1. WVA 1 World 1 Medicine 1 Health 1 Profession 1 Vision 1 Voice

2. www.worldvet.org 01 WVA 1.1. Members 1.2. Structure 1.3. Mission 1.4. Vision 1.5. Main Goals 1.6. History

3. www.worldvet.org National veterinary organisations National members International Specialist Associations Regional Veterinary Organizations Associate members Companies Affiliate Members Individual vets Individual Members International Organizations Observers 1.1. Members WVA is an umbrella organisation for

4. www.worldvet.org PRESIDENTS ASSEMBLY Presidents of WVA Member Organisations Councillors (Regions and Assoc Members) President + 2 Vice-Presidents + Immediate Past President COUNCIL EXCOM Secretariat 1.2. WVA Structure

5. 1.3. WVA Mission To assure and promote animal health, public health and animal welfare at a global level 1.4. WVA Vision To be the global voice for veterinarians in order to strengthen their position for promoting animal well-being and protecting public health www.worldvet.org

6. 1.5. Main Goals  Be recognised as the voice of the global veterinary profession  Promote high quality veterinary education  Strengthen public recognition of the vet profession as a “Global Public Good”  Support veterinarians in delivering their responsibilities by optimising the conditions required for fulfilling their tasks  Ensure and safeguard the long term viability of WVA www.worldvet.org

7. ANIMAlLHEALTHANIMAlLHEALTH P U B L I C H E A L T H ANIMAL WELFAREANIMAL WELFARE VETERINARY EDUCATION Veterinary Medicine

8. www.worldvet.org 02 Policy areas 2.1. “One Health” 2.1.1. Animal Health and welfare 2.1.2. Public Health 2.1.2. Environment 2.2. Education and Life Long Learning 2.3. Strenghtening the veterinary profession

9. www.worldvet.org 2.2 « One Health » Position and policy on Antimicrobial resistance; Topic of 2011 WVC Summit! Policy paper for Role of Vets in Animal Welfare Policy on Control of Vicious dogs

10. www.worldvet.org 2.2 Education and Life Long Learning Develop and implement a strategy for enhancing veterinary education and skills development Analyse the evaluation/accreditation systems Work towards all newly graduates having the necessary “Day-1” skills Promote institutionalisation of Life Long Learning programs Be an active partner in global veterinary education projects

11. www.worldvet.org 2.3 Strengthening the Vet Profession Encourage all countries to develop: Develop robust vet legislation Develop an autonomous statutory body Encourage the vet profession to : Establish a representative well-organized vet associations Adopt and act upon a veterinary act & code of conduct Promote public-private collaboration Position Paper defining a Veterinarian! Statutory Body Conference together with OIE

12. www.worldvet.org 03 Projects 3.1. WVC in Prague 3.2. Conference on Veterinary Statutory Bodies 3.3. Third Global Conference on Veterinary Education 3.4. Communication website newsletter map with members map with schools

13. 3.3 Communication www.worldvet.org www.worldvet.com

14. 1.6. History www.worldvet.org First International congress by John Gamgee Congresses on Zoonoses Veterinary Law Food safety Education VMP’s First World Congress Permanent Committee WVA 100 year: World Animal Health Year [Hannover) VET 2011 1863 1899 1905 195919632011

15. You may find the information on the WVC 2013 Congress on www.wvc2013.com In case of any questions do not hesitate to contact the Congress Secretariat wvc2013@guarant.cz Congress Secretariat GUARANT International Opletalova 22 110 00 Prague 1 Tel: +420 284 001 444 Fax: +420 284 001 448 E-mail: wvc2013@guarant.cz Local Organizer Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons of the Czech Republic Palackého 1-3, Brno E-mail: vetkom@vetkom.cz

16. Scientific Programme Small Animal Medicine Small Animal Surgery Equine Medicine and Surgery Bovine Medicine Porcine Medicine Poultry Medicine Exotic Animals and Rare Species Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases Welfare Food Hygiene

17. City of Prague Prague presents a remarkable collection of historical monuments. Many different architectural styles merge in a unique way creating a city with an extraordinary atmosphere. In 1981, the heart of the city centre was designated as a national historical monument and in 1992 it was included in UNESCO’s list of the world’s cultural heritage. Besides the cultural experience you may look forward to tasting excellent cuisine and famous Czech beer.

18. Tours and Events Tours for delegates and accompanying persons including pre- and after- congress excursions World Veterinary Golf Championship as integral part of the Congress Opening Ceremony and Welcome Cocktail at the PCC on September 17 Dinner in a restaurant on September 18 and Congress Dinner on September 19 for Congress participants and accompanying persons Closing Ceremony at the PCC on September 20

19. Congress Venue / PCC Prague Congress Centre (PCC) is the main meeting facility in the city. Situated in a convenient location with a beautiful panoramic view of Prague, with its large parks, the Vltava River and a magnificent view of Prague Castle. Metro station and highway to city are close to PCC, allowing excellent transportation to the very centre of Prague. Address: Třída 5. května 65, 140 21 Prague 4, Czech Republic Webpage: www.kcp.cz