2025 Annual Conference Agenda

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The exhibit hall will be open from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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 Friday, August 1st
6:15AM Yoga (Germantown)
7:30AM Info desk opens
8:00AM Breakfast & 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 
(General Session, Commonwealth 4/5)		 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
 (Commonwealth 8)

Mentoring New Faculty
Ann Wortinger, LVT, RVT, BISVTS, Elite FFCP, Appalachian State University
Handout
Room 3
 (Commonwealth 7)

OSHA in Your Programs : Animal Handling, Dentistry, Anesthesia and Medical Hazards – Radiation, Anesthesia, Hazardous Drugs
Philip J. Seibert, Jr., CVT, SafetyVet
Handout
11:30AM Lunch | Visit Exhibitors
1:00PM - Breakout Sessions 
Room 1 
(General Session, Commonwealth 4/5)

Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: Using AI to Elevate Vet Tech Education
Paige Jimeson, RVT, AB Tech Community College
Room 2 
 (Commonwealth 8)

Making Medical Math Manageable: A Hands-On Approach
Brandie Johnson, RVT, LVT, Dogs and Cats Emergency and Specialty
Room 3
 (Commonwealth 7)
 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
(General Session, Commonwealth 4/5)

CVTEA Topics
Julie Horvath, AVMA  
Rachel Valentine, RVT, BS; Assistant Director, AVMA  
Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, Associate Director, DVM, EdD, AVMA
Room 2 
 (Commonwealth 8)

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 
 (Commonwealth 7)

Veterinary Technology Educator's Next Top Model
Brooke McKee, LVT, Collin College
Various models used in a veterinary technology program will be explored for canine, feline, equine, and bovine care. Insights into their effectiveness in bridging the gap between practice on simulators and real-life animals.
3:15 PM Transition | Break | Visit Exhibitors
3:30 PM
See Roundtable
for rooms and topics		 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.