We know things in vet med—and life in general—are crazy right now, and all the chaos may make the goal of owning a thriving practice seem like a far-off dream. That’s why this comprehensive workshop is here to leave you feeling recharged and to show you your dream is closer than you think. Whether you’re a seasoned practice owner, just getting started, or aspiring to build your legacy, this comprehensive CE workshop on practice ownership has something for you.
Join First Financial Bank and Blue Heron Consulting at Western Veterinary Conference to ask experienced veterinary professionals your specific questions and get their insights tailored to your individual situation—from developing to owning and sustaining a successful veterinary practice.
Register for this weekend workshop to be inspired by our team of experienced veterinary professionals and get the push you need to take your practice to new heights.
DETAILS
This event is brought to you by First Financial Bank, Blue Heron Consulting, and Brief Media, publisher of leading veterinary publication and reference brands Clinician's Brief and Plumb's Veterinary Drugs. This event will offer attendees 4 hours of RACE-approved non-medical CE.
Tickets are $199 each and include breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Because we have your health and best interest at heart, space is limited. Don't wait to sign up for this in-person CE opportunity!
AGENDA
Day One
1:30 PM: Workshop Welcome & Introductions
1:45 PM: Aspiring Owners- Charting Your Course on the Path to Successful Practice Ownership
- Start with “WHY”
- Evaluate options for ownership
- Business models and implications
- Turn your dreams in a reality- Build your business plan
- Financing your dream
Current Owners- Transition Planning – The Journey Begins Today
- Planning an exit
- How decisions along the way impact exit and value
- Evaluate transition options
3:45 PM: Break
4:00 PM: Practice Financial Analysis: Driving Revenue and Expenses
- Financial statements- understand the story of numbers
- Key performance indicators- evaluate performance for success
4:30 PM: P&L Workshop
5:30 PM: Cocktail Hour
Day Two
8:00 AM: Welcome and Recap
8:15 AM: Valuations 101 + Case Study
9:00 AM: Break
9:15 AM: Human Resources and Cultural Influence: The Art of Investing in People (Part 1)
- A dream team culture produces a self-sustaining hospital
- The leader, then the vision
- Getting the “right people on the bus” and all things hiring
- Getting the “right people in the right seats” by inspiring others to grow and adapt
10:45 AM: Break
11:00 AM: You Can’t Spell Veterinary without ‘EI’: The Ultimate Acronym of the Veterinary Medicine
- Self-management and self-awareness
- BosiDNA/StrengthsFinders
- Empathy
12:00 PM: Lunch
1:30 PM: Human Resources and Cultural Influences: The Art of Investing in People (Part 2)
- The building and using of accountability
- Communication in the clinic- the foundation of effective teamwork
- Effective time management and staff leverage
2:30 PM: Break
2:45 PM: Marketing: Looking at Relationships & Anticipating Needs
- Client Recruitment
- Industry outlooks and trends
- Market analysis
- Developing a marketing plan
- Defining your ideal client
- 4 P’s of marketing and ROI
- Social Media Savvy
- Client Retention
- Why they leave (hint: it’s not about the medicine)
- Why they stay- build an unforgettable client experience
4:30 PM: Finale Remarks, Resources, and Questions