Benefits of Membership

Networking

Connecting with other practice managers throughout the state provides a valuable network of individuals who learn from one another and provide support and advice based on varying levels of education and experience.

Through an email network, members can quickly extend a question or description of a situation for which they need advice and other members are able to respond via email

Meetings & Lectures

Six meetings each year which are held every other month. Topics are specific to veterinary practice management.

Previous topics include but are not limited to:

Conflict Management - Communications
Team Building - Employee Benefits
Inventory Control - Interviewing & Hiring
Time Management - Financial Analysis
Enhanced Client Service - Marketing
Client Education - Staff Training

Previous guest lecturers include:

Charlotte Lacroix DVM, Esq.
Carin Smith, DVM
Phil Seibert Jr., CVT
Paul Newman DVM
Fritz Wood CPA CFP
Dana Maudlin BA & Michael Maudlin MA
Ernest Wrd DVM
Karyn Gavzer, MBA CVPM
Shawn McVey

Library & Resource Materials

All members have free access to a large resource library.

Examples of library resources include:

The Veterinary Receptionist Handbook
Marketing Your Veterinary Practice
ABC's of Empowered Teams
Who Moved My Cheese?
Educating Your Clients from A to Z
Animal Care Training (video)
The Veterinary Safety and Health Digest
and many more.