Veterinarians, educators, researchers, students and others interested in animal welfare education and research - feel like you're swimming against the tide when it comes to animal welfare issues?  This is YOUR chance to learn from and network with international experts in animal welfare.

Join David Mellor (Massey University), Paul Thompson (Michigan State University), David Bayvel (OIE and MAF/New Zealand), Suzanne Millman (Iowa State University), Nestor Tadich (Austral University, Chile), Bonnie Beaver (Texas A&M University), Janver Krehbiel (Michigan State University), Joy Mench (University of California-Davis), Ed Pajor (Purdue University) and other renowned speakers as they explore...

• The roles of science and society
• Stakeholders and agreements
• The landscape of animal welfare education and research
• How animal welfare-specific education is and isn't currently included in DVM-degree curricula
• The development of related continuing education, graduate programs and specialization
• How to identify veterinary students with animal welfare awareness and research interests
• Ideas for funding animal welfare-related education and research
• And more during this 2 1/2 day event!

For additional information about our program and to register visit:  www.avma.org/awsymposium/

Got cutting-edge animal welfare-related research and programs?  Share those during our poster session.