Upcoming Events
2008-2009 Events
Speaker: Janice T. Wong
Sponsor: New York Life
May 29th, 2009, 1-2PM, 1020 Valley Hall
"SOAPing Your Finances: Asset Protection"
The UC Davis VMBA will be having its last presentation of the year with Janice T. Wong, a Financial Services Professional from New York Life! Come enjoy a very informative talk on "SOAPing Your Finances: Asset Protection." New York Life has even offered to hold PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS with a few individuals! (more information will be given at the talk).
Speaker: Dr. Peter Weinstein
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
April 23rd, 2009, 1-2PM, 1020 Valley Hall
The VBMA is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA, will be coming to speak about "Secrets of Success in Life." Dr. Weinstein is uniquely qualified as he is a consultant, involved with the local veterinary medical association, and a former practice owner.
Click here for Dr. Weinstein's bio.
Speaker: Dr. Paul Pion
Sponsor: Veterinary Information Network
April 15th, 2009, 1-2PM, 1020 Valley Hall
"The Road After Veterinary School....Life is What Happens to You While You Are Planning It"
The VBMA would like to invite you to join us for an informative talk and question and answer session with the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) President and co-founder Dr. Paul Pion. He graduated from Cornell University with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1983, completed an internship at New York AMC in 1984 and completed his residency in Cardiology here at UC Davis in 1987. He also discovered the link between Taurine deficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy in cats!
With his creation of VIN, Dr. Pion has played an instrumental role in brining together the various sectors of veterinary medicine to form a more unified profession and he has been gracious enough to bring his knowledge to share with all of us.
The topic will be "The Road After Veterinary School....Life is What Happens to You While You Are Planning It." Come hear advice and ask questions about the importance of building relationships as part of your future career, employer expectations and how to market yourself as more of the precious commodity that you are!
Speaker: Dr. Cori Gross
Sponsor: Veterinary Pet Insurance
March 6th, 2009, 12-1PM, 1030 Valley Hall
"Pet Insurance and the Implications for both Veterinary Practice Management and Medicine"
The VBMA is hosting Dr. Cori Gross from Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) to speak about pet insurance and the implications for both veterinary practice management and medicine.
Dr. Cori Gross received her veterinary degree from Washington State University in 2003. Since then, she has practiced veterinary medicine in Las Vegas and Seattle, and is presently a field veterinarian for Veterinary Pet Insurance. In addition to her DVM degree, she also has an insurance license in Washington State and is very knowledgeable in the field. Currently, Dr. Gross divides her time between educating veterinary students and hospitals about pet insurance, practicing in feline-only medicine, and volunteering at a local cat shelter.
Event: Mock Interview Skills Program
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
February 24th, 2009, 6:15-9:00 PM, Sudwerk, Davis, CA
The VBMA would like to cordially invite its members to a Mock Interview Skills Program with Dr. Barry Watson over dinner at
Sudwerk in Davis. The event will be limited up to 40 members (with preference given to 3rd and 4th years), and 3 of 40 willing members will be chosen to participate in a mock interview.
Speaker: Fritz Wood
Sponsors: Hill's Pet Nutrition,
Merial,
Matsco,
Banfield,
Novartis, and
Treasured Pets
"The Business of Veterinary Medicine": Putting success into practice
February 21st, 2009, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 1030 Gladys Valley Hall
Please
click here for more information about this event. For more information about Fritz Wood, please visit his
website. Download a printable PDF version of
Fritz Wood's bio (
Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
Speaker: Andrew Ventura
Sponsor: Matsco
Preparing For Practice Ownership
October 21st, 2008, 1:00 PM, 1020 Valley Hall
The VBMA along with Matsco, a division of Wells Fargo Banking, would like to invite you to a speaker luncheon on Practice Ownership. Mr. Andrew Ventura is the Western Region Manager for Matsco. Mr. Ventura will cover trends in veterinary business opportunities, setting and defining your goals and vision for practice ownership, the effect of personal credit in practice ownership, financing options, and assembling a team for purchase or start up of a practice.
Social Event: Wine Education
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
October 4th, 2008, 4:00-6:00 PM, Rominger West Winery
Join the VBMA for a wine education event at
Rominger West Winery (4602 Second Street, Suite 4, Davis)! Have all your questions about wine and winemaking answered so that you can show off all you wine knowledge with your colleagues. The cost for members is $8; one non-member guest is allowed for an entrance fee of $13. Checks (made out to "VBMA") or cash (exact change only) will be accepted at the door.
Social Event: Sophia's
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
September 17th, 2008, 8:00-12:00 PM, Sophia's Thai Bar and Kitchen
Join the VBMA for drinks at
Sophia's Bar and Thai Kitchen (129 E Street, Davis)! VBMA members can pick up a ticket for one free drink courtesy of the VMBA upon paying dues (if you paid for multiple years, you're still eligible for a ticket!). It's a great opportunity to practice your networking skills, so we'll see you out there!
First General Meeting of the Year
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
September 17th, 2007, 12:00-1:00 PM, 1020 Valley Hall
Join us for a FREE lunch catered by Silver Dragon restaurant to learn more about how you can benefit from a business education, as well as the many membership perks available through the VBMA.
Meeting: Sacramento Valley Practice Managers Association
September 16th, 2008, 6:30 PM
Doubletree Hotel Sacramento, 2001 Point West Way Sacramento, CA 95815
916.924.4900
Sponsor: Merial
| 6:30 |
Registration and Dinner |
| 7:00 |
"Leadership: Who leads in Your Hospital"
Diana Duncan, CVPM |
Diana has been working in different aspects of the veterinary field since 1993. She currently serves as Regional Operations Director for VCA Animal Hospitals overseeing 14 hospitals in Northern California.
See the attached
flyer for more details
This event is free to all VBMA members, $15 for non-members. Please RSVP to
Jonathan Quan by 11AM Friday, September 12th, 2008, if you are interested in attending!
Past Events
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here for '07-'08 school year events.
Click
here for '06-'07 school year events.
