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2023 Annual Conference

November 19, 2023 â€‹

Best Value

Annual Conference (Non-Member Rate)

CA$245

245

4 Hours of Continuing Education on Acupuncture Business and Intro to Balance Method

Valid until canceled

Must be a veterinarian or veterinary student to join

Gold Sponsor: Idexx

Combine the Annual Conference and AVAC membership to save

Upcoming Continuing Education Events

AVAC has great affordable Continuing Education lectures for veterinarians available on-line and in person. But we also want to share what is happening in integrative veterinary medicine around the world. AVAC members also have access to IVAS continuing education content.

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November  19  2023

2023 A.V.A.C. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING                                              AND CONFERENCE

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11:30 AM  Annual General Meeting 

                (for AVAC members)

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12:30PM EST  ANNUAL CONFERENCE 

The Business Side of Acupuncture (2hr)

Introduction to Balance Method (2hr)

with Dr Mitsie Vargas

 

This webinar's goal is to review or introduce:

Business concepts

Practical acupuncture tips

A quick overview of the Balance method

 

To help attendants gain clarity, insight, and inspiration that they can apply to implement changes in their practices.  

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First two hours:

The Four Pillars of a Veterinary Business:

1-Vision & Culture

2-Financial IQ

3-Inventory Mastery

4-Marketing 101

 

3rd hour on Jing Well Points presentation:

Jing well points are the most superficial points of the channels.The polarity changes at the tips of the fingers from Yin to Yang and or vice versa, thus they are said to bring about an impactful transformation. This presentation will dive deep into all the applications of Ting points in small animal acupuncture.

 

 

4th hour Introduction to Balance method:

This is an overview of the Balance method but will provide a practical application of using the 12 magical points. When we needle we should utilize the Yin-Yang constant energy flow by imagining that the animal is divided into four quadrants and alternating the needles in a Yin-Yang manner. Balancing the energetic flow by demonstrating other global balance techniques will be demonstrated with clinical cases.

NYCAVMA

Annual Conference

November  15-19  2023

NYCAVMA Annual Conference - NovemberMenla
Mountain, 375 Pantherkill Rd, Phoenicia, NY 12464.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Exploration of the Extraordinary Vessels, an invitation to understanding one's self as well as others.
Lecture Schedule HERE
Early Bird through 7/1/23! NYCAVMA Members, $590.00. Non-Members, $650.00.
 

Do you have an event you would like us to feature?Please contact us.

Membership includes free online programs, resources and continuing education events.

Programs

Acupuncture Training and Certification

The following associations and schools offer Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist training:


International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS)
Chi University
College of Integrative Veterinary Therapeutics (CIVT)
Curacore



These courses enable veterinarians to obtain expert level of knowledge about the history and understanding of acupuncture. They vary in their approach to teaching and only the first three offer training in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, while the last teaches acupuncture from a neuroanatomical point of view.


The courses for certification train students to perform acupuncture safely and accurately on all species. Becoming certified involves successful completion of these courses, a written and oral examination, case study presentations and many hours of practicum training alongside a certified veterinary acupuncturist. This provides the veterinarian with the confidence and skills required to perform acupuncture safely and effectively.

 

While this process is intensive and demanding, most veterinarians are able to work full time during certification. Support and continuing education are available through multiple associations throughout the whole career of the veterinarian.

 

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