Ontario Veterinary Medical Conference

The OVMA Conference & Trade Show is the largest veterinary conference in Canada, offering world-class continuing education opportunities and the most extensive veterinary trade show in the country. This year’s program offers a great line-up of speakers and sessions that you won’t want to miss.

Each morning will kickoff with plenary sessions that are sure to energize, inspire and motivate you for the rest of your day. Featured speakers include Michael Brandwein, a management, communications, leadership, team-building and customer service expert, and Dr. Andy Roark, a veterinarian, author and speaker.

This year’s extensive education program focuses on a range of topics, including Small Animal, Focus on Infection, Equine and Practice Management. OVMA is pleased to once again offer our popular Master Classes and Workshops covering exciting topics like Management, Feline Urology, Behaviour, Ophthalmology and Ultrasound.

The Westin Harbour Castle is a CAA/AAA Four Diamond hotel located on the vibrant waterfront of Lake Ontario. The natural harbor setting offers a feeling of quiet privacy, yet the hotel is located just steps from Toronto’s theatre and entertainment districts. While you’re visiting, be sure to check out some of the amazing restaurants, shopping and other entertainment that Toronto has to offer!

Bash Halow will present part of the Friday, January 30th Management Track including

Can We All Get Along Please?:   In 2010, Halow Tassava Consulting conducted a US survey of practice managers about workplace strife.   Results and solutions to some of the problems identified in the survey will both be explored

Looking Beyond the Day to Day:  A practical approach to long-term planning with your entire management and medical team.

Get ‘Em in and Keep ‘Em Coming Back:  A review of phone calls made to US veterinary hospitals and what they tell us about our communication training efforts.