CE & Member Benefits

The Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians (EASAV)

CE rates: (these prices include GST)

New price categories	2 hr live & recorded seminars	3 hr webinars & 1-3 hr wet-lab webinars/recordings	5-6 hr live seminars
EASAV members DVMs (Voting & Associate)	FREE	$26.25	$105
EASAV member AHTs	FREE	$15.75	$78.75
Non-member AHTs	$15.75	$26.25	$105
Non-member vets	$26.25	$52.50	$157.50

Download our 2024 CE & Events Brochure
(dates and prices subject to change without notice, pending sponsorship allocations)

Did you know that EASAV and Calgary Academy of Veterinary Medicine (CAVM) members share membership reciprocity?
This means that members of either association qualify for member rates with the other. Click here to see their line-up of CE events.
If you are a member of CAVM, please sign up to use our website and let us know you have done so, so we can activate your free Associate membership.

EASAV has two membership categories:

Voting memberships: for all veterinarians registered and in good standing with the ABVMA
Associate membership (Non-voting) category for AHTs, CAVM members (free) & out-of-province or unregistered veterinarians (on maternity leave, foreign-trained - but not yet registered)

EASAV Membership categories:

Voting Membership ($130/yr) - for DVMs REGISTERED with the ABVMA

Benefits:

vote on association affairs and attend the AGM
volunteer on the Executive Board of Directors
attend all social events, free of charge
attend CE seminar attendance and video streaming at discounted member rates
access member rates to continuing education offered by the Calgary Academy of Veterinary Medicine (CAVM)
give input on which CE topics you would like each year, upon membership renewal
advertise on our classified ads page, free of charge
advertise on and access our locum list
list your clinic & clinic services on the EASAV website clinic directory
serve on committees, i.e.: EASAV EHS Liaison Committee
access our online community resources & receive email notifications of upcoming CE, events and industry-related content (Notices from WILDNorth, the EHS, AHAS, other CE)
all benefits listed under the Associate Membership Category (below)

Associate Membership (non-voting) ($75/yr) - for:

All RVts &/or AHTs
DVMs who are NOT REGISTERED with the ABVMA

Benefits:

attend all social events, free of charge (exception: Annual General Meeting AGM - as they are not voting members)
attend CE seminar attendance and video streaming at discounted member rates
give input on which CE topics you would like each year, upon membership renewal
advertise on our classified ads page, free of charge
advertise on and access our locum list
serve on social committees
access our online community resources & receive email notifications of upcoming CE, events and industry-related content (Notices from WILDNorth, the EHS, AHAS, other CE)
Access to past seminar notes & private online forum discussions/Facebook Group
Access to EASAV's Projector for work-related meetings - ask us for details
Exclusive invitations to attend informal dinners with local and visiting specialists - numbers are limited
Free organization of special dinners for members (i.e. retirement party planning)
Opportunity to serve on some committees and projects. i.e.: Dreamnight at the Zoo

Not interested or don't qualify for a membership? You can sign-up to use our website to:

receive CE notices
pay non-member vet or support staff rates for live CE & recorded seminars
register & pay for staff to attend our CE or events!
participate in some of our volunteer events
access some of our website community resources

By becoming a member of the Edmonton Association of Small Animal Veterinarians, you are collaborating with other veterinary professionals to bring the following programs and opportunities to our profession and making Edmonton a rewarding place to work and live!

Excellent quality, local CE for veterinarians, AHTs and support staff
Veterinary news sent by email to members and website users & faxes send to clinics in Alberta
Financial and/or Communicative Support for the following charities/institutions: WILDNorth, Tails of Help, Alberta Helping Animals Society, Scholarships for students in the Animal Health Program at NAIT & Agriculture Program at University of Alberta, Edmonton Humane Society, Animal Care and Control Centre, etc.
Access to the EASAV Peer Support Group which meets on the second Wednesday of every month either virtually or at the VCA Mayfield Animal Hospital
Dr. Milton Ness Memorial Teddy Bear Hospital - an annual volunteer event held at the Edmonton Valley Zoo for children who are patients of the Stollery (Pre-pandemic: we hope to do this once again)

If you would like to support these initiatives or gain access to our great benefits by becoming a member, please follow these steps:

Sign-up using our website (sign up button is located at top right corner of our web browser page) (online payment is optional)

Please use your personal email address, not your work address.

Would you prefer to sign up offline? Download the Membership Application Form and

Email a copy to: info@easav.ca or

Fax to (780)757-7865 or

Mail a copy along with a cheque (made out to EASAV in the amount of your membership) to: EASAV, Box, 31029 Namao Centre NW, Edmonton AB T5Z 1X9

Honorary Lifetime Memberships

Do you know a long-standing EASAV member who has provided outstanding contributions to association affairs?
Considering nominating them for an honorary lifetime membership.

Download Honorary Lifetime Member Nomination Form

Honorary Life Member are entitled to all provileges and rules of Associate EASAV membership

Honorary Life Members will have annual membership fees waived

Petitions for Honorary Life Recognition shall be signed by five members of the Association and submitted to the Executive. Recognition is granted upon unanimous approval of such a petition by the Executive.

Questions? Contact our Executive Assistant, Smokey Walters
Email: info@easav.ca
Phone: (780)970-3728