2006 OVTAA Events Archive
Thursday, June 29
OVTAA CE Offering:
Dr. Jacqueline Nielsen,
Canine BehaviorLearn tips on reading and understanding dog-on-dog aggression -- something we can all use as we take our own animals to dog parks and summer events. And something to help us answer client questions.
Where: Good Samaritan Hospital Auditorium
Corner of NW Marshall & NW 22nd, Building 2When: 7:00pm registration and food, 7:30 program begins
Cost: $5 OVTAA members, $20 Non-members
RSVP: Holly Freeman, 503-490-2735. Please leave name and contact number.
CE Hrs: 1.5
Thursday, July 27
OVTAA CE Offering:
Megan Brashear CVT, VTS(ECC),
Emergency Medicine for the Day PracticeAs a technician at DoveLewis for over 5 years and now Head Technician, Megan has a wealth of practical experience in preparing for and handling the common summer emergencies that show up at the clinic door. She has tips on setting up and maintaining your crash cart, effective phone and reception room triage techniques, and anticipating your DVMs' requests for treatment depending on the emergency. There's even a quiz at the end of this CE to help you evaluate your triage skills.
Where: Good Samaritan Hospital Auditorium
Corner of NW Marshall & NW 22nd
Building 2When: 7:00pm registration and food, 7:30 program begins
Cost: $5 OVTAA members, $20 Non-members
RSVP: Holly Freeman, 503-490-2735. Please leave name and contact number.
CE Hrs: 1.5
Thursday, August 24
An OVTAA evening of food, friends, and fun! Join your fellow medical support staff for an evening of networking and sharing. Bring your favorite summertime stories to share. Bring a friend.
Details on time and location to follow.
Sorry, we know we'll all pick up some really great practice tips, but there's no CE hours for this meeting.
Tuesday, September 19
Save the date for the first of the early Fall OVTAA CE.
Thursday, September 21---Sunday, September 24
Annual Veterinary Dental Forum
This is the place to be to sharpen those dental skills. Fundamental, intermediate, and advance level sessions are available. Sessions are offered on exotic animal dentistry & equine dentistry.
Find out more at www.veterinarydentalforum.com.
Friday September 29
Annual Convention
Washington State Association of Veterinary Technicians and the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association. This is the big veterinary event in Washington.
For more details please visit the CE page at www.wsavt.info
Tuesday, October 17
Celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week with the OVTAA.
Our presenters for this evening meeting will be a panel of technicians and assistants from a variety of practice types. Thinking about changing your area of interest? Need to know what it takes to make the jump from small to large animal practice? Thinking about moving into hospital management? Bring your questions--our panel will supply some ideas to get your started.
Details on time and location to follow.
