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30 Jan

Posted at 22:18h in VMAE Meetings
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A colleague of mine is fond of saying “Don’t just do something – sit there!” I’ve kept that admonition on a sticky note that I see when I open my desk drawer, a simple reminder about the value of taking time to contemplate, to stare out the window, to reflect. Often our busy days force us to do, do, do and then do some more, inhibiting our good intentions do less and think more. Enter VMAE | Thinkworks 2018. A perfect opportunity for a deep dive with a stellar faculty into...

08 Jan

Posted at 23:41h in VMAE News
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As noted in a communication on Thursday, it was announced by Dr. Janet Donlin on Friday morning that VMAE is now receiving association management services through AVMA. Lisa Perius captured the announcement in a brief video in case you weren’t able to be in the ballroom for the VLC Plenary Session. One point to add is that the arrangement with AVMA does not change Tesha’s relationship with or service to VMAE — she and I will continue to be your staff team. Ralph Johnson, CEO | VMAE ...

26 Apr

Posted at 01:58h in New Members
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Kelli Albarado - Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (Director of Operations) Forrest Bell - New England VMA Matthew Fernandez - Florida VMA (Program Manager) Fred Gingrich, DVM - American Association of Bovine Practitioners Tenley Haack - Idaho & Wyoming VMA Diane Matt, CAE - Colorado VMA Victoria Staples - West Virginia VMA Ann Wade - Florida VMA (Executive Assistant) We look forward to your active participation in VMAE and hope you find your membership valuable!...

26 Apr

Posted at 01:57h in President's Column
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If you’re like me, you depend on your fellow VMAE colleagues to help you excel in your role as veterinary association executive. How many times a year do we reach out to one another for advice, work examples or other valuable assistance to help us grow our organizations and serve our members? To me, you are the best member benefit VMAE offers. In addition to the importance of leaning on each other day-to-day, we offer a treasure trove of resources contributed by VMAE members and partners that you may have forgotten...

26 Apr

Posted at 01:56h in CEO Conjecture
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It's been a whirlwind (well, truthfully, a bit of a blur!) of activities since the last Peer to Peer update, seeing VMAE members connecting, learning, and serving together. Here are a few highlights: The VMAE Fall Conference 2016, held in Austin, was -- it goes without saying -- another terrific gathering of colleagues. Whenever VMAE members come together you can depend on lots of laughs and the free flow of ideas. Mary Byers, CAE, stimulated our thinking all day Friday with her presentation on 5 Radical Changes for Associations. Saturday...

26 Apr

Posted at 01:55h in VMAE Meetings
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS: Awards Luncheon on Friday, July 21st to recognize Executive of the Year, Best in Business, and Distinguished Service. Look for more information on awards coming soon. Join your colleagues at for a fun networking event Friday afternoon. We will combine our traditional group activity with a dinner at Chef JJ's, a unique, personal, and hands-on culinary experience with a focus on the Big Green Egg. Saturday we will hold our full day CE event. For the morning session we will have Terry O’Neill, CPA, CVA, of Katz,...

26 Apr

Posted at 01:54h in Committee/Task Force Updates
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The mission of the VMAE Power of 10 Task Force is to engage and develop recent graduates through the broadest possible adoption of a dynamic and evolving leadership program. VMAE’s signature program, the Power of 10 (P10), has been in place as a tremendous member resource for the last 5 years. During this time, over 28 VMAs have implemented, or are in the process of implementing, the P10 program. The Power of 10 Training Institute, hosted by Elanco in Indianapolis, was held March 21-23, 2017. The P10 Task Force is looking...

26 Apr

Posted at 01:53h in Liaison Updates
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Wellness is a lingering issue in our profession, and the AVMA has committed new energy and resources to helping us find ways to improve the well-being of our friends and colleagues. We continue to dedicate resources to and collaborate with veterinary colleges, state associations, corporate sponsors and others to improve wellness in the veterinary community. As part of our ongoing commitment to personal and professional wellness, the AVMA is actively involved in several initiatives. The AVMA and our insurance trusts, AVMA LIFE and the AVMA Professional Liability Insurance Trust, have joined together to...

26 Apr

Posted at 01:52h in Committee/Task Force Updates
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The kickoff of the Ready. Set. Go! Forwarding Booking Campaign on January 1 marked the beginning of an ambitious collaborative effort between the Veterinary Medical Association Executives (VMAE) and Partners for Healthy Pets (PHP) to help ensure healthier pets and healthier veterinary practices. Hopefully you have had the opportunity to take advantage of the wealth of resources available to participating VMAs on the VMAE website. This is such a great opportunity to make a meaningful and positive difference in the lives of your members and their patients – and it’s...