INTRODUCTION PROGRAM AT A GLANCE GENERAL INFORMATION - Accommodations - Travel/Transportation - Registration - Miscellaneous Information - Trade Fair Information - Meal and Break Schedule CONFERENCE FLOOR PLAN COMPANION ANIMAL PROGRAM EQUINE PROGRAM FOOD ANIMAL PROGRAM JOHN WATERS WORKSHOP VETERINARY TEAM PROGRAM STUDENT SYMPOSIUM PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS SOCIAL PROGRAM CANWEST SPEAKERS CONFERENCE SPONSORS EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS REGISTRATION ON-LINE #CanWestVetConf PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES SATURDAY , OCTOBER 13, 2012 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM AAAHT CE, Lunch, AGM Alberta Room, Mezzanine Level 2, Hotel 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM AAAHT CE Session: Canine Rehabilitation - “An Evolution in Patient Care” Dr. Tara Edwards, Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital This presentation will introduce the attendees to the rapidly growing field of Canine Rehabilitation. The ability for an animal health technologist to provide and promote physical well-being to companion animals is an invaluable asset to any veterinary practice. *CE Session registration includes lunch.* AAAHT Annual General Meeting New Brunswick Room, Mezzanine Level 2, Hotel. 1:00 PM 2:00 PM - Conclusion of Business UCVM Distributed Veterinary Learning Community Clinical Workshop The University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Strategic Directions document for 2012-2017 has as a stated goal to “Establish UCVM’s Distributed Veterinary Learning Community as an internationally recognized provider of high quality veterinary education”. The Clinical Education Workshop will be an annual event that will be a forum for DVLC instructors and UCVM faculty to share experiences, identify and address issues and concerns and, attend seminars aimed at providing the necessary tools required to deliver a world class program. All those involved in teaching students in the DVLC are encouraged to attend and we hope to see all of you at this first annual event. The afternoon will include: a light, complimentary lunch a brief review of the 2011-12 program and an update of the 2012-13 program an interactive session during which clinical supervisors and faculty can learn from each other’s experiences by discussing and sharing solutions to issues and concerns they encountered during the first year of the clinical program a short seminar focusing on “how to tips” for instructors to use when engaged in clinical teaching and student assessment 5:00 - 8:00 PM WCVM Class Reunions WCVM Class of 2002, 10 Year Reunion Mount Stephen Hall, Mezzanine Level 1, Hotel Contact Dr. Jacob Adserballe drjacob@shaw.ca or Dr. Crystal Deyo cdeyo@westernvet.ca WCVM Class of 1997, 15 Year Reunion Room: Riverview Lounge, Mezzanine Level 2, Hotel Contact Dr. Jen Steele jensteele@tds.net or Dr. Tracy Fisher sturm1@sasktel.net