April 2004      AVDA News l Industry News l Profit Planning

AVDA Endorses FTG Sales Tracing Service

Focus Technology Group (FTG), a leader in sales tracing and market intelligence in animal health, and the American Veterinary Distributors Association (AVDA) have announced an endorsement of FTG sales tracing services in the animal health industry. DETAILS

Attendance Up for AVDA

Annual Conference in Scottsdale

With several weeks left before the 2004 Annual Conference kicks off in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 16, pre-registration is up considerably over last year. More than 140 are expected to attend the upcoming event.  DETAILS

AVDA Annual Meeting & Election of Officers to be Held in Scottsdale

AVDA will be holding its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona, in conjunction with its Annual Conference.The AVDA Nominating Committee has presented a slate of candidates for the 2004-2005 Board of Directors, which will be voted upon by AVDA’s membership at the May 18^th meeting. DETAILS

AVDA Distributors Outlook Survey Upbeat for First Quarter of 2004

AVDA’s Distributor Members were recently surveyed for the first quarter ending March 31, 2004 on their outlook for the veterinary distribution industry. Thirty-two percent of distributor members responded to the survey.  DETAILS

AVDA Welcomes Three New Members

AVDA's Board of Directors is pleased to welcome IVESCO/Iowa, Vetstream, Inc. and Royal Canin as the group's newest members. DETAILS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Distributors Facing Pedigree Laws in Growing Number of States

On June 3, 2003 Florida Governor Jeb Bush signed the Prescription Drug Protection Act or Pedigree Paper law. Many provisions of the act became effective July 1, 2003, with other portions being phased in as of January 1, 2004 and full pedigree requirements effective July 1, 2006. DETAILS

PROFIT PLANNING

Watching Your Profits Slip Away

AVDA members have made significant strides in recent years in terms of management sophistication. They are using new technology, employing more creative management techniques and analyzing their businesses in more precise ways than ever before. Even so, profits continue to lag. DETAILS