Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association 2021 Virtual Summit

Agenda

Sunday, October 24

10:00 AM - 11:10 AM

President’s Welcome, Bonnie Bragdon, MS, DVM

10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

Practice Succession process in three parts

Practice operations from the standpoint of understanding the concept of acumen in ‘value drivers’ and how these enhance efficiency, decision making, profitability.

11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Value Driven Actions for Success

Part two will address the succession process including the when, where to start, how to market a practice, stages in succession.

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

Emerging Tactics for Exit Strategy

Discussion and case studies of novel and emerging means of associate recruitment and retention and exit options for not selling the practice to a consolidator.

1:10 PM - 2:00 PM

Merck Animal Health Veterinarian Wellbeing Study 2020

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Penn Veterinary Supply Presentation

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Lunch Break

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Cyber Security: The current state of cyber security in veterinary medicine

Veterinary hospitals of all sizes and types are a target for cyber attacks. Roughly 11,000 veterinary practices each year are affected by a cyber attack. That's 228 veterinary hospitals per week!

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Improving Practice Profitability

This presentation will demonstrate the importance of capturing all revenue earned, ways to minimize and measure revenue lost, review of the major components of the P&L, and how small changes affect practice value will also be discussed.

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Weathering the Storm of COVID-19

Dr. Grice will review the financial and operational changes that occurred as a consequence of the pandemic and the human reactions that developed.

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM

Attracting Veterinary Team Members Who Will Make Your Life Easier (LVTs, CSR’s, and PT/FT Associates)

This presentation begins with current employment statistics and trends followed by practical ideas for attracting and retaining employees, keeping them engaged, and building a unique practice culture.

6:50 PM - 7:00 PM

Closing Message

Speakers

John Tait, BSC, MS (FIN.), DVM, MBA, CFP. Certified in

Veterinary Consultant focused on transition planning

Amy Grice, VMD, MBA

Clint Latham, J.D.

Helping veterinarians realize the value of their data; & helping them to protect it!

Debra Olbrich, DVM, MS

Bonnie Bragdon, MS, DVM

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