IDEXX Sponsored Workshops

We’re excited to present the opportunity to join two engaging, hands-on workshops—proudly sponsored by IDEXX, and led in partnership with NAVC!

These interactive sessions are designed to enhance your clinical expertise through practical, skills-based learning. As a participant, you will have the chance to work directly with training tools and resources, some of which can be brought back to your home clinic for continued use.

To ensure a meaningful learning experience for veterinary professionals across language backgrounds, the workshops will be conducted in English, with translation support available in both Spanish and Portuguese.

The sessions will be led by Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, Chief Visionary Officer of Empowering Veterinary Teams® (EVT), bringing her expertise and passion for veterinary education to the global stage.

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Alyssa C. Mages BS, CVT (United States of America)
Chief Visionary Officer and Co-Founder of Empowering Veterinary Teams® (EVT)

As CVO of Empowering Veterinary Teams® (EVT), Alyssa leads content development, clinical training, and the overall strategic direction. With a BS in Marine Biology and an AS in Veterinary Technology, she is a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) who has spent over 20 years in the veterinary profession. She is an inaugural Fellow of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE), underscoring her dedication to education in the field. Alyssa also serves as an advisor for BlendVet, Director of MentorVet Tech, and co-founder of both nûrtûr and the nonprofit Project Sticker. As a Key Opinion Leader and speaker, she collaborates with industry providers and has presented at national conferences, co-authored a book, and contributed to various publications and podcasts. Through the VetUp online program, she supports veterinary teams in advancing their skills and professionalism. Alyssa is passionate about inclusivity and empowering all voices within veterinary medicine to help strengthen the profession.

Agenda
Friday 26th September
10.00 – 12.00	Go With the Flow the Best Way to Venipuncture Description: This course will provide attendees with the same hands-on training needed to fully grasp the kinesthetic concepts of phlebotomy while leveraging their existing skills and building new ones. Covering some A &P, addressing patient prep, and tackling advanced catheter techniques – we’re literally gonna’ go with the flow. Attendees will be provided with vein models to practice with during the session and are theirs to keep because as they say, practice makes progress! Limited to 40 participants
14.00-16.00	DIY Training! (2hrs) Description: There are many skills we can perform, and tasks we can accomplish on our own, and yet, should we? From placing IVCs to intubating a patient, there are many steps we cannot miss, and having a team member who’s got your back truly makes a difference. The same holds when creating materials for clinical skill training. You can do it yourself (DIY) or we can be more impactful when we do it together (DIT). We’ll start by discussing how to seek out and utilize materials already within your practice, and how that can get you started. We’re then going to take you through the preparation phase and into the creation station. Utilizing in-practice supplies provided by WSAVA abd NAVC, and silicone/3D printed materials created by Empowering Veterinary Teams (EVT), we will guide you through step-by-step creation of a training manikin geared toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), phlebotomy, and [foundational] anesthesia (AX) instruction. This won’t just up your training game, it’s going to change it entirely. Limited to 50 participants.

Agenda

Friday 26th September

10.00 – 12.00

Go With the Flow the Best Way to Venipuncture
Description: This course will provide attendees with the same hands-on training needed to fully grasp the kinesthetic concepts of phlebotomy while leveraging their existing skills and building new ones. Covering some A &P, addressing patient prep, and tackling advanced catheter techniques – we’re literally gonna’ go with the flow. Attendees will be provided with vein models to practice with during the session and are theirs to keep because as they say, practice makes progress! Limited to 40 participants

14.00-16.00

DIY Training! (2hrs)
Description: There are many skills we can perform, and tasks we can accomplish on our own, and yet, should we? From placing IVCs to intubating a patient, there are many steps we cannot miss, and having a team member who’s got your back truly makes a difference. The same holds when creating materials for clinical skill training. You can do it yourself (DIY) or we can be more impactful when we do it together (DIT). We’ll start by discussing how to seek out and utilize materials already within your practice, and how that can get you started. We’re then going to take you through the preparation phase and into the creation station. Utilizing in-practice supplies provided by WSAVA abd NAVC, and silicone/3D printed materials created by Empowering Veterinary Teams (EVT), we will guide you through step-by-step creation of a training manikin geared toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), phlebotomy, and [foundational] anesthesia (AX) instruction. This won’t just up your training game, it’s going to change it entirely.
Limited to 50 participants.

Whether you’re aiming to refine your clinical techniques, strengthen collaboration within your team, or expand your skill set, these workshops offer a valuable opportunity to advance your veterinary practice.

Don’t miss out – secure your place today!

Note: Each workshop requires separate registration from the main WSAVA 2025 Congress & costs just $50.

Workshops sponsored by IDEXX Laboratories

Delivered in partnership with NAVC

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IDEXX Sponsored Workshops

We’re excited to present the opportunity to join two engaging, hands-on workshops—proudly sponsored by IDEXX, and led in partnership with NAVC!

Alyssa C. Mages BS, CVT (United States of America) Chief Visionary Officer and Co-Founder of Empowering Veterinary Teams® (EVT)

Note: Each workshop requires separate registration from the main WSAVA 2025 Congress & costs just $50.

Alyssa C. Mages BS, CVT (United States of America)
Chief Visionary Officer and Co-Founder of Empowering Veterinary Teams® (EVT)