At the Almond Resort, Garissa.

Abstracts are invited for submission by 20 March.

Please contact kvanational@yahoo.com for further information.

Defining policies and mechanisms to assure that people of the world will have safe and sufficient food at all times.

The III Global Feed & Food Congress in Cancun will be the world feed industry's most significant event in 2010. Hosted by the Mexican Feed Manufacturers Association (CONAFAB), it is being organized by the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) with technical participation from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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Rambouillet, France
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This is the leading wool industry event of the year.

The Conference on Environment and Animal Welfare is organized jointly by the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Commission (EC) to foster communication and collaboration between scientist, government authorities, the wool industry, international organizations and animal welfare non governmental organizations.

More information about the Congress at www.iwto.org

Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
Canada

Co-sponsored by the society for veterinary medicine and literature.

A two day symposium on veterinary medicine and the literary arts to examine the role of poetry, fiction and essays in veterinary medicine and to explore how literature enriches relationships among veterinarians, their clients and nonhuman animals. The event will bring together writers, veterinarians, veterinary students and scholars in diverse disciplines to explore common themes in veterinary medicine and literature.

Confirmed featured speakers include the internationally known poets Mark Doty and Molly Peacock.

Mark Doty's Fire to Fire: New and Selected Poems won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2008 and his Dog Years was a 2007 New York Times best seller.

Molly Peacock is general editor of The Best Canadian Poetry in English. Her most recent collection of poetry is The Second Blush.

The symposium organisers welcome papers on any aspect of veterinary medicine and the literary arts, including:
- Themes within the healing professions
- The use of fiction, essays and poetry in medicine and the healing professions
- Future directions for literature in veterinary medicine
- To enrich curricular and extracurricular veterinary medical education and practice.

Call for Papers Proposal Deadline is February 1st, 2010

Preference will be given to papers and posters focusing on the subject themes, and the interconnections between veterinary medicine and literature. Podium presentations should be 15 minutes in length. Several abstracts can be submitted by the same author, but priority will be given to accommodate all participants.

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Ontario Veterinary College
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
Canada

Co-sponsored by the society for veterinary medicine and literature.

A two day symposium on veterinary medicine and the literary arts to examine the role of poetry, fiction and essays in veterinary medicine and to explore how literature enriches relationships among veterinarians, their clients and nonhuman animals. The event will bring together writers, veterinarians, veterinary students and scholars in diverse disciplines to explore common themes in veterinary medicine and literature.

Confirmed featured speakers include the internationally known poets Mark Doty and Molly Peacock.

Mark Doty's Fire to Fire: New and Selected Poems won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2008 and his Dog Years was a 2007 New York Times best seller.

Molly Peacock is general editor of The Best Canadian Poetry in English. Her most recent collection of poetry is The Second Blush.

The symposium organisers welcome papers on any aspect of veterinary medicine and the literary arts, including:
- Themes within the healing professions
- The use of fiction, essays and poetry in medicine and the healing professions
- Future directions for literature in veterinary medicine
- To enrich curricular and extracurricular veterinary medical education and practice.

Call for Papers Proposal Deadline is February 1st, 2010

Preference will be given to papers and posters focusing on the subject themes, and the interconnections between veterinary medicine and literature. Podium presentations should be 15 minutes in length. Several abstracts can be submitted by the same author, but priority will be given to accommodate all participants.

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The World Veterinary Association (WVA) is planning a WVA Excom, Council and extra-ordinary meeting of the President’s Assembly in May in conjunction with the 78th OIE General Session.

The WVA Council meeting will take place on Friday 21 May, the President’s Assembly on Saturday 22 May.

The 78th OIE General Session will open on Sunday 23 May.

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) is planning a WVA Excom, Council and extra-ordinary meeting of the President’s Assembly in May in conjunction with the 78th OIE General Session.

The WVA Council meeting will take place on Friday 21 May, the President’s Assembly on Saturday 22 May.

The 78th OIE General Session will open on Sunday 23 May.

Dear Presidents of WVA Members, Associate Members, Affiliated Members and Observer Members,

On behalf of WVA president, Dr Tjeerd Jorna, it is my pleasure to invite you to an extra-ordinary meeting of the WVA Presidents’ Assembly. This meeting will be held in the head office of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), 12 rue de Prony in Paris, on Saturday 22 May 2010, i.e. the day before the opening of the OIE General Session. The meeting will start at 10:00 am and finish around 5:00 pm.

In this meeting the Executive Committee would like to up date you on the current developments and activities in WVA. The EXCOM will also inform you about its ideas for the future, more in particular the WVA Strategy, the organisation of the World Veterinary Congress and the internal organisation. The main goal of the meeting is to have an open discussion about these plans.

Your views and ideas will be highly appreciated. Formal proposals for voting and adoption are planned for the regular Presidents’ Assembly, which will be held in October 2011 in Cape Town(South Africa).

In case you would be unable to attend the meeting, we recommend you to appoint a substitute. In such event we strongly advise you to choose a substitute who is well informed and able to act on your behalf.

Attached below you will also find the Agenda for the meeting as well as a registration form and a substitute form.

Looking forward to meeting you in Paris,
With kind regards,
Jan Vaarten, DVM
WVA Executive Secretary

Attachments:
Draft Agenda
Registration Form for Paris Presidents' Assembly 2010
Substitution Form

Come and join us in Brisbane in 2010 for the joint AVA and NZVA Annual Conference. Join fellow veterinarians from around Australia and New Zealand for a week of learning and networking in this perfect meeting destination.

As Queensland's vibrant capital city, Brisbane offers the very best in food, wine, arts, entertainment and major sporting events with relaxed sub-tropical flair. Brisbane is the centre of a region rich in world-class beach, river, rainforest and mountain experiences.

In 2010, the AVA Annual Conference will be combined with the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) Conference, to create the Pan Pacific Veterinary Conference. The Pan Pacific Veterinary Conference will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Pan Pacific conference offers delegates and exhibitors the chance to further expand their networking circles, exhibit and view an even greater variety of products and services and learn from the experiences and expertise of our neighbours.

For further information please click here to visit the official site of the Pan Pacific Veterinary Conference 2010.

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23-28 May, Paris, France

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