July 2010 sees the worldwide launch of the new AOVET membership initiative to expand its network and provide colleagues across the globe with clear value and improved benefits, while still maintaining a strong community spirit. The AOVET Specialty Board has redefined the existing AOVET membership scheme to appeal to both existing and new members, thus allowing the specialty to expand its position as a global community of veterinary orthopedic specialists, focused on surgeon education. This comes about due to the emphasis placed by the AO Foundation on clinical divisions since 2009 and the consequent strengthening of the role of AOVET (as the fourth AO Specialty).
The new AOVET membership structure is made up of four award levels (Affiliate, Active, Ambassador, and Acknowledged), each of which has different prerequisites and benefits attached to it. Existing members are valued contributors to the community and are thus invited to join the new AOVET membership at the level of an AOVET Ambassador. A brief outline of the new structure, highlighting what the status means to new and existing members is available on www.aovet.org.
Details of the AOVET membership program is being made available during the 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) in Helsinki, Finland July 1 to 4. Further information drives are scheduled for educational events in São Paolo, Brazil in July and La Jolla, California, USA in September, offering direct access to Latin American and North American participants attending AOVET courses.
The emphasis of the new membership program is on delivering high value to new and existing members while maintaining the character of the network. The goal is to ensure global reach and embrace the sub-specialties of small and large animal surgery while continuing to deliver the highest quality education. |
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