President’s Letter | Q2 2026

Dear AAIV Members,
As we move into the second quarter, the American Association of Industry Veterinarians (AAIV) is focused on strengthening our community and maximizing the value we deliver to you, our members. We want every member to be an enthusiastic ambassador, confidently recommending AAIV membership as an essential resource to their colleagues. This commitment is how we will strengthen the professional development of our members, reinforce our organization and amplify our collective voice.

Your input is essential to this mission. We actively welcome your thoughts and recommendations on what would make AAIV more valuable to you, whether through education, networking, or advocacy. Please email me at any time at Carolyn_Luther@hillspet.com with your thoughts and suggestions, and look for a membership survey coming in the next few months.

A key opportunity to connect and recruit new members is fast approaching! We eagerly anticipate seeing many of you this July at the AVMA Convention. AAIV will be hosting a dedicated networking event and our hybrid in-person and virtual Annual General Membership Meeting on Sunday morning. Please RSVP here, and most importantly, bring a colleague who is not yet a member! These gatherings are a powerful way to reconnect, engage and truly showcase the strength of our community.

I would like to share with you a recent and important project that is very nearly completed. In 2025, to ensure a more consistent, timely, and fiscally responsible program, we initiated a search for a new statistician for our annual AAIV Compensation Survey. We are pleased to announce a new partnership with the AVMA, and that the AAIV Compensation Survey will now be known as the AVMA/AAIV Economic Survey.  Please watch your inbox over the next few weeks for more information and a link to complete this year's survey.

Thank you to our dedicated board, officers, and volunteers for their ongoing commitment. I urge you to stay engaged, participate in our initiatives and help us collectively shape the future of the American Association of Industry Veterinarians.

Respectfully,

Carolyn Luther, D.V.M.

President, American Association of Industry Veterinarians (AAIV)