Shaping Tomorrow: Empowering Associations to Lead Veterinary Medicine’s Next Era
This morning’s sessions are moderated by Catherine Haskins, of Bridge Club fame. We delve into several areas of interest to organized veterinary medicine, all serving as opportunities for us to shape future outcomes and the pace and direction of change, with each topic part of a larger movement in the profession.

• From Insight to Action: Harnessing AI to Elevate Your Association
  9:00 – 9:45 am
  Dr. Mike Mossop, Chief Veterinary Officer of CoVet, leads us in a discussion of practical applications of artificial intelligence to strengthen member engagement, streamline operations, and anticipate future needs in veterinary medicine. This session connects the tech trends to tangible association strategies.
• Sustaining Our Profession: Turning Climate Consciousness into Association Action
  9:45 – 10:30 am
  Building on “Sustainability September,” this session is designed to equip association leaders with realistic, high-impact ways to inspire sustainable practices among members and lead by example at the national, state, and local levels. Dr. Meaghan Gilhooly, Vice President Veterinary Affairs, Banfield Pet Hospital, and Lauren Koch, Sustainability Sr. Program Manager, Mars Veterinary Health, share with us their perspectives and practical guidance.
• Breaking Barriers: Advancing Veterinary License Mobility for a Stronger Profession
  10:45 – 11:15 am
  A panel comprised of various stakeholders takes a deep dive into the evolving conversation around license mobility or portability, its benefits for workforce access and patient care, and how associations can be the voice pushing this transformation forward. The panel includes Jim Penrod (AAVSB), Chris Henney (Ohio VMA), Madeline Brezin (AVMA) and Katie Jarl (Animal Policy Group).

Association Executive Think Tank
11:15 am – Noon

Tim Atkinson (NYSVMS) and Heather O’Steen (Feline VMA) facilitate a new MemberShare format where attendees collaborate in a dynamic environment, exchanging ideas and best practices. The facilitators ask participants several predetermined questions for all of us to get a pulse of what others are doing. Meeting participants will have an opportunity to suggest questions prior to the conference.