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Financial Boot Camp for the Veterinary Practice
Get ready to make a profoundly positive financial impact on your practice!

Presented By: Mark Opperman, CVPM and Sheila Roe Grosdidier, RVT, PHR


This powerful, two-day seminar will focus on financial issues facing veterinary practices. Designed for practice owners and managers, we will discuss key economic indicators and how to utilize them. Participants will learn how to control inventory costs and support staff costs, and all will receive a budgeting tool designed specifically for veterinary practices.

Your Financial Boot Camp will also delve into topics of associate doctor compensation; how to determine fair and equitable fees based on your cost of doing business.
Day 1
Financial Management: What to Look For & What to Do About It - Learn which key financial indicators you need to monitor and how to control them.

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

Industry Benchmarks - What They Are & 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 & 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 production based compensation.

How to Determine Your Client Fees Fairly & Accurately - A fee setting formula that will help you determine client fees based on your costs of doing business.
Day 2
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.

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

You Want to Buy a Large Piece of Equipment - Is it Cost Effective? Learn how to analyze whether or not it is cost effective to make large equipment purchases.

Internal Controls: Lost Income & How to Capture It - Do you have a lot of "holes in your bucket"? The average practice loses $64,050 per year per full time DVM!

Credit & Collection: Reduce Your Accounts Receivable - Effective policies and protocols that will help you 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 to develop effective strategies for resolution.

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TUITION FEE: The tuition fee is $595 per person. The fee includes all workbook materials, seminar instruction, 2 continental breakfasts, 2 lunches and refreshments during the 2-day event. Please note that tuition does not include lodging or parking expenses.

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.

WORKSHOP LOCATIONS & LODGING: A small number of rooms have been held on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call the hotel directly to make reservations and ask for the "VMC Group Rate". Please note rates and cut-off dates below.

  Los Angeles, CA:
Tuesday-Wednesday, June 4-5, 2013

Los Angeles Airport Marriott,
5855 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-641-5700
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  Minneapolis, MN
Thursday-Friday, September 26-27, 2013
Seminar Venue Pending



  Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday-Wednesday, October 22-23, 2013
Seminar Venue Pending



  Atlanta, GA
Wednesday-Thursday, December 11-12, 2013
Seminar Venue Pending



CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (RACE APPROVAL): This course has been 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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