ALL THE NOODLIN'!
Four weekends of recordings. More than 50 hours of RACE and CVPM-approved credit, plus keynotes, cooking classes, exercise sessions, comedy hour and Happy Hour Q&As with our internationally-renowned speakers!
Your Enrollment Includes:
Check out all the modules in this massive learnin' pack!! Enroll to get started!
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The Power of Taking a Break from Social Media (CE Credit Course)
Course1) Access the benefits of taking breaks from social media 2) Examine the tools required to remove yourself from constant connectivity 3) Develop a strategy to unplug from technology for mental health purposes
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Texercise: Saturday
CourseJoin Tex Cody Horn for exercises designed just for veterinary team members!
Free
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Texercise: Sunday
CourseJoin Tex Cody Horn for exercises designed just for veterinary team members!
Free
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Happy Hour: Dave Nicol & Eric Garcia
CourseJoin Eric and Dave to have a drink after a long day of Noodlin', and answer YOUR questions!
Free
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Happy Hour: Bash Halow & Denise Tumblin
CourseJoin Bash Halow and Denise Tumblin for a celebratory drink after a long day of "noodlin'" and as they answer YOUR questions!
Free
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The Latest Trends in Team Compensation and Benefits (CE Course)
Course1) What team members tell us they want 2) Current pay rates by position and changes related to COVID-19 3) Benefits that are in demand
Free
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Bring Specialty Level Care to Your Practice (Sponsored by Fidu)
CourseOncologist Dr. Sue Ettinger and general practitioner Dr. Caitlin DeWilde introduce Fidu, a new teleconsulting service allowing veterinarians to consult (via phone, video or written options) on difficult cases when specialty referral isn't an option.
Free
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Comedy Hour with Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald
CourseVeterinarian, Animal Planet alum and comedian Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald delivers a comedy session to bring some laughs to NoodleU!
Free
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Digitizing Your Veterinary Practice (Sponsored By Covetrus)
CourseEric Garcia & Stephanie Foster share actionable insights on software solutions and future forward- strategies to streamline workflows, protect revenue, and strengthen client relationships, while building an ecosystem for success.
Free
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Updates in the Management of Feline Diarrhea & Constipation (Sponsored by Hills)
CourseLearn about the latest nutritional research evaluating foods for managing feline constipation and diarrhea. In just 15 minutes, you will get an overview of the latest nutritional innovations, research and how to make nutrition work for your feline
Free
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Keynote: Dr. BJ Miller
CourseHospice and palliative care physician Dr. BJ Miller has given over 100 talks nationally, and internationally, including a TED Talk with nearly 11 million views on the topics of death, dying, and palliative care.
Free
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Canine Allergic Skin Disease- Stella's Story (Sponsored by Hills)
CourseCanine allergic skin conditions with particular focus on adverse food reactions—more specifically food allergies—and atopic dermatitis, nutritional management of said conditions, as well as tips for patient diagnostics and evaluation.
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Bonus Keynote: Suzy Orman
CourseFinancial guru Suze Orman gives NoodleU attendees a powerful keynote on valuing their work, making smart financial choices, and answering attendee questions!
Free
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Texercise: Medicine Weekend Saturday
CourseJoin Tex Cody Horn for exercises designed just for veterinary team members!
Free
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Let’s Get Real About HR (CE Course)
Course1) Review 5 HR practices of businesses that need revamping. 2) Superior solutions to common veterinary management practices 3) Quality of our team members, their investment in our mission and work, and what we should do in response to improve.
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Plan For Returning To ‘Normal’ Veterinary Operations Post Covid (CE Course)
Course1) Learn the 5 challenges of returning to ‘normal’ operations in a post-Covid world. 2) Learn what you should do in response to these challenges. 3) Learn how to take care of yourself and to keep a cool head through these stressful times.
Free
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Do Young Pet Owners Believe In the Value of Your Veterinary Services? (CE Course)
Course1) Review current data that explains how pet owners feel about their own and their pet’s healthcare. 2) To review the services that we offer that are out of step with today’s pet owner’s interests. 3) To offer ideas of how we can change our business
Free
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From Sour to Sweet: Management of Diabetic Cats (CE Course)
Course1) Discover up to date resources for managing diabetes mellitus in cats 2) Learn about new tools to assist in management of diabetic cats 3) Learn about the various approaches to treating diabetic cats with insulin
Free
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Happy Hour: Dr. Susan Little & Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn
CourseJoin Dr. Susan Little & Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn for our Day 1 Happy Hour, and to answer attendee questions live!
Free
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Texercise: Medicine Weekend Sunday
CourseJoin Tex Cody Horn for exercises designed just for veterinary team members!
Free
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Recruitment Goldrush – A window of opportunity (CE Course)
Course1) Why the job market was bad and why it will return to this state. 2) What you must do now to prepare a great campaign that will get you results. 3) Why your culture and employer brand are so important to your further practice health.
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Step Up or Step Back? Leading teams through change so that performance is maintained regardless of how bad things seem. (CE Course)
CourseChange is hard. Change is scary. Change is everywhere. There is no way to escape the curve balls that life inevitably and mischievously seems to throw. But when it is managed well, it can galvanize the team and bring about incredible performance.
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The Contrarian (CE Credit Course)
CourseWhen our human needs are not being met, we inevitably wind up in a poor emotional state where things can seem overwhelming, or unhelpful emotions can drive our decision. Take back control over your mind and make better quality decisions as leaders.
Free
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Growing Revenue to Support Recovery and Return to Pre- Pandemic Profitability (CE Course)
Course1) Simple steps to identify opportunities to grow revenue. 2) Making the connection between patient compliance and revenue growth. 3) Steps to take now to tap into the opportunities.
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Trending Now - Hot Tips to Reduce Inventory Costs (CE Course)
Course1) Goals for the amount of inventory to carry in your in- house pharmacy and what to put in your on-line pharmacy 2) Steps to effectively manage your in-house pharmacy 3) Balancing your in-house and on-line pharmacy
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Dog Mast Cell Tumor Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know (CE Course)
CourseMast cell tumors (MCT), the most common skin malignancy in dogs, can pose challenges for several reasons. This presentation will highlight the essential information you need to know in practice.
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Go for the gold! Major reconstruction techniques that make you smile (CE Course)
Course1) Know the difference between the major reconstruction techniques and when to use them 2) Look at a wound different and say, hey I can close that one 3) Look for a wound closure technique laboratory to do a course in reconstruction techniques
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Simple reconstruction techniques that make you wounds vanish with ease (CE Course)
Course1 ) Recognize what closure technique is best for a specific type of wound 2) Learn about wound tension and what to do about it? 3) Learn about what simple tricks you could do to make your wound reconstruction not fail.
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No More Stones! Conquering Bladder Uroliths in Cats. (CE Course)
Course1) Learn the most common lower urinary tract urolith types in cats 2) Learn how to diagnose uroliths in cats 3) Learn the most effective treatment options for uroliths in cats
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What Did You Eat? Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies in Cats (CE Course)
Course1) Learn the common patient signalment and clinical signs for GI foreign bodies in cats 2) Learn most effective systematic approach to diagnosis of GI foreign bodies in cats 3) Best techniques for surgical management of GI foreign bodies in cats
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Digitizing Your Compounding Pharmacy (Sponsored by Covetrus)
CourseJoin Sharon Minniger for a case study of how a two-vet practice, generated over $160,000 in online revenues from digitizing their scripts.
Free
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Appetite and Outcome: Addressing Inappetence Early (Sponsored by Elanco)
CourseMany conditions can impact a patient's willingness to eat. In this lecture, we will talk about the ways in which hyporexia impacts outcomes and why early intervention can make a difference.
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It's a New World: The 2020 AAFP Retrovirus Testing & Management Guidelines (CE Course)
Course1) Understand new information on pathogenesis of FeLV infection 2) Learn about new testing and staging tools for cats infected with FeLV 3) Understand new testing strategy recommendations for pet cats and cats in shelters
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The New Normal: We All Have Challenges to Contend With
CourseCaves to explore. Even difficulties to grow beyond. That is the new normal – the ever-present need to evolve and adapt to today’s opportunities.
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Keynote: Suze Orman
CourseFinancial guru Suze Orman gives NoodleU attendees a powerful keynote on valuing their work, making smart financial choices, and answering attendee questions!
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How to Attract and Retain More Clients, One Call at a Time
CourseDr. Amanda Donnelly will share specific communication skills your team can use to engage callers, convert “phone shoppers” to booked appointments and bond clients to the practice.
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Marketing: How to Stop Blending in with Your Competition (CE Course)
Course1 )Assess the effectiveness of your marketing message 2) Learn how to write an effective biography 3) Plan how to execute your brand message
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How to Handle Online Haters (CE Course)
Course1) Write thoughtful responses to handle negative reviews 2) Evaluate which reviews do not require responses 3) Define the necessary channels to look for reviews online
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Fast & Furious Social Media Tips (CE Course)
Course1) Assess your existing social media posts 2) Develop an effective content strategy 3) Identify cases within the practice to share on social media
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Hemangiosarcoma Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know (CE Course)
CourseIn this lecture, we will cover what to tell owners before the diagnosis is confirmed, and then review of hemangiosarcoma. We will discuss tips for diagnostics, surgery, chemotherapy and supportive care when chemotherapy is declined after surgery.
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Dog Lymphoma Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know (CE Course)
Course1) Learn a practical approach to canine lymphoma diagnostics 2) New therapies available or in development, at various budgets and understand efficacy and toxicity of various protocols. 3) Summarize prognostic factors and statistics with/without tx
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How to Discuss Cost & Collect Payment for Euthanasia (Sponsored by Lap of Love)
CourseDiscussing charges and asking for payment can be a challenge for many receptionists but when it comes to the euthanasia appointment it is even more difficult.
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The Art of a Good Euthanasia Even During COVID (CE Course)
Course1) Learn how to map the euthanasia experience to improve all aspects 2) Consider alternative routes for delivery of euthanasia medications 3) Establish minimum standards for the euthanasia appointment
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Top Age Related Ailments and Home Hacks for the Family (CE Course)
Course1) Learn about the common aging symptoms and ways to manage them 2) Learn ways owners can care for their geriatrics in the home. 3) Explore different products available to help manage the geriatric pet
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Generating Income from Geriatric Pets (CE Course)
Course1) Discover opportunities in your clinic for better management of the geriatric patients 2) Learn ways to help families most with the geriatric patient 3) Explore ways to market to the families
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Aging well – Senior vs Geriatric Pets (CE Course)
Course1) Learn the difference between senior and geriatric pets 2) Discover the demographics of pets in the different life stages in your clinic 3) Explore the value of a geriatric patient
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When Stuck Means Really Stuck in the Large Bowel
Course1. You will learn when the scalpel needs to be applied in severe constipation 2. You will learn the difference between radical and sparing large bowel surgery 3. You will know the difference in large vs small bowel healing
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Navigating Drug Shortages During and After Covid
CourseVeterinarians are “think outside the box” people so in this session we will explore which drugs are unlikely to be in shortage and how we can pivot to using them without compromising patient safety.
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Happiness Advantage - Linking Positive Brains to Performance
CourseMost business is done under the guideline that: if you work harder, you will be more successful, and then you will be happy. This formula is scientifically backward.
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Cat Lymphoma Cliff Notes 2020: What You Need to Know
CourseThis lecture will focus on high-grade lymphoma in cats, specifically the gastrointestinal form, and recent updates.
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Mammary Tumor Cliff Notes 2020: Dog vs Cat
CourseThis lecture will give a practical overview of canine and feline mammary tumors, highlighting the similarities and differences and best practices for diagnostics, surgery approaches and chemotherapy.
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Inappetence: From Picky Patients to Pets that Won’t Eat
CourseA pet that will not eat is so frustrating to manage for both pet owners and veterinary professionals. This lecture will review the causes and consequences of inappetence and will distinguish it from nausea and vomiting.
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Faces of Death – How to Deal With Owners Dealing With Death
Course1. Matching the different expressions of grief with how to handle them 2. Managing the undecided client 3. Learn how to assist children in the appointment
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What Would You Do? The Euthanasias That You Struggle With Emotionally!
Course1. Learn the 4 budgets for considering euthanasia decisions 2. Explore the different definitions of euthanasia 3. Learn about the ailments which change the progression of quality of life
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Happy Hour: Dr. Sue Ettinger & Dr. Mary Gardner
CourseJoin Dr. Mary Gardner and Dr. Sue Ettinger for Happy Hour Q&A!
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Happy Hour: Dr. Susan Little & Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn
CourseHappy Hour Day 2 with Dr. Susan Little, Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn and our Dean of Noodle Affairs, Becky!
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Everyone Loves Cats With Chronic Diarrhea - Not!
CourseChronic diarrhea is a common presenting complaint in feline medicine. These cases can be very frustrating! This presentation will focus on a simple and practical approach that will help you keep your sanity while pursuing a diagnosis.
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Noodling Through the Small Intestine
CourseThis interactive lecture will discuss the basics of GI surgery and give you a stepwise approach to the removal of foreign bodies and tumors in the GI tract. After this you want to dive into the abdomen and do some cool GI surgery yourself.
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Speaking of Things that Can Kill You...Human Health Hazards of Veterinary Medications
CourseIf you received a call from a human emergency department regarding the accidental or intentional exposure to certain veterinary drugs, what could you communicate to them to help save a human life?
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Just Say No to Needles – Alternative Routes for Pre-Euthanasia Sedation
CourseIf sedation, tranquillization or anesthesia could be reliably achieved by other routes including the oral and transmucosal routes the euthanasia experience may be improved for all stakeholders.
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What's New Pussycat?
Course1) Learn about the relationship between hyperthyroidism and SDMA 2) Update your knowledge about COVID-19 and cats 3) Learn which surgical technique provides the best survival time for cats with mammary adenocarcinoma
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Getting Out of a Bind With Constipated Cats
Course1. Understand the most common underlying causes of constipation in cats 2. Learn how to make a diagnosis of constipation, obstipation, and megacolon in cats 3. Learn new dietary treatment options for chronic constipation in cats
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LIVE Cooking Class with Persian Plant Girl
CourseJoin Persian Plant Girl and noodle on her Vegan Pad Thai Cooking Class.
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How to Implement Telemedicine and Provide Continued Care
CourseAs many veterinary professionals have turned to telemedicine in one shape or another over the past year, you may have already started to become familiar with the ins and outs and ups and downs of telemedicine.
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Texercise: Medicine Weekend Sunday
CourseJoin our trainer, Tex Horn, for some exercises to keep your mind AND body Noodlin'!
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Assume Good Intent: How I Clawed My Way Back from the Brink
CourseFrom the personal experiences of a 20 year veteran of specialty hospitals and management teams, this hour will talk through tips. tricks, and attitude adjustments to bring you back to thriving in your work.
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Lumps and Bumps
Course1. You learn how to differentiate the good from the bad 2. You will actively participate in the diagnostic and decision process 3. You will want to become a cancer surgeon
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"Doc – When Is It Time to Say Goodbye?"
Course1. Learn the 4 budgets for considering quality of life 2. Explore different assessment tools 3. Learn about the ailments which change the progression of quality of life
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Nutritional Modulation of the GI Microbiome: What's the Evidence?
Course1. Be able to differentiate between prebiotics and probiotics. 2. Understand what defines a postbiotic. 3. Be comfortable with obtaining a dietary history.
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Riding Life's Waves for Better Careers
CourseLife and our careers require us to ride more than one wave. "Success", purpose and opportunity has to be built again and again. Listen in to this inspiring talk and learn how to ride that personal growth wave.
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Have You Scheduled Your Next Appointment?
Course1) Attendees will be able to apply their knowledge of retention strategies to increase overall client retention and compliance 2) Understand the necessary KPIs to establish a baseline 3) Integrate tools to increase client engagement
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Measuring Growth in Barks, Meows & Likes
Course1) Describe how social media algorithms work. 2) Create a social media plan for your practice. 3) Measure social media KPIs to determine success.
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Tackling Feline Idiopathic Cystitis with Nutrition
CourseUnderstanding the hypothesized pathophysiology, we will also overview current management strategies to reduce the risk of recurrence including how nutrition can play a role.
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Fifty Shades of Fees: Pricing Services and Products
Course1) Matching the best pricing strategy with veterinary services and products 2) Discover how paying attention to the “top 50” fee codes will lead to revenue growth 3) Pricing recommendations tailored to your practice
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7 Shared Qualities of The Best Veterinary Teams
CourseFull of stories, insight, and the latest data, this lecture illuminates what attracts the best team members, keeps them engaged, and keeps them performing at their very best.
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Building Digital Care
Course1) Client communications 2) Telemedicine 3) Social Media 4) Prescription Management and Online Pharmacy
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Everything I Needed to Know about Veterinary Management, I Learned From Chickens
CourseHumans are animals too. Understanding human behavior by way of animals, creatures that we are drawn to and understand, may unlock better ways for us to succeed as leaders and to earn trust as colleagues.
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Speaking the Same Language: Communicating with Cat Owners
Course1) Understand the differences between dog people and cat people 2) Discover common personality traits of cat owners 3) Learn how to communicate effectively with cat owners
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LIVE Cooking Class with Persian Plant Girl - Shepherd's Pie
CourseJoin Persian Plant Girl and noodle on this Vegan Shepherd's Pie Cooking Class!
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Help! My Practice Isn't Growing!
Course1) Identify elements of successful online marketing. 2) Determine the most appropriate way to allocate your marketing funds yearly. 3) Develop an online marketing plan for your digital marketing strategy.
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I’ve Told Them 100 Times, And It Still Doesn’t Get Done
Course1) Learn some of the reasons why employees don’t do as they are told. 2) Learn how to communicate requests to employees to exact a higher level of compliance. 3) Learn when to terminate or retain an employee.
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Rx for Success: Partnering with a Pharmacist
CourseThis session will provide insight into developing positive relationships with pharmacists who fill pet prescriptions in a community pharmacy setting.
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Profit Isn’t a 4-Letter !*#@ - 5 Critical Steps to Hit Your Goals
CourseMinor, painless changes can result in significant improvements when it comes to the business side of patient care. We’ll cover five steps that are critical to your success.
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Happiness Advantage: Restoring A Culture of Confidence
Course1) How to create wins in the brain 2) Strategies to help veterinary team leaders keep their teams motivated and engaged 3) Building confidence within veterinary teams
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What are the options available to help pay for veterinary care?
CourseThis session will discuss what options are available for veterinary care and when is the best time to have the discussion with your client.
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Breaking up is hard to do: Part 1 "It's not you... It's me"
CourseIn this session, we put the common reasons why badly led teams are dysfunctional. We’ll also explore what you can do to assess your own leadership effectiveness and what you might want to do to improve your quality as a leader.
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Breaking up is hard to do: Part 2 "It's not me... It's you"
CourseWe are human and despite our best efforts, we can and do hire people who are not the right fit for a job or a team. But how do we correct the behavior?
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Happy Hour with Eric Garcia and Dr. Dave Nicol
CourseJoin Eric Garcia and Dr. Dave Nicol for a little Q&A!
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How To Attract The Right Clients
CourseIn this short but thought-provoking talk, you will learn about the power of story-driven marketing. And it will help your practice stand out, attract your tribe, and thrive.
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Happy Hour with Denise Tumblin and Bash Halow
CourseJoin Denise Tumblin and Bash Halow for laughs and fun, and Q&A!
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Mindful Meditation
CourseJoin Dr. Steve Noonan for Mindful Meditation.
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