2024 Annual Conference


 Agenda
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

*The exhibit hall will be open from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 Friday, July 26th
8:00 AM Registration & Visit Exhibitors
9:00 AM Welcome

9:15 AM

Community Plenary Session
Curated by Walter Brown (United Veterinary Care) and Vicky Ograin (Hills Pets)
10:15 AM  Break & Visit Exhibitors
10:30 AM - Breakout Sessions
General  Administrators are from Venus, Instructors from Mars
Elizabeth Stark, B.A., CVT - Alliance Animal Health
Room 1  Building Resilient Minds
Amanda Colon, DVM - Mercy University (NY)
Lisa Schenkel, DVAM, CVA - Mercy University (NY)
Sandra Bertholf, LVT - Mercy University
Room 2 

Understanding Cytologic Techniques
Wynne DiGrassie, DVM, MS, DACT, CVA - Blue Ridge Community College

11:30 AM Lunch | Visit Exhibitors
1:00 PM - Breakout Sessions
General   Curated Session from 2023 Attendee Suggestions
Room 1  Empowering Students Through Identifying Strengths and Values in the Classroom
Gina Malpeli, BS, LVT - Michigan State University
Room 2  Recover CPR
Molly Ellis, RVT, FFCP, CFVP, PVFR - VCA and RECOVER
2:00 PM Transition | Break | Visit Exhibitors
2:15 PM - Breakout Sessions
General  

CVTEA Site Visit Basics Bootcamp
Julie Horvath - American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Elizabeth Thompson, DVM, EdD - AVMA
Rachel Valentine, RVT, BS - AVMA
Kristie Coley, DVM, CCRT - AVMA

Room 1  Veterinary Education through Immersive Anesthesia Simulation:
A Comprehensive Approach
Tara Groves, BS, LVT, CPEP - Owensboro Community and Technical College
Noah Meyers, LVT - Tidewater Community College
Room 2  Euthanasia Education for Today's Vet Tech
Rebecca Rose, RVT, CPEP - Companion Animal Euthanasia Training
& Rebecca Rose Coaching
3:15 PM Transition | Break | Visit Exhibitors
 3:30
PM
Roundtable Discussions
6:30 PM


Dine Around



*Agenda Subject to Change

Please note:
*All times listed in CST.