be held August 11-15, 2020 and features the theme: “
What Does the Future Hold for Feeding Animals?
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At this time we are planning on a virtual conference for all participants and all days of programming between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15, 2020.
For more information
click here
From what I can see online, it is completely free!
Aug. 24-25, 2020 Vancouver, Canada
Sept. 25-26, 2020 Vancouver, Canada
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Guidelines for FOR-profit Industry Content in the AAVN Newsletter
- Content can be up to 150 words (approximately three paragraphs) and can include a weblink or link to PDF
- Content will be labeled clearly: PAID FOR AND CREATED BY (company name)
- Content must be approved by the AAVN Outreach Committee
- Once content is approved, the AAVN will contact you to coordinate payment.
- The cost is $300 per issue.
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Are you planning on publishing an article or making a nutrition presentation some time in 2020?
We'd love to announce it for you! Please send to the Executive Directors at
aavnexecutive@gmail.com
or the E-newsletter editor
aboodsarah@gmail.com
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Place your ad here!
The AAVN offers both display and classified advertising in the monthly e-newsletter. To learn more about space limitations and fees, please contact
aavnexecutive@gmail.com
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Have a Job to Post?
Job notices received from an AAVN member will then be posted in the following places as a service to our membership:
1) AAVN Listserv
3) The following AAVN monthly newsletter
Members are also welcome to send relevant events, surveys intended for scientific research, training programs or courses to
aavnexecutive@gmail.com
for notice through our listserv and/or newsletter.
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