AASV Early Career Swine Veterinarian Conference November 5, 2021
This AASV-hosted conference will be held immediately following the ISU James D. McKean Swine Conference.
Registration is free to those attending the ISU James D. McKean Swine Disease Conference, but limited to 50 AASV member veterinarians who are within their first 10 years of practice. Please register only if planning to attend the entire afternoon of sessions.
The AASV Early Career Swine Veterinarian Conference, designed for AASV member swine veterinarians within 10 years of graduation, presents early career swine veterinarians with the perfect opportunity to meet with other veterinarians and learn how to strengthen their skills. This welcoming, interactive conference will give early career veterinarians the chance to socialize, collaborate, and communicate with others working in swine veterinary medicine.
This year’s conference will focus on the basic fundamentals of swine health and production. Through presentations, panel discussions, one-on-one networking, and small group discussions, the attendees will learn how to confront career development challenges with a focus on the pearls, possibilities, and opportunities of the swine industry. The speaker line up is made-up of an elite group of swine veterinarians, and the AASV Early Career Committee could not be more excited to offer this experience.
Program
- Box lunch provided with ISU James D. McKean Swine Disease Conference registration
- 1:00 – 1:15 PM: Welcome and introductions
- 1:15 – 2:00 PM: Communication and leadership skills – Larry Firkins, DVM, MS, MBA
- 2:00 – 3:00 PM: Financial literacy discussion – Doug Groth, DVM
- 3:00 – 3:15 PM: Refreshment break
- 3:15 – 4:30 PM: Case review/discussions
- Sow topics – Jeremy Pittman, DVM, MS, DABVP
- Finishing topics – Kurt Kuecker, DVM
- 4:30 – 5:15 PM: Ventilation troubleshooting at a macro level – Mike Eisenmenger, DVM
- 5:15 – 5:30 PM: Summary of the day and conclusions
- 5:30 – 8:00 PM: Social event at Jethro’s BBQ, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health and Merck Animal Health
Planning Committee
The AASV Early Career Committee led the planning of the 2021 AASV Early Career Swine Veterinarian Conference.
Planning Subcommittee
Katie Beckman
Brandi Burton
Kate Dion
Nicholas Lauterbach
Claire LeFevre
Jana Morgan
Chelsea Ruston
Megan Nickel
Jessica Seate