Applications are open through Friday, November 13
NAVTA is proud to help bring ELEVATE to early-career veterinary technicians. ELEVATE is a shared initiative of the veterinary medicine community, with active involvement from Mission Veterinary Partners and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), guided by a collaboration between the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE) and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA).
What ELEVATE is
A six-month leadership academy for twelve final-year students and early-career technicians. It is built for the moment when your clinical skill is real but leadership has never been taught.
How the six months work
- January. Two days in person at the AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference
- February through June. Monthly virtual leadership sessions with your cohort
- July. A capstone and graduation at the AVMA Convention
What you’ll build
- Leadership presence and professional communication
- Influence without authority
- Confidence giving and receiving feedback
- A peer pod and real connections across veterinary medicine
- A capstone project that puts your leadership to work
Who should apply
Final-year vet tech students through about five years after credentialing. You don’t need a title. Participants commit to attending at least 85 percent of the monthly sessions.
How to apply
The application asks for three short responses, written or on video, with at least one on video. You will also need one recommendation and a short note of support from a supervisor or program director. You can save your progress and come back to it.
Learn more and apply HERE
Questions? Email help@AVTE.net.