WHAT YOU GET

mEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

Whether you're beginning your Operational Excellence journey or leading institutional change, VOEN membership gives you the tools, training and connections to thrive. 

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🌍 Global Network & Community 🌍

Join a consortium of animal care institutions and companies across the globe, united by a commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

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📚Resource Library📚

Access our curated library of Lean tools, templates, white papers, and Lean terminology guides built specifically for animal healthcare environments.

🎥Webinar Library🎥

Explore a growing archive of on-demand webinars and live event recordings covering operational excellence, clinical process improvement, and leadership.

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🏆OpExAHC Belt Certification🏆

Earn credentials through our Operational Excellence in Animal Healthcare (OpExAHC) belt program — White through Green belts available individually or bundled. Members receive discounts and we offer semi-annual belt sales each February and October.

🎤ANNUAL Virtual Conference🎤

Attend the annual VOEN Virtual Conference — open to members and non-members alike — but members receive discounted registration.

​The 4th annual conference is September 15–17, 2026.

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INDIVIDUAL

Individual Membership

$50/year

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For individual practitioners and professionals

✓ Full access to Member Resource Library
✓ VOEN Pulse quarterly newsletter (members-only editions)
✓ Members-Only: Paws for Thought journal club
✓ Members-Only: Peer Support Group (12-month program)
✓ Webinar library & on-demand recordings
✓ OpExAHC Belt Certifications  -> 25% off
✓ VOEN Events incl. Annual Conference -> 25% off

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INSTITUTIONAL

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

$500/year

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For organizations, labs, and animal care programs

✓ Everything in Individual Membership
✓ Unlimited secondary account holders at your institution
✓ All secondary users get full member access & discount
✓ OpExAHC Belt Certifications -> 25% off
✓ VOEN Events incl. Annual Conference -> 50% off

How it works: One Primary Account Holder establishes the membership and manages billing. They can then add unlimited secondary users from their institution — each with their own 24/7 member access.

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🔒 Exclusive to Members

Members-Only Programs

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Two signature programs available exclusively to VOEN members that foster learning, reflection, and professional connection.

🐾paws for thought

Our members-only short-form media journal club. Gather virtually with fellow members to explore and discuss curated media, spark new ideas, and connect across institutions. Sessions are held regularly — check the VOEN calendar for upcoming dates.

💬Peer Support Group​

A structured 12-month program designed to connect members across the VOEN network. Build meaningful professional relationships, share challenges, and grow together through facilitated peer support throughout the year.