EVENTS






Women’s Retreat
Join me for a unique experience with fellow professional women on the importance of self-discovery and rejuvenation as key practices in our efforts to achieve success when it comes to our own performance and that of our teams. - Donna Matthews Jarrell


VMX 2025: Festival of the HeARTS
VMX Parent Session Title: Personal Growth That Makes A Difference
January 26th : 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Why Change? The Importance of Continuous Improvement
January 27th : 4:00 – 4:50 PM
Panel Discussion: Note to Self: How I Navigate The Workplace
VMX Parent Session Title: Professional Growth That Makes A Difference
January 28th : 9:55 – 10:45 AM
Agility and Inclusivity: The Glue to a Team Oriented Workplace
January 29th : 11:00 – 11:50 AM
They Don’t Teach You That In Vet School: On-The-Job Pearls of Wisdom
January 29th: 12:35 -1:20 PM
Adding “Life” to Your Professional Journey

ACLAM’s Be A Trailblazer Educational Webinar Series
ACLAM’s Be A Trailblazer
Equity & Inclusion Task Force & Virtual Education Committee 2024 Webinar Series
Guest speakers will share their stories of marginalized experiences and how to help others navigate similar experiences or steps towards allyship
Guest Speaker: Lee-Ronn Paluch, DVM. DACLAM
* Engage In an Inclusive Conversation on Religious Marginalization Experiences
1:00–2:00 PM ET/12 Noon-1:00 PM CT/ 11:00 AM - 12 Noon MT/10:00 - 11:00 AM PT
*All webinars will be recorded
DVM: Univ of Melbourne
Residency: Tri-Institutional Training Program – LAM NYC
Director/AV: NYU Washington Square, Office of Veterinary Resources
EITF Vice-Chair: ACLAM

Nashville Brunch
Join me for a unique conversation with fellow professional women on the importance of self-discovery and rejuvenation as key practices in our efforts to achieve success when it comes to our own performance and that of our teams. - Donna Matthews Jarrell

Speculo in Nashville
“Please join me in Nashville November 3rd - 6th to help celebrate AALAS' 75th Annual Meeting. Speculo Business and Clinical Services will be there participating in panel discussions, seminars and workshops all with a focus on agility management grounded in a foundation of inclusivity.” - Dr. Jarrell

VOEN Virtual Conference 2024
"I look forward to joining the faculty at this year's Vivarium Operation Excellence Network (VOEN) Virtual Conference, September 10 - 12, 2024. Registration is now open for this exciting opportunity to attend a variety of virtual presentations on proven strategies and examples of operational excellence and effective employee engagement across the animal healthcare industry.” - Dr. Jarrell

Directors Camp 2024
“Camp was fantastic and extremely helpful to have discussions with seasoned individuals and listen to solutions that others have found for common problems” - 2023 Directors Camp Attendee
“Wonderful opportunity to meet colleagues, network and see the breadth of issues being faced at different institutions” - 2023 Directors Camp Attendee
“I particularly liked the Managing Staff section [spearheaded by Dr. Jarrell] because it addressed the management of teams and tailored it to… [our community], which is hard to find in a book!” - 2024 Directors Camp Attendee
