Financial Boot Camp for the Veterinary Practice

Baltimore, MD:    January 7-8, 2009
Chicago, IL:    March 4-5, 2009
San Francisco, CA:    April 29-30, 2009

This two day program covers a multitude of issues relating to financial management, including:

Financial Management - What to Look For and What to Do About It: What are the key financial indicators you need to monitor and how to control them.

Controlling Your Inventory & Support Staff Costs: The two expense areas you can control that will have the most impact on your practice's bottom line - learn what to do to keep these costs in line.

Industry Benchmarks - What They Are and How to Use Them: How does your practice compare to other practices in your area? Learn how you can use this information to better manage your practice.

Analyzing Doctor Production and Compensating Your Associate Doctors Using ProSal: Pay your associates in a manner that will motivate them to be more productive, but relieve their fear of going on production based compensation.

How to Determine Your Client Fees Fairly and Accurately: A fee setting formula that will help you to determine fees based on your costs of doing business.

Budgeting - Is it For You?: Budgeting can be one of the most powerful tools to help you achieve financial success. You will receive a budgeting program designed specifically for the veterinary profession.

The Role of an Accountant and How to Use Financial Statements: What should you expect from your accountant and how to use financial statements to help your practice achieve further financial success.

Internal Controls - Lost Income and How to Capture It: Do you have a lot of "holes in your bucket"? The average practice loses $64,050.00 per year per full time DVM!

So, You Want to Buy a Laser (or any large piece of equipment) - Is it Cost Effective?: Learn how to analyze whether or not it is cost effective to make large equipment purchases.

Credit and Collection - Reduce Your Accounts Receivable: Effective policies and protocols that will help you to reduce your Accounts Receivable and become more effective at collections.
Case Study - Let's Put Our Collective Knowledge to Work!: An interactive group discussion using case studies and developing effective strategies for resolution.

TUITION FEE: The seminar fee is $595 per person; Registration is limited and advance registration is required. The fee includes all workbook materials, seminar instruction, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Wednesday and breakfast and lunch on Thursday. Please note that the registration fee does not include lodging or parking expenses. Tuition fee is stated in US Dollars.

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION: All registrants will receive a confirmation and receipt within three business days of receipt of registration.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may cancel your registration up to 14 business days before the seminar. Your registration fee will be refunded less a $25.00 service charge. Cancellations 14 days or less before the event will forfeit your tuition. You are responsible for your own lodging reservations.

DAILY SCHEDULE:

• Wednesday:
• 8:00am Registration and Breakfast
• 9:00am Program Starts
• 12:00pm Lunch
• 5:00pm Dinner (We are planning on your attendance at this meal function as part of your participation in the course as an opportunity to network with your peers and discuss topics with the consultants. If you have special dietary requirements, please call us at least one week in advance.)
• 7:00pm Adjourned for evening

• Thursday:
• 7:00am Breakfast
• 8:00am Program Starts
• 12:00pm Lunch
• 4:00pm Conclusion

HOTEL INFORMATION: Please contact the hotel directly for room reservations. A limited number of rooms have been held on a first-come, first-served basis for VMC participants for Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The deadline for ROOM reservations is listed below for each hotel, however there may not be any rooms left in the block by those deadlines - don't wait!

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (RACE APPROVAL): This course has been submitted but not yet approved for 11 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE Approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VMC, Inc. at 303-674-8169 for further information.

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