Destination DC Previews Year Ahead and Expanding Sales Initiatives at IMEX America Attendees get a first look at upcoming DC developments and continued expansion of DC’s asset-based sales positioning
(Las Vegas) - Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, today announced results to date of its asset-based sales positioning, top overseas convention markets in 2018 and initiatives to continue attracting new meetings to the nation’s capital during IMEX America (Oct. 16-18).
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hington, DC – A Connected Capital
Since 2017, DDC has been focusing on highlighting the city as a leader in key industries such as technology, biotech/pharma, medical and education and is now expanding into the sustainability, transportation and government advocacy industries. To date, DDC’s convention sales and services team successfully recorded 462,284 definite room nights and 434 leads with technology seeing the strongest activi
Purdue trustees approve naming of new veterinary hospital
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This view of the David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex construction area is looking north from the site of the new David and Bonnie Brunner Equine Hospital. (Pepper Construction photo)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. David Brunner describes his work as a veterinarian as the “most enjoyable profession in the world. I go to work and play with puppies and kittens.” He credits his time as a student at Purdue University, capped by earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1979, for fueling his passion.
With the safety of its students, their families, and the Grenadian community as its highest priority, St. George’s University held its first-ever virtual White Coat Ceremony last week formally welcoming aspiring veterinarians from its August 2020 and January 2021 incoming classes to the veterinary medical profession.
The future veterinarians are on the path to join over 1,900 other graduates of SGU’s School of Veterinary Medicine. The SVM also maintains partnerships with more than 30 universities and clinical facilities in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, and Australia, where fourth-year students spend a year of clinical training at an affiliated veterinary school.
One alumna Carolina Medina, DVM ’05, a certified veterinary pain practitioner served as the day’s master of ceremonies. In her address, she counseled the veterinarians-in-training that becoming a DVM was going to be harder than they expected, but the harder they worked, the greater they would feel when they achieved
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Myman has been impressed that the zoo works with other organizations to promote local, national and global conservation and protection of animals and their habitats. He is particularly impressed that the Santa Barbara Zoo has become the first West Coast zoo to earn the designation of Certified Autism Center, ensuring all zoo visitors have a successful experience.
Dr. Segna retired in 2017 from a career as a practicing veterinarian, association executive, and community college educator. Before retiring, he was the assistant executive director of the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMS), an 8,000-member professional organization.
Dr. Segna was a leader of the CVMA legislative team, oversaw membership services, the regulatory and compliance department, student programs, and the association websites. He worked with state legislators and regulatory agencies, representing the interest of the veterinary profession.
Are Essential Oils Safe for Pets?
Bennett Glace
A growing trend in both home decor and homeopathic medicine, essential oils (and the hardware necessary to diffuse them) have become a source of considerable controversy over the last several years. Advocates credit substances like peppermint and tea tree oil with addressing issues ranging from anxiety to congestion, but which essential oils if any are safe for pets?
Are Essential Oils Beneficial?
Healthcare professionals are quick to emphasize that compelling evidence to support the benefits of essential oils and aromatherapy is scarce. Addressing health trends in 2016, Dr. Edzard Ernst remarked that claims regarding the mental and physical benefits of essential oil-based therapies amount to “little more than wishful thinking.”