Providing LIVE IN PERSON Continuing Education
2020 has been a challenging year for many, but has also offered some interesting new innovative opportunities. We applaud those who have adapted to prosper during Covid and we salute those who have fought their way thru this crazy year.
Our company has consistently offered LIVE IN PERSON CE conferences for 36 years (since 1984). We know you have many choices to make when deciding how to fulfill your state licensing requirements. For the last quarter of 2020 we will be hosting several live face to face conferences and would love to see both our old friends and welcome any new faces who prefer to attend live classes. Our vendors have stayed with us to help keep your costs reasonable while at the same time receiving the highest quality CE available.
The Ralph Lee’s Great Smokies show in Asheville, NC November 18-22 and the Colonial Veterinary Conference December 2-6 in Williamsburg, VA have already experienced high bookings, so please plan ahead and make your reservations soon and please feel free to let your friends, classmates and associates know how you feel about our events.
Thank you, Howie and Martha Lee
Welcome to Veterinary Association Management
The nation's leading provider of continuing education for veterinarians, our meetings offer hundreds of hours of lectures, demonstrations, wet labs as well as vendor booths to assist you in providing the very best care to your patients.
Now in our 36th year, we want to thank all the speakers, veterinarians, attendees, and companies that make our conferences the most educational and family friendly!
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Each conference provides at least 20 hours of CE
Mountain Veterinary Conference
New Dates: September 27 - 30, 2020
"Introducing the 4th annual Mountain Veterinary Conference at the beautiful Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort"
Cherokee, North Carolina
LIVE Veterinary Conference Practicing Health and Safety Together!
SOCIAL DISTANCING, WASH HANDS, WEAR MASKS
Providing 20 Hours of Live CE

Speakers
Ralph Harvey, DVM, MS, DACVAA
Bobbie Aldridge, RVT
Louise Dunn
Steve Dale, CABC (Fear Free, Practice Management/Marketing)
Robbie van Mullem, BS, Digital Media Specialist
Breakfast Sessions
Monday, September 28, 2020: Becky Zumo, Sales Manager presents "Innovative ways of compounding medication to improve owner compliance and patient health! " - Sponsored by BCP Veterinary Pharmacy
Tuesday, September 29, 2020: Breakfast Session 7:30-8:20am: Rod Finnegan presents Mitigating risk in the Age of Entitlement - Sponsored by Vetinsure
Lunch & Learns
Monday, September 28, 2020: David Bradley, DVM, FASLMS, Veterinary Medical Director presents "Laser Therapy Simplified: A Quick Review of Novel Conditions - Don’t forget the eyes! Or the lungs, the bladder, the pancreas, …. " - Sponsored by Summus
Tuesday, September 29, 2020: Lunch Session 11:45am-12:45pm: Margi Sirois, EdD, MS, RVT, LAT presenting: Cannabinoids in Veterinary Medicine: Promises and Challenges - sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Science, Inc.
To Register
Please click here to download the form, fill it out with payment information and fax to 252-747-4100
If paying by check, please fax the completed form and bring the check to the conference.

At the beautiful Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, North Carolina
For Hotel Reservations:
Room rates start at $139 + tax (standard room) and rate guaranteed until September 27, 2020. Room reservation can be made by calling Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort at 828-497-7777 and reference call-in code: S09VAM or book online using the weblink created for this conference.
https://www.caesars.com/book/?propCode=CHE&action=FindRooms&groupcode=S09VAM
Sun N Fun Veterinary Conference
Cancelled
After much deliberation and discussion, we have made the decision to cancel the Sun n Fun Veterinary Conference, June 17-21, 2020. This was a hard decision to make, but we believe it was the right way to go at this time. While we know you love to attend this conference at the beach, we continue to keep the health and wellbeing of everyone as our top priority. It has been a frustrating and uncertain time surrounding this COVID-19 pandemic and has been hard for us as a planner and I'm sure for you as an attendee as well. We will continue to work on the other conferences in November and December, depending on the situation, we are hoping that there will be some sort of normalcy by then. We look forward to seeing you all soon.
“A True Family Oriented Veterinary Experience”
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Click on the Link below:
https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/dt/reservation/book.htm?...
Hotel: DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
Group Name: Sun N Fun
Arrival Date: 16-Jun-2020
Departure Date: 19-Jun-2020
Or contact Hilton Reservations at 855-778-1190 and reference group code SFV.
Hosted by the North Carolina Companion Animal AcademyBluegrass Veterinary Conference
Rescheduled for 2021
"Introducing the 2nd Annual Bluegrass Veterinary Conference at the beautiful Horseshoe Southern Indiana Hotel and Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana"

Speakers
Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS
Ralph C. Harvey, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVAA
Elise Lacher
David McCormick, MS, CVA, Veterinary Appraiser, Consultant & Broker
Ron Riegel, DVM
Howard B. Seim III, DVM, DACVS, Sponsored by Jorgenson
Stephanie Thomovsky DVM, MS, DACVIM (Neurology), CCRP
Sessions and Lunch & Learns
Lunch Session on Friday, July 31st at 11:45am-12:45pm
David Bradley, DVM, FASLMS presents Laser Therapy: What do we Really Know
Over lunch we will present what’s new and exciting in laser therapy and discuss the current research related to what works and why. Sponsored by Summus

At the beautiful Harrah’s Indiana Casino Resort in Indiana, North Carolina
Our deluxe hotel rooms at Caesars Southern Indiana are the perfect well-deserved indulgence for the most discriminating guests. All of our traditional, resort-style amenities are included, and of course the exceptional, attentive service for which Horseshoe has always been known. Room rates start at $115 + tax (standard room) and rate guaranteed until July 13, 2020. Room reservation can be made by calling Horseshoe at 866-766-2671 and refer to group code S07VET0 or book online using the weblink below created for this conference
https://www.caesars.com/book/?propCode=UEL&action=FindRooms&groupcode=S07VET0
Ralph Lee's Great Smokies Veterinary Conference
November 18 - 22, 2020
"A Great Fall Conference in Asheville, North Carolina"
Speakers
Matt Brunke, DVM, CCRP, CVPP, CVA, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Gary D. Norsworthy, DVM, DABVP (Feline)
Kristin Kirkby Shaw, DVM, MS, PhD, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, DACVS - Small Animal, DACV - Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Amelia G. White, DVM, MS, DACVD
Shane Gentry, Owner, Sally Said So Professional Dog Training
Sessions and Lunch & Learns
Lunch Session on Friday, November 20th at 11:45am-12:45pm
David Bradley, DVM, FASLMS presents Laser Therapy: What do we Really Know
Over lunch we will present what’s new and exciting in laser therapy and discuss the current research related to what works and why. Sponsored by Summus
To Register
Please click here to download the form, fill it out with payment information and mail/fax/email the form back to us with payment.

Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina
"Welcome to Asheville’s one-of-a-kind getaway resort. The Crowne Plaza® Resort Asheville sits on 125 acres adjacent to downtown Asheville and offers guests access to on-site dining, fitness, golf, pool, spa, tennis, zip line canopy tours, and more."
Room rates start at $162 + tax (standard room) $192 + tax (King) guaranteed until October 19, 2020 and can be made by calling Crowne Plaza, 844-330-0296 or 828-285-2603 and mention group Ralph Lee's Vet Conference.
Colonial Veterinary Conference
December 2 - 6, 2020
"During Grand Illumination In Historic Williamsburg, Virginia"

25th Annual Colonial Veterinary Conference
Speakers
Sessions and Lunch & Learns
Lunch Session on Friday, December 4th at 11:45am-12:45pm
David Bradley, DVM, FASLMS presents Laser Therapy: What do we Really Know
Over lunch we will present what’s new and exciting in laser therapy and discuss the current research related to what works and why. Sponsored by Summus
To Register
Please click here to download the form, fill it out with payment information and mail/fax/email the form back to us with payment.

NEW LOCATION, BIGGER & BETTER!!!
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Virginia
Room rates start at $159 + tax (King or 2 Double rooms) guaranteed until November 18 and can be made by calling the Doubletree directly at 1-800-222-8733, mention Colonial Veterinary Conference.
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Veterinary Academies and Calendars
We work closely with these Academies, providing exposure and reference material (membership forms, calendars, etc.).
North Carolina Companion Animal Academy
- The Academy’s goal is to provide convenient, high quality, yet affordable veterinary continuing education in a pleasant setting ... with two weekend Conferences at a low registration fee, 1st Flight Veterinary Conference, Kitty Hawk, NC, Ralph Lee’s Great Smokies Veterinary Conference located in the Mountains of Asheville, NC and the Third Annual Sun N Fun Veterinary Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC (with discounted registration rate for NCCAA members).
- The one day meetings have been suspended due to high costs and low attendance. We are working to put something together like a 3-day meeting mid year or either 3 separate one day meetings spread out. Information will be mailed out and the website updated as soon as all information is finalized.
Virginia Academy of Small Animal Medicine
- The Academy’s goal is to provide convenient, high quality, yet affordable veterinary continuing education in a pleasant setting ... All Members may attend any or all of the VASAM one day meetings and may attend the Mountain, Bluegrass and Colonial Veterinary Conferences at a reduced registration fee of $150
- Dues are $300 for veterinarians, $200 for technicians/support staff with multi member discounts for each, after May 8, 2020 dues will increase to $350 (vets) and $250 (tech/staff). Non member veterinarians may attend one day meetings for $150 and non member technicians/staff can attend for $100, these do not apply to the weekend conferences. Notes will be available at all one day meetings, if you do not attend, notes will be available by request. VASAM encourages you to support your state association; however, being a member of the VVMA is not a requirement for membership in the academy. Notice: Dues to the VASAM may be deductible on federal tax returns as business expenses, but they are not deductible as charitable contributions
- Click here to download the 2020 Membership Application
- Next CE Opportunity:
Next 1-Day Meeting for VASAM |
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MEETING CANCELLEDIn Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID19) September 3rd, 2020 |
Marti Drum, DVM, PhD, CCRP, DERP |
Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello1200 5th St SW, Charlottesville, VA 22902 |
We hope that we can continue in October. |
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About VAM
Veterinary Association Management was founded and established in 1984 with the sole purpose of managing and providing quality education for veterinarians, technicians and other support staff to get their required hours. Over the years, VAM has managed the NCVMA, SCAV and NC Companion Animal Academy and Virginia Academy of Small Animal Medicine. We continue to manage the NCCAA and VASAM one day meetings and weekend conferences. Read more..
As many of you know, our family, friends, and veterinary community have recently suffered a great loss at the passing of Jaden Scribner, the daughter of Rob Scriber of ServiceNet Medical X-Ray.
The Scribner Family has created foreverjaden.com to cover some of the costs, however any additional money received will go towards suicide prevention and Anti-Bullying awareness.
We hope that one day we can live in a world where no one has to go through what Jaden endured.
What's New
Mountain Veterinary Conference
– New Dates: September 27 - 30, 2020
– "At the beautiful Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort"
– Cherokee, North Carolina
Speakers and Program
– Click Here to See the Current List of Speakers and the Program
Sun N Fun Veterinary Conference
– CANCELLED
– "A True Family Oriented Veterinary Experience"
– DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Speakers and Program
– Click Here to See the Current List of Speakers and the Program
Bluegrass Veterinary Conference
– Rescheduled for 2021
– "At the beautiful Horseshoe Southern Indiana Hotel and Casino"
– Elizabeth, Indiana
Speakers and Program
– Click Here to See the Current List of Speakers and the Program
Ralph Lee's Great Smokies Veterinary Conference
– November 18 - 22, 2020
– "A Great Fall Conference in Asheville, North Carolina"
– Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina
Speakers and Program
– Click Here to See the Current List of Speakers and the Program
Colonial Veterinary Conference
– December 2 - 6, 2020
– "In Historic Williamsburg, Virginia During Grand Illumination"
– DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia
Speakers and Program
– Click Here to See the Current List of Speakers and the Program
Thanks to Our Annual Sponsors
Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences
Our sponsors help to make our conferences the most educational and enjoyable veterinary conferences you can attend.
Practices Needing Help
Cashiers Village Veterinary Clinic
Wanted: Doctor, part time or full time, for resort village practice in Cashiers, NC (Southern WNC mountains). Retirement age owner looking to phase our of practice. Very high quality of life area offers a multitude of outdoor activities. Call or text 828-508-2704 (c) or 828-743-5656 (o).