1. AVA Events Update Staff Meeting – March 2014 Kandy Musgrave – National Events Manager

2. Major Events 2014 AVA Annual Conference 25-30 May – Perth – 780 paid delegates – conference.ava.com.auconference.ava.com.au Bain Fallon – 13 -17 July – Gold Coast – 130 paid delegates - http://www.ava.com.au/equine/continuing-professional- development/bain-fallon http://www.ava.com.au/equine/continuing-professional- development/bain-fallon World Buiatrics Congress – 27 July – 1 August – Cairns – 700 paid delegates - http://wbc2014.com/ (ACV)http://wbc2014.com/ ASAVA Annual Conference – Gold Coast – 350 paid delegates - http://www.asavaprospectus.com.au/http://www.asavaprospectus.com.au/ NSW, QLD, VIC Division have joined forces for a March roadshow and delegate numbers are looking good.

3. 2013 Results Based on a 10% variance the following events either met, exceeded or came close to target: AVAPM New South Wales, ASAVA Workshop Sydney, ACV, EVA Bain Fallon, EVA Nurses, AVAPM Workshop South Australia, ASAVA R & R

4. 2013 Results Based on a 10% variance the following events either met, exceeded or came close to target: Northern Territory, South Australia, ASV, New South Wales, IVA, Tasmania, Victoria

5. Creating a strategic vision for AVA events Mission Maximise the number of people attending our events –Deliver the best value to our members –Attract, recruit and retain non- members

6. Creating a strategic vision for AVA events Fact: Delegate targets are important both from a financial aspect and sponsor/exhibitor confidence. Increased competition – overcrowded CPD market We need to: Develop 3 year strategic event plans for AVA, EVA, ASAVA, AVAPM, ACV –Plans will filter down to other SIGs and Divisions Currently we are: Benchmarking - bring all the figures together – Pricing, Content, Sponsorship –External benchmarking – colleges, London Vet Show, other professions Resources – define what we need to achieve mission – marketing, national office support, systems

7. AVA National Events Team Here to help Kandy Musgrave National Events Manager Strategy, Management, Monitor, Review, AVA Conference Kandy Musgrave National Events Manager Strategy, Management, Monitor, Review, AVA Conference Anahi Lopez Events Assistant Support & online registration Anahi Lopez Events Assistant Support & online registration Graham Catt CEO Strategy Graham Catt CEO Strategy Ria Tamone Events Co-Ordinator ASAVA, ACV Ria Tamone Events Co-Ordinator ASAVA, ACV Liz Weiss (contract) Events Co-Ordinator EVA Liz Weiss (contract) Events Co-Ordinator EVA Online registration, advice, support ACT VIC QLD WA NT SA NSW Greyhounds (EVA EO), Education, Public Health, (NSW EO), Welfare, Conservation Biology (QLD EO), History, Alpacas (VIC EO) Behaviour, Dental, UEP, Acupuncture, Integrative (ASAVA), Sheep, Reproduction (ACV EO), Pigs, Poultry (SA EO), Industry (WA EO )

8. Changes and resources Over 19 events have successfully used e-touches since launching in August 2013 E-touches and iMIs will soon be linked –All events including conferences, meetings, social events will either be in iMIs (meetings, social events) or e- touches (conferences). –Aim by the end of 2014 is no excel spreadsheets for registrations.

9. Changes and resources Intranet – go to “Resources/Events” - updated event scheduling policy and approval forms, certificate of currency. Running events – be aware of Code of Conduct Policy for Volunteers Design templates have been developed for registration and sponsorship/exhibition proposals – contact Emma Malcolm (emma.malcolm@ava.com.au) in Communicationsemma.malcolm@ava.com.au

10. Questions “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” Stolen from John C Maxwell Questions? Email Kandy and I will circulate responses eventsmanager@ava.com.au