An invitation to veterinary technicians and veterinary technician students to attend the . . . . Veterinary Technicians Conference Movin' On Up Saturday, March 5, 2005
		Sponsored by the College of Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University

Contact Hours
6.5 Clock Hours

Date and Time
Saturday, March 5, 2005
8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Location
Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Denison, Manhattan, KS
Frick Auditorium is located on the second floor of Mosier Hall. Enter at the Emergency Entrance. Signs will be posted to direct you to registration.

Questions
If you have any questions please contact Linda Johnson by phone at 785-532-5696 or e-mail at VMCE@vet.k-state.edu, Veterinary Medical Continuing Education at the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine. If you have questions regarding registration information, call Rebecca at 785-532-5569.

Workshop Objectives
The KSU faculty and technicians’ interest is to generate professional pride and interest in the veterinary technician profession. This continuing education meeting will highlight many different species and help technicians expand their horizons in animal health care.

Schedule
7:30 am	Registration and Coffee
8:00 am	Welcome: Ralph Richardson, Dean, K-State College of Veterinary Medicine
8:10 am	Where are Veterinary Technicians Headed? The Sky is the Limit! – Jan Grace, Veterinary Technician Consultant
9:40 am	Refreshment Break
10:00 am	Concurrent Sessions Dentistry: Dental Prophylaxis and Home Care – Matt Riegel Who Left the Gate Open for Death and Pestilence? Practical On-Farm Biosecurity – Larry Hollis
11:10 am	Concurrent Sessions Shelter Veterinary Technology – Dave Carbaugh Vaccination Programs for Beef Cattle Production – Dan Thomson
12:15 pm	Catered Luncheon – Mexican Buffet (included with registration)
12:45 pm	Tours of CVM with Veterinary Medical student ambassadors
12:45 pm	KVTA Brief Update with Kaleena Dey, KVTA President
1:20 pm	Concurrent Sessions – Sessions repeat at 1:55 pm. You will attend TWO of the following sessions. Rank your preferences on registration form. Enrollment is limited in some sessions as noted. Assignments will be made in the order registrations are received. Bites and Scratches, Growls and Hisses: An Introduction to Canine and Feline Aggression – Kari Wallentine Tonometry Ophthalmology Lab (LIMITED to 10 per session) – Pam Jackson MRI and CT: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Techniques (LIMITED to 10 per session) – Donna Davis Take It or Leave It: Strategies for Separation of Work and Home – Julie Ebert Movin’ On Up to Your Future with VSPN – Nanette Walker Smith How to Compete Against Internet Retailers in a Way that Both You and Your Clients Win – Bill Brown and Paul Pullen
2:30 pm	Concurrent Sessions – Sessions repeat at 3:05 pm. You will attend TWO of the following sessions. Rank your preferences on registration form. Enrollment is limited in some sessions as noted. Assignments will be made in the order registrations are received. Exotic Animal Restraint and Sampling Techniques – Karen Wolf Introduction to Radiation Therapy (LIMITED to 10) – Ruthanne Chun Radiology: Welcome to the Digital Age (LIMITED to 15) – Laura Armburst/Sheila Stern If the Shoe Fits: equine question and answer demo session (LIMITED to 20) – Bob Avery, Shane DeWitt, Theresa Fleckenstein and Sarah Raap Cementless Joint Replacement: Implications of New Techniques – Walter Renberg Biohazard Ugly (LIMITED to 20) – Joanna Berg
3:40 pm	Refreshment Break
3:55 pm	Veterinarian Burnout: The Technician’s Role in Keeping the Flame from Going Out – Jim Swanson
4:45 pm	Wrap-up, Evaluation, Door Prizes, Adjourn

Guest Speakers

Bob Avery
Farrier, Olsburg, KS

Bill Brown, DVM
MyVetsMeds, Wamego, KS

Dave Carbaugh, RVT
Nebraska Humane Society

Julie Ebert, DVM
Bayer Animal Health, Clay Center, KS

Jan Grace, RVT, BBA, MSM
The Grace Group, Auburn, KS

Paul Pullen
MyVetsMeds, Wamego, KS

Nanette Walker Smith, RVT, CVT, BS
Veterinary Support Personnel Network

Jim Swanson, DVM
Welborn Pet Hospital, Kansas City, KS

KSU College of Veterinary Medicine Speakers

Laura Armbrust, DVM, ACVR
Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Radiology, Clinical Sciences

Joanna Berg, BS
Central Prep, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Ruthanne Chun, DVM, ACVIM
Associate Professor, Clinical Oncology

Donna Davis, RVT
CT/MR Technician, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Shane DeWitt, DVM
Assistant Professor, Equine Field Service

Theresa Fleckenstein, RVT, BS
Equine Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Larry Hollis, DVM
Associate Professor, Animal Sciences and Industry

Pam Jackson, RVT
Ophthalmology Technician, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Sarah Raap
Equine Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Walter Renberg, DVM, DACVS
Associate Professor, Small Animal Surgery

Matt Riegel, DVM
Assistant Professor, Pet Health Center/Small Animal Surgery

Sheila Stern, RVT
Radiology Technician, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Dan Thomson, DVM, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Practices

Kari Wallentine, DVM
Assistant Instructor, K-State Department of Animal Science & Industry

Karen Wolf, MS, DVM
Intern, Exotics, Wildlife, and Zoo Animal Medicine

Sponsors
The College of Veterinary Medicine would like to thank the following companies for their contributions to this conference:

Manhattan area information
www.vet.k-state.edu/index/local.htm

Visit our conference web site at:
www.vet.k-state.edu/CE/index.htm

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