Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians

11/02/2026

Attention MAVT members!!!

Did you know you can receive an exclusive 25% discount on NAVC HiVE North using the special link emailed to members.

Anyone who hasn’t received the email or if you are a new member please email: [email protected] to request it.

This is a great partnership and an exciting opportunity for MAVT members!

11/02/2026

Attention MAVT members!!!

Did you know you can receive an exclusive 25% discount on NAVC HiVE North using the special link emailed to members.

Anyone who hasn't received the email or if you are a new member please email: [email protected] to request it.

This is a great partnership and an exciting opportunity for MAVT members!

10/26/2026

Our next Tech Tuesday Talk as Eli Olind, LVT talks about the Adventures of Field Anesthesia- A Practical Guide.

This event is free for members and $45 for non-members (𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 $𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞!!)

Registration in the comments!

10/22/2026

Job Posting Alert!

Looking for your next career opportunity? Celebrate Vet Tech Week by exploring new opportunities to grow, develop your skills, and take the next step in your career!

Your next opportunity could be just around the corner at Red River Animal Emergency Hospital and Referral Center as an Overnight ER Tech, Surgery Tech or a Pharmacy Tech.

Visit https://mavt.net/page/JobPostingsforMembers to see the listings.

10/21/2026

🎉 National Vet Tech Week is the perfect time to celebrate the amazing people who make a difference in veterinary medicine! 🐾💙

As we celebrate veterinary technicians and all they do for patients, clients, and their teams, we’re excited to announce that nominations are now OPEN for the Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians (MAVT) 2026 Vet Tech of the Year Award! 🏆

Do you know a veterinary technician who goes above and beyond? Someone who inspires their colleagues, advocates for the profession, provides exceptional patient care, or makes a lasting impact on their community? Now is your chance to recognize them!

✨ Help us celebrate the incredible veterinary technicians who make our profession stronger!

📣 Submit your nomination by December 11, 2026!

🔗 Nomination form: https://forms.gle/Z4SA36gzPdWiwqzp7

Let’s make sure the outstanding contributions of Minnesota’s veterinary technicians get the recognition they deserve! 💙🐾

10/19/2026

🐾📚 Your hard work deserves to be celebrated!

Veterinary technology school takes dedication, determination, and a whole lot of heart. If you're a veterinary technology student who is working hard in the classroom and making a difference in your community, the MAVT Mollie Jean Mahowald Memorial Scholarship may be for you!

The 2026–2027 scholarship application is now OPEN, with $1,000 awarded to an eligible student who demonstrates academic achievement and community involvement.

Here's what you need to know:
🎓 You must be enrolled in good standing in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program.
📈 You need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
📚 You must have successfully completed at least one semester.
🤝 You'll need to submit the required academic and community involvement documentation.

✨The scholarship recipient will receive registration to attend the HiVE Conference in April 2027 so that they can be recognized at our Annual Business Meeting!

🗓️ Apply by January 8, 2027. Link to learn more and apply is in the comments!

Your next step could be an investment in your future and the future of our profession. 💙🐾

10/19/2026

🐾 Happy Veterinary Technician Week! 🐾

This week, we celebrate the veterinary technicians who show up every day with skill, compassion, resilience, and an incredible commitment to the patients and people in their care.

You are the ones placing the catheter, monitoring anesthesia, running the lab work, caring for hospitalized patients, educating clients, assisting with procedures, advocating for your patients, supporting your teams- and somehow keeping everything moving when the day doesn't go quite according to plan! 💙

But veterinary technology is so much more than a list of tasks.

It is a profession built on knowledge, critical thinking, technical skill, communication, compassion, and advocacy.

From the newest veterinary technician discovering their passion for the profession to the experienced technician mentoring the next generation, every one of you contributes to the strength and future of veterinary medicine.

This week, MAVT celebrates YOU.

Thank you for the work you do, the patients you advocate for, the teams you support, and the difference you make every single day.

🐾 Happy Vet Tech Week, Minnesota! We are proud to call you colleagues. We are proud to call you veterinary technicians. 💙

10/17/2026

Today is the day! If you haven't registered yet you can still attend and register at the door!

Ticks, Tails, & Testing: Current Trends in Vector-Borne Disease Screening and Leptospirosis Diagnostics
Join MAVT and IDEXX for an upcoming continuing education opportunity Minnesota North College - Vermilion in Ely, Minnesota!

This interactive 2-hour CE program will explore advances in leptospirosis diagnostics and canine vector-borne disease screening, presented by Ashley Hoffmann, BS, LVT, Field Support Representative II with IDEXX.

Saturday, October 17, 2026
11:00 AM–1:30 PM
Minnesota North College – Vermilion
1900 E Camp St, Ely, MN 55731
2.0 CE credits
Lunch provided

Registration is complimentary for MAVT members. Non-members can attend for $40, which includes a one-year MAVT membership.
Space is limited, so register today at mavt.net/events. Students can attend for $20 which also includes a student membership.
https://mavt.net/events/event_list.asp

10/17/2026

As a MAVT member, you receive discounts on continuing education events, including two upcoming conferences!

MVMA Annual Conference: February 10–13, 2027
NAVC HiVE North: April 3–4, 2027

How to receive your member discount:
When registering for these events, use the first name, last name, and email address associated with your MAVT membership.

Please take a moment to check your MAVT membership profile and make sure your information is up to date so you can take advantage of these member benefits!