Veterinary Donates Urgent Medical Supplies to Florida During COVID Pandemic with NAVC
Veterinarians have been asked to donate vital supplies to coronavirus fight. The NAVC (North American Veterinary Community) stepped up and joined the fight by making a large donation to the Florida Department of Health. Thousands of sets of medical shoe covers, hundreds of masks, isolation and surgical gowns, medical head covers, gloves, other personal protective equipment and medical-grade disinfection solutions were repurposed to help protect those on the front lines. But we don't stop there, in this conversation,
I am joined by NAVC's CEO, Gene O'Neil as we talk about VMX, one of the largest veterinary conferences in the world, NAVC's expanding outreach to the veterinary community, and their expanding media portfolio. Enjoy an eye-opening conversation about the philanthropic power of large organizations as they help those in need.
BIO:
Gene has been with NAVC since August, 2013. He came to us from The Institute of Internal Auditors where he had been for 15 years. He started as the Manager of Conferences, developing and delivering 12 conferences a year. He spent 9 years as the VP, Finance and Controller where he worked closely with his staff to implement new accounting software and a state of the art budget and forecast system that remains as an invaluable tool for The IIA management team.
After his time in the finance area, he moved into the operations of the organization and assumed the position of VP, North American Relationship Management. In that role Gene and his team were responsible for developing and delivering benefits to 72,000 members across the U.S, Canada and the Caribbean. He was also responsible for print and electronic publications, including the flagship member benefit, Internal Auditor magazine.
In early 2013, Gene took on an assignment as the Interim CEO for The Institute of Internal Auditors-Australia, based in Sydney. During his four month term there, Gene was able to implement new programs and benefits that turned around a declining membership base, develop an operating business plan for the organization that matched the changing dynamics of the structure of The Institute and produce a world class conference for members in Australia and SE Asia.
Prior to joining The IIA, Gene spent 10 years with SeaWorld of Florida, holding positions mostly in Administration and Finance areas. Gene also spent 8 years as the General Manager of Baseball City Sports Complex, the spring training site of the Kansas City Royals.
A New Jersey transplant, Gene has been living in the Orlando area since 1986. He and his beautiful wife, Pam, each have two wonderful children – Bri and Sean, and Amanda and Nicky – and a handsome grandson, Owen. Gene is an avid golfer, a music enthusiast and a loyal follower of the bands and musicians who made New Jersey famous.
About the NAVC
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida, with offices in Gainesville, Florida, the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a non-profit organization providing world-class professional development to the global veterinary healthcare community. Its largest initiative, VMX, formerly known as the NAVC Conference, hosts thousands of veterinary professionals each year. Other offerings include VetFolio, an online CE platform in conjunction with LifeLearn Animal Health; the NAVC Institute; the Veterinary Innovation Council; an Industry Services Division; NAVC Retriever, a veterinary recruitment platform and job search app; and its Media division, consisting of: Today's Veterinary Business, Today’s Veterinary Nurse, Today’s Veterinary Practice, Veterinary Advantage and an online news and lifestyle channel, Spark! In 2018, the NAVC launched its Certifications division including the Human-Animal Bond Certification and added the Veterinary Business Leader Certification and the Pet Nutrition Coach Certification in 2019.