BCVTA 2023 Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting

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The BCVTA is very excited for the 2023 Spring Conference and AGM, in-person!! There are still some final details to be ironed out, but the Conference Planning Working Group has selected a high quality line-up of speakers and topics for over 20 continuing education credits.

There are several we tlab options available as well, but these options are at an additional fee. You must register for these in addition to conference registration. These seats are limited, so sign up soon to avoid disappointment.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Executive Director, Amber Gregg at bcvtaboard@gmail.com

	Friday April 14
7:30am - 8:30am	REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
8:30am - 9:15am	Opening Remarks, Meet the RVT - Marissa Dubois, Owner - Stretch and Fetch Rehab
	Grand Hall	Terrace Room	Veterinary Technology Building
9:30am - 11:30am	Senani Ratnayake BSc. RVT Compassion Satisfaction – Our Vet Med Superpower Sponsored by VetStrategy	Antonia Laoutaris, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Hands Free Radiographs Sponsored by: VCA Canada
11:30pm - 1:00pm	LUNCH/AGM
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Senani Ratnayake BSc. RVT Are You Talent Worth Recruiting? Positioning Yourself for Success Sponsored by: VetStrategy	Julie Kerr, RVT Locum Adventures: How to Begin Sponsored by: Royal Canin, NVA Canada	Antonia Laoutaris, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Hands Free Radiographs Basic Positioning Wetlab Session 1: 1:15pm - 2:15pm Session 2: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Sponsored by: VCA Canada, Dechra
2:00pm - 3:00pm	Senani Ratnayake BSc. RVT Negotiate to Achieve Your Goals Sponsored by: Pawsitively Focused	Julie Kerr, RVT Locum Adventures: Success on the Hospital Floor Sponsored by: Royal Canin, NVA Canada
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Senani Ratnayake BSc. RVT When Communication Gets Complicated: Navigating the Emotions that Impact Effective Communication Sponsored by: Zoetis	Kim Holbrow, RVT Julie Kerr, RVT Rose Gentles, RVT Lisa Thomson, CVN, VTS (ECC) Jen Paterson, RVT Locum RVT Panel and Q&A Sponsored By: Vet Care Canada, Aventix
4:00pm - 6:00pm	INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW
6:15pm - 8:15pm	Associated Veterinary Purchasing Awards Dinner

	Saturday, April 15
7:30am - 8:30am	REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
8:30am - 9:30am	Opening Remarks, Meet the RVT - Trina Legge, RVT
	Grand Hall	Terrace Room	Veterinary Technology Building
10:00am - 12:00pm	Dana Parker, RVT Triage for Livestock Species Sponsored by: Boehringer-Ingelheim, Western Drug Distribution Centre	Dr. Joshua Tollman, DVM Basic Care, Anesthesia, and Techniques in Exotic Species Sponsored by: Mahalo Veterinary Hospital	Antonia Laoutaris, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Hands Free Radiographs - Orthopedic positioning wetlab Sponsored by: Vetrex
12:00pm - 1:00pm	LUNCH, RVT TRADE SHOW, BOOK FAIR
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Courtney Ziegler, RVT, cAVN, CERP Introduction to Equine Physical Rehabilitation Sponsored by: Boehringer-Ingelheim, Western Drug Distribution Centre, Pacific Veterinary Sales	Jen Burke, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia) A Road MAP to Understanding Blood Pressure Sponsored by: CEVA
2:00pm - 3:00pm		Jen Burke, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia) Intubation Tips and Tricks Sponsored by: Benson Medical
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Monica Thomas, RVT, VTS (ECC) The RVT's Role in Acute Kidney Injury Sponsored by: Boehringer-Ingelheim, Western Drug Distribution Centre	Jen Burke, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia) Don't Go Brachy-ing My Heart! Sponsored by: Summit Veterinary Pharmacy
4:00pm - 5:00pm	RVT TRADE SHOW, BOOK FAIR

BCVTA 2023 Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting

April 14 - 15, 2023
Thompson Rivers University
1055 University Drive
Kamloops, British Columbia
Canada
V2C 0C8

Hands Free Radiology Basic Techniques

April 14, 2023 01:00 - 02:00
Fee: $50.00
Seats Remaining:0

Participants will use live animals or articulated models to review the steps to positioning canine and feline patients, as well as thoracic and abdominal views on awake patients.

There are limited seats for this workshop so sign up early to avoid disappointment.

Hands Free Radiology Orthopedic Views

April 15, 2023 10:00 - 12:00
Fee: $100.00
Seats Remaining:1

Participants will use live animals or articulated models to review the steps to positioning canine patients for orthopedic views under general anesthesia.

There are limited seats for this workshop so sign up early to avoid disappointment.