2022 Annual Meeting Schedule

2022 ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE

This agenda is subject to change.

The content of each meeting focuses on the current trends and hot topics in the veterinary field, best practices and lessons learned. In addition to CE approved programming, attendees have many opportunities to network with their peers. Please see below for the 2022 Annual Meeting Schedule.

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Start End Action
6:00 PM 7:00 PM New Member Reception
7:00 PM 8:00 PM Kick Off Reception

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Start End Action
7:00 AM 8:00 AM Meeting Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:00 AM 8:15 AM Welcome, Announcements and “Around the Table” Introductions
8:15 AM 9:15 AM Annual Membership Business Meeting
9:15 AM 9:30 AM New Member Pinning Ceremony & VetPartners Oath
9:30 AM 9:40 AM Sponsor Presentation (Nationwide)
9:40 AM 10:10 AM Break
10:10 AM 10:30 AM New Member Elevator Speeches
10:30 AM 11:45 AM Hot Rocks Presentations
Wellbeing of Veterinarians and Staff: Latest Insights – John Volk (45 minutes)
We are running out of dogs?????? – Bruce Truman (30 minutes)
11:45 AM 12:30 PM Networking Event
12:30 PM 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM 1:50 PM New Member Elevator Speeches
1:50 PM 2:00 PM Sponsor Presentation (Hub International)
2:00 PM 3:30 PM Keynote Presentation; State of the Veterinary Profession: Do We Have a Diversity Issue? – Dr. Jean-Yin Tan
3:30 PM 4:00 PM Discussion
4:00 PM 4:20 PM Break
4:20 PM 5:20 PM Committee/SIG Breakout Meetings
5:20 PM 5:30 PM Day 1 Wrap-Up
6:00 PM 7:30 PM Reception

Friday, January 14, 2022

Start End Action
7:00 AM 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:00 AM 8:20 AM Welcome, Announcements and “Around the Table” Introductions
8:20 AM 8:35 AM New Member/Randomly-Selected Member Elevator Speeches
8:35 AM 8:45 AM Sponsor Presentation (Terravet)
8:45 AM 9:45 AM Hot Rocks Presentations/Session
This is going to cost what? – Gina Fortunato and Wendy Hauser (30 minutes)
The Future of Veterinary Practice – Christina Merle (30 minutes)
9:45 AM 10:30 AM Networking Event
10:30 AM 11:00 AM Morning Break
11:00 AM 12:30 PM Hot Rocks Presentations/Session
So you think you’ve got it all “under control”? – Kelley Detweiler and Mary Mongioi (30 minutes)
Conscious Conversations – Debra Hamilton (30 minutes)
Violent Intruder in the veterinary workplace – Ed Branam (30 minutes)
12:30 PM 1:45 PM Lunch
1:30 PM 2:00 PM New Member Elevator Speeches
2:00 PM 4:00 PM Sheri Gilmartin, “The Data Behind 2021, Veterinary Practice Trends”
4:00 PM 4:15 PM Meeting Wrap-Up
5:30 PM 8:00 PM VetPartner Reception and 20th Anniversary Celebration, Sponsored by CareCredit