VSPA Fall 2025 Conference

VSPA Fall 2025 Conference - Reno, NV

November 5 - 8, 2025 · Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno NV

The VSPA Fall 2025 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. Is that you? If so - Welcome!

Check the VSPA Member Directory - Veterinary Specialty Practice Alliance (specialtyvets.com). We are available anytime by email, text, or phone, and we look forward to hearing from you. pam@specialtyvets.com or 919.219.5210.

Also - consider attending Ascend: The Independent Summit for Veterinary Leadership from Saturday, 11.08.2025 and Sunday, 11/09/2025! It is a separate event in the same location where the leaders of ALL independent veterinary practices are invited to attend. Here is the link for information for the Ascend Summit. https://www.eventleaf.com/e/Ascend2025

**NOTE - there are no "live virtual" sessions. Recorded sessions will be available after the conference.

Agenda

Wednesday, November 5

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Board of Directors Meeting

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Ꙭ Casual Gathering & Dinner

Gather in the hotel bar for conversation and connection. Join us for dinner (RSVP required!)

Thursday, November 6

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Yoga, Walk, Meditation

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Breakfast & Posters

After your breakfast, create a poster for your practice describing what you have been up to over the past year!

9:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Members Business Meeting

VSPA NDA Members Only

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM

Ꙭ Presidents Welcome & Introductions

11:40 AM - 12:30 PM

Ꙭ From Boomers to Zoomers: Bridging Generational Gaps Without Losing Your Sanity

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Ꙭ Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Ꙭ Sniffing Out the Best: Hiring Top Talent Without Chasing Your Tail

2:20 PM - 2:50 PM

Sponsor Engagement

2:50 PM - 4:10 PM

Easier Management Statements & a Fresh Look at Your Chart of Accounts

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM

Ꙭ Break

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Group Discussions

Overcoming Generational Gaps Ways to Attract Talent

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Ꙭ Sponsor Networking & Reception

Friday, November 7

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Yoga, Walk, Meditation

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Ꙭ Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Ꙭ Oh, So You Want Interns?

A candid look at what it really takes to bring interns into a Specialty or Emergency hospital

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Ꙭ Golden Handcuffs

A practical look at identifying key team members, structuring benefits, and using IRC 409A as part of an employee retention strategy.

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

Ꙭ Break

11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Ꙭ No Do-Overs

A collaborative session with CJ focused on succession planning and timelines for ownership transitions, whether through corporate or employee purchase. "Other than Corporate"

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Ꙭ Lunch

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Administrative Organization Task Force Discussion - Finding Commonality In Chaos!

1:50 PM - 2:20 PM

Sponsor Engagement

2:20 PM - 3:10 PM

Ꙭ Beyond Burnout: Reclaiming Energy and Effectiveness in Veterinary Leadership

This session explores the unique challenges faced by veterinary leaders and managers navigating chronic stress, compassion fatigue, and decision fatigue in high-pressure environments. Drawing on the latest ....

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM - 4:50 PM

Group Discussions

Succession ProSal Alternative Ownership Strategies

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Ꙭ Sponsor Networking & Reception

Saturday, November 8

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Yoga, Walk, Meditation

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Ꙭ Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Ꙭ The Culture Cure: Building Trust, Psychological Safety, and a Workplace that Retains Talent

A healthy culture doesn’t happen by accident—it is intentionally built through emotionally intelligent leadership and a deep understanding of psychological safety. In this session, Dr. Olson explores how to...

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Ꙭ Occupational Wellness in Veterinary Medicine: A Systems-Level Approach to Sustainable Practice

Veterinary professionals are more than their job titles—they are whole humans operating in complex systems. This session introduces the “wellness wheel” as a framework for examining the....

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

Ꙭ Break

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Group Discussion & Closing

*Note - conference ends at noon - lunch served for Ascend attendees only.

Speakers

Katheryn Ryan

HR Tech Consultant at iSolved HCM and full-time dog mom to Baxter, a terrier who thinks he runs the house (he’s not wrong). With nearly a decade in the Human Capital Management industry, Katie has made it her mission to decode the ...

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