Calendar
Events, Education, etc.
Calendar of Events
Forms & Surveys
PrideVMC 2024 Leadership Award Nomination Form – Nomination Window Closes April 30, 2024
PrideVMC Working Group Interest & Sign-up Form
Education & Social Events
Embracing Gender Diversity: Exploring Gender Identity by Ewan Wolff, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (they/them/theirs)
AVMA Brave Space Certificate Program Free to all PrideVMC members! Contact info@pridevmc.org for access code.
June 7: ACVIM Forum 2024 Cocktails & Colleagues at ACVIM Forum in Minneapolis on Friday, June 7 at 5:45-7:00pm CT.
June 21-25: PrideVMC Booth and Annual Meeting & Reception at AVMA Convention in Austin, TX. Partner meetings – Saturday afternoon, Sunday, and Monday
Sat, June 22, 2024
9:00-11:00am CT PrideVMC BOD Meeting, Hilton Austin Room 615A
5:00-6:30pm CT PrideVMC Annual Meeting & Happy Hour, Hilton Austin Room 408
Sun, June 23, 2024
9:00-9:50am CT PrideVMC Town Hall: Where Are We Now? Meeting Current Challenges Facing the LGBTQ+ Veterinary Community
4:00-4:50pm CT Journey for Teams: Embracing Gender Diversity, Exploring Gender Identity, Dr. Ewan Wolff
Sept 5-7: Informal Happy Hour at the annual Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) meeting in Charlotte, NC.
Sept 11-14: Informal Happy Hour at the International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (IVECCS) meeting in St. Louis, MO.
Sept 12-14: Booth and informal Happy Hour at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) meeting in Columbus, OH.
Dec 7-11, 2024: Booth and informal Happy Hour at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention in Orlando, FL.
2025: World Pride Washington DC, May 23 – June 8, 2025. March with us! More details coming soon.
Past Events
“Dear Colleague, Let’s Get Real” with Dr. Kemba L. Marshall, Dr. Ewan D. S. Wolff, Melody Martinez, CVT, and Dr. Marissa Rothenbaum at the Rose City Veterinary Conference, April 21, Portland, OR.
PrideVMC & PrideSVMC Happy Hour @ AAVMC Catalyze 2024, Friday, April 12 @ 5:30-6:30pm ET, Cure Bar & Bistro, Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC.
Booth and informal Happy Hour on Monday, Feb 26, 5:00-6:00pm CT, Jack Daniel’s Gaylord Opryland at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) annual meeting, Nashville, TN.
Celebrated Black History Month at the BlackDVM Network & PrideVMC Happy Hour @ WVC 2024, Monday, February 19 at 5:00-6:00pm PT, Border Grill North Dining Room & Patio, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
Dr. Dane Whitaker presented at the Minnesota VMA Conference, February, 8, 2024.
VMX, Orlando FL, booth #550 in the exhibit hall and participated in the DVMC and PrideVMC-hosted VMI Better Together Happy Houron Monday, January 15, 5:30-6:30pm ET at Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill, Rosen Centre Hotel.
PrideVMC Happy Hour at AAEP Convention 2023, December 1 at 5:00-6:00pm PT, Tequila Bar & Grill Marriott Marquis, San Diego, CA. Cohosted by PrideVMC President, Dr. Abby McElroy and Immediate Past President, Dr. Dane Whitaker.
On Becoming a Veterinarian, My Story and the Lessons Learned with Dr. Jody Lulich, cohosted by MCVMA and PrideVMC, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 7:00-8:00pm CT. Link to recording.
PrideVMC Q4 2023 Virtual Town Hall & Happy Hour, Wed, Nov 8, 2023 @ 7:00-8:00pm CT. Link to recording.
PrideVMC Looking Back and Moving Forward – 30 Years of Pride, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 6:00-7:30pm CT. Link to recording.
PrideVMC @ AVMA Convention 2023, Denver CO:
PrideVMC had booth 2230 in the exhibit hall – wonderful conversations were had and connections were made.
PrideVMC Town Hall: Current Challenges Facing the LGBTQ+ Veterinary Community, Drs. McElroy and Whitaker, Sat, July 15 @ 2:00-2:50pm MT. Convention Center 103-105.
How To Support Gender Diverse Team Members, Drs. Whitaker, Wolff, McElroy, and Cary, Sat, July 15 @ 4:00-4:50pm MT. Convention Center 503-504.
PrideVMC Annual Meeting & 30th Anniversary Celebration on Sat, July 15 @ 5:00-6:30pm MT cohosted by PrideVMC President Dr. Abby McElroy and President-Elect Dr. Omar Farías. Hyatt Regency Centennial Ballroom A.
The Gender Identity Bill of Rights and Next Steps for Supporting the Gender Diverse Community in the Veterinary Profession, Drs. Whitaker and Wolff, Sun, July 16 @ 1:00-1:50pm MT. Convention Center 401-404.
PrideVMC participated in San Francisco Pride June 24-25 in celebration of our 30th anniversary and because San Francisco is our home base!
BAAITS and PrideVMC social mixer at Manny’s on Saturday, June 24 at 3:00-6:00pm PT.
San Francisco Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25.
PrideVMC Post-Parade Party on Sunday at 4:00-6:00pm PT at the Azúcar Lounge.
ACVIM Forum Colleagues & Cocktails – Connecting Communities reception, Friday, June 16 @ 5:45pm – 7:00pm ET, Philadelphia.
Joy Driven: A Veterinarian’s Mental Health Journey to Recovery, Resilience, and Pride on a Road Trip to Every U.S. National Park, Brad Ryan, MSc, DVM, MPH, Wednesday, June 14 @ 7:00-8:00pm CT. Link to recording.
National Association of Black Veterinarians Conference, June 8-10, 2023 in New Orleans.
Wellbeing and the LGBTQ+ Veterinary Community, Monday, June 5 @ 6:30-8:00pm CT.
LGBTQ+ Parents Panel, Thursday, June 1 @ 7:00-8:00pm
PrideVMC Q2 2023 Alarm to Action Town Hall, Wed, May 10, 2023 @ 7:00-8:00pm CT.
How to Show Up: Allyship From The LGBTQ+ Perspective with Erin Spencer, CVT, VTS (ECC), Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conferences, Apr 23.
Say Gay Happy Hour at FVMA 2023, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Friday, April 21 @ 5-6pm ET.
Wellbeing and the LGBTQ+ Veterinary Community – A Solution-Oriented Panel Discussion, Monday, March 27 @ 7-8pm CT.
PrideVMC & PrideSVMC at SAVMA Symposium, March 17-19, University of Illinois CVM.
Veterinary Kaleidoscope Summit 2023, hosted by Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies (ARVA), in association with World Pride 2023, Feb 27-28, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.
PrideVMC @ WVC 2023. Visit PrideVMC at NP booth 7. We are also cohosting, with the 13 vet med affinity organizations, a VMI Better Together Happy Hour at the Border Grill, North Dining Room & Patio, Monday, Feb 20 @ 5-6pm PT.
PrideVMC Q1 2023 Virtual Town Hall & Happy Hour, Wed, Feb 8, 2023 @ 7:00-8:00pm CT.
Using Your Village – Navigating Hate Speech, with Pawsibilities co-founder Dr. Valerie Marcano, Tuesday, Feb 7 @ 7:30-9:00pm CT.
PrideVMC @ VOICE National Conference 2023, Feb 4-5, Kansas State University CVM.
PrideVMC @ VMX 2023. PrideVMC was in the Expo Hall at booth 4237 and our speakers are delivered several presentations. We also participated in the VMI: Better Together Happy Hour hosted by the DVMC on Monday, Jan 16 @ 5:30-6:30pm ET at Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill in the Rosen Centre.
A Gender Identity Bill of Rights Learning Opportunity for PVMA, Dr. Ewan Wolff, Friday, November 17 @ 6-7pm CT.
PrideVMC Q4 2022 Virtual Town Hall, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 @ 7:00-8:00pm CT.
Vet Tech Week Celebratory Events in partnership with PrideVMC Diamond Partner Boehringer Ingelheim, October 17-21, 2022.
Your Role in Creating an Inclusive Veterinary Practice, Mon, Oct 17, 7:30pm ET
How to Show Up: Allyship From an LGBTQ+ Perspective, Tue, Oct 18, 7:30pm ET
Maintaining Wellbeing in Practice: A Manager’s Guide to Team Wellness, Wed, Oct 19, 1:00pm ET
Turning Passion Into Purpose, Thu, Oct 20, 7:30pm ET
Celebrating Veterinary Technicians: Inclusion & Belonging Panel Discussion, Fri, Oct 21, 7:30pm ET
VMI: Better Together Happy Hour @ ACVS Summit 2022, Friday, October 14 @ 5:30-6:30pm PT, Spoke & Fork, Hyatt Regency Portland, OR.
How to Show Up: Allyship from an LGBTQ+ Perspective @ SWVS, Dr. Dane Whitaker, Thursday, September 22, 2022 @ 6pm CT.
DEI Social Event hosted by ACVECC, VECCS, and PrideVMC @ IVECCS 2022, Saturday, September 10, 5:00-6:00pm CT, Park View Terrace on the 2nd floor of the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, TX.
PrideVMC Annual Meeting and Happy Hour @ AVMA Convention 2022, Saturday, July 30, 2022 @ 5:00-6:30pm ET, Franklin Hall 6, Marriott 4th floor, Philadephia, PA.
PrideVMC @ AVMA 2022, PrideVMC Town Hall with co-presenters Dr. Abby McElroy and Dr. Dane Whitaker, Monday, August 1 @ 9:00-9:50 am ET, PA Convention Center, Room 116.
Relief Rover Virtual 5K, June 4-25, 2022 with PrideVMC as beneficiary.
Global #VetMedPride Celebration, June 10, 2022, 3:00-4:00pm CT.
VMI: The Power of Affinity Groups – Celebrating Diversity Part 2 @ NABVC 2022, Saturday, June 18 @ 12:00-12:30pm ET, Columbus, OH. Hybrid event, free to join virtually.
Through the Lens: LGBTQIA Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians Part 1 Pawsibilities Vet Med will highlight experiences of veterinarians and veterinary technicians who identify as LGBTQ+. Monday, June 20 @ 6:00 – 7:30 PM CT.
A Conversation about Gender Identity and LGBTQ+ Rights in the Veterinary Community with PrideVMC and NOMV hosted by Vetcetera on Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:00pm CT.
Cocktails and Colleagues in partnership with PrideVMC @ ACVIM Forum 2022, June 24, 5:45-7:00pm CT, ACC Ballroom A, Austin, TX.
AAVMC & PrideVMC Film Festival – Official film selections: Carol, Milk, Moonlight, and Paris is Burning. Watch as many as you wish then join us for a lively virtual discussion on Wednesday, June 29 at 5pm CT.
Through the Lens: LGBTQIA Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians Part 2 – Pawsibilities Vet Med will highlight experiences of veterinarians and veterinary technicians who identify as LGBTQ+. Thursday, June 30 @ 6:00 – 7:30 PM CT.
Veterinary Visionaries, Spring Solving Event, May 1-27, 2022.
PrideVMC Q2 2022 Virtual Town Hall Recording, Tuesday, May 23, 2022 @ 7:30-8:30pm CT.
PrideVMC ‘Say Gay’ Happy Hour @ FVMA 2022, Friday, March 18, 5:30-6:30pm ET, The MYTH Bar, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.
PrideVMC Happy Hour @ WVC 2022, Monday, March 7 @ 5:00-6:00pm PT, Border Grill South Side Patio, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
Health and Wellbeing Among LGBTQ+ Veterinary Professionals and Students: The Impact of Institutional Climate @ AAVMC Catalyze 2022, co-presenters Dr. Dane Whitaker and Dr. Tracy Witte, March 2022.
Upcoming Events
PrideVMC Working Group Interest & Sign-up Form
Education & Social Events
Embracing Gender Diversity: Exploring Gender Identity by Ewan Wolff, PhD, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) (they/them/theirs)
AVMA Brave Space Certificate Program Free to all PrideVMC members! Contact info@pridevmc.org for access code.
Feb 19: Celebrate Black History Month at the BlackDVM Network & PrideVMC Happy Hour @ WVC 2024, Monday, February 19 at 5:00-6:00pm PT, Border Grill North Dining Room & Patio, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
Feb 24-27: Booth and informal Happy Hour on Monday, Feb 26, 5:00-6:00pm CT, Jack Daniel’s Gaylord Opryand at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) annual meeting, Nashville, TN.
June 7: ACVIM Forum 2024 Cocktails & Colleagues at ACVIM Forum in Minneapolis on Friday, June 7 at 5:45-7:00pm CT.
June 21-25: PrideVMC Booth and Annual Meeting & Reception at AVMA Convention in Austin, TX. Partner meetings – Saturday afternoon, Sunday, and Monday
Sat, June 22, 2024
9:00-11:00am CT PrideVMC BOD Meeting
5:00-6:30pm CT PrideVMC Annual Meeting & Happy Hour
Sun, June 23, 2024
9:00-9:50am CT PrideVMC Town Hall: Where Are We Now? Meeting Current Challenges Facing the LGBTQ+ Veterinary Community
Sept 5-7: Informal Happy Hour at the annual Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) meeting in Charlotte, NC.
Sept 11-14: Informal Happy Hour at the International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (IVECCS) meeting in St. Louis, MO.
Sept 12-14: Booth and informal Happy Hour at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) meeting in Columbus, OH.
Dec 7-11, 2024: Booth and informal Happy Hour at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention in Orlando, FL.
2025: World Pride Washington DC, May 23 – June 8, 2025. March with us! More details coming soon.
Past Events
Feb 8: Dr. Dane Whitaker presenting at the Minnesota VMA Conference.
VMX, Orlando FL, booth #550 in the exhibit hall and participated in the DVMC and PrideVMC-hosted VMI Better Together Happy Hour on Monday, January 15, 5:30-6:30pm ET at Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill, Rosen Centre Hotel.
PrideVMC Happy Hour at AAEP Convention 2023, December 1 at 5:00-6:00pm PT, Tequila Bar & Grill Marriott Marquis, San Diego, CA. Cohosted by PrideVMC President, Dr. Abby McElroy and Immediate Past President, Dr. Dane Whitaker.
On Becoming a Veterinarian, My Story and the Lessons Learned with Dr. Jody Lulich, cohosted by MCVMA and PrideVMC, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 7:00-8:00pm CT. Link to recording.
PrideVMC Q4 2023 Virtual Town Hall & Happy Hour, Wed, Nov 8, 2023 @ 7:00-8:00pm CT. Link to recording.
PrideVMC Looking Back and Moving Forward – 30 Years of Pride, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 6:00-7:30pm CT. Link to recording.
PrideVMC @ AVMA Convention 2023, Denver CO:
PrideVMC had booth 2230 in the exhibit hall – wonderful conversations were had and connections were made.
PrideVMC Town Hall: Current Challenges Facing the LGBTQ+ Veterinary Community, Drs. McElroy and Whitaker, Sat, July 15 @ 2:00-2:50pm MT. Convention Center 103-105.
How To Support Gender Diverse Team Members, Drs. Whitaker, Wolff, McElroy, and Cary, Sat, July 15 @ 4:00-4:50pm MT. Convention Center 503-504.
PrideVMC Annual Meeting & 30th Anniversary Celebration on Sat, July 15 @ 5:00-6:30pm MT cohosted by PrideVMC President Dr. Abby McElroy and President-Elect Dr. Omar Farías. Hyatt Regency Centennial Ballroom A.
The Gender Identity Bill of Rights and Next Steps for Supporting the Gender Diverse Community in the Veterinary Profession, Drs. Whitaker and Wolff, Sun, July 16 @ 1:00-1:50pm MT. Convention Center 401-404.
PrideVMC participated in San Francisco Pride June 24-25 in celebration of our 30th anniversary and because San Francisco is our home base!
BAAITS and PrideVMC social mixer at Manny’s on Saturday, June 24 at 3:00-6:00pm PT.
San Francisco Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25.
PrideVMC Post-Parade Party on Sunday at 4:00-6:00pm PT at the Azúcar Lounge.
ACVIM Forum Colleagues & Cocktails – Connecting Communities reception, Friday, June 16 @ 5:45pm – 7:00pm ET, Philadelphia.
Joy Driven: A Veterinarian’s Mental Health Journey to Recovery, Resilience, and Pride on a Road Trip to Every U.S. National Park, Brad Ryan, MSc, DVM, MPH, Wednesday, June 14 @ 7:00-8:00pm CT. Link to recording.
National Association of Black Veterinarians Conference, June 8-10, 2023 in New Orleans.
Wellbeing and the LGBTQ+ Veterinary Community, Monday, June 5 @ 6:30-8:00pm CT.
LGBTQ+ Parents Panel, Thursday, June 1 @ 7:00-8:00pm
PrideVMC Q2 2023 Alarm to Action Town Hall, Wed, May 10, 2023 @ 7:00-8:00pm CT.
How to Show Up: Allyship From The LGBTQ+ Perspective with Erin Spencer, CVT, VTS (ECC), Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conferences, Apr 23.
Say Gay Happy Hour at FVMA 2023, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Friday, April 21 @ 5-6pm ET.
Wellbeing and the LGBTQ+ Veterinary Community – A Solution-Oriented Panel Discussion, Monday, March 27 @ 7-8pm CT.
PrideVMC & PrideSVMC at SAVMA Symposium, March 17-19, University of Illinois CVM.
Veterinary Kaleidoscope Summit 2023, hosted by Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies (ARVA), in association with World Pride 2023, Feb 27-28, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.
PrideVMC @ WVC 2023. Visit PrideVMC at NP booth 7. We are also cohosting, with the 13 vet med affinity organizations, a VMI Better Together Happy Hour at the Border Grill, North Dining Room & Patio, Monday, Feb 20 @ 5-6pm PT.
PrideVMC Q1 2023 Virtual Town Hall & Happy Hour, Wed, Feb 8, 2023 @ 7:00-8:00pm CT.
Using Your Village – Navigating Hate Speech, with Pawsibilities co-founder Dr. Valerie Marcano, Tuesday, Feb 7 @ 7:30-9:00pm CT.
PrideVMC @ VOICE National Conference 2023, Feb 4-5, Kansas State University CVM.
PrideVMC @ VMX 2023. PrideVMC was in the Expo Hall at booth 4237 and our speakers are delivered several presentations. We also participated in the VMI: Better Together Happy Hour hosted by the DVMC on Monday, Jan 16 @ 5:30-6:30pm ET at Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill in the Rosen Centre.
A Gender Identity Bill of Rights Learning Opportunity for PVMA, Dr. Ewan Wolff, Friday, November 17 @ 6-7pm CT.
PrideVMC Q4 2022 Virtual Town Hall, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 @ 7:00-8:00pm CT.
Vet Tech Week Celebratory Events in partnership with PrideVMC Diamond Partner Boehringer Ingelheim, October 17-21, 2022.
Your Role in Creating an Inclusive Veterinary Practice, Mon, Oct 17, 7:30pm ET
How to Show Up: Allyship From an LGBTQ+ Perspective, Tue, Oct 18, 7:30pm ET
Maintaining Wellbeing in Practice: A Manager’s Guide to Team Wellness, Wed, Oct 19, 1:00pm ET
Turning Passion Into Purpose, Thu, Oct 20, 7:30pm ET
Celebrating Veterinary Technicians: Inclusion & Belonging Panel Discussion, Fri, Oct 21, 7:30pm ET
VMI: Better Together Happy Hour @ ACVS Summit 2022, Friday, October 14 @ 5:30-6:30pm PT, Spoke & Fork, Hyatt Regency Portland, OR.
How to Show Up: Allyship from an LGBTQ+ Perspective @ SWVS, Dr. Dane Whitaker, Thursday, September 22, 2022 @ 6pm CT.
DEI Social Event hosted by ACVECC, VECCS, and PrideVMC @ IVECCS 2022, Saturday, September 10, 5:00-6:00pm CT, Park View Terrace on the 2nd floor of the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, TX.
PrideVMC Annual Meeting and Happy Hour @ AVMA Convention 2022, Saturday, July 30, 2022 @ 5:00-6:30pm ET, Franklin Hall 6, Marriott 4th floor, Philadephia, PA.
PrideVMC @ AVMA 2022, PrideVMC Town Hall with co-presenters Dr. Abby McElroy and Dr. Dane Whitaker, Monday, August 1 @ 9:00-9:50 am ET, PA Convention Center, Room 116.
Relief Rover Virtual 5K, June 4-25, 2022 with PrideVMC as beneficiary.
Global #VetMedPride Celebration, June 10, 2022, 3:00-4:00pm CT.
VMI: The Power of Affinity Groups – Celebrating Diversity Part 2 @ NABVC 2022, Saturday, June 18 @ 12:00-12:30pm ET, Columbus, OH. Hybrid event, free to join virtually.
Through the Lens: LGBTQIA Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians Part 1 Pawsibilities Vet Med will highlight experiences of veterinarians and veterinary technicians who identify as LGBTQ+. Monday, June 20 @ 6:00 – 7:30 PM CT.
A Conversation about Gender Identity and LGBTQ+ Rights in the Veterinary Community with PrideVMC and NOMV hosted by Vetcetera on Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:00pm CT.
Cocktails and Colleagues in partnership with PrideVMC @ ACVIM Forum 2022, June 24, 5:45-7:00pm CT, ACC Ballroom A, Austin, TX.
AAVMC & PrideVMC Film Festival – Official film selections: Carol, Milk, Moonlight, and Paris is Burning. Watch as many as you wish then join us for a lively virtual discussion on Wednesday, June 29 at 5pm CT.
Through the Lens: LGBTQIA Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians Part 2 – Pawsibilities Vet Med will highlight experiences of veterinarians and veterinary technicians who identify as LGBTQ+. Thursday, June 30 @ 6:00 – 7:30 PM CT.
Veterinary Visionaries, Spring Solving Event, May 1-27, 2022.
PrideVMC Q2 2022 Virtual Town Hall Recording, Tuesday, May 23, 2022 @ 7:30-8:30pm CT.
PrideVMC ‘Say Gay’ Happy Hour @ FVMA 2022, Friday, March 18, 5:30-6:30pm ET, The MYTH Bar, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.
PrideVMC Happy Hour @ WVC 2022, Monday, March 7 @ 5:00-6:00pm PT, Border Grill South Side Patio, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
Health and Wellbeing Among LGBTQ+ Veterinary Professionals and Students: The Impact of Institutional Climate @ AAVMC Catalyze 2022, co-presenters Dr. Dane Whitaker and Dr. Tracy Witte, March 2022.
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