2025 Annual Conference Agenda

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The exhibit hall will be open from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Some sessions are awaiting confirmation.*
 
 Friday, August 1st
8:00AM Registration & Visit Exhibitors
9:00AM Welcome

9:15AM

Flash Mentoring by MentorVet
Mariel Hendricks, MVEd, RVTg, FVTE, MentorVet
Supported by Chewy

10:15AM  Break & Visit Exhibitors
10:30AM - Breakout Sessions
Room 1  Starting With the End in Mind: A Competency-Based Model for Veterinary Technology/Nursing Programs

Cindy E. Cravens, DVM, MU-CVM BVST Director, University of Missouri - Columbia
Taylor Epp, MAET, BS, LVT, Michigan State University

Room 2

Mentoring New Faculty
Ann Wortinger, LVT, RVT, BISVTS, Elite FFCP, Appalachian State University  

Room 3

OSHA in Your Programs : Animal Handling, Dentistry, Anesthesia and Medical Hazards – Radiation, Anesthesia, Hazardous Drugs
Philip J. Seibert, Jr., CVT, SafetyVet

 

11:30AM Lunch | Visit Exhibitors
1:00PM - Breakout Sessions 
Room 1  

Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: Using AI to Elevate Vet Tech Education
Paige Jimeson, RVT, Association of Veterinary Technician Educators

Room 2 

Making Medical Math Manageable: A Hands-On Approach
Brandie Johnson, RVT, LVT, Dogs and Cats Emergency and Specialty

Room 3 VTNE Evolution

Channing Benson, AAVSB
Mary Berg, BA, LATG, RVT, VTS, Beyond the Crown Veterinary Education, St. Petersburg College, and Colby Community College

2:00PM Break | Visit Exhibitors
2:15PM - Breakout Sessions  
Room 1  

CVTEA Topics
Julie Horvath, AVMA  
Rachel Valentine, RVT, BS; Assistant Director, AVMA  
Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, Associate Director, DVM, EdD, AVMA

Room 2 

The Double-Edge Sword of Workplace Communication  
Mandy Zachgo, LVT, FVTE, MVed, Blinn College 
Stacey Benton, DVM, PhD, FVTE, UC Blue Ash Veterinary Technology

Room 3 

Veterinary Technology Educator's Next Top Model
Brooke McKee, LVT, Collin College

3:15 PM Transition | Break | Visit Exhibitors
3:30 PM Roundtable Discussions
Instead of another presentation, let's have a conversation! Part un-conference and part structured networking. Ten different discussion groups across 4 rooms, each with a topic and moderator
4:30 PM

Product Theatre: "Unlock the Potential of Platinum Planner"  
Platinum Educational Group

6:30 PM

Dine Around Locations
Look for the sign up sheets at the reg desk if you would like to join a group headed to one of these fine local eateries.



*Agenda Subject to Change

Please note:
All times listed are local Eastern Time.