Approved for 8 hours of RACE CE
November 5th, 2026 | Virtual Conference hosted via Zoom
8am - 5pm EST (1 hour lunch break)
This leadership-focused virtual conference equips veterinary practice leaders with practical strategies to strengthen hiring, financial oversight, team communication, psychological safety, accountability, coaching, and leadership effectiveness. Through expert-led sessions and practical frameworks, participants will explore real-world veterinary practice challenges, identify opportunities for improvement, and apply tools to build stronger teams, support practice performance, and lead with greater confidence.
Sessions:
- Beyond the Interview: Using Your Team to Make Better Hiring Decisions presented by Crystal Hardison, RVT, CVPM
- Investigative Measures for When the Numbers Look Wrong presented by Debbie Hill, CVPM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCFP
- Herding Cats and Building Trust: Creating a Veterinary Culture Where Psychological Safety and Accountability Coexist presented by Maggie Holcomb, CVPM
- Imposter Syndrome Isn't Proof You Don't Belong: Leading Through Self-Doubt as a New Hospital Leader presented by Meg Oliver, CVPM, CCFP
- Clear is Kind: A 50-Minute Playbook for Developing Team Leads Who Can Coach, Correct and Connect presented by Carol Hurst, LVT, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP
- The Brave Conversation: Turning Silent Frustration Into Leadership presented by Amy Tate, DVM
- Founders Syndrome presented by Marthina L. Greer, DVM, JD
- From Check-In to Check-Out: Working Better Together presented by Amy Brauns, RVT, CVPM
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Identify strategies for making more informed hiring decisions by incorporating structured interviews, observational practice experiences, and team feedback.
- Evaluate financial and operational warning signs and describe strategies for protecting practice assets and addressing potential problems.
- Recognize leadership behaviors and team dynamics that influence trust, psychological safety, communication, accountability, and team engagement.
- Apply practical leadership and coaching strategies to address difficult conversations, develop team leads, strengthen collaboration, and navigate conflict.
- Develop strategies to strengthen leadership effectiveness during periods of transition, self-doubt, practice growth, or changing team and organizational needs.
