Scottsdale,
Arizona – Jan 28 - Feb 1, 2009
Registration
Now Open!
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» Next Event:
Scottsdale, Arizona
— Jan 28-Feb1, 2009
The 2009 VSIPP Convention will take
place
at the prestigious Hyatt
Regency Scottsdale Resort
and Spa at Gainey Ranch,
located in Scottsdale, AZ.
» To register,
go to http://www.regonline.com/vsipp2009
» Room Reservations:
Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch 480-444-1234
ask for the "VSIPP"discounted rate.
» Other questions:
602-265-7778 ext 29
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VSIPP’s speaker
schedule is stellar
David C. Beyer,
who serves as vice chair of the Health Policy Council
on the Board for the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology
& Oncology (ASTRO), will share his thoughts and insights
on “Lessons from the Human
Side of Medicine: Building Multiple Practices.”
Besides the ASTRO
Board, Beyer also is on the Board of Chancellors with
the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) and
is an Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Brachytherapy.
He earned his medical
degree from the University of Arizona, College of Medicine
after completing a degree in electrical engineering
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Beyer joined Arizona
Oncology Services in 1985, after serving consecutive
residencies in internal medicine and radiation oncology
at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
and University of California, Los Angeles. He is a member
of Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society.
The medical doctor
also is a Fellow of the American College of Radiation
Oncology (ACRO), the American College of Radiology (ACR),
and the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and
Oncology (ASTRO). He is board certified with the American
Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiology and the
American Board of Internal Medicine.
Arizona Oncology
Services has served the needs of patients and referring
physicians for more than 25 years. The practice has
expanded throughout the Greater Phoenix Area and in
Yuma, Ariz. It has 13 locations including free-standing
facilities and hospital-based centers. With more than
20 board-certified physicians, Arizona Oncology Services
is the state’s largest radiation oncology specialty
group.
Shawn McVey
is the founder and co-owner of VSIPP. He completed his
graduate studies in political social work and behavioral
science and pursued a career as a psychotherapist and
program director in human psychiatric facilities in 1991.
His address will focus on “Redefining
Success: Lessons for Leadership Beyond The Managed Practice.”
He is the owner
of Innovative Veterinary Management Solutions (IVMS),
a boutique consulting business that specializes in improving
health care delivery systems and correcting workplace
culture.
McVey is the former
CEO of Eye Care for Animals, a Phoenix-based veterinary
ophthalmology company with 24 practices throughout the
United States.
A graduate of Purdue’s
Veterinary Management Institute, McVey is a trustee
and director of the Helping Pet’s Foundation and is
the first non-veterinarian to be named to the Board
of Directors of the American Animal Hospital Association.
McVey is a Member
of the Editorial Advisory Board of Veterinary Economics
and FirstLine Live magazines and has been named Speaker
of the Year at NAVC and the WVC.
As a lecturer,
McVey appears before international audiences in and
out of veterinary medicine approximately 50 times per
year.
Dave O’Brien
is the vice president for Predictive Index, which is headquartered
in Scottsdale. He specializes in providing companies with
the performance intelligence they need to: identify talent,
measure job fit, develop and lift the performance of people
and global best practices in leadership development. With
his background, he is well suited to address “The
Mellenial Generation You New Worker, Your New Challenge.
O’Brien’s clients
include Nissan in China, Egypt, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
North America, Singapore and Thailand; Perini Building
Company, AutoNation, Massage Envy Corporation, SAP,
INTEL, Monster.com, Harley Davidson, Freeport McMoRan,
Phelps Dodge, Avnet, US Bank and many more public and
private companies internationally.
A member of the
PI Worldwide founders club for high performing consultants
globally, O’Brien has been using Predictive Index since
1990 and has been dedicated to growing his clients at
PI since 2003. He has a master’s degree in behavioral
psychology and “a PhD in making mistakes and having
to learn from them.”
Dorothy Leeds
integrates proven theatrical, creative learning techniques
to help clients multiply and accelerate their learning
and retention. She is the only sales training speaker
in the business who combines an 8-year Broadway career
with 22 years of hands-on business experience as an
executive, a business owner, and a consultant. In
each of her presentations, Leeds covers “The
Secret Power of Questions.”
A worthy role model,
Leeds is a wife, mother, has had several successful
careers, has triumphed over cancer, is an avid jogger,
and overcame a passive, depressed, unassertive childhood
to become an inspirational, energetic, internationally
acclaimed author and keynote speaker.
Leeds has a master's
degree from Columbia University and is listed in Who's
Who in the East and Who's Who in Executives & Professionals.
Her expertise,
engaging delivery and commitment to excellence compels
companies and associations alike to employ and applaud
her.
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Qualify for Race-Approved
Continuing Education Certification*.
* Course meets the requirements
of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which
recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval; however participants
should be aware that some boards have limitations on the
number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or
restrictions of certain methods of delivery of continuing
education.
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Diamondback
Drugs will be the host of an evening
at Greasewood Flats, Jan. 30.
Transportation to and
from Hyatt Regency and Greasewood Flats will be provided.
Because space is limited VSIPP attendees who want to
join Diamondback Drugs on this unique outing must RSVP.
Please contact Melissa at Diamondback Drugs at Melissawentworth@diamondbackdrugs.net.
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Pre-Conference
Specialty Tracks
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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Emergency
& Critical Care Specialty Tracks - sponsored
by Pfizer
Cost
$220 ($100 for first hundred registrants compliments
of Pfizer)
The VSIPP Emergency Track program
is specifically designed for leaders of emergency
and critical care practices. This fast-paced lecture
series will address a number of diverse areas
of practice management including financial oversight,
operations, marketing, strategy, and leadership.
VSIPP is proud to have assembled a team of speakers
including recognized industry experts and highly
successful entrepreneurs with "hands on"
experience in developing successful emergency
and critical care practices. Together, their goal
is to provide you with current industry-specific
information you can‚t find elsewhere, cutting
edge ideas, and practical tools to improve the
performance of your emergency and critical care
practice. As lunch is included, you will have
the opportunity to network with leaders of some
of the most successful emergency and critical
care practices in the United States.
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Getting Clients to Say "Yes"
to Recommended Services
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Lowell Ackerman
DVM, DACVD,
MBA, MPA |
Proven Marketing Strategies to
Build Emergency Practices
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Robin Brogdon,
MA |
Practical Tools to Optimize Operational
Performance in Emergency Practice
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Jim Clark DVM,
MBA |
Designing Veterinary Emergency
Compensation Packages that Promote Collaboration
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Alexia Maclae DVM,
CBI |
Know Your Numbers: Key Performance
Indicators in Emergency Practice
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Expert Panel:
Jim Clark, Dick Goebel, Lloyd Meisels |
Smoothing the Interface Between
the ER Team and the Daytime Team
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Elisa Mazzaferro,
DVM,MS, Phd, DACVECC |
Primal Leadership in the ER: Learning
to Lead with Emotional Intelligence
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Shawn McVey, MA,
MSW |
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Solo/Small
Practice Specialty Tracks
Cost
$220
The Solo/Small PracticeTracks
covers the six largest management issues a practice
owner needs to tackle (or outsource) to properly
run the business. These include finance, human
resources, staff training and development, marketing,
operations/facilities and technology.
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How to Hire, Fire and Develop Staff When You're
Too Small for a Practice Administrator
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Karyn Gavzer, MBA, CVPM |
The Carrot Principle: Rewarding Employees with
Praise and Recognition
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Brie Messier, MA |
Legal Compliance is the Best Insurance(personnel
files, grievances process, benefits administration,
terminations, alternative work week scheduling)
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Charlotte Lacroix, DVM, JD
Katherine Dobbs, RVT, CVPM, PHR |
The Marketing Must Haves and Must Do's on a
Limited Budget
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Robin Brogdon, MA |
Using Financial and Key Performance Indicator
Data to Make Sound Business Decisions
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Karen Felsted, DVM, MS, CPA,
CVPM |
How to Evaluate and Select New Technology For
My Practice That Will Pay For Itself
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Panel Discussion:
Christine Stafford, Anthony DeCarlo,
Dave Zavgno |
When to Spend Money and Where to Get It
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Live Oak |
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Primary
Conference
January 29-Feb 1, 2009
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$725 |
A
Conference Agenda stating the date and times for
each session will be posted 60 days prior to conference.
Titles and Speakers are subject to change.
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| Specialty
Issues |
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Creating the Future-Trends
to Know and Use Now
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Karyn Gavzer, MBA, CVPM
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Life Stages of Specialty Practices: Entrance,
Growth, Attracting the Best and the Brightest,
Exit Strategies
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Anthony DeCarlo, CEO/VMD |
The Large Financial Impact of Small Operational
Changes in Your Practice
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Karen Felsted, DVM, MS, CPA,CVPM |
Maximizing Practice Value: A Practice Appraiser's
View of Specialty Medicine
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Dick Goebel, DVM |
What's New in Benchmarking-The VetPartners
and NCVEI Project
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Amanda Donnelly, DVM, MBA |
Update on Corporate Activities Related to Emergency
& Specialty Practice
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Brian Cassell, DVM |
Smoothing the Interface Between the ER Team
and the Daytime Team
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Elisa Mazzaferro, DVM, MS Phd,
DACVECC |
The Evolving Specialty Hospital
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Wayne Usiak |
How To Build Referrals by Improving the Specialists
rDVM Relationship
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Amanda Donnelly, DVM, MBA |
Stress Management: Your Health and the Health
of Your Practice Depends On It
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Kathleen Ayl, Psy.D. |
Understanding Biology Driven Human Emotions
in Practice
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Kathleen Ayl, Psy.D. |
Feline Growth Opportunities
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Steve Fox, DVM |
Tracking Profit Centers by Specialties
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Lorraine List, CPA, CVA |
Identifying Strategic Design Decisions for
Specialty Practices
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Mark Hafen |
Using Surveys to Improve Your Practice
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Todd Lue |
Internal Marketing: Low Risk, High Return
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Robin Brogdon, MA |
Specialty
Issue Sessions are run concurrently. Some Sessions
will be repeated throughout the conference.
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| Open
Discussion |
Unique Compensation Models for Specialists
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Jim Clark,DVM,
MBA
Aexia Maclae, DVM, CBI
Shawn McVey, MA, MSW
Mona Bishlawi, MBA |
Strategies for Dealing with a Soft
Economy
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Dick
Goebel, DVM
Karyn Gavzer, MBA, CVPM
Lorraine List, CPA, CVA
Karen Felstead DVM, MS, CPA, CVPM |
How to Find and Work Well with an Administrator
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Robin
Brogdon, MA
Brie Messier, BA
Katie Newbold, LVT
Jim Clark, DVM, MBA
Elisa Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC |
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Some workshops run concurrently and may incur
additional fees. See Registration Form for specific
date,times and fees of Workshops.
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Building a Winning Team: Coaching, Hiring,
Training for Success
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Karyn
Gavzer, MBA, CVPM
Charlotte Lacroix, DVM, JD |
Creating and Sustaining a Private Practice
Residency Program
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Bonnie
Lefbom,
DVM, DACVIM |
Building a State of the Art Specialty
Facility that is Professional, Profitable AND
Affordable
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Wayne Usiak
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Power, Money and Risk: Don't Let Your Practice's
Structure Restrict Your Growth
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Charlotte
Lacriox, DVM, JD
Lorraine List, CPA, CVA
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Smart Questions: Learn The Power of Smart Questions
To Build Relationships and Gain Cooperation
and Control
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Dorothy
Leeds
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How Much Money Should I Be Making
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Lorraine
List, CPA, CVA
Karen Felsted, DVM, MS, CPA, CVPM
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Powering The Possibilities: Using
the Personality Index
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Dave O'Brien
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