Join Us February 19-22, 2023 BUILDING O N T HE LEGACY viticusgroup.org/wvc-conference Take a sneak peek at our 2023 ConferenceAnnualWVC *See page 6 and learn how you can save registrationon DEALSOON!ENDS THE SAVINGS CONTINUE Register Now and Save!
2 RSVP REQUIRED LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023 TIME: 7:00p (DOORS OPEN 6:30p) Conference badge required for entry Must be 18 and over REGISTER EARLY & BE FIRST IN LINE TO CLAIM YOUR SHOW TICKETS ($50 -196 value) All inclusive includes registration fee, exhibit hall, education sessions, entertainment (first come, first served and RSVP required dependent on event); $95 fee does not include hands-on laboratory training sessions and workshops (additional fees are associated with hands-on laboratory sessions and workshops). MUST RSVP FOR TICKETS You and your veterinary colleagues are invited to the upcoming Viticus Group 95th Annual Conference on February 19-22, 2023! We’re excited to keep the tradition of the WVC Annual Conference going with world-class CE, the largest exhibit hall you’ve ever seen, and lots of opportunities to network and connect. So mark your calendar and we’ll see you in Las Vegas!
Register Today wvc-conferenceviticusgroup.org/ Presented by DISCOVER THE WORLD OF KÀ LIVE AT MGM GRAND WORLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT LIKE ONLY VEGAS CAN TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Conference at a Glance | 7 Registration | 10 Your Safety 14 Exhibit Hall | 17 Education Program | 30 Hotel Information 3 BROWSE OUR ENTERTAINMENT VITICUSGROUP.ORG/WVC-ENTERTAINMENT
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Sunday, February 19 – Wednesday, February 22 Participant Badge Pick-up Saturday 3:00-7:00p Sunday 6:00a-6:00p Monday 6:00a-5:00p Tuesday 6:00a-5:00p Wednesday 6:00a-2:00p Exhibitor Badge Pick-up Saturday 8:00a – 6:00p Sunday 7:00a – 8:00p Monday 7:00a – 5:00p Tuesday 8:00a – 5:00p Wednesday 8:00a – 2:00p
Saturday, February 18 – Wednesday, February 22 Morning labs are 7:30-11:30a Afternoon labs are 1:30-5:30p Learning Lounge (Earn CE inside the Exhibit Hall) Monday, February 20 – Tuesday, February 21 Wednesday,9:30a-4:30p February 22 9:30a-1:00p
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We are proud to announce that we currently have more than 400 exhibitors scheduled to attend the conference, and the number is growing weekly. Exhibit Hall Daily Breaks
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There will be three dedicated education breaks to allow participants time to explore the Exhibit Hall: Morning Break (Monday-Wednesday) 9:50-10:35a Lunch Break (Monday-Wednesday) 12:25-2:00p Afternoon Break (Monday-Tuesday) 3:50-4:35p Schedule is subject to change Industry Seminar Hours Breakfast(Monday-Wednesday)Session 6:30-7:30a Lunch Session 12:45-1:45p 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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100% Flexible Registration Cancellation See website for available offers viticusgroup.org/wvc-registration We want to help you book with confidence. That’s why we’re the largest veterinary conference to offer ZERO registration cancellation fees with 100% refunds on conference registration for participants should they not be able to attend. REGISTER NOW dibelBitnuM2#fildliWdavNeae-oanurConference Offerings CE Participant ParticipantNon-CE Registration*Guest Ashley McBryde Concert (sponsored by ConferenceMerck)Notes Educational Program Sessions Exhibit Hall Access New! General Sessions (Coming Soon) Hands-on Labs PurchaseAdditionalRequired Industry Seminars Must RSVP KÀ by Cirque de Soleil Show (sponsored by Hill’s) Must RSVP Must RSVP Must RSVP Learning LoungeSymposiaParty for a Purpose Transportation (See page 30 for details) Veterinary Technician Reception Vet Techs Only Vet Techs Only Vet Tech Guest Only Workshops PurchaseAdditionalRequired What’s included with my registration? 7
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Animal health professionals can look forward to hosting or attending meetings, hands-on labs, workshops, symposia, and demonstrations in our one-of-a-kind facility dedicated to medical education. All of our multipurpose rooms are configurable with either sound-proof walls or open-air dividers to
8Viticus Group hosts 100+ hands-onveterinarylabsa year DID YOU KNOW VITICUS CENTER - EASTERN CAMPUS 5810 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119 VITICUS CENTER - OQUENDO CAMPUS 2425 E. Oquendo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89120 EXPLORE OUR HANDS-ON LAB FACILITIES
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Viticus Center is a spacious venue with two campuses equipped with everything you need in animal health technology for learning and teaching, and also suited for hosting in style. This Center is a cutting-edge education space a venue with a classy social atmosphere fused into one. You won't find its equal anywhere in the country, nor will you find its range of capabilities for the same price anywhere in Las Vegas. It’s the all-inclusive facility the medical community deserves.
DVM, DACVS 7/24-26/2023 Veterinary Technician Symposium 8/20-22/2023 Soft Tissue Surgery Nancy Zimmerman,
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Don Hulse, DVM, Arzi, DVM, Bob Cole, DVM, Hulse, DVM,
DACVS (SA) 10/2-4/2023 Veterinary Practice Managers Symposium 10/2-4/2023 Advanced Veterinary Technician Symposium 10/15-16/2023 Upper GI Endoscopy for the Primary Care Veterinarian Tristian Weinkle DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) 10/26-28/2023 TPLO Kenneth Bruecker, DVM, DACVS 11/5-7/2023 Advanced Soft Tissue Surgery for General Practitioners Phillipp Mayhew, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVS(SA) 11/9/2023 Ophthalmic Examination Techniques David Maggs DVM, BVSc, DACVO 11/10-11/2023 Ophthalmic Surgery for the GP David Maggs DVM, BVSc, DACVO 11/18-20/2023 Stifle Surgery Don Hulse, DVM, DACVS 12/1-4/2023 Flexible and Rigid Endoscopy Todd Tams, DVM, DACVIM(SAIM) 12/7-9/2023 TPLO Kenneth Bruecker, DVM, DACVS 12/10-12/2023 Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound Bob Cole, DVM, DACVR 12/14-16/2023 Soft Tissue Surgery Nancy Zimmerman, DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS 2023 COURSE CATALOG HANDS-ON LABS Schedule subject to change | Last updated July 28, 2022 2425 E. Oquendo Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89120 | 866.800.7326 | Viticusgroup.org Visit viticusgroup.org/wvc-academy to learn more
Date Title Lead Instructor 2/5-7/2023 Mandibulectomy, Maxillectomy and miscellaneous ‘ectomies’ Boaz Arzi, DVM, DAVDC,DEVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS 2/9-11/2023 Advanced Soft Tissue Surgery for General Practitioners Phillipp Mayhew, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVS(SA) 2/16-18/2023 ISELP 3/3-6/2023 Flexible and Rigid Endoscopy Todd Tams, DVM, DACVIM(SAIM) 3/12-13/2023 Upper GI Endoscopy for the Primary Care Veterinarian Tristian Weinkle DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) 3/12-14/2023 Basic Surgical Procedures for General Practitioners William Culp, VMD, DACVS (SA) 3/16-18/2023 Soft Tissue Surgery Nancy Zimmerman, DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS 4/2-3/2023 Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Bob Cole, DVM, DACVR 4/6/2023 Ophthalmic Examination Techniques David Maggs DVM, BVSc, DACVO 4/7-8/2023 Ophthalmic Surgery for the GP David Maggs DVM, BVSc, DACVO 4/23-25/2023 TPLO Kenneth Bruecker, DVM, DACVS 5/7-9/2023 Basic Fracture Repair Don Hulse, DVM, DACVS 5/7-9/2023 Advanced Surgical Procedures for the General Practitioners William Culp, VMD, DACVS (SA) 5/11-13/2023 Advanced Soft Tissue Surgery for General Practitioners Phillipp Mayhew, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVS(SA) 5/19-22/2023 Flexible and Rigid Endoscopy Todd Tams, DVM, DACVIM(SAIM) 6/6-8/2023 Jack Walther Recent Boot Camp 6/24-26/2023 Stifle Surgery Don Hulse, DVM, DACVS 7/9-10/2023 Basic Abdominal Ultrasound Bob Cole, DVM, DACVR 7/20-22/2023 Advanced Fracture Repair
DAVDC,DEVDC, FF-AVDC-OMFS 9/10-12/2023 Intermediate Abdominal Ultrasound
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Contactless check-in Keyless room entrance HVAC controls and air filters that meet or exceed recommended standards
Mandalay Bay Convention Center has achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities
Increased cleaning schedules for common areas and high-contact touchpoints such as doorknobs, escalator railings, and elevators
While Viticus Group is a strong advocate for vaccinations, we will continue to follow the mandates set forth by the CDC, State of Nevada, and local Health District. Vaccinations and/or proof of vaccinations are not required at this time; however, we will continue to update our website as we receive changes and have additional updates to share.
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If you love hands-on labs and workshops (who doesn’t?), getting CE at the Viticus Center is worth a trip. It features anything you could ever want in a training facility, but you have to come to Las Vegas and experience it yourself! Enroll in a hands-on lab during the conference to benefit from learning at the Viticus Center.
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We are proud to have industry leaders in veterinary products and services participating in our 2023 Annual Conference. Visit our more than 360,000 square feet of exhibit space! Lounge
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Stop by the exhibit hall and securely store your luggage next to the exhibitor registration at your convenience.
We are proud to offer our Vet Detective Exhibit Hall game once again. Visit our participating Exhibitor Booths, ask a brief question, and get entered to win a number of fabulous prizes. The Vet Detective Drawing will take place in the Learning Lounge on Wednesday, February 22, at 1:30p.
Thanks to all of the exhibitors and sponsors whose participation and involvement has made our Exhibit Hall an integral part of our Annual Conference for the last 50 years! We invite you to celebrate with us as we look forward to the next 50 years and beyond.
Bite-sized educational sessions presented by sponsors/exhibitors to introduce new products, procedures, and helpful tips to energize your practice.
16 LEARN MORE AT viticuspodcast.org NEW PODCAST COMING SOON! BE SURE TO LOOK FOR VETSOAP ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORMS. HOSTED BY: ANTHONY PEASE, DVM, MS, DACVR CHIEF VETERINARY MEDICAL OFFICER CRYSTAL VAQUERA, LVT, RVT PROGRAM DIRECTOR, VETERINARY INITIATIVES VETSOAP
EDUCATION PROGRAM 17 Enjoy all the benefits of attending a large conference: receive all the CE you need, network with thousands of industry leaders, and improve future patient care all in one week! Get the knowledge most applicable and useful to you and your practice with a variety of CE hours available. FULL DAYS 25374 CE HANDS-ONHOURS LABS OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PURCHASE ADDITIONAL PURCHASE REQUIRED Discover the latest life-saving hands-on labs designed with veterinarians’ and technicians’ needs in mind. All hands-on labs will be held at the Viticus Center - Oquendo Campus. Learn more at viticusgroup.org/oquendo-campus
18 *Additional CE hours may be obtained by purchasing hands-on labs or workshops. View the education program for a list of paid sessions. Meet all of your CE requirements in one place. Program subject to change. EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS CE CREDIT INFORMATION* Full Conference Registration for Veterinarians with Labs Up to 46 CE Hours* Full Conference Registration for Veterinarians and Technicians without Labs Up to 37 CE Hours One-day Conference 7-10 CE Hours Each 50-minute lecture provides one hour of CE credit. 25 min sessions = 0.5CE credit hour. Please check with your respective state regarding the acceptance of hours spent inside the Exhibit Hall for continuing education credit. POTENTIAL CE HOURS* Saturday, February 18 8 CE Hours* Sunday, February 19 8 CE Hours* | 7 CE Hours Monday, February 20 10 CE Hours Tuesday, February 21 10 CE Hours Wednesday, February 22 10 CE Hours This program will be submitted (but is not yet approved) for 37 CE hours for veterinarian & veterinary technician without labs and 46 CE hours for veterinarians with labs in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval. **Selecting favorites on My Schedule does not equal an RSVP Create a personalized list of favorite sessions using the My Schedule tool.** Be sure to log into your WVC Account. Browse the program, favorite sessions, and exhibitors by clicking on the star icons. Items will be added to your My Schedule. Get started at viticusgroup.org/wvc-conference
Symposia provided by top industry partners cover the latest developments and cutting-edge information in a wide variety of subjects.
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Gain practical experience with over 25 hands-on learning laboratories to hone your skills. Discover the latest life-saving techniques with veterinarians’, and technicians’ needs in mind, taking place in our state-of-the-art facility less than 10 minutes away.
HANDS-ON LABS* Labs located at Viticus Center - Oquendo Campus. (free shuttles provided from Mandalay Bay & back)
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Attend an industry breakfast or lunch with your peers and explore hot topics.
Program subject to change. Visit viticusgroup.org for details.
REMEMBER! Reserve your seat and meal in advance for specialized Industry breakfast and lunch seminars. Limited availability; hurry and reserve your seat.
2023 Conference Notes Conference Notes will release on February 2023 with access provided for one year through MyAccount on ViticusGroup.org.
*Additional purchase required Workshops have limited enrollment to allow for group activity and high instructor/student interactions. Limited availability; act now and reserve your seat.
20 ANESTHESIA Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA University of Tennessee CARDIOLOGY Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) Clinical Associate Professor, University of Florida DISASTER MEDICINE Jenifer Chatfield, DVM, DACZM, DACVPM 4J Conservation Center PAIN MANAGEMENT Mark Epstein, DVM, CVPP, DABVP Total Bond Veterinary Hospitals 2022 WVC Speaker of the Year SPORTS MEDICINE Debra Canapp, DVM, CCRT, DACVSMR Canapp Sports Medicine Sherman Canapp, DVM, MS, CCRT, DACVS, DACVSMR Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group Program subject to change. Visit viticusgroup.org for details. SMALL ANIMAL HIGHLIGHTS
Program subject to change. Visit viticusgroup.org for details. Additional purchase required. SMALLTOPICSANIMAL AnesthesiaBehavior GastroenterologyDermatologyDentistry Imaging Infectious Disease IntegrativeNephrologyMedicine Oncology Respiratory Sports Medicine and ToxicologySurgeryRehabilitation AND MORE... 21 HANDS-ON LAB HIGHLIGHTS TITLE Session ID LEAD INSTRUCTOR Veterinary Point-of-care Ultrasound for Everyday Practice HO16 Serge Chalhoub Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery HO28 Philipp Mayhew New & Innovative Tools & Techniques in Feline Medicine HO23 Susan Little CrCL: Meniscal Treatment & ECS Isolock Laboratory HO26 Kenneth Bruecker Intra-articular Treatment of Osteoarthritis in the Canine HO21 Sherman Canapp Debra Canapp Hematology in Action: Clinical Pathology Scholars Experience HO13 Guillermo Couto WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS TITLE Session ID LEAD INSTRUCTOR Clin. Path for Your Clinic: Clinical Pathology Scholars Experience WS14 Rebekah Mack
AVIAN & EXOTICS TOPICS HoneyAvianBee Pet Pig SmallReptileMammalWildlife ANDZooMORE... 22 HERPTILE Krista Keller, DVM, DACZM Assistant Professor at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Copper Aitken-Palmer, DVM, PhD VetCT HONEY BEES Brittany Kyle, DVM Honey Bee Veterinary Consortium SMALL MAMMAL Dan Johnson, DVM, DABVP Avian and Exotic Animal Care and Veterinary Hospital Program subject to change. Visit viticusgroup.org for details. Additional purchase required. AVIAN & EXOTICS HIGHLIGHTS HANDS-ON LAB HIGHLIGHTS TITLE Session ID LEAD INSTRUCTOR Rabbit Dentistry Lab HO06 Jeffrey Applegate
BEEF CATTLE Amelia Woolums, DVM, MVSc, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM) Mississippi State University FEEDLOT/STOCKER Tim Holt, DVM Colorado State University LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION Michelle Harcha, DVM, MA LeadYourShip, LLC PARASITE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Christine Navarre, DVM, MS, DACVIM Louisiana State University FOOD ANIMAL HIGHLIGHTS FOOD ANIMAL TOPICS Beef Cattle Bison Production FeedlotCommunication/Stocker Honey Bee InfectiousProductionDisease Nutrition Practice Management SmallReproductionRuminants AND MORE... Program subject to change. Visit viticusgroup.org for details. 23
24 BEHAVIOR Gemma Pearson, BVMS, Cert AVP (EM), MSCR, MRCVS, R(D) SVS University of Edinburgh) INFECTIOUS DISEASE Angela Pelzel-McCluskey, DVM, MS USDA-APHIS-Veterinary Services NEONATAL CARE Nimet Browne, DVM, MPH, DACVIM (LA) Hagyard Equine Medical Institute REHABILITATION Jane Manfredi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS-LA, DACVSMR (Equine) Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine EQUINE HIGHLIGHTS EQUINE TOPICS AlternativeBehaviorMedicine Infectious Disease Lameness PreventativeOphthamologyCare RehabilitationReproduction ANDVaccinationsMORE...
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26 Program subject to change. Visit viticusgroup.org for details. Additional purchase required HUMAN RESOURCES Amanda Donnelly, DVM, MBA ALD Veterinary Consulting, LLC LEADERSHIP Josh Vaisman, MAPPCP Flourish Veterinary Consulting PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Carol Hurst, LVT, CVPM, CVJ, CCFP Encore Vet Group TRAINING Nan Boss, DVM Best Friends Veterinary Center PRACTICE MANAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS MANAGEMENTPRACTICETOPICS Accounting & Finance Client EntranceCommunication&ExitStrategiesLeadershipLegalMarketingWellness Practice Operations AND MORE.... WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS TITLE SESSION ID LEAD INSTRUCTOR Successfully Managing Conflict in Your Veterinary Practice WS02 Kellie Olah The Idiots Guide to Hiring & Creating an Awesome Team! WS04 Melissa Tompkins Inventory for the Experienced Practice Manager WS08 Brad Patton Bookkeeping without QuickBooks - Introduction to XERO WS09 Jimmy Bell
viticusgroup.org/practice-manager-symposium CHART YOUR COURSE EVENT DETAILS REGISTER TODAY OCTOBER 17-19, 2022 Date: October 17 - 19, 2022 Venue: Viticus Center Eastern Campus - Las Vegas, NV Disciplines: Team Building & Working Together Operational Efficiency Business Financial Fitness Audience: Practice Managers Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians Practice Owners CE Hours: 18 Registration: $495 - Space is limited WHY ATTEND • Sharpen existing skills and learn new, more efficient ways of performing duties • Gain a deeper understanding of elements necessary for practice success • Increase your understanding of important business elements that allow for practice growth • Share practice-ready knowledge with co-workers • Improve your worth to your practice CURRICULUM GOALS • Address crowd-sourced high interest content • Provide meaningful instructor and learner interactions • Encourage peer networking • Strengthen entire practice team empowering participants to learn the most up-to-date, concepts that bolster practice success • Provide practical concepts for developing team synergy and effectiveness • Integrate speakers into the course for continued engagement with participants PRACTICE MANAGERS - DEEP DIVE BEFORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Instructors: Jenni George, CVPM Mark McGaunn, CPA/PFS, CFP Monica Dixon Perry, CVPM Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA Sponsored by: Makers of Rescue™ Disinfectants viticusgroup.org
28 Program subject to change. Visit viticusgroup.org for details. CARDIOLOGY Kimberly Sederquist, RVT, VTS (Cardiology) Purdue University DENTISTRY Benita Altier, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) Pawsitive Dental Education EXOTICS Sandy Gregory, M.Ed, RVT, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation), CCRA Beacon Veterinary Specialists LARGE ANIMAL/EQUINE Sue Loly, RVT, VTS (ENT) College of Veterinary Medicine University of Minnesota, Leatherdale Equine Center VETERINARY TECHNICIAN HIGHLIGHTS
Program subject to change. Visit viticusgroup.org for details. Additional purchase required HANDS-ON LAB HIGHLIGHTS TITLE SESSION ID LEAD INSTRUCTOR Anesthesia Techniques for Technicians HO01 Kate Lafferty Dental Lab for Technicians HO06 Benita Altier Small Animal Abdominal Ultrasound for Technicians HO15 Serge Chalhoub WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS TITLE SESSION ID SPEAKER(S) Peripheral Catheters WS10 Amy Newfield Introduction to Animal Physical Rehabilitation WS11 Sandy Gregory Interpreting ECGs WS12 Kimberly Sederquist VETERINARYTECHNICIANTOPICS Cardiology Dentistry Emergency & Critical Care Feline InternalMedicineMedicine PainPediatricsManagement Teamwork AND MORE... 29
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1 Mandalay Bay/Mandalay Bay Convention Center 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 877.632.9001 Distance to Convention Center: Host Hotel 2 Delano 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 877.632.9001 Distance to Convention Center: Host Hotel
3 Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas 960 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 877.632.5000 Distance to Convention Center: Attached to Host Hotel 4 Luxor 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 800.926.4737 Distance to Convention Center: .3 miles
5 Excalibur Hotel & Casino 3850 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 800.933.7733 Distance to Convention Center: .5 miles 6 MGM Grand Resort & Casino 3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 877.880.0880 Distance to Convention Center: 1.2 miles 7 Park MGM Las Vegas 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Toll-free: 866.562.3472 Distance to Convention Center: 1.4 miles 8 Viticus Center - Oquendo Campus (Hands-on lab location) 2425 E. Oquendo Rd. Toll-free: 866.800.7326 Distance to Convention Center: 5.4 miles
8 21345 6 7 E Oquendo Rd. E Russell Rd. E Tropicana Ave. E Tropicana Ave. E Sunset Rd Ave.EasternS Blvd.VegasLasS Blvd.VegasLasS TH I S WAY HARRY INTERNATIONALREIDAIRPORT Host Hotel Transportation will be provided. Transportation will not be provided. Harry Reid International Airport (formally McCarran International Airport) MAPS & HOTELS BOOK YOUR ROOM Visit wvc-conferenceviticusgroup.org/ Need help? Contact us 800.840.6465viticusgroup.org/wvc-travel|312.527.7300 (International) support@viticusgroup.org
viticusgroup.org/technician-symposium-2 CHART YOUR COURSE EVENT DETAILS REGISTER TODAY Date: October 17 - 19, 2022 Venue: Viticus Center Oquendo Campus - Las Vegas, NV Disciplines: Behavior, Chronic Pain & Patient Safety Audience: Veterinary Technicians CE Hours: 24 Registration: $415 - Space is limited Keynote Speaker: Kelly Cairns DVM, MS, DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine), Vice President, Medical Excellence and Education, Thrive Pet Healthcare HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE · Focused, hands-on exercises that translate immediately to new skills · Opportunity to master techniques in the superbly equipped Viticus Center · Connect with a like-minded “family” of technicians who wish to further their careers · Time for FUN, too! VEGAS HOSPITALITY Enjoy complimentary transportation to and from the Viticus Center and the partnered hotel. Lunch meals will be provided as part of your registration. SPONSORED IN PART BY Get ready to chart your course at the Veterinary Technician Symposium this October! Learn from these amazing instructors! HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR TECHNICIANSCHART YOUR COURSE THIS OCTOBER Monique Feyrecilde CVT, VTS (Behavior) Debbie Martin RVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior) Amanda Shelby RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Tasha McNerny BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Kristen Cooley BA, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) Liz Brown RVT Jennifer Keen RVT Amy Ramirez LVT, LAT Carolyn Spivock RVT OCTOBER 17-19, 2022
$1,100 CE Hours: 8 Ophthalmic Examination Techniques: Getting the Most of Your Eye Exam $2,250 CE Hours: 16 Ophthalmic Surgery for the General Practitioner: Routine and Emergency Treatment of the Eyes $2,600 CE Hours:22 Advanced Tooth Extractions and Fractured Tips: Staying in the Frying Pan, Avoiding the Fire $2,900 CE Hours: 20 Practical Techniques in Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Surgery NEED CE NOW? LEARN MORE AT 2-4OCT. Browse our upcoming Hands-on Lab courses in a variety of topics and amazing intructors, that will help you enhance your practice Learn from industry-renownedOCT.experts OCT. 14-15 27-29 viticusgroup.org/fall February 19-22, 2023 We hope to see you soon!
