VSPA Fall 2023 Conference Louisville, KY
VSPA Fall 2023 Conference Louisville, KY
October 18 - 21, 2023  ·  The Brown Hotel

The VSPA Fall 2023 Conference warmly invites the owners and administrators of independently owned veterinary specialty and emergency hospitals that are not in the competitive area of a current member to see what VSPA is about by attending our conference in-person or virtually. Is that you? If so - Welcome!

Check the VSPA Member Directory - Veterinary Specialty Practice Alliance (specialtyvets.com)

All sessions marked with OWL Eyes are open for VSPA hospital team members, invited guests, and sponsors to attend.

We are available anytime by email, text, or phone, and we look forward to hearing from you. pam@specialtyvets.com  or 919.219.5210.

Please see the hotel information below to book your reservation at The Brown Hotel, a boutique historic property. Click on the link below the lobby image for our group rate of $229. 

Agenda
Wednesday, October 18
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Visit with old friends, and make new ones in the lobby bar, followed by a casual dinner at a local establishment.
Thursday, October 19
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
When the market is volatile or in a downturn, effective veterinary practice management becomes even more critical.
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
How often do you set aside time to plan for the future?
1:20 PM - 1:45 PM
1:20 PM - 1:45 PM
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
How Small Technology Hiccups Create Big Efficiency Problems
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
RSVP Required for this Session As leaders, we may find ourselves in a position where we need to go back to the basics and remind ourselves what leadership is all about.
Friday, October 20
7:30 AM - 7:35 AM
7:30 AM - 7:35 AM
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Communication and Team Dynamics with Personality Typing
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Decrease Stress, Build Trust with Psychological Safety
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM
1:20 PM - 2:10 PM
1:20 PM - 2:10 PM
From Toxic to Constructive Conflicts
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
From Anxious and Stressed to Courageous and Confident
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 21
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
VSPA NDA Members Only
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Explore the fundamentals of veterinary marketing - clarify the distinction between marketing & advertising.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
We want to believe that our Leadership team will not change during our time with that team. The reality is our leadership team will....
2:50 PM - 4:00 PM
Speakers

Travis Miles

Travis has over 20 years of professional leadership experience with positions in veterinary practices and the military. He has a BS in Management and retired from the Air Force. He uses his knowledge from studies and experiences to help grow leaders.

Crystal Stokes, MA, LMFT

Licensed psychotherapist, former ER tech, & certified leadership coach, Crystal Stokes, founded Full Circle Lab to help leaders grow happy, healthy, & productive teams. She supports practices through retention advisement & leadership & wellness coaching.

Terry O’Neil, CPA, CVA

Terry O’Neil is a partner at Katz, Sapper & Miller and co-leader of the firm’s Veterinary Services Group. With over 30 years of experience, Terry helps veterinary hospitals grow by providing them business, financial, and tax advice.

William Lindus

Director of Operations for I.T. Guru, helping veterinary practices with safe, secure, stable technology environments that increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and increase profitability.

Nate Woudstra

Meet Nate Woudstra, the National Strategist and Chief Marketing Officer at EOS Healthcare Marketing, driving practice success and growth for over 8 years. With a remarkable portfolio of over 2,000 practices, Nate excels in...

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Our Generous Sponsors
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LOCATION
The Brown Hotel, 335 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
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Location: The Brown Hotel, 335 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202