Association of American Veterinary Medical colleges

Conference to pay attention to Diversity, Leadership, and also the Challenges to Starting Change

This Year's AAVMC Annual Conference will feature an in-depth consider the leadership abilities essential to initiate diversity-related alternation in education as well as in the veterinary profession of medicine in general. A vital focus from the conference would be the 18th Iverson Bell Symposium, March 11 and 12, which recognizes the outstanding leadership and promotion of diversity in veterinary medicine through the late Iverson Bell, DVM.

The symposium, centered on the party's theme of "Culture, Climate, and also the Curriculum: The Cornerstones of Veterinary Medical Education these days, " covers methods to improve and enhance a comprehensive campus climate and the ways to infuse diversity in to the DVM curriculum.

Additionally, the conference will feature the most recent academic research, a president's reception, congressional visits, an admissions workshop on applicant trends, and much more.

Held in the Westin Alexandria Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, (next to Washington, Electricity), the conference is targeted to academic deans and school, veterinary professionals, students, varieties thinking about subjects for example diversity, curriculum development, and developing leadership abilities inside the context of veterinary medicine.

On March 13, award-winning Georgetown College Professor Robert Bies will host one half-day leadership seminar on "Leading Change: Diversity and Risk Communications in Veterinary Schools." Bies will conduct two interactive periods with discussions according to real good examples supplied by veterinary college deans, who'll offer feedback and suggestions.

Sign up for the conference before Friday, Feb 11 to get the $50 reduced rate of $550. Special $125 early registration rates make an application for veterinary students. Reduced room rates can also be found in the Westin by calling 703-253-8600 and arranging an area before Feb 16.

Admissions Workshop Compares the New GRE, Accommodating Special Needs and Applicant Data Trends

Interpret the most recent applicant trends, discover what you ought to know to support students with special needs, and uncover all you need to know of the modified GRE General Test throughout the annual conference's Admissions Workshop.

"Student Lodging in Vet School: How you can Position Students with Special Must Succeed, " will have a comprehensive student lodging program produced through the Association of yankee Medical Schools (AAMC) that covers learning disabilities, problems (visual, hearing and mobility) and mental challenges. This highly relevant program, appropriate for the health professions schools, will address key student needs, for example ADHA, learning disabilities, and mobility and hearing problems, in addition to program implementation and legal implications.

Speaker: Dr. John Hosterman, Director of Test Lodging, American Council on Education

Are both you and your candidates ready for that new GRE General Test arriving August 2011? Discover when GRE program staff provide an introduction to the exciting changes, evaluate the new score scale and score report, discuss important timing factors, and offer the variety of assets to assist prepare both you and your candidates.

Speaker: Ms. Anne-Marie Stephenson, Executive Director, Educational Testing Services

Also, take an in-depth consider the latest applicant data, trends, and just what everything means in "How Deep Must We Dive?"

Speaker: Lisa Greenhill, Connect Executive Director for Institutional Research and variety, AAVMC