Student Corner

Students are invited to attend all four days of the MVMA Convention at NO CHARGE (sponsored meals included), and everything it has to offer.

**Registration is done online at the link below. There is no paper registration for students. Students who aren't registered by the deadline can still attend convention but will be required to fill our registration on site. **

Event Highlights for Students:

Be sure to attend the Student Welcome and Foundation Reception on Friday afternoon and evening, Generations in Vet Med Forum and Mixer on Saturday afternoon, along with the MVMA Reception and Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening. There is also a designated study hall room open on Friday and Saturday in between events.

**The Foundation Reception on Friday evening is open for students to come and go as they please. This event will host the MVMF (Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation) $10,000 Drawing, Silent Auction, and more! There is no seating arrangement, students may sit anywhere and the event is considered business casual as is the student welcome.

Students are also encouraged to attend the FREE MVMA Academy Business Lunch on Saturday (select meal on registration form if planning to attend). The Academy is the continuing education arm of the MVMA and sets a high standard for education that is consistent with the ideals of the veterinary profession. As Student MVMA Members you are automatically enrolled as MVMA Academy Members. Students are welcome to stay for the business portion of the luncheon or leave if they would like.

**This event is business casual.

New This Year! The Vet Connect: Career Pathways for Veterinary Students & Technicians

NEW THIS YEAR, we are expanding to include veterinary technicians and clinics seeking to hire them! A chance for practicing vets, vet techs, and university students to quickly get acquainted in this casual networking event.

Clinics will have the opportunity to showcase open positions for veterinary technicians and discuss preceptorship opportunities for DVM students. Students can explore career paths, build professional relationships, and gain valuable insights from practitioners in all areas of veterinary medicine.

Student Study Hall

The student study hall is open for anyone who needs a quiet room to do work, study for exams, or take a break from convention. The Study Hall is open from 8:30am-5:00pm on Friday & Saturday.

Come Sit in on Our Speaker Presentations

There are many different speaker session that will be available for students to attend. While the speakers are likely to rearrange before convention occurs, the speaker grid will give you a good idea of what topics will be covered. Check back frequently for updated schedules.

Keynote Speaker : Dr. Abby Whiting

Dr. Whiting graduated from the University of Missouri CVM in 2011. She initially started her career in private general practice at Kirkwood Animal Hospital and later found a love of emergency and joined the team at Veterinary Specialty Services. Dr. Whiting serves as a full time ER DVM as well as medical director for the VSS West location and the “Chief of Heart, People, and Culture” for the VSS management team. Her special interests include the care of working dogs, the development of highly functioning veterinary teams, and the role the “soft skills” play in both personal and business success in veterinary medicine. Dr. Whiting is excited to be the keynote speaker and help each of us rekindle our love of veterinary medicine and challenge us to create highly functional teams within our own practices.

Join us Saturday morning for a lively exploration of the human animal, the neuroscience of happiness, and how to develop / maintain a highly functional superstar veterinary team. Dr. Abby Whiting will lead us through an exploration of what makes us, us: and how that influences our teams and our fulfillment in veterinary medicine. Get ready to be recharged and re- invigorated. Changing the veterinary landscape into a more and more successful business where veterinary professionals thrive is up to us.

Registration in 3 Easy Steps!

Register at the link below in three easy steps! As a Student Member you receive the ability to attend convention at NO CHARGE!

Follow the link below and create a profile. You MUST have a profile and be APPROVED before you can register. Once you create a profile reach out to the MVMA Office at (573) 636-8612 for quick approval!

2. Once your profile is created, fill in the registration information. YOU MUST SELECT STUDENT MEMBER to receive free registration. ALL MEALS that are sponsored for students to attend are free. However you MUST select which meals you plan to attend so that we have a headcount for our caterers.

3. Once you fill in all the required fields simply submit your registration and look for your confirmation email!

If you have any questions or concerns with registration, reach out to the office at (573) 636-8612 and we can help answer your questions!