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• May General Meeting - RACE APPROVED - Common Worker's Comp Injuries and How to Improve Employee Safety

  • When
    23 May 2018
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    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Buca di Beppo; 90 Yorktown Rd, Lombard 60148
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  Join us for our monthly meeting at Buca di Beppo in Lombard. Sponsored by AVMA PLIT, Risk Consultant Scott Simpson will be presenting Common Workers' Compensation Injuries at Veterinary Practices and How to Improve Employee Safety. This lecture is approved for one hour of CE.

  The presentation will discuss implementing a Safety Program at veterinary clinics, and includes data from our Worker’s Compensation coverage with the AVMA PLIT. Scott will also discuss veterinary safety cultures, implementing a safety committee or team, and the top 5 safety regulations required at every veterinary practice.

  Hope to see you there!

  PLEASE NOTE:  Attendance fee is due at the time of registration. If your membership is not current the attendance fee is $25 total per meeting. We are sorry but we can not offer any refunds for cancellations after May 17th.

  
  

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• June General Meeting - CVPM APPROVED - Writing Job Descriptions

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    20 Jun 2018
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    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Francesca's Amici Elmhurst; 174 N York Road, Elmhurst, IL
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  Join us for our monthly meeting at Francesca's Amici restaurant in Elmhurst sponsored by Patterson Veterinary and Hills Pet Nutrition. Patterson presents Debbie Hill, CVPM.  This lecture is CVPM approved.

  Writing Job Descriptions

  Debbie is a hospital administrator for a veterinarian with four practices in Florida. She is also an adjunct instructor for Patterson Veterinary Management University. Debbie, who is the current co chair for the Certified Veterinary Practices Managers (CVPM) board will be speaking on the topic of writing job descriptions in the veterinary practice setting.  
  

  Job descriptions offer written standard for what it takes to get the job done.  They offer protection to the practice from charges of discrimination by outlining the expectations for experience, education, basic tasks and even the physical requirements for each position. This session will get your job descriptions 2018 worthy with what to include and what to leave out.  Whether you are just starting out or need to finally get around to a revision, we will work through a template to draft or review job descriptions for each position in your practice. The goal is to create well written job descriptions that remain timely, legally stable and well organized.Hope to see you there!
  

  Please register for this event by June 13th.

  PLEASE NOTE:  Attendance fee is due at the time of registration. If your membership is not current the attendance fee is $25 total per meeting. We are sorry but we can not offer any refunds for cancellations after June 14th.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• July General Meeting - RACE APPROVED - Increasing Practice Revenue

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    18 Jul 2018
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    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Henry Schein Dental Office; 501 W. Lake St #108, Elmhurst, IL
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  Join us for our monthly meeting sponsored by Henry Schien at the Henry Schein Dental Office in Elmhurst. Tommi Martenson of Henry Schein will be presenting "Increasing Practice Revenue". This lecture is approved for 2 hours of CE

  Increasing practice revenue starts with leadership and requires a team that can execute strategies.  You can not run a successful business without a successful team; and you can not have a successful team without great leadership. 

  A successful team is what drives practice success.  Teams that work in harmony, with great communication skills create a happier place to work and more loyal clients.

  Create the culture, set the direction, develop your talent, motivate and empower your team.

  Hope to see you there!
  

  PLEASE NOTE:  Attendance fee is due at the time of registration. If your membership is not current the attendance fee is $25 total per meeting. We are sorry but we can not offer any refunds for cancellations after July 12th.

  
  

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• August General Meeting - RACE APPROVED - #MeToo and Sexual Harassment

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    15 Aug 2018
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    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Andersen Animal Shelter; 1000 S La Fox Street, South Elgin, IL
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  Join us for our monthly meeting sponsored by Elanco and MWI Animal Health at Andersen Animal Shelter in S. Elgin. HR Fix presents a topic sweeping the nation right now. #MeToo and Sexual Harassment. 

  Hope to see you there!
  

  PLEASE NOTE:  Attendance fee is due at the time of registration. If your membership is not current the attendance fee is $25 total per meeting. We are sorry but we can not offer any refunds for cancellations after August 9th.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• September General Meeting - RACE APPROVED - Pathway Planning; A Road Map to Success

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    19 Sep 2018
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    12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Maggianos, Schaumburg
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  Join us for our monthly meeting at Maggianos in Schaumburg, sponsored by Veterinary Growth Partners and Zoetis.  James Swanson of Veterinary Growth Partners will be presenting Pathway Planning, a step-by-step system for diagnosing and assessing the health of your practice and then creating a “treatment plan.”  This lecture is approved for 2 hours of CE.

  Hope to see you there! 

  PLEASE NOTE:  Attendance fee is due at the time of registration. If your membership is not current the attendance fee is $25 total per meeting. We are sorry but we can not offer any refunds for cancellations after September 13th. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• CVMG 10th Annual CE Event; Featuring Mark Opperman

  • When
    03 Oct 2018
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    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    The Stonegate Conference & Banquet Centre; 2401 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL
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  Join us for our annual CE event.  We are excited to announce Mark Opperman as our speaker!  Mark is the founder of Veterinary Management Consultation Inc and the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association.  He is also a former hospital management editor of Veterinary Economics.  In 30 years, he’s consulted with more than 2,000 veterinary hospitals throughout North America, providing timely, practical assistance in such matters as hiring associate veterinarians, establishing partnerships, developing exit strategies, addressing employee issues, and focusing on profitability and efficiency. 

  
  

  Financial Management: Your practice pulse points can help you achieve the financial goals you've set.  Learn how to reach your own benchmarks over again, as well as those of the industry.  Do you know how you stack up?  Find out what numbers you should be looking at and what to do about them.  Discover how doctor production comparisons can make help your doctors practice better medicine and improve your revenue streams.  Knowing which monthly numbers to look at will help empower you to steer your practice down the course you wish. 

  Implementing Internal Controls and How to Set Client Fees: Implementation of effective management systems that will "plug the holes in your bucket," allowing your practice to achieve greater profitability without necessarily increasing your fee schedule.  How to charge your clients appropriately and effectively. Presentation of a fee-setting formula. 

  Contemporary Concepts in Veterinary Practice Management: This lecture details the latest in practice management techniques.  Topics covered include, "Developing Excellence In Your Practice Management," "Advanced Personnel Management Techniques," "Goal Planning," "Marketing In The Waiting Room and Exam Room," "Communication," and "Planning For You And Your Practice's Future."  Truly an all-encompassing lecture dealing with innovative practice management concepts. 

  Top 10 List of Amazingly Stupid Things Veterinarians Do: In David Letterman style, find out what the most common pitfalls are and how they affect your productivity, efficiency, and practice satisfaction.

  Registration begins at 8:00am. Due to the volume of material to be covered, the seminar will start promptly at 9:00am.            

  You must pay your registration fee at the time of registration or your registration will not be valid. We are sorry but we can not offer any refunds for cancellations after September 19th. 

  
  

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