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The veterinary profession is built on relationships as much as skills. Having the right mentors and a strong professional network can open doors, provide guidance, and support long-term career success.

Join us for part one of the Supporting Tomorrow’s Professionals Series, ‘Building Your Veterinary Network—Finding Mentors and Making Connections’ with Stacy Pursell, CPC/CERS, founder of The VET Recruiter, and learn how to identify mentors, connect authentically, and grow a supportive community throughout your career.

You’ll learn:

  • Why mentorship matters for both career growth and personal wellbeing
  • How to identify potential mentors and approach them effectively
  • Networking strategies that feel genuine rather than forced
  • Ways to leverage both in-person and online opportunities
  • How to maintain and nurture long-term professional relationships

Please note: This webinar is for Academia members only.

Implementing Fear Free principles into your practice goes beyond individual patient interactions. It requires team alignment, consistent client communication, and systems that build trust at every stage.

Join us along with Colleen S. Koch DVM, DACVB, FFCP-V, Dipl. American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, to learn how to apply Fear Free principles in daily operations, strengthen team collaboration, improve client relationships, and enhance the patient experience. This webinar will highlight the three pillars of trust: Patients, Clients, and Teams, and how they work together to support high-quality, sustainable care.

You’ll learn:

  • How operational behaviors and workflows within certified practices can reinforce Fear Free standards
  • Communication practices that promote consistency and confidence in patient handling across the team
  • Practical coaching techniques to support ongoing adoption of Fear Free principles within the hospital
  • How to identify and improve trust-building touchpoints before, during, and after the patient visit

Please note: This webinar is for Certified Practice members only.

“Providing Fear Free care in a busy practice doesn’t have to be overwhelming. It starts with simple, actionable steps that make a big difference for patients, clients, and your team.

Join Alison Gottlieb, BS, CVT, VTS (ECC), LSHC-S, Elite FFCP-V, for a one-hour webinar as she shares five easy ways to implement Fear Free strategies in your practice. These approaches not only enhance patient care but also help bring skeptics on board.”