Annual Conference


Schedule

Monday, April 20

8:00 am–12 Noon

UVSA Board of Directors Meeting

2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Registration – Lobby/Pre-Function Amphora

3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Next Gen (Invite Only)
Guiding and Being Guided: The Art of Mentorship and Coaching for Emerging Industry Leaders
Chad Terrel & Ahmed Abdelsalam

6:00 pm–8:30 pm

Welcome Reception – River Landing/Salsburg Terrace

Tuesday, April 21

7:00 am–8:30 am

Breakfast – District Live Music Venue

7:00 am–11:00 am

Registration – River Landing

8:30 am–9:00 am

Opening Remarks and Annual Business Meeting

9:00 am–10:00 am

General Session I
From Acting Your Wage to Owning the Stage! The Culture Shift in Veterinary Medicine.
Adam Christman

10:00 am–10:15 am

Networking Break – Salzburg Pre-Function

10:15 am–11:15 am

General Session II
Advocacy Panel — From Capitol Hill to the Clinic: The impact of Animal Health Policy on Our Industry

Moderator – Mike Fadale
Panelists – Berend Koops, Willem Rijksen, Jesse Sevcik

11:30 am–1:00 pm

Lunch
Executive Leadership Session: Leading in the Age of AI and Cybersecurity

(Invitation Only)
Mike Foster

11:30 am–1:00 pm

Attendee Lunch – District Live Music Venue

1:15 pm–1:45 pm

General Session III
AVMA Updates
Kent McClure

1:45 pm–2:45 pm

General Session IV
Your Guide to AI Mastery: Essential Tools, Practical Strategies, and Smart Implementation for UVSA Members
Mike Foster

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm

Networking Break – Salzburg Pre-Function

3:00 pm – 4:15 pm

General Session V
Monica Dixon Perry

5:00 pm–9:00 pm

Reception – River Landing/Salzburg Terrace

Wednesday, April 22

7:15 am–8:30 am

Breakfast – District Live Music Venue

8:30 am–9:30 am

General Session VI
Caring for those who Care: Gratitude Strategies for Stronger Veterinary Teams
Lisa Ryan

9:30 am–10:30 am

General Session VII
State of the Industry Update
Chad Terrel & Ahmed Abdelsalam

10:30 am–10:45 am

Networking Break – Salzburg Pre-Function

10:45 am–12:00 pm

General Session VIII
Economic Trends and Outlook
Connor Lokar, ITR Economics

12:00 pm–2:00 pm

Lunch – District Live Music Venue