2006-2007 Events
Meeting: Sacramento Valley Practice Managers Association (exclusive to VBMA members)
May 15th, 2007, 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 |
Presentation: "The Top 10 Compliance Issues in Small Animal Hospitals"
Sandy Walsh, RVT, CVPM |
Sandy Walsh is a hospital inspector for the Veterinary Medical Board. She inspects hundreds of hospitals each year in Northern California to insure that they meet the minimum standards as established by the Veterinary Medical Board. She has also worked as an RVT since 1982 and received her CVPM certification in 1996. In addition to inspecting hospitals for the VMB, Sandy works as a Practice Management Consultant and occasionally as a relief RVT.
See the attached
flyer for more details
This event is free to all VBMA members, $15 for non-members. Please RSVP to
Rachel Casamina by 11AM Friday, May 11th, 2007, if you are interested in attending!
Social Event: Bowling Night
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
May 11th, 2007, 7:00 PM, Memorial Union (MU)
Join the VBMA for an end-of-the-year bowling social at the
Memorial Union on the main campus of UCD. The cost? It's FREE for members and covers shoe rental and two free games! A pre-gathering event will be held at
Delta of Venus (112 B. Street, Davis) at 5:30 to catch the last 30 minutes of their happy hour. Hope to see you there!
Speaker: Dr. Joanne Roesner, "Negotiation"
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Schering-Plough
April 17th, 2007, 1:00-2:00 PM, 1030 Valley Hall
The VBMA is hosting a catered lunch for 2007-08 officer recruitment as well as a presentation by Dr. Joanne Roesner about negotiating. Please RSVP to
Abel Gonzalez with your preference of meat or veggie by April 13th.
Speaker: Dr. Cori Gross, "Veterinary Pet Insurance"
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
April 3rd, 2007, 1:00-2:00 PM, 1030 Valley Hall
The VBMA is hosting a talk presented by Dr. Cori Gross from Seattle, WA, pertaining to the ins and out of Veterinary Pet Insurance. Please RSVP to
Abel Gonzalez with your preference of meat or veggie by March 21st.
Meeting: Sacramento Valley Practice Managers Association (exclusive to VBMA members)
March 20th, 2007, 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 |
Presentation: "Strengthening Teamwork and Communication Among Staff"
Wendy S. Myers |
Wendy is the owner of Communication Solutions for Veterinarians in Denver, Colorado. She serves on the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (NCVEI) Wellness Task Force with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). She is the author of two books, The Veterinary Practice Management Resource Book & CD and Your High Performance Practice: Building Stronger Client Relationships Through Superior Pet Care and has produced five videos. For five years, Wendy served as editor in chief of Veterinary Economics. She has taught marketing communications in the master’s degree program at Colorado State University and she is a past national president of the Society of Professional Journalists.
See the attached flyer for more details
This event is open to all VBMA members. Please RSVP to Rachel Casamina by Thursday, March 15th, 2007, if you are interested in attending!
Speaker: Dr. Byron Farquer
Ownership Transition Specialist TM
Simmons & Associates Pacific, Inc.
Simmons & Associates Southwest, Inc.
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
"Explore the profession before buying a practice"
March 3rd, 2007, 12:00-1:00 PM, 1030 Valley Hall
AND
"Equity - the Holy Grail to practice ownership"
March 3rd, 2007, 6:30-7:30 PM, 1010 Valley Hall
Dr. Farquer's expertise lies in ownership transition (buying, selling, merging practices), practice valuation, and practice brand development, image and focused marketing. Please RSVP to Heather Hughes with your preference of meat or veggie by February 27th.
Speaker: Dr. Tom Kendall, Arden Animal Hosital, "'Exam Room' Online Practice Management Tools, a job opportunity to learn and practice veterinary business consulting"
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
January 26th, 2007, 12:00-1:00 PM, 1020 Valley Hall
Come and learn about online veterinary business practice tools available through NCVEI and opportunities to earn money as a consultant for local veterinary practices. A sign-up will be available at the meeting for a computer lab tutorial from 2-3:30 PM following the talk. Please RSVP to Jeremy Wong with your preference of meat or veggie by January 25th.
Meeting: Sacramento Valley Practice Managers Association (exclusive to VBMA members)
January 17th, 2007, 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 |
Presentation: Steven L. May, Main Street Publishing Group, Inc. and Studio C+V Marketing, CEO & President |
With more than 29 years of working with veterinarians as a consultant in marketing, training and management, May's diverse background served him well at Veterinary Pet Insurance. Former vice president of strategic marketing at Veterinary Pet Insurance, Inc., Steven L. May focused his efforts by building brand product awareness through the veterinary and breeder channels. Before joining the company in April 2000, he was vice president corporate marketing for Veterinary Centers of America, Inc. (VCA). There, he developed and launched marketing programs for more than 200 veterinary hospitals in 28 states. In 1994, May also worked as vice president marketing for Vet's Choice, a joint venture between Veterinary Centers of America, Inc. and Heinz Pet Products. And he is currently the CEO and president of Veterinary Marketing & Management, Inc. providing strategic marketing planning, practice management capabilities and brand identity campaigns for veterinary industry-related companies and practitioners throughout the United States.
He has authored articles for veterinary trade publications and has lectured in seminars throughout the United States. May is a member of the American Animal Hospital Association and a charter member of the Association of Veterinary Practice Managers, Consultants and Advisors (AVPMCA).
This event is open to all VBMA members. Please RSVP to Rachel Casamina by Thursday, January 11th, 2007, if you are interested in attending!
Speaker: Shawn G. McVey
Sponsor: Fort Dodge
December 2nd, 2006, 12:30-4:30 PM, 1030 Valley Hall
| 12:30-2:00 |
Registration and Lunch |
| 2:00-3:10 |
"Understanding Emotional Intelligence and the Impact on Work Culture" |
| 3:25-4:30 |
"Good to Great: Lessons from Mr. Collins" |
Fort Dodge and the UCD SVM VBMA Chapter invites you to come see Shawn McVey speak about several successful business strategies for veterinary business practices. Shawn is an internationally known speaker and consultant specializing in lecturing to the veterinary community. He is also CEO of Innovative Veterinary Management Solutions, a consulting company focused on the business needs of the veterinary specialty practice. Prior to working at Eye Care for Animals, he was the hospital administrator at The Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado. His foray into veterinary medicine was preceded by a career in non-profit organizational development and human health care administration. Shawn is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the American Animal Hospital Association - the only non-veterinarian to hold such a position in the organization's 75 year history.
This event is $15 for non-members and FREE to VBMA members; those who are non-members can join the VBMA for $5/year ($15 for all four years) and also attend for FREE. Please RSVP to Jeremy Wong with your preference of meat or veggie by November 29th.
Speaker: Jim Remillard, "Business Resources for the Practice Owner"
Sponsor: Pfizer
November 28th, 2006, 6:30-7:30 PM, 1041 Valley Hall
Come and learn about the business skills necessary for managing a successful veterinary practice from Jim Remillard. Please RSVP to Heather Hughes with your preference of meat or veggie by November 21st.
Meeting: Sacramento Valley Practice Managers Association (exclusive to VBMA members)
October 17th, 2006, 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 |
Presentation: "Compensation for Veterinary Hospital Doctors"
Jim Remillard, MPA, CPC, CVPM
Sandy Walsh, RVT, CVPM
Remillard Management Associates, Inc.
Cool, California
AND
Special Presentation: "Veterinarian Team Based Production Compensation"
Tom Kendall, DVM, CVPM
Sacramento, California |
See the attached flyer for more details
This event is open to all VBMA members. Please RSVP to Rachel Casamina by Thursday, October 12th, 2006, if you are interested in attending!
Social Event: Sophia's
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
September 18th, 2006, 7:00-10:00 PM, Sophia's Thai Bar and Kitchen
Join the VBMA for drinks at Sophia's Bar and Thai Kitchen (129 E Street, Davis)! Last year's members AND new members can pick up a ticket for one free drink courtesy of the VMBA at the first TG of the year. It's a great opportunity to practice your networking skills, so we'll see you out there!
Presentation: "Business Education and the UC Davis Veterinary Student"
Sponsor: Hill's Pet Nutrition
September 14th, 2006, 12:00-1:00 PM, 1030 Valley Hall
Join us for a FREE lunch to learn more about how you can benefit from a business education, as well as the many membership perks available through the VBMA. Don't forget to RSVP to Rachel Casamina for your choice of tortellini alla panna or cheese ravioli.
