Oct. 14-17, 2019
There is something for everyone on the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference’s agenda! See the list below for this year’s practice management sessions.
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| Date | Start time | End time | Track | Speaker | Session Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2019 | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Crossfire Opening Session | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix, Dr. Robert Silver and Stephen Cital, RVT, RLAT, SRA, VCCS, VTS-LAM (Research Anes.) | Medical cannabis and CBD for pets |
| 10/14/2019 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Welcome Reception | ||
| 10/15/2019 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Sponsored General Session | Dr. Jessica Rodriguez | Heartworm: Current strategies on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention  |
| 10/15/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | FOS | Karen Purves, MA | Communicate with strength: Key words that undermine your effectiveness (Part 1) |
| 10/15/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix | HR hot topics (Part 1) |
| 10/15/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | PM 2 MGMT - Communication | Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP | Making "cents" of inventory management (Part 1) |
| 10/15/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | FOS | Karen Purves, MA | Communicate with strength: Key words that undermine your effectiveness (Part 2) |
| 10/15/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix | HR hot topics (Part 2) |
| 10/15/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | PM 2 MGMT - Communication | Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP | Making "cents" of inventory management (Part 2) |
| 10/15/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | FOS | Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP | Cycle of service (Part 1) |
| 10/15/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix | Ethical decision making |
| 10/15/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | PM 2 MGMT - Communication | Karen Purves, MA | Communicate with strength: Key words that undermine your effectiveness (Part 1) |
| 10/15/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | FOS | Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP | Cycle of service (Part 2) |
| 10/15/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix | Telemedicine |
| 10/15/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | PM 2 | Karen Purves, MA | Communicate with strength: Key words that undermine your effectiveness (Part 2) |
| 10/15/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | FOS | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | Oh those phones! |
| 10/15/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix | Common contracts in veterinary practices (Part 1) |
| 10/15/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | PM 2 MGMT - Communication | Karen Purves, MA | Wag more, bark less: Reducing negativity in your hospital (Part 1) |
| 10/15/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | FOS | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | Waiting room or war zone |
| 10/15/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix | Common contracts in veterinary practices (Part 2) |
| 10/15/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | PM 2 MGMT - Communication | Karen Purves, MA | Wag more, bark less: Reducing negativity in your hospital (Part 2) |
| 10/16/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix | Corporate consolidation frenzy |
| 10/16/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | PM 2 Marketing | Robin Brogdon, MA | The internet vs. you: What are your clients turning to Dr. Google for and how can you help them see you as a more valuable resource? |
| 10/16/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix | Transitioning staff after a practice sale |
| 10/16/2019 | 10:10 AM | 11:00 AM | PM 2 Marketing | Robin Brogdon, MA | Digital marketing: Where, why, when and how content really is king |
| 10/16/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Charlotte Lacroix | Cannabis in your practice from people to pets |
| 10/16/2019 | 11:10 AM | 12:00 PM | PM 2 Marketing | Robin Brogdon, MA | Through the eyes of a client—what happened and what should have happened: Maddie's tale |
| 10/16/2019 | 12:15 PM | 1:05 PM | Sponsored Lunch and Learn | Dr. Chris Rocchio | Selling or buying a veterinary practice – Current market trends and strategies *First come, first served. Attendance limited to 30.  |
| 10/16/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | But I don't have time for…medical records |
| 10/16/2019 | 1:15 PM | 2:05 PM | PM 2 Marketing | Robin Brogdon, MA | How extraordinary service strategies build distinct advantages |
| 10/16/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | Connecting with your cat clients |
| 10/16/2019 | 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | PM 2 Marketing | Robin Brogdon, MA | Internal marketing: Low risk, high return |
| 10/16/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | PM 1 HR | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | Winning ways to talk about money |
| 10/16/2019 | 3:50 PM | 4:40 PM | PM 2 Marketing | Robin Brogdon, MA | Onboarding—the key to retention |
| 10/17/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | PM 1 Communications | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | Creating the team "WOW" with why |
| 10/17/2019 | 9:10 AM | 10:00 AM | PM 2 HR | Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP | Yes! OSHA and safety can be fun (Part 1) |
| 10/17/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | PM 1 Communications | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | Building trust through values and behaviors |
| 10/17/2019 | 11:00 AM | 11:50 AM | PM 2 HR | Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP | Yes! OSHA and safety can be fun (Part 2) |
| 10/17/2019 | 1:30 PM | 2:20 PM | PM 1 Communications | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | Interoffice communication to grow teamwork: Verbals, nonverbals and the tools to grow teamwork |
| 10/17/2019 | 1:30 PM | 2:20 PM | PM 2 HR | Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP | Becoming positively unbalanced: Compassion fatigue and burnout (Part 1) |
| 10/17/2019 | 2:30 PM | 3:20 PM | PM 1 Communications | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | Questions, active listening and empathy: Is motivational interviewing growing your teamwork and client engagement? |
| 10/17/2019 | 2:30 PM | 3:20 PM | PM 2 HR | Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP | Becoming positively unbalanced: Compassion fatigue and burnout (Part 2) |
| 10/17/2019 | 3:30 PM | 4:20 PM | PM 1 Communications | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | Creating the team message: How to get your team on the same page |
| 10/17/2019 | 3:30 PM | 4:20 PM | PM 2 HR | Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP | Common HR pitfalls and how to avoid them (Part 1) |
| 10/17/2019 | 4:30 PM | 5:20 PM | PM 1 Communications | Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde | Case studies to grow teamwork through challenging cases |
| 10/17/2019 | 4:30 PM | 5:20 PM | PM 2 HR | Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP | Common HR pitfalls and how to avoid them (Part 2) |