All veterinarians and members are encouraged to join us for an informational session and legislation review. This is a great opportunity to meet the VVMA executive committee, other VVMA members and leaders, and learn more about bills that could potentially affect the way you practice veterinary medicine. 

When:      Thursday, January 18, 2024
                    10:00am - 1:00pm: Legislation Review & Working Lunch
                    Please make appointments to visit your legislators for 2pm or after!

Where:    Libbie Mill Library
                    2100 Libbie Lake E St, Richmond, VA 23230

If you would like to stay in Richmond the night before, please email Talya George (talya@vvma.org) for nearby hotel recommendations. 

Please remember to contact your state legislators, also known as the General Assembly. They appreciate veterinarians' experience and knowledge on animal-health issues. To locate your legislator, visit Who's My State Legislator? Type your address into the box in the upper right hand corner of the page. The system will provide you with your state delegate and senators as well as the U.S. Congressman and U.S. Senators.

Click here to learn more about visiting legislators during session.

If you cannot get an in-person meeting, please try to connect virtually or by phone!

Please contact the VVMA office if you would like more information about the day. If you would like guidance on how to begin conversations with your legislators, VVMA's legislative consultant and/or legislative co-chairs will be happy to help!