IVPA 4th QTR 2026 Virtual Summit

October 08, 2026

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)

4.0 RACE-Approved CEU Hours

Agenda

Thursday, April 16

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Breaking the Taboo: Training Veterinary Teams to Confidently Guide Hospice and Euthanasia Conversations

Integrate hospice & grief support to approach end-of-life conversations with clarity, empathy, and confidence. Euthanasia as an act of love and relief from suffering. Supporting families through anticipatory grief while strengthening trust and compassion.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Mentorship as a Marketing Strategy: How Independent Practices Win the Talent War

Mentorship claims are easy to make and hard for new grads to trust. Learn how independent practices can build, prove, and promote credible mentorship that stands apart from corporate programs and attracts new veterinarians.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Precision Beats Scale: How Independent Veterinary Practices Can Win Against Corporate Competitors

As veterinary consolidation grows, independent practices can compete by being more local, authentic, and trusted. This session explores AI-driven search, social media, client retention, and a practical 90-day marketing action plan.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Strategy Through Differentiation for Entrepreneurial Veterinarians

Explore how veterinary practices can build durable differentiation through strategic positioning, operational choices, and deliberate trade-offs—and create a defensible position competitors cannot easily copy.

Speakers

Dani Rabwin

Mentorship is a recruiting checkbox every clinic claims. This session gives independent practice owners a framework to build mentorship infrastructure real enough to prove - a genuine edge in recruiting and retaining talent.

Christie Cornelius, DVM

Cathy Lawler

Eva Knox

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