Saturday | June 7

Daily Events

9:00am-10:00am:     Exhibit Hall

• Expo Hall will open and breakfast will be served for premium pass attendees

12:00pm-1:00pm:     Exhibit Hall

• Lunch will be served for premium pass attendees

3:00pm-4:00pm:       Exhibit Hall

• Please visit the expo hall before closing of Day 1

4:30pm-6:00pm:     Opening Night Social

• Join us for fun games, good eats, and socializing with your peers!

Practice Management Theater: A-4        

10:00am-10:50am:     Finance

• Ask My Accountant-Keeping Your Practice Financially Healthy Part 1
  Meghan Bingham, CVPM and Heather Piazza, CPA, MST

11:00am-11:50am:    Finance

• Ask My Accountant-Keeping Your Practice Financially Healthy Part 2  
  Meghan Bingham, CVPM and Heather Piazza, CPA, MST

1:00pm-1:50pm:    Veterinary Software

• Tame the Chaos: Smarter Workflows for Your Practice
   Lauren Jones, VMD

2:00pm-2:50pm:    Human Resources Technology

• The Role of HR Technology in Veterinary Practices
  Anthony M. LaPolla, M.A., sHRBP

4:00pm-4:50pm:    Human Resource Leaders

• Transforming Veterinary Managers into HR Leaders
  Anthony M. LaPolla, M.A., sHRBP

Integrated Learning Theater: Salon A-2
10:00am-12:00pm:    Suicide Prevention

• Guardians of Hope: Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Awareness
  Paige Allen, MS, RVT
  Mariel Hendricks, MVEd, RVTg
  (limited to 40 people)

1:00pm-1:50pm    Handling Misinformation

• When & How to Address False Statements
  Catherine Haskins, Founder of The Bridge Club

2:00pm-2:50pm:     Time Management

• Paws and Plans: Mastering Time and Delegation in Veterinary Medicine
  Susie Crockett, CVPM

4:00pm-4:50pm:    De-Escalation

• Taming Tempers and Turning Tails: A Guide to De-Escalating Clients
  Susie Crockett, CVPM

Workshops and Mentoring Theater: Show Floor

10:00am-10:50am:   Emotional Intelligence

• Lead from Within: Unlocking Success with Emotional Intelligence
  Elizabeth Stark, CVT

11:00am-11:50am:   Veterinary State Boards

• Vet Techs Take the Lead: Shaping Our Future Through Laws, Licensure, and Self-Governance
  Sam Geiling, CVT

12:00pm-1:30pm:    Peer to Peer Mentoring

• Peer to Peer Mentoring (Limited to 50 participants)
  Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT
  Mariel Hendricks, MVEd, RVTg

2:00pm-2:50pm: Current Affairs

• We Can Move Forward Together!
  HiVE Veterinary Technician Champions

Sunday | June 8

Daily Events

9:00am-10:00am:    Exhibit Hall

• Exhibit Hall will open and breakfast will be served for premium pass attendees

12:00pm-1:00pm:    Exhibit Hall

• Lunch will be served for premium pass attendees

3:00pm-4:00pm:    Exhibit Hall

• Please visit the exhibit hall before closing of Day 2

Please visit the exhibit hall before closing of Day 2

10:00am-10:50am:    Leadership

• Leading With Purpose
  Lindsey McMakin, MBA, CVPM

11:00am-11:50am:    Employee Engagement

• Wheel of Fun Part 1-Creative Ideas to Incorporate Fun Into Your Workplace
  Jill Brecklin, CVT, CVPM

2:00pm-2:50pm:    Hiring Processes

• Hiring With Purpose
  Lindsey McMakin, MBA, CVPM

4:00pm-4:50pm:    Team Toxicity

• Managing the "Rotten Apple": How To Make Your Team Into the Perfect Apple Pie 
  Kimberly Ann Mackey, BS, CVPM

Integrated Learning Theater: Salon A-2

10:00am-10:50am:    Mental Health

• From Frazzled to Focused: Navigating Stress in Veterinary Medicine
  Kimberly Ann Mackey, BS, CVPM

11:00am-11:50am:    Imposter Syndrome

• All The Wrong People Have Imposter Syndrome
  David Cowan, BA, CVT, VTS(ECC)

1:00pm-1:50pm:    AI in Practice

• Paws, Pixels, and Progress: Navigating AI Adoption in Veterinary Medicine
  Sydney Christian, BBA

2:00pm-2:50pm:    Clinic Culture

• Using Positive Psychology To Cultivate a Supportive and Resilient Veterinary Culture
  Sara Brazier, LVT

4:00pm-4:50pm:    Burnout

• Revive the Vibe: Healing Burnout Through Engagement and Culture 
  Sydney Christian, BBA

Workshops and Mentoring Theater: Show Floor

10:00am-12:00pm:    Coaching

• Coaching in Action: Identifying and Developing Your Team
  Elizabeth Stark, CVT

12:00pm-1:30pm:    Peer to Peer Mentoring

• Peer to Peer Mentoring (Limited to 50 participants)
  Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT
  Mariel Hendricks, MVEd, RVTg

2:00pm-2:50pm:    Employee Engagement Workshop

• Wheel of Fun Part 2-Creative Ideas to Incorporate Fun Into Your Workplace
  Jill Brecklin, CVT, CVPM