News
VBA Externship information available!
Student members: Interested in a business externship? Veterinary Business Advisors (VBA) Inc. just released the latest details of their externship opportunities! Take a look and consider these opportunities, they often lead to more networking then you could have ever imagined not to mention you learn a ton!
CLICK HERE FOR 2011-2012 VBA Externship Application
For other Business Externships see the "Student Opportunities" tab, then "Externships" at www.vbma.biz!
2011 Spring Newsletter
This newsletter was designed to keep everyone informed on what our regions are doing, can give other chapter ideas for new events, provides important updates concerning funding opportunities and also new opportunities for individual VBMA members. Take advantage of the information available!
Our chapters are doing an AMAZING job-keep up the good work and stay tuned next semester when we look at events and opportunities again in the Fall Newsletter!
To access the Newsletter:
Live Oak Bank Evidence Based Management Report wants to fund YOUR project!
Got an idea for a business research project? Live Oak Bank is providing funding for one motivated VBMA student to fulfill their business research project based on an outstanding proposal. To see details on this opportunity, click on the link below & find additional information under the student opportunities tab. Also check out last year's winner Lindsay VanDelinder's project!!
Click here for details & the 2011 Live Oak Evidence Management Report Application
GL Advisor's webinar helps you handle your student debt!
We are very excited to announce a new opportunity to help you start planning for how you will manage your student debt, courtesy of GL Advisor's new Student Debt Webinar! GL Advisor is a continued sponsor and suppporter of VBMA and with this web presentation, you also get the opportunity to get a free personalized assessement from their certified financial planners! Many of you have had the opportunity to have GL Advisor at your school and they come highly recommended by financial professionals such as Fritz Wood.
ACVIM Forum Business & CE Opportunities
We would like to make you aware of more business opportunties and Continuing education that the 2011 ACVIM Forum can give you. This year the forum takes place in Denver, Colorado, from June 15th through the 18th. Please visit the conference website at www.ACVIMForum.org for more information about the event. Below is a list of the business lectures offerred which you may find interesting! Please direct all other questions through the contact information listed on the ACVIM forum website.
2012 National Board applications now open
We are now accepting applications for the 2012 National Board! For more information, please see the National Officer tab on the left hand side of the page and you will see the drop down menu option of "2012 National Board Application." Good Luck to all who are interested-we can't wait to see your ideas!
2011 Vet Partner Round Table Information
The National Meeting this year was a huge success! Many attendees found the round table documents a great help and as tools they can utilize through vet school or to promote business-thinking at their chapters. Vet Partners is pleased to provide these documents for you and hope you will take advantage of this business knowledge!
You can find the Vet Partner Table Topics here:
http://www.vetpartners.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=159
2011 VBMA National Meeting Information
Hi to all VBMA members!
Please download and take a look at all of the attached documents for the 2011 VBMA National Meeting in Orlando Florida, January 14-16. There are three important documents that will help you prepare for the National Meeting. They are 1) National Meeting Schedule 2) "The How to Guide" 3) VPI Reception Invitation.
Please don't hesitate to email with any questions.
Can't wait to see you there!
Best Regards,
2011 National VBMA Board
2011 Regional Leader Application Announcement
Hello VBMA Members!
My name is Kate Hellner-Burris, and I am the National Vice President for 2011. It is my pleasure to announce that applications for Regional Leader positions are now open. Regional Leaders are a vital part of the Veterinary Business Management Association, serving as a resource for individual chapters and a bridge between the national board and the local chapters. The position offers you the chance to network with students across the nation while gaining leadership experience. I hope that you will consider applying to be a part of the 2011 Regional Leader Team!
Chapter Financial Report
2010 Chapter Financial Reports are due by 5pm, 30 April, so don't delay!
For more information, look under the blue "Chapters" tab, and look for an email from your Regional Leader during the week of 29 March.
Thanks!
Best Regards, 2010 National VBMA Board