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		<title>Speakers Invited for 2013 AVMA Convention</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2012/01/26/speakers-invited-for-2013-avma-convention-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As an AVMA Annual Convention attendee, have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the other side of the lectern, being the one who presents the material instead of the one enjoying it from the audience? Well, here’s your chance. The AVMA is seeking proposals from veterinary professionals and other individuals who would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Action at the AVMA-CAN Booth, Send Letters to Congress</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/07/08/take-action-avma-can-booth-send-letters-to-congress/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/07/08/take-action-avma-can-booth-send-letters-to-congress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rhondalee Dean-Royce</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Vaccines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinary Shortages]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 148th Annual AVMA Convention is right around the corner and your Governmental Relations Division (GRD) will be well-represented this year! Visit the AVMA Pavilion, booth #1130, to talk with your GRD staff about legislative issues and regulations that matter to you and to answer any questions you might have. From July 16-18, the AVMA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bringing the Convention Submission Process out of the Stone Ages</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/22/bringing-the-convention-submission-process-out-of-the-stone-ages/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/22/bringing-the-convention-submission-process-out-of-the-stone-ages/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Ron Banks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever submitted a proposal for presenting at a previous AVMA Convention, you might have felt like you should be hammering it into a stone tablet, mailing your proposal by Pterodactyl Air Mail and hoping the caveman at the other end can read. Some traditions are fantastic … but stone tablets are getting hard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/17/bayer-veterinary-care-usage-study/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/17/bayer-veterinary-care-usage-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Canine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Companion Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Convention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JAVMA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veterinary Economics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s a challenge that too many of us face: Dog and cat visits to veterinary clinics seem to be decreasing at a time when the pet population is increasing. Undoubtedly, this paradox raises concerns about whether pets are getting adequate veterinary care, what impact fewer visits will have on veterinary economics and whether we can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Our Oath in Action</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/17/our-oath-in-action/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[American Veterinary Medical Foundation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s Our Oath in Action project, sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, is one way for us – the veterinary community – to lend a hand to those dedicated people who operate our nation’s animal shelters and provide hope to those animals that so desperately need it.  This year, as we gather [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AVMA Live: Your Chance to Be Heard…and to Listen</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/02/avma-live-your-chance-to-be-heard-and-to-listen/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/02/avma-live-your-chance-to-be-heard-and-to-listen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Ron Banks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AVMA Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Convention]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I know you’re busy with your life and career, so we’ve designed this blog of quick-read posts to help you stay up-to-date with your AVMA! Check out all the posts to get “More of What You Want. More of What You Need.” AVMA Live was created two years ago to provide AVMA members an opportunity to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AVMA Future Leaders Program Participants Chosen</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/01/avma-future-leaders-program-participants-chosen/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/06/01/avma-future-leaders-program-participants-chosen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Lynne White-Shim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The AVMA received many outstanding nominations for the 2011-2012 AVMA Future Leaders Program. In fact, a total of 74 excellent nominations were received, making the selection committee&#8217;s job especially difficult due to the high caliber of the nominees. The selection committee ultimately selected 10 participants, whose names will be revealed at a news conference during the AVMA Convention this summer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Convention Road Map</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/25/your-convention-road-map-2/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/25/your-convention-road-map-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 13:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Convention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Planning on joining us in St. Louis July 16-July 19 for the AVMA Annual Convention? If you haven’t registered, there’s still time to take advantage of reduced registration fees by visiting our convention web page. Once you do register – or if you already have – be sure to check out Map It! This interactive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weigh-in on AVMA Resolutions and Bylaw Amendments</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/24/weigh-in-on-avma-resolutions-and-bylaw-amendments/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/24/weigh-in-on-avma-resolutions-and-bylaw-amendments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 14:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AVMA@Work Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AVMA Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Convention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policies and Governance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The AVMA House of Delegates will hold its annual meeting just prior to the AVMA Convention in St. Louis in July. Delegates will discuss and vote on a number of resolutions and bylaw amendments during that meeting. If you’re curious about the topics of discussion or are interested in voicing your opinion to your delegates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Down to the Wire</title>
		<link>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/10/getting-down-to-the-wire/</link>
		<comments>http://atwork.avma.org/2011/05/10/getting-down-to-the-wire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 20:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Ron Banks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Convention]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The AVMA Convention in July might seem like a long way off for you, but for those of us on the planning committee and in the AVMA Convention Division, it&#8217;s serious crunch time! Each AVMA Convention is the culmination of more than a year of planning, but there are  always those last couple of months [...]]]></description>
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