Branch Activities Information & Thoughts: The “BAIT” you need to "hook" your branch members on AALAS!

BAIT is a tried and true sharing of activities and ideas among branches. Find methods for getting members involved at both the local and national level of AALAS, and things that help answer the old question, "What's in it for me?"

Personal & Professional Development
	Get a job
	Managing Conflict
	Become somebody in AALAS
	Abstracts, Submissions, and Posters...Oh, My!
	Create a poster presentation
	Write a scientific article
	Organizing an AALAS Certification Study Group
	Sample AALAS Exam Training Syllabus

Animal Care
Mice
	Cecal Floats for Detection of Pinworms in Mice
	Fetal Palpation in Mice
	Lancet Technique for Submandibular Blood Collection in Mice
	Peri- and Post-operative Care of Mice (4.3 mb)
	Rodent Shipping
	Selemectin for External and Internal Parasite Treatment in Mice
	SQ Injections in Mice
	Transgenic 101
	Transgenic 101 Rodent Husbandry
Ferrets
	Enrichment of Lab Animals
	The Research Ferret: Husbandry, Enrichment, and Techniques
Training
	Clicker training
Veterinary Techniques
	Anesthesia Components Introduction
	Injection Techniques
	Pre- and Post-op Surgical Care of Large Animals (23.2 mb)

Facility
	Disaster preparedness and recovery
	Establish a quality assurance program

Reach Out! Public Outreach Resources
	Reach Out! Toolbox
	AALAS Camp (4.25 mb)
	Animal Research Fair (5 mb)
	Reach Out! articles

Branch/TBR Resources
	Technician night
	AALAS Shuffle game
	Tech Talk article recruitment cards
	What is a TBR?
	Tabletop BAIT Poster Print this poster in color, laminate it, and put it on a table with other AALAS technician materials at your next branch meeting.
	TBR Guidelines
	So You're a TBR: What's Next?
	Tech Fair Planning Guide
	Suggestions for Recognition of Technicians
	Tech Week Proclamation
	Ode to the Laboratory Animal Technician

Meeting Resources
	Funny nickname icebreaker
	ATA Meeting Guidelines
	Request for Leadership Attendance form

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Interested in submitting your ideas or resources? Contact Lisa Evans at 901-754-8620 or lisa.evans@aalas.org.