2026 Annual Conference Sunday Agenda

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 Sunday, August 2nd
8:00 AM Breakfast 
9:00 AM  Transition | Break
9:10 AM - Breakout Sessions
Breakout 2

Breaking Barriers in Math Learning
Peggy Metzger, RVT, MedVet 

Breakout 3

Beyond Skills Checklists: What New Graduates Really Need to Succeed
Natalie Haddad, CVT, Heartland Veterinary Partners

10:10 AM Transition | Break
10:20 AM - Breakout Sessions
Breakout 2

Managing Overthinking from a Recovering Overthinker

PPT Presentation

Tammi Loren Smith, CVT, RVT, VTS (Dentistry), M. Ed, Appalachian State University

 Breakout 3   
From Cadaver to Clinic: Reimagining Anatomy & Physiology Labs for Contemporary Veterinary Technology Education

Ramona Crane, LVT, CVT, Apex College of Veterinary Technology
Lisa Kernaghan, LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC), CCFP, Mission Veterinary Health

11:20 AM Transition | Break
11:30 AM - Breakout Sessions
 Breakout 2
Leading by Example: Cultivating Professional Engagement in Veterinary Technician Education  

Amy Johnson, BS, LVT, RLATG, CVJ, VETgirl

 Breakout 3

Wearing All the Hats Without Losing Your Head: Real-World Strategies for Time, Boundaries, and Impact in Veterinary Technician Education 

Karla Lombana, DVM, CVA, Pima Community College

12:30 PM Conference Concludes
10:00 AM

SPECIAL: RECOVER BLS/ALS Rescuer Certification Course

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM including lunch

 

Join RECOVER Instructor Molly Ellis, RVT, VTES, FFCP, CFVP, PVFR (Instructor), CVHDP for an interactive, hands-on RECOVER BLS/ALS Rescuer Certification course designed specifically for veterinary professionals, educators, and students seeking to strengthen their emergency and critical care skills environmental health.

 

 

Participants who successfully complete all course requirements will earn official RECOVER BLS/ALS Rescuer Certification. Registration is through the AVTE Conference website. Prior to attending the in-person session, participants must complete the required online RECOVER coursework and submit proof of completion along with their credential/license information using the following form:
RECOVER Prerequisite Submission Form
A RECOVER discount code for the online prerequisite coursework is available after conference registration. 

 



*Agenda Subject to Change

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