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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 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.
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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
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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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Managing the Health and Reproduction of Elephant Populations in Asia
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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine\, Chiang Mai University
On behalf of the EU Asia-Link Project on “Managing the Health and Reproduction of Elephant Populations in Asia”\, we invite you to participate in the international training course on “Asian Elephant Breeding and Health Management in South East Asia”\, which composed of
1) Distance learning\: 26 April – 10 May 2010 (Home country\: Internet-based)
2) Lectures &\; Practical training\: 24 – 28 May 2010 (Chiang Mai\, Thailand)
At the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine\, Chiang Mai University\, Chiang Mai\, Thailand with practical training and field work at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center\, National Elephant Institute Forest Industry Organization and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation\, Doi Pha Muang Wildlife Sanctuary\, Lampang\, Thailand.
More information\, please visit \: http\://www.asianelephantresearch.com/elephants_training/
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Hannover\, Germany
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An inspiring scientific programme will offer you up-to-date information about porcine health management\, which we are confident\, will be relevant to most if not to all colleagues working within the field of pig production. In addition\, the social programme will offer you great opportunities to maintain and extend your networks.
The programme will consist of keynote lectures\, paper and poster sessions. Furthermore there will be the Annual General Meeting of the European College of Porcine Health Management.
All information can be found on the web site\: www.esphm.tiho-bakum.de
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On behalf of the EU Asia-Link Project on “Managing the Health and Reproduction of Elephant Populations in Asia”\, we invite researchers from around the world to present conservation projects and research results on population management\, health\, nutrition\, reproduction and behavior. On behalf of the EU-Asia Link Elephant Project and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine\, Chiang Mai University we would like to invite you to participate in the International Symposium on “Health and Reproductive of Elephant Population in Asia” between 31st May 2010 to 2nd June 2010 at The Imperial Maeping Hotel\, Chiang Mai.
More information\, please visit our website\:
http\://www.asianelephantresearch.com/elephants_symposium/
Hyatt Regency Austin\, Austin\, Texas
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Dr James H. Steele
DIN serves as a forum for the presentation of research papers\, epidemiological data\, clincial presentations\, and other topics in emerging and current zoonotic diseases. The conference goal is to increase knowledge and awareness within the medical and public health communities
The conference focuses on zoonoses of interest to health professionals in the southwestern United States. Participants include physicians\, physician assistants\, nurses\, veterinarians\, epidemiologists\, virologists\, microbiologists\, parasitologists\, entomologists\, sanitarians\, public health professionals\, wildlife biologists\, animal control officers\, and other public health professionals involved in the diagnosis\, investigation\, and prevention and control of infectious zoonotic diseases.
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