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501C6
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
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GLOBAL
MEMBER COMMUNITY
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4TH
ANNUAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
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100%
VOLUNTEER-LED
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OUR MISSION
We help you achieve the best care - for animals and the people who care for them.
The Vivarium Operational Excellence Network (501-C6) is a global team of animal healthcare professionals committed to promoting employee engagement, fostering collaboration and idea exchange.
As volunteers, we help you and your staff continuously improve by sharing firsthand experiences; the successes and the failures in Operational Excellence journeys. Members have full access to our support network and will take part in our trainings and collaborative efforts.
We provide you with tools and resources to help you achieve the best care for animals and the people who care for them. Join our dynamic network today and see how you can grow your team’s culture of Operational Excellence. We build smarter animal healthcare programs together.
As volunteers, we help you and your staff continuously improve by sharing firsthand experiences; the successes and the failures in Operational Excellence journeys. Members have full access to our support network and will take part in our trainings and collaborative efforts.
We provide you with tools and resources to help you achieve the best care for animals and the people who care for them. Join our dynamic network today and see how you can grow your team’s culture of Operational Excellence. We build smarter animal healthcare programs together.
WHAT WE DO
A program built around real-world animal healthcare challenges.
01Peer-driven sessions focused on operational excellence, compliance, workforce development, and facilities innovation. |
02Earn your White, Yellow, or Green Belt through hands-on workshops and training designed for animal healthcare professionals. |
03Ongoing learning opportunities covering lean management, workforce development, and operational best practices. |
04Members-Only Events & Community
Exclusive access to Paws for Thought sessions, peer support groups, and member-only gatherings where the real conversations happen. |
MEMBERSHIP
Everything you need to grow your program.
Join a dynamic network of animal healthcare professionals and get full access to tools, training, and community support.
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Global Community & Network
Connect with animal healthcare professionals across organizations worldwide who are on the same continuous improvement journey.
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Annual Virtual Conference discounts
Attend the annual VOEN Virtual Conference — open to members and non-members alike — but members receive discounted registration.
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OpExAHC Belt Certification
Participate in White, Yellow, and Green Belt online courses and earn credentials recognized across the animal healthcare community.
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Member Tool Library
Access white papers, lean tools, process templates, and resources curated specifically for animal healthcare environments.
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Global Membership
VOEN member locations as of March 2026
116organizations
8countries
424members mapped