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Bright Prospects for 2011
by John A. Kable, DVM -
MVMA President
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I hope winter finds you and
your families well. Traditionally at this time of year
we slow down a little to enjoy the holiday season and to
take stock of our blessings. 2010 has been a year of
transition for most of us. Economic challenges face all
of us in our personal and business pursuits. Uncertainty
prevails as we look to the future. It is an opportune
time to evaluate where we have been, where we are, and
where we are headed into the New Year.
The MVMA has been very busy
since our summer meeting. The Strategic Planning
Committee met over 2 days in July and formulated a new
vision and mission statement. We have charted a new
course for the MVMA and
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identified several projects to be
initiated. The Strategic Planning Committee will continue to
monitor and reassess our goals as the year progresses.
The Legislative and Public Relations
committees have been dusted off and reinvigorated to help
fulfill our mission of service to the Maryland veterinary
community. We plan to keep a constant stream of media and
information flowing between our members. The electronic
newsletter and the News Bites, monthly email updates from the
MVMA to the membership, are direct results. In addition, the
MVMA List-Serve will act as a conduit of information between
colleagues, the MVMA, faculty and students at VMRCVM.
The Maryland Veterinary Industry
Council is fully functional and has a seat on our Board of
Directors. It is a coalition of active and involved members of
the allied veterinary industries that support veterinary
medicine in our daily work. We are pleased to welcome the
Industry Council and its members to the MVMA and look forward to
a mutually beneficial relationship.
We had a most successful fall
meeting in Timonium. I would like to thank our Program
Committee: Perry Crowe, Mike Erskine, and Valerie Ragan for the
excellent speaker program they put together. I would also like
to thank Ron Sohn and his staff for all the effort they put into
making it a success. The Winter Conference in Annapolis is
scheduled for January 13, 2011 and the MVMA Ski Seminar will be
in Telluride, March 29 - April 2, 2011. Dust off your boots and
parka and plan a downhill adventure!
The New Year holds promise and
opportunity for those who plan for success. Please help support
the MVMA and the veterinary profession by staying in contact. We
need your input as we change to meet your needs. Check out the
monthly News Bites and the MVMA List-Serve. Put a few MVMA
meetings on your schedule and invest in what you
know---Veterinary Medicine.
May you and yours prosper in the New
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