What Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities Does NYSAVT Offer for Veterinary Technicians?

NYSAVT (the New York State Association of Veterinary Technicians) offers continuing education through a self-study online CE program, an annual Spring Seminar, and a set of CE-related resources covering course evaluation, course and speaker submissions, and New York State's mandatory CE and license requirements. These options are listed on nysavt.org under its Continuing Education and Resources sections. If you are a licensed veterinary technician in New York trying to meet or track CE requirements, the site's CE pages and the "Access Your Credits Here" link are the most direct starting points.

Online Self-Study CE

NYSAVT lists a Self-Study Online CE option. This is the format to look at if you need to complete CE on your own schedule rather than at a fixed event.

The site also provides a CE Course Evaluation page. Course evaluations are typically the step that confirms completion and supports credit tracking, so plan to complete the evaluation after finishing a course rather than treating the course as the final step.

To track credits, the site points members to Access Your Credits Here, listed under Professional Resources.

In-Person and Event-Based CE

NYSAVT's events calendar and seminar pages are where structured, event-based CE is announced:

• Annual Spring Seminar — the association's flagship event, with a dedicated information page and a separate sponsorship page.
• Events Calendar — lists upcoming events; note that the calendar shown on the homepage can be empty between event cycles, so check back or view past events.
• Workshop Sponsorship and NYSAVT Annual Partnerships — sponsorship information rather than attendee registration, but useful if your employer or organization wants to support an event.

If you need CE before a license renewal deadline, confirm dates on the Events Calendar rather than assuming the Spring Seminar timing carries over year to year.

Submitting or Proposing CE Content

NYSAVT accepts Course & Speaker Submission Applications. This is relevant if you want to teach, present at a seminar, or propose a course rather than just attend one. The application is the entry point for that process.

Understanding New York State CE and License Requirements

NYSAVT's Resources section links directly to the regulatory side of CE, which matters because the association's offerings exist alongside state requirements, not instead of them:

For students and candidates, the site also has a VTNE Information page and a list of LVT Schools in NYS, plus NYSAVT Student Chapters.

Practical Notes Before You Start

• Membership and CE are separate questions. The site has a full Membership section (Join Today, Member Benefits, Membership FAQ, Member Referral), but the CE pages themselves don't state that CE access requires membership. Check the specific course or event page for any access conditions rather than assuming.
• Account access. The site uses a sign-in system (including Facebook and LinkedIn login options) with a registration step for new users. Some content may sit behind that login.
• Verify against the state, not just the association. Because NYSAVT links to NYS Mandatory CE and Commissioner's Regulations, use those pages to confirm what actually counts toward your requirement.

Where to Go First

1. Continuing Education section — for Self-Study Online CE and the Course Evaluation.
2. Events Calendar and Annual Spring Seminar — for dated, in-person CE.
3. Resources → Professional Resources → Access Your Credits Here — for credit tracking.
4. NYS Mandatory CE and License Requirements — to confirm what the state requires.

For questions not answered on the site, NYSAVT lists a contact email ([email protected]) and a mailing address (P.O. Box 17, West Sand Lake, NY 12196).