To strengthen personal and professional relationships between members and share information on animal health, Center for Indonesian Veterinary Analytical Studies (CIVAS) held a family gathering on Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 08.00 to 13.30 Western Indonesia Time at the Bogor Botanical Garden. The meeting was attended by 26 CIVAS members and families. The event was started by opening remarks from Tri Satya Putri Naipospos, DVM, MPhil, PhD as Chairwoman of CIVAS Directive Board and Ridvana Dwibawa Darmawan, DVM as CIVAS Executive Director. Motivation and prayers was led by H.R.S. Memed Zulkarnain Hassan, DVM, founder and former member of CIVAS Directive Board 2005-2014. Family games were played and strolls were taken throughout the garden. (fit)