Program Agenda

Agenda is subject to change

All times are listed in Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Thursday, February 16

12:00 – 5:00 PM – Board of Directors Meeting
Galleria B

5:30 – 7:30 PM – Welcome Reception
Galleria D

Friday, February 17

7:30 – 8:30 AM – Registration & Breakfast
Galleria B&C Foyer

8:30 – 8:45 AM – Welcome by President, Debbie Boone
Galleria B&C

8:45 – 9:00 AM – Sponsor Presentation (PetsBest)
Galleria B&C

9:00 – 9:30 AM – Psychological Safety in the Workplace with Phil Richmond, DVM
Galleria B&C

9:30 – 10:00 AM – Veterinary Cybersecurity 2023; A Cat and Mouse Game with William Lindus
Galleria B&C

10:00 – 10:15 AM – Sponsor Presentation (AVMA Trust)
Galleria B&C

10:15 – 10:30 AM – Coffee Break
Galleria B&C

10:30 – 11:00 AM – Personal Safety with the Las Vegas Police Department
Galleria B&C

11:00 – 11:45 AM – Roundtables: Psychological, Cyber, Physical
Galleria B&C

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM – New Member Pinning Ceremony
Galleria B&C

12:30 – 1:30 PM – Lunch
Galleria D&E

1:30 – 2:00 PM – Awards Presentation
Galleria B&C

2:00 – 2:30 PM – New Member Elevator Speeches
Galleria B&C

2:30 – 4:00 PM – Valuation Council Update and Panel Q&A with Karen Felsted, Michael Hargrove, Gary Ackerman, David McCormick, Leslie Mamalis, Tony Mahan
Sponsored by Bank of America
Galleria B&C

4:00 PM – End of Sessions

5:30 – 7:30 PM – Committee Social
Galleria D&E

Saturday, February 18

7:30 – 8:30 AM – Registration & Breakfast
Galleria B&C Foyer

8:30 – 8:45 AM – Welcome
Galleria B&C

8:45 – 9:00 AM – Sponsor Presentation (CareCredit)
Galleria B&C

9:00 – 10:30 AM – Whole Hospital Safety Panel: Practice Case Studies with Nicole Clausen, Kelley Detweiler, Lauren Forsythe, PharmD
Sponsored by Epicur Pharma
Galleria B&C

10:30 – 11:00 AM – Coffee Break
Galleria B&C

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM – VetPartners Annual Business Meeting
Galleria B&C

12:15 – 12:30 PM – New Member Elevator Speeches
Galleria B&C

12:30 – 1:30 PM – Lunch
Galleria B&C

1:30 – 2:00 PM – Late Breaking Update: Are Relief Vets Ruining Vet Med? with Cindy Trice, DVM
Galleria B&C

2:00 – 2:30 PM – Late Breaking Update: Des Mentorship Help Doctors Practice? with Dani Rabwin, DVM
Galleria B&C

2:30 – 4:00 PM – 2023 Economic Update: Are we back to a new normal in veterinary medicine? What the numbers tell us with Bob Jones

Part II: Where did all the workers go? Five factors explaining the veterinary workforce and the future ahead  with Matt Salois

Sponsored By National Veterinary Law Group at Mandelbaum Barrett, P.C.
Galleria B&C

4:00 PM – Conference Closing & Feedback; Commitment Cards
Galleria B&C

5:00 – 8:00 PM – CareCredit Social
Galleria D&E