California
Registered Veterinary Technicians Association

CaRVTA offers complimentary listings of RVT-related conferences, continuing education opportunities and other events as a service to our members. To learn more about listing your association's conference with CaRVTA, click here.

California RVTs are required to obtain 20 hours of CE prior to relicensure, effective with licenses renewing July 1, 2013. Of those 20 hours, 16 hours must be approved, interactive CE. Some approved CE is not interactive, such as passive (recorded) webinars. Passive webinars may be used to fulfill 4 of the 20 hours that may include self-study. Other forms of self study include reading texts or journals. Approximately 10% of RVTs will be audited 90-120 days prior to relicensure to document their CE. All RVTs should retain their CE Certificates of Attendance in case of audit. For more information on required RVT CE, visit our Mandatory CE page for explanations and instructions.

CaRVTA/UC-Davis 6th Annual Back-to-School Symposium

Early Bird Registration Now Open! Register through May 31 to save on up to 16 CE hours! Registration also includes: Vendor Exhibit Hall, CaRVTA's Annual Membership Meeting (Open to all CaRVTA members), and Lunch, Coffee, and Snacks throughout the day. This year's conference will feature the recognition of CaRVTA's first annual RVT of the Year Award!

Phone Registration is open: Call (530) 754-9223 or (530) 752-3905.
Download the 2013 BTS Conference Brochure for information on Workshops, Tracks & Speakers!

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CaRVTA/SoCalPoly 2nd Annual Technician Conference

Save the Date! Join CaRVTA & SoCalPoly on Aug. 21-23, 2013, for our 2nd Annual Technician Conference! Our first joint conference with the staff at California State Polytechnic University was a hit, and this year promises to be just as exciting. This year's conference is also in conjunction AALAS seminar that will give the participants an option to learn about exotic small mammals and small animal medicine. Watch our site for upcoming registration information!

Regional, State & National Conferences

May 11, 2013: UC Davis Student Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society:
Clinical Pathology & Clinical Monitoring in the ER

Attend in Person or as a Webinar Participant

8am-4:30pm
Optional Cooking Lab, 4pm-5pm

Earn up to 8 CE credits (pending approval)

Registration: $225 / RVTs and UC Affiliates $160

Register at sites.google.com/site/ucdavissveccssymposium/symposium

May 19, 2013: Cal Poly Pomona Small Animal Nutrition:
Concepts & Trends in 2013

Presented by Oscar E. Chavez DVM MBA MRCVS
Member American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
Director and Assistant Professor – Animal Health Science

Clients are looking to your hospital to accurately and confidently answer their nutrition questions. Proper nutrition is critical to the health of companion animals and is key to promoting the quality and longevity of a pet's life. Technicians can provide nutrition counseling to clients and dispel common myths often perpetuated by the media, the Internet, and misinformed individuals. This event is an unbiased look at small animal nutrition and how understanding it can improve your recommendations and strengthen the relationship you have with your clients.

10am-4pm • includes lunch
Optional Cooking Lab, 4pm-5pm

Earn up to 5 CE credits

CaRVTA Members Receive a $20 Registration Discount!
Register Online through CaRVTA Today!