PRACTICE ESSENTIALS
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Essential skills for an exceptional practice
PRACTICE ESSENTIALS
management series Formerly, Veterinary Management School (VMS). New name—same great program.
Since 1998, Veterinary Management School (VMS) has armed new and up-and-coming managers with the tools they need to increase their value and effectiveness while putting their practices on the path to success. Led by experts in the veterinary industry, the curriculum of this popular and trusted program—now named Veterinary Management Series: Practice Essentials—is regularly updated to keep up with changes in the profession and designed to be implemented immediately. Whether you’re new to management or looking to build upon your skills, you’ll go back to work ready to: ●● Recognize and manage behavioral strengths and challenges, both for yourself and your team ●● Incorporate the latest employment law updates into your management strategy ●● Leverage marketing best practices to effectively engage current and prospective clients and cultivate lasting relationships ●● Revamp your recordkeeping to ensure consistency of care, reduce liability, and improve client compliance ●● Leverage your inventory to cut expenses and increase revenue ●● Monitor and analyze financial statements to safeguard the health of your practice
Who should enroll? ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●
Head technicians or front office staff interested in managing a practice Associates and owners seeking to strengthen their management skills New and up-and-coming practice managers Practice managers with less than three years of practice management experience Practice managers seeking to brush up on topics that change frequently, such as employment law, marketing best practices, and technology
YO U R R E G I S T R AT I O N I N C LU D E S : ●● 3 ½ days of management education ●● 28 CVPM-qualified hours ●● Certificate of completion ●● A complimentary copy of 101 Practice Management Questions Answered ●● Welcome dinner ●● Lunches and snack breaks LO C AT I O N A N D LO D G I N G : Hampton Inn Denver West Federal Center 137 Union Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80228 303-969-9900 R E G I S T R AT I O N C O S T: AAHA members: $1,095 Nonmembers: $1,295 S A V E $ 2 0 0 W H E N Y O U R E G I S T E R E A R LY !
“I learned how to better prioritize my goals, direct my staff, and use my time. Now I feel like a newly polished, respected professional, equipped to lead my practice team in a positive direction. I would recommend this program to any manager, new or
Ready to make your practice exceptional?
experienced.” —Sharon Klein, program graduate
Get dates and details at aaha.org/essentials. Register online or call AAHA at 800-252-2242.
Have a good handle on the basics of practice management, but want more in-depth education specifically related to human resources, practice culture, and/or digital marketing?
Veterinary Management Series: Culture, HR, and Marketing may be for you. Learn more at aaha.org/thrive.
Hone the essential skills needed to make your career, your team, and your practice exceptional with AAHA’s
Veterinary Management Series: Practice Essentials Formerly, Veterinary Management School (VMS). New name—same great program.
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