Veterinary Career Opportunities Workshop

Friday and Saturday, October 30 and October 31, 2009

For the Practitioner: Enhance skills related to finding associates, including interview skills. The practitioner will learn about new associate expectations and appropriate recruitment techniques. In addition, for practitioners who are not hiring immediately, but are wanting to hire in the future, this is an
exceptional opportunity to meet not only graduating seniors, but also underclass students who are interested in externships and preceptorships at your practice.
For the Student: Enhance job seeking techniques. The student will learn aspects of the business side of practice and specific job requirements.

Bull Evaluation and Management Conference

January 8, 2010
More information to come.

Past BCI Events

Conference on Reproduction, Calving, and Calf-Care in Cow-Calf Herds

Printable Brochure - PDF

Date and Time
Friday, January 9, 2009
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Conference Contact Hours
7 clock hours

Location
Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS
Frick Auditorium is located on the second floor of Mosier Hall. Enter at the Emergency Entrance. Signs will be posted in the building to direct you to registration.

Conference Objectives
This conference is designed for producers and ranch hands to gain a better knowledge of nutrition, breeding, birthing, and calf care for application on the ranch. The content is specifically geared toward simultaneous exchange of information among ranch owners, ranch hands, and veterinarians. Veterinarians and non-veterinarians alike will gain insight into the state-of-the-art principles in guiding management and health care for the breeding herd.

International Conference on the Use of Antimicrobials in Cattle Production (Web site coming soon!)

May 27-29-2009 at Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 

A conference designed to educate consumers, producers, and veterinarians about the use of antimicrobials in cattle production.

• cattle production and what benefits are realized?
• What non-antimicrobial disease control measures are utilized in beef and dairy cattle production to reduce the need for antimicrobials?
• Zoonotic pathogens of concern in cattle:  What is the evidence for zoonotic transfer?
• Genetic transfer and spread of resistant mutants:  how does resistance move?
• Food safety interventions addressing zoonotic pathogen spread
• What data exist to link the use of antimicrobials in cattle with therapy of infectious disease in humans?
• Unmet therapeutic and preventive needs in cattle
• The role of veterinary, producer, and activist groups in the future of animal and human health

A pre-conference workshop on the beef and dairy cattle industry and the methods used in studying antimicrobial resistance.

• What is antimicrobial resistance and how do we study it in the laboratory?
• How do we study antimicrobial resistance in cattle populations?
• How are antimicrobials approved for use in cattle production?
• What regulations govern the use of antimicrobials in cattle?
• How do we quantify risk and benefit?

Bull Evaluation And Management Conference
Friday, January 11, 2008
This conference is exclusively about BULLS. This conference will be a comprehensive continuing education symposium on the selection, management, health maintenance, Biosecurity, and fertility of bulls. Internationally recognized experts will provide up-to-date information to optimize bull productivity, utilization, and semen evaluation.

International Symposium of Beef Cattle Welfare

May 28, 29, 30, 2008

The Beef Cattle Institute is proud to provide a venue to highlight the world’s experts on beef cattle welfare. Our speakers range in areas of expertise and responsibility. We will have producers, nutritionists and veterinarians that speak on current issues in the beef industry. Our speaker list also includes people in policy making positions within the federal government, professional societies and industry commodity groups. Lead research specialists from around the globe will discuss current research findings and future research needs in beef cattle behavior and welfare.

K-State Beef Conference

Mark your calendar for the upcoming K-State Beef Conference on August 7-8, 2008. This conference is designed to provide take-home knowledge that will enhance the ability of cow/calf producers to improve profitability. Watch for more details at www.asi.ksu.edu/beefconference. For more information, contact Larry Hollis ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 785-532-1246).

Veterinary Career Opportunities Workshop

October 31 - November 1, 2008

For the Practitioner: Enhance skills related to finding associates, including interview skills. The practitioner will learn about new associate expectations and appropriate recruitment techniques. In addition, for practitioners who are not hiring immediately, but are wanting to hire in the future, this is an exceptional opportunity to meet not only graduating seniors, but also underclass students who are interested in externships and preceptorships at your practice.

For the Student: Enhance job seeking techniques. The student will learn aspects of the business side of practice and specific job requirements.

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