As we prepare for the 2010 NEAEP An Invitation to Excellence
Annual Symposium, it is fitting that we reflect for a moment on
the incredible success of last year's program and take a moment
to thank all of those who were involved in our amazing inaugural
event. Particularly, the Board of Directors of the NEAEP and
our Executive Director Mr. Rhicco Rentas should be thanked, and
commended for their support and tireless work contributing to
the development and direction of not only the Annual Symposium,
but the NEAEP as an entire organization. The members of the
Board give selflessly of their time, in addition to the
responsibilities they shoulder in their day-to-day practices and
I want to extend my gratitude to them for all that they do for
our organization. I also want to thank all of our new NEAEP
members and those who have returned with us for another year of
exciting events and activities. The NEAEP is always evaluating
new and innovative ways to provide benefits to our members.
Several new benefits are currently being evaluated by our Board
of Directors and we look forward to introducing these new
opportunities to you soon.
Without the support of our members, we would not be the organization we are
growing to be and I thank all of you for trusting us to continue to grow and
expand to continue to meet your needs. Finally, I want to extend my sincere
appreciation to Dr. Kit Miller for the wonderful job he did as the NEAEP's
first President. It is my hope that I can continue to guide and support our
organization as capably as he has done during our first year.
The NEAEP is proud to present the 2010 An Invitation to Excellence Annual
Symposium. This year's program is scheduled to be held September 22-26 at
the Mystic Marriott in beautiful Groton, Connecticut. We are very excited
about this year's program, which we believe will provide new and insightful
lectures from nationally- and internationally-renowned speakers. We have
added interactive, panel-based discussion sessions throughout our program to
keep you truly involved in this continuing education experience. I hope you
will take a few minutes to navigate around our website to learn more about
this year's program, which includes an extensive Lameness & Performance
Program, an in-depth Reproduction Program, and a focused Internal Medicine
Program. Special sections of this year's program will also focus on
nutrition to optimize athletic performance, recovery from injury and
illness, and breeding and growing horses. I am particularly proud of the
addition of the Horseman's Day Seminars to our Annual Symposium program.
These seminars have been designed for the horse owner, providing information
on a variety of topics addressing commonly asked questions.
The interactive lecture series will be preceded by two amazing hands-on
wet-lab experiences held on September 22nd. The Mystic Valley Hunt Club
will provide the setting for an entire day of individualized education in
the Ultrasound Wet-Lab and the Reproduction Wet-Lab. Each wet-lab will
provide attendees an incredibly individualized experience in various
techniques. Specialists in each field will be providing guidance to
participants for an unparalleled opportunity. I highly recommend
participating in one of these wet-labs, as this kind of small-group learning
experience provides the practitioner with a wealth of clinical experience
that can be taken directly back to your practice for immediate use.
This year’s Annual Symposium
program is being expanded in many ways, including the addition
of a specific program designed for veterinary technicians and
assistants. The Vet-Techs and Assistants Program includes an
exceptionally well-rounded group of speakers including both
registered veterinary technicians and veterinarians discussing a
wide range of topics over a full day and a half of lectures.
This will then be followed by an exciting wet-lab opportunity
for veterinary technicians and assistants to increase their
skill levels in a unique hands-on experience provided at the
Mystic Valley Hunt Club. This program is being offered in
conjunction with the American Association of Equine Veterinary
Technicians and Assistants (AAEVT), a educational partner of the
NEAEP.
The
Farrier Program is returning in 2010 as an integral part of the NEAEP Annual
Symposium program. In a continuing effort to develop and improve the
veterinarian-farrier relationship to enhance the level of care we can
provide to our equine patients, this year’s program provides a wealth of
knowledge from certified journeyman farriers and veterinarians alike.
Focusing on the foot, this year’s program will cover topics from specific
shoeing situations to the anatomy underlying the theories behind specific
shoeing techniques and will touch on the diagnostic techniques involved when
horses become lame.
I hope to see all of you at the Annual Symposium this year and I look
forward to speaking with all of you. Your input is valuable and our
organization is always strengthened when we receive feedback from our
members. It is our goal to represent your interests and provide services
that benefit you and your practice, maintaining optimal professionalism in
our day-to-day work.
Sincerely,
Dr. José M. García-López
NEAEP President
