2010 Mid Year Meeting Hot Rocks

What are Hot Rocks?

The Mid Year Meeting Hot Rocks program is a collection of what Members (you!) are seeing and experiencing as the hottest, most pressing issues in the veterinary profession.  This is an opportunity for members to share information with colleagues about ideas found to be successful in helping you and your clients thrive in these turbulent economic times.  The Hot Rocks presentations are designed for roughly 15 minutes of presentation time, followed by a discussion - a total time of 30 minutes per topic. The resulting format is a lively give-and-take discussion reflecting the varied disciplines within our group.

 

 

Meeting Agenda

Thursday, August 26, 2010
7:00 – 8:00 am  Registration, Breakfast and Networking

8:00 – 9:00 am  Welcome & Opening Remarks from Board of Directors – Phil Homsey, President

      VetPartners Committee Updates:
      Program Committee    Deb Guiducci (2012 Hot Rocks ideas)
      Website Committee    Jimmy Mahan (SEO and VetPartners’ website)
      Ethics Committee       Ron Sholar (Ethics Self Test)
      PR Committee            Robin Brogdon (Media Tips Sheet)

9:00 – 9:10 am  Sponsor Presentation from CareCredit

9:10 – 9:30 am  New Member/First Time Attendee Introduction and Pinning

9:30 – 10:00 am  Break and Networking

10:00 – 11:00 am Member Networking “Get to Know You” Exercise - Speed Networking

11:00 – 11:10 am Sponsor Presentation from BB&T

11:10 – 12:10 pm Hot Rocks Presentations
 
      11:10 – 11:40 am  Education is the "Key" to Compliance: Communicating with Today's Technology – Kelly Baltzell and Nancy Dewitz
      11:40 – 12:10 pm  Veterinary Practice Management & Career Development Education –  James Lloyd
 
12:10 - 1:30 pm   Luncheon

1:30 - 2:30 pm  Expanded Topic Presentation/Discussion 
      Discounting: Taboo or Acceptable in a Down Turn Economy – Tracy Dowdy and Shelley Johnson
 
2:30 – 2:40 pm  Sponsor Presentation from VPI

2:40 - 3:10 pm  Break and Networking

3:10 - 4:10 pm  Hot Rocks Presentations

      3:10 – 3:40 pm    Working with State and Local Associations to Build Your Business – Peter Weinstein 
      3:40 – 4:10 pm    Why Practices Aren't Growing: A Chiropractor's Perspective – Bryan Buescher 
 
4:10 – 5:00 pm   Committee Meeting Opportunity

5:00 pm  Adjourn - Evening on your own or join us for a casual group outing.  We will meet in the Marriott Lobby at 5:30 p.m. to walk to Gordon Biersh Brewery, 100 E 14^th Street (Power & Light District). Phone 816-471-2340.  

 

Friday, August 27, 2010
7:00 – 8:00 am  BB&T Focus Group – by invitation only

7:00 – 8:00 am  Registration, Breakfast and Networking

8:00 – 8:15 am  Opening Remarks and Reminders

8:15 - 9:15 am   Hot Rocks Presentations

      8:15 – 8:45 am    Harnessing the Power of Google for Your Practice – Gregory O’Brien
      8:45 – 9:15 am    Veterinary Wellness Plans for Increased Patient Care & Revenue – Karl Salzsieder
 
9:15 - 9:25 am  Sponsor Presentation from Live Oak Bank

9:25 – 10:00 am  Break and Networking

10:00 – 11:00 am Expanded Topic Presentation/Discussion
        Helping Clients Understand Practice Valuations – Lorraine List, Veterinary Valuation Resource Council (VVRC)

11:00 – 11:10 am Sponsor Presentation from IDEXX Computer Systems

11:10 – 12:10 pm Hot Rocks Presentations
 
      11:10 – 11:40 am An Incomplete or Poorly Executed Marketing Plan Can Leave You Holding the Bag – Robin Brogdon
      11:40 – 12:10 pm Top 5 Veterinary Practice Insurance Mistakes – Maranda Haluska

12:10 - 1:30 pm  Luncheon

1:30 - 2:30 pm  Expanded Topic Presentation/Discussion
        Financial and Operational Trends Currently Impacting Companion Animal Practices – Karen Felsted and Richard Goebel

2:30 – 3:00 pm  Break and Networking

3:00 – 3:10 pm  Sponsor Presentation from Matsco

3:10 – 4:40 pm  Hot Rocks Presentations

      3:10 – 3:40 pm  Revenue Generating Wellness Behavior Programs – Linda White
      3:40 – 4:10 pm  My Clients Love Me? My Clients Hate Me? – David Grant
      4:10 – 4:40 pm  Facilitating Change - An Effective Tool – Richard Goebel

4:40 – 4:50 pm  Sponsor Presentation from Vetstreet

4:50 – 5:00 pm   Closing Remarks and Reminders

5:30 – 8:00 pm  CareCredit Social

 

 

Hotel Reservations

Hotel reservations should be made through the CVC Housing Bureau.  Click Here for online reservations and a listing of hotel options.   If you are interested in sharing a room with another VetPartners member, please post your interest on our Member Forum.