The new year is here and with that the arrival of EASAV's new website! As expected, there have been some delays with the development of the new website; I appreciate your patience in waiting for the new website and all of the online payment systems you have grown accustomed to using.

To login to the new website, use your first name initial and full last name, with no spaces and in lower case letters (i.e.: jdoe). Your password is the same as the one you had on the old website. If you have forgotten your password, please click on the "recover password" message under the login box. Your password will be emailed to you. If your email address has changed, please email me to let me know and I will update it so you can retrieve your password. 

The website has new features, including a forum discussion board for private member use as well as a clinic, service and member directory. Once you have logged in for the first time, please go to the account tab and scroll down to "profile" and update your profile information, including the clinic(s) you work at. To have your name appear on a clinic directory, click on the account tab across the top bar, scroll down to "profile" and under "Clinics I Work At", select your clinic from the list. You should update this anytime you change places of employment as clients will be able to search your name from our directory as well.

If your clinic is not listed in the directory, please follow the prompts to add your clinic; under the clinic directory beside the map on the main page. This link only appears once you have logged in. Don't forget to edit your profile to include the clinics you work at after you have added your vet clinic. To keep your membership rates lower, the EASAV Executive is asking members to administer their own listing on the website. 

Clinic Service Directory: You are only allowed to select clinic services when you enter your clinic for the first time. If your cliniic is already on the site and you would like to add or remove services to/from the clinic directory, please email me and let me know which ones to remove/add.

As this website has been newly created, I expect there to be some kinks to work out in the system and I appreciate your patience as we work through them together. Please let me know of any problems you have on our website or suggestions for improvement.

The EASAV Volunteer directors have lined up excellent topics and speakers for the 2014 year. Be sure to thank them for all of their hard work and dedication to this organization. 

Smokey Walters

 Sponsors

Upcoming CE

Practical Soft Tissue Surgical Techniques
Sponsored in part by Vets To Go
Speaker: Howard B Seim III, DVM, DACVS
6 hours CE credit
Date: Sunday, January 26, 2014
Time: 9:00 – 4:00 pm; Registration at 8:15 am
Location: X107, South Learning Centre, NAIT Main Campus, Edmonton, AB

Register online

Communication Grand Rounds

Sponsored by Vetoquinol, AVC and WDDC

Speaker: Jayne Takahashi, DVM, MBA
2 hours CE Credit

Topics vary throughout the year and include a round table discussion with scenarios provided by attendants.
To respect client, patient and colleague confidentiality, please forward your generalized scenarios in confidence to Jayne at takahashij@associatevets.com in advance.

Date for next Rounds: Thursday, March 6, 2014
Time: 7 pm - 9 pm; Registration at 6:30 pm
Location: WDDC; 17611-109A Avenue, Edmonton

Register online

 Click here to see more CE opportunities

Thank you to our

2014 AGM Sponsors!

Don't miss the EASAV 2014 AGM!
You can now register to attend online

With exclusive entertainment by:

Featuring an Exclusive Veterinary Comedy Hour with
Veterinary Comedian: Dr. Ted Morris
When: Saturday, March 22, 2014
Location: Muttart Conservatory
Time: 7 pm – 11 pm (dinner at 7 pm)
CE: Online Marketing Tools for Veterinarians.
Speaker: Doug Huynh (AbVMA-approved for 1 hour CE credit)
Find out how to advertise your clinic and services online, respecting AbVMA advertising guidelines.
AGM and Comedy Hour to follow.
EASAV Members: Attendance to the AGM is mandatory for members who wish to attend the dinner and events that follow.
Dinner and evening events are free for EASAV members!
EASAV Member spouses/partners are invited to attend the entire evening for a fee of $50.00 and are free to explore the beautiful gardens during our AGM and keynote if they like.

EASAV Needs 2 new members to join the Executive Team; if you would like to volunteer or nominate someone, please email Smokey before the meeting and she will forward the email on to The EASAV president, Dr. Trimino for consideration The nominee needs to be in attendance at the AGM to be voted on the Executive.

2014 Dreamnight at the Zoo

EASAV is partnering with the Children's Stollery to host a Teddy Bear Hospital at the 2014 Dreamnight at the Zoo.

This free annual event provides chronically ill or disabled children and their families with an unforgettable adventure at the zoo.

Volunteers are needed to spearhead and organize the veterinary side of this project and to man the ambulatory veterinary hospital at the zoo on June 6 from 5: 00 pm - 10: 00 pm.  All children will be invited to bring in their injured or worn out teddy bears for triage, diagnostic tests and minor or surgical repairs!

If you interested in volunteering for this rewarding opportunity, contact Smokey, EASAV’s Executive Assistant at easav@edmontonvetinfo.com, call her at (780) 970-3728 or see her during the course of a seminar to sign up!

2014 Membership Renewal Form
Renew and pay online today under "account" at easav@edmontonvetinfo.com
OR
Return a copy of this completed form with a $110.00 cheque made payable to
The Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians
Mailing Address: EASAV, P.O. Box 31029, Namao Centre, Edmonton, AB T5Z 3P3

Individual Veterinarian Membership  for 2014 is $110.00
Renewal deadline is January 31, 2014.
Please include payment of membership(s) along with this portion of the registration form. (Required for each member) 

DVM name: _____________________________  Clinic:_________________________

Email (required):_______________________________ Phone: _____________

Email addresses are used for EASAV communication and are kept strictly confidential. 
A personal email address is required for each member.

Mailing Address, (If not with a clinic): _________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

CE Suggestions for 2015/2016: 

______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Are you willing to help the EASAV executive with projects during the year?
(Circle one):       YES         NO

Are you interested in volunteering for the Teddy Bear Hospital at Dreamnight at the Zoo: June 6, 2014:  (circle one)      YES          NO

(If you would like more information about Dreamnight at the Zoo, please contact one
of your Executive Team Members or Smokey)

EASAV's locum list: is available online in the “member’s only” tab on the easav website. If you would like to be on it, please email your name,  phone number and email address to Smokey at easav@edmontonvetinfo and put locum listing in the email subject.