Uppertunity Consultants

	Projects and Programs VetCoach - A valuable gift The VetCoach book project is about a collection of career reflections of veterinary professionals around the world who have donated their time to share their professional insights with graduating students, as a gift from the current generation to the next one. The purpose of this book is to inspire young veterinarians entering the profession. Based on 2,524 years of experience the first edition of the book presents in 63,021 words the results of some serious thinking by 91 veterinarians (16 female and 75 male) from 25 countries, in all kinds of full and part-time positions. You will find clinicians (in small and large clinics or hospitals), researchers, university professors, as well as colleagues working in industry in a wide variety of different roles ranging from the lower management levels to the very top executives. The vision of the VetCoach project is to motivate and inspire veterinary students around the world by distributing this book at the time of graduation. The VetCoach project will be successful when younger colleagues make a career decision they you would not have considered without being touched by one or more of the stories in this book. The first English edition became available early April 2009 and the first Spanish edition followed end of the month. Both editions are in distribution to final years' students now. For questions about the VetCoach project, please check > www.vetcoach.info <.
	Vetstart International Ltd. Vetstart International is an innovative international student marketing program targeting veterinary students in the final 2 years of the studies as well as new graduates during the first 2 years after graduation. The vision is to be the leading independent information exchange platform for veterinary students & recent graduates with the animal health related industries & organizations. The program was launched in October 2006 and now has 3000 members accross Europe. Some 5% of the membership is from non-Euroropean schools. Vetstart International is an independent academic affair agency serving multiple partners and sponsors by focusing on what is their common interest and leaving the competition to take place after the contacts with the target audiences have been established. This unique approach creates significant high quality contact opportunities for all participants at competitive costs as a result of the economy of scale. Membership is free for students and they receive high value benefits from supporting companies and organizations that help them to make an optimal career start. Uppertunity Consultants is a 50% share holder in Vetstart International Ltd. which is based in the UK. For more information on Vetstart please check the website at > www.vetstart.org <.
	Southern European Veterinary Conference The SEVC is an initiative of the AVEPA (Spanish Veterinary Association of Small Animals) in cooperation with the NAVC (North American Veterinary Conference). SEVC launched a new European Veterinary Congress in October 2007, and with an annual congress in October, has the ambition to be a leading player in the field by offering an innovative and state of the art program that includes educational opportunities in all formats with focus on individual needs of the international delegates. In addition a state of the art exhibition will feature the latest innovations in all areas of the animal health industry for companion animals. Dr. Nap is Regional Director for SEVC in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, is a member of the program committee, is program chair for the clinical nutritional program, and is a member of the Industry Advisory Committee. More info on the SEVC at the website > www.sevc.info <.
	Weight Advisory Group Pfizer Animal Health Preparing the launch of an innovative weight management medication Slentrol Pfizer Animal Health has invited 6 European experts in nutrition to serve in the Weight Advisory Group to support the European Slentrol launch by raising awareness of the importance of treating obesity (vets and owners) providing guidance on the management of obesity initiating programs to bring obesity rates in pets down providing an educational platform for the management of obesity Other members of the WAG are Prof. dr. Roberto Elices-Mínguez (Spain), Dr. Alex German (UK), Dr. Philippe Michon (France), Prof. dr. Pier Paolo Mussa (Italy), Prof. dr. Juergen Zentek (Germany). The group has met in Paris (Febr. '07), Milano, Budapest, Berlin, Brussles and in Amsterdam (May '09). More information on the WAG including the obesity management guidelines are available via the dedicated website > www.canineobesity.info <.
	International speaker Dr. Nap regularly is invited to support international marketing programs and product introductions as a guest speaker for various audiences (ranging from specialist or experts, veterinarians to students and breeders and pet owners) all over the world. Presentations at veterinary congresses, symposia, seminars and corporate meetings were given in Europe (West and East), Russia, North- and South America, South Africa, Asia, Japan. Topics in the areas of interest and expertise: 1. The nutritional requirements of growing (large breed) dogs and the health (bone and joints) consequences of suboptimal or malnutrition, including orthopedic medicine and surgery (Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia, Osteochondritis Osteo-artritis / osteo-arthrosis, 2. Veterinary business and practice management (marketing & sales, team dynamics, communication, mentoring & coaching). Dr. Nap supported the Mark Morris Institute and Hills' Pet Nutrition in Japan for a 4 week speaker tour visiting all veterinary schools for lectures about (over-) weight management and obesity in pets. Other courses included the University of Montreal (Canada) and Mississippi (USA) Individual and private projects Various training, mentoring and coaching projects with veterinary individuals and practices to improve their business performance and communication skills.