November 17-19, 2019
Rosemont, IL
The AVMA, American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) and Zoetis have teamed up to present the 2019 Veterinary Wellbeing Summit, “Putting the WE in Wellbeing”.
The summit will bring together veterinary practitioners and team members, students, educators, and mental health professionals, to focus on what actions we are taking or can begin to take to foster inclusive academic and work environments that promote individual, team, practice, and organizational wellbeing.
The Wellbeing Summit also will offer:
- Interactive CE sessions and workshops highlighting successful wellbeing initiatives that you can take back and implement in your personal and professional life
- Opportunities to network with colleagues and peers who share an interest in individual and organizational wellbeing
- Guidance from suicide experts on effective prevention and response strategies in the workplace
- Inclusive organizational strategies to reduce burnout, promote engagement, and optimize wellbeing
- Access to a private online community for ongoing discussions on wellbeing topics within veterinary medicine and beyond
- A friendly start and end time to minimize your time away from family and work, while maximizing the time we have together at the summit.
Who Should Attend This Summit?
- Academic leaders interested in learning how best to integrate veterinary mental health expertise into their programs
- Practice owners, associates and managers interested in creating inclusive work environments that enhance individual and organizational wellbeing
- Veterinary professionals, students and mental health practitioners with a commitment to veterinary wellbeing and inclusive work/academic environments
Registration opens spring 2019. Looking to present a session at the summit? The call for presentations is now open. Submit your abstracts by Sunday, February 17th, 2019.
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