The 4th Annual International Conference on Communication in Veterinary Medicine

 

November 13th - 16th, 2008 @ The Banff Centre, Banff Alberta

 

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The University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in conjunction with Colorado State and Washington State, Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, industry partners and the veterinary community will host the 4th annual International Conference on Communications in Veterinary Medicine in Banff, Alberta, Canada. This unique forum allows the veterinary professional to share best practices and learn to achieve goals through effective communication skills. The program is designed with specialty tracks for the full practice team, educators and researchers. The setting is the unparalleled beauty of the Banff Centre for a true mountain experience.

 

Charlie

 

 

An evening
with Charlie Russell


Ex- rancher, turned grizzly bear researcher, best-selling author and filmmaker who has observed these animals in their natural habitat for close to 50 years. An engaging personality with a fascinating story to tell, we are pleased to have Charlie Russell join us for dinner on Friday November 14th.

 

 

 

Who should attend?

Veterinarians (practicing, educators, researchers), veterinary technicians, front line personnel, full practice teams, academic administrators, social workers, psychologists, lawyers, communication experts, industry leaders and other professionals interested in moving outcome based communication forward in veterinary medicine.


What you will learn?

The most current information on communication that can be put into effect immediately to build effective, efficient and successful teams in your organization.


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Keynote presentations and interactive workshops with international industry leaders on topics including:

 

Enhancing practitioner-client communication skills

Enhancing inter-team communication

  • Communicating at a distance: electronic medical records, emails, telemedicine

  • Communication and adherence in chronic disease

  • Linking leadership with communication training

  • Communication across veterinary and human medicine: One medicine

  • Refocusing teaching and practice in veterinary medicine: Toward a relationship centered approach

  • Communication teaching and learning: Facilitation and evaluation skills

  • Development and implementation of veterinary communication curricula

  • Promoting change in veterinary curricula and practice

  • Influencing change in veterinary medicine at the policy level through communication

  • Culture and communication in veterinary medicine: political and social challenges and opportunities

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    For more information and full program details call 519.263.5050
    or email iccvm@bayleygroup.com