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Professional Skills Bootcamp Continuing Education Event
Dates and times
- In-person delivery
- Beginning Date & Time: Friday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30pm
- End Date & Time: Sunday, March 28, 2025 at 8:35pm
- Virtual delivery
- One-hour timeframe for each date: April 6, 13, 20, and May 10, 2025
- Exact times to be scheduled and online links to be provided at a later date
Location
- Hotel Vin (near DFW airport) - 215 East Dallas Road, Grapevine, TX 76051
Description of activity and learning objectives:
Food animal practitioners or mixed animal practitioners with a strong food animal interest who are less than 7 years from graduation are invited to participate! Attendance, hotel accommodation, and meals (from Friday evening, March 27 to Sunday morning, March 29) are all covered thanks to a USDA grant. All you need to do is submit a $100 deposit which will hold your place and be refunded after attendance.
Why Attend?
The TTU School of Veterinary Medicine bootcamp goes beyond clinical expertise to develop the interpersonal and leadership skills that drive team success, client trust, and personal fulfillment. You’ll gain:
- Confident Communication: Practice real-time scenarios with professional actors to refine your virtual and in-person communication.
- Constructive Feedback: Learn how to give and receive feedback with clarity and empathy.
- Conflict Resolution: Navigate difficult conversations and negotiate effectively with colleagues and clients.
- Team Leadership: Understand personality dynamics and lead diverse veterinary teams with emotional intelligence.
- Financial Literacy: Explore cost-benefit analysis and personal finance strategies tailored to veterinary professionals.
- Mentorship & Wellbeing: Build resilience, foster mentorship relationships, and prioritize your physical and mental health.
Bootcamp Highlights
Friday, March 27
- Welcome Dinner & Orientation
Saturday, March 28
- Enhancing your Communication Skills
- Feedback Mastery
- Conflict Negotiation Techniques
- Leadership & Team Dynamics
- Personal Finance for Veterinarians
- Spectrum of Care Communication
Sunday, March 29
- Travel Home & Reflect
Follow-Up Virtual Sessions (via Zoom)
- April 6: Communication Scenarios Follow-Up
- April 13: Wellbeing for the busy practitioner
- April 20: All you want to know about mentorship
- May 10: Staying Healthy in Practice
What You’ll Walk Away With
- Enhanced emotional intelligence and self-awareness
- Tools for managing stress and maintaining wellness
- Strategies for leading with empathy and clarity
- Confidence in navigating complex interpersonal dynamics
Our bootcamp is designed to empower you to thrive in every facet of your veterinary career. Reserve your spot now and invest in the skills that set you apart!
