YES, WE ARE AAVSB RACE APPROVED! 20-980128

Up to 6.5 hours of CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians - virtual OR in-person!

2023 Annual Conference and Awards Banquet

This year's conference will be a hybrid event - we encourage everyone to attend in-person at the beautiful Ridges Resort at Lake Chatuge in the North Georgia mountains, but for those that cannot physically attend, there is also a virtual option via the Whova app. Registration information for both the in-person and virtual options, as well as accommodation information can be found at the links above. 

Regardless of the attendance method you choose, once you complete payment for your registration, you will be added to the Whova app where lots of extra information will be provided.

Our confirmed educational speaker topic list is below. Don't forget about the much-loved Tech Talks, the Wednesday evening social event, and the Thursday evening Awards Banquet!

All lectures will be broadcast via Zoom on the Whova app and webpage.

Wednesday, March 29

11:30am: Board Meeting

1:00pm: Technical Trade Presentations

1:00 PM	Dry Heat Sterilization in Vivariums – An Alternative Option for Sterilization in the Lab Animal Facility	Bob Davis, TPS-Gruenberg
1:30 PM	An Automated Approach to Low Temperature Decontamination in the LAR Environment	Mary Van Gaasbeck, STERIS
2:00 PM	Pathogenic Biofilm and Research Facilities	Stephanie Cormier, RLATg, CMAR, Quip Labs
2:30 PM	BREAK
3:00 PM	Rodent Enrichment	Morgan Holmes, Tecniplast
3:30 PM	TBD	Sarah Rovezzi, Allentown

6:30pm: Dinner and Social Event on the Pier

 

Thursday, March 30

7:30am: Breakfast

8:30am: Tech Talks

8:30 AM	Social Media in the world of Biomedical Science: Pros and Cons	Amanda Morgan
8:50 AM	Laughter is Not the Best Medicine - Sedation with Reversal Agents Are	Ashley McGaha
9:10 AM	Optimization of Animal Care Technician Training for AALAS Certification and Facility SOPs	Emily Zart Nesselrode, BS
9:30 AM	The Future of Fosters	Sarah Bayless and Megan Borgelt
9:50 AM	NSG Mice: Important to Research & How We Handle Them	Taylor Boggs

Tech Talk Judging graciously provided by:

Dr. Karen Froberg-Fejko, BioServ

Lisa Secrest, Priority One Services

Kelli Gibbon, AMDEC Anesthesia Services

10:30am: Vendor Meet/Greet Time

12:00pm: Lunch

1:00pm: Educational Speakers

Track A

Time	Topic/Title	Name
1:00 PM	“Effective communication and advocacy for yourself and animal research: How to create your elevator speech”	Rachelle Stammen, DVM, DACLAM
2:00 PM	"I Want Your Blood"	Kaitlyn Nestor, BS, RLATg
2:30 PM	“Tell Me Something Good: An exercise in (somewhat forced) recognition”	Amy Dryman, MEd, RLATg
3:00 PM	BREAK
3:30 PM	"From Regulations to Reality: The Role of the Unaffiliated Member of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs)"	Rebeccah Wood, MA, BS, LVT, RLATg
4:30 PM	"Medical Gases: The More You Know!"	Kelli Gibbon, RVT-VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)

 

Track B

1:00 PM	"A Review of the Physiologic and Behavioral Needs of the Laboratory Rabbit and Chinchilla and How Environmental Enhancements Can Minimize Stressful Dosing and Handling Procedures"	Karen Froberg-Fejko, LATg, VMD
2:00 PM	"Usage of Guanfacine as a pharmaceutical intervention during a pairing attempt between two aggressive male Capuchin NHPs"	Rex Howard, DVM, DACLAM
2:30 PM	"A Lost Dog Creates a Media Frenzy: The Story Behind the Animal Welfare Act"	Lisa Secrest, BA, CMAR, RLATg
3:00 PM	BREAK
3:30 PM	"The Use of Alfaxalone in Biomedical Research Models"	Amanda Calla, VMD
4:30 PM	"The Dark Side of Laboratory Animal Management: Common Pitfalls and Lessons Learned"	Mike Morrison, BBA, RLATg, CMAR, and Dean Blake, BS, CMAR, RLATg

6:30pm: Reception and Awards Banquet

 

Friday, March 31

7:30am: Breakfast

8:30am: Educational Speakers

8:30 AM	"The Double-Edged Sword of Communication"	Vanessa Lee, DVM, DACLAM
9:30 AM	"Why Rats are Rad"	Cristin Roach, DVM
10:30 AM	BREAK
11:00 AM	"Dissecting the Guide: Interpretations and Options"	Bill Wade, LVT, RLATG, CPIA

12:00pm: Closing

12:30pm: Program Close BOD Meeting