To have an event added to these pages or to find out more information, contact us at:  LGVMA@lgvma.org

If you plan to attend any of these events, or ESPECIALLY if you live in the area where an event is being held and would like to help plan our activities, contact president@lgvma.org. If you are attending some other meeting and want to meet other LGVMA members, keep us posted about that too and we'll put it up on the site.

Upcoming Events - Where you can find LGVMA members

Past Events - Where you could have found LGVMA members


Upcoming Events

These meetings are all attended by LGVMA members, as indicated by our recent Membership Survey. If you are attending one of these meetings and would like to network with other members or if you can help organize social gatherings or act as contact person, please notify us by e-mail at lgvma@lgvma.org. As events develop, we will update this page with details.


  • May 22, 2008 -
    San Francisco Bay Area LGVMA Yappy Hour
    6:30 - 8:30 pm

    • Come spend time with your colleagues and friends. Meet the PAWS staff and pets. This includes veterinarians, animal health technicians, spouses and dogs! LGVMA members & non-members invited.

    • Sponsored by Pets Are Wonderful Support & LGVMA
      Food, wine, and dog treats
      PAWS Offices at 645 Harrison St, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94107
      Door prizes, Best Dog Trick, Vet-and-Dog-look-alike!

    • RSVP to Cherly Shiflett at 415-979-9550 x309 or cshiflett@pawssf.org


  • July 19-22, 2008 -
    AVMA & LGVMA Annual Meeting
    New Orleans , LA

    • LGVMA events TBA

    • Anyone interested in helping to organize local events for LGVMA, please contact us at lgvma@lgvma.org. We are a 100% volunteer organanization and we need YOU to help LGVMA function and exist.


  • July 27-31, 2008 -
    29th World Veterinary Conference
    Vancouver, British Columbia

    • LGVMA social - Wednesday, July 30 from 7-10:30 PM

      This will be a BBQ and fireworks event on English Bay at Dr. Steve Curtis's home. (He has the best view of the Celebration of Fire event in Vancouver on his roof top deck!)

    • Coincides with Vancouver Gay Pride -- www.vancouverpride.ca

      If you are just now planning your trip to Vancouver, you may consider staying for the following weekend to enjoy Gay Pride Vancouver, as this is always a fun event. Join LGVMA to help bridge international relations!

    • Anyone interested in helping to organize local events for LGVMA, please contact us at lgvma@lgvma.org. We are a 100% volunteer organanization and we need YOU to help LGVMA function and exist.


Past Events

  • April 24-May 1, 2008 -
    UC Davis Veterinary Dentistry Seminar
    Maui, Hawaii

    • LGVMA seminar, dinner, and whale watching.


  • March 20-22, 2008 -
    SAVMA Symposium
    Tuskeegee and Auburn, Alabama

    • LGVMA GLBT Vet Student Social


  • February 21-24, 2008 -
    Midwest Veterinary Conference
    Columbus, OH

    • LGVMA Social and Dinner


  • February 17-21, 2008 -
    Western Veterinary Conference
    Las Vegas, NV

    • LGVMA Social and Dinner


  • January 19-23, 2008 -
    North American Veterinary Conference
    Orlando, FL

    • LGVMA Social and Dinner


  • July 14-18, 2007 -
    AVMA Annual Meeting
    Washington, DC


  • July 15-19, 2006 -
    LGVMA Annual Meeting & AVMA Annual Convention
    Honolulu, HI


  • July 16-20, 2005 -
    LGVMA Annual Meeting & AVMA Annual Convention
    Minneapolis, MN

  • June 2 - 4, 2005 -
    The Healing Power of the Human-Animal Bond: Companion Animals & Society
    Hollywood, California


  • January 8-12, 2005 -
    North American Veterinary Conference
    Orlando, FL

  • July 24-28, 2004 -
    LGVMA Annual Meeting & AVMA Annual Convention
    Philadelphia, PA

    • Reception and dinner
    • Annual Meeting

  • January 17-21, 2004 -
    North American Veterinary Conference
    Orlando, FL

    • LGVMA Reception

  • July 19 - 23, 2003 -
    LGVMA Annual Meeting
       (& AVMA Annual Meeting)
    Denver, CO

  • January 2003 -
    North American Veterinary Conference
    Orlando, FL

    • LGVMA Gathering

  • September 11 -15, 2002 -
    Tuft's Animal Expo
    Boston, MA

    • LGVMA Gathering
    • PAWS/MSPCA Phinney's Friends booth in the exhibit hall

  • July 13 - 17, 2002 -
    LGVMA Annual Meeting
       (& AVMA Annual Meeting)
    Nashville, TN


  • June 27 - 30, 2002
    San Franciso Pride Events
     San Francisco, CA

    • PAWS Presentation/Gay Pride Gathering hosted by the LGVMA

      • Jim Lear, the PAWS 2002 veterinary extern from the Atlantic Veterinary College, presented a talk entitled "Providing Care for People and their Animal Companion's at PAWS: Lessons Learned from the AIDS Epidemic". The presentation focused on the history and evolution of PAWS, the role of veterinarians and other animal care professionals in maintaining the bond between disabled persons and their animal companions, and the role of the animal care professional as educator and resource center.

      • The presentation was followed by a Gay Pride Gathering hosted by the LGVMA. It was a chance to see the new LGBT Community Center in San Francisco and meet other LGVMAers and friends.

    • San Francisco Pride Parade

  • June 22, 2002 -
    Pets-DC's Pride of Pets Fun Dog Show
    Washington, DC
    (LGVMA co-sponsored this event)

  • January 12 - 16, 2002 -
    North American Veterinary Conference
    Orlando, FL
    LGVMA held an Informal Dinner

  • July 14-15, 2001 -
    LGVMA Annual Meeting
       (& AVMA Annual Meeting, July 14-18)
    Boston, MA

  • October 20 & 21, 2000 -
    Healing Powers Summit
    San Francisco, California
    "The Healing Power of the Human-Animal Bond: Lessons Learned From the AIDS Epidemic"

  • July 22-26, 2000 -
    LGVMA Annual Meeting (& AVMA Annual Meeting)
    Salt Lake City, Utah

    • News from Salt Lake City


  • June 25, 2000
    San Francisco Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Freedom Day Parade
    The LGVMA contingent marched adjacent to the contingent from PAWS-SF.

    • For pictures and a story from SF Pride,click here


  • April 30, 2000
    The Millenneum March on Washington
    An LGVMA contingent marched in Washington DC as part of this event.

    • To see a view of the gathering crowd from the shoulders of an LGVMA member, click here

    • For more pictures and a report from the MMOW, click here