Mountain Veterinary Conference : I just attended the Mountain Veterinary Conference and had a great time! The speakers were the same ones you see at the huge, expensive conferences but in a more intimate, affordable setting. The local area is beautiful and lots of fun to explore - I particularly enjoyed watching the elk herds cross the roads in the mornings. The Cherokee Casino was an excellent venue - easy to navigate ... read more
Katie Gies, DVM | Attendee - white.goosedvm@gmail.com
Mountain Veterinary Conference : I've been meaning to share my very positive review of the Mountain Veterinary Conference for months -- my apologies for not doing this sooner! The Mountain Veterinary Conference was a wonderful CE experience on all levels. There were a wide variety of high quality sessions, the setting was beautiful, the food and accommodations were excellent, and the exhibitors were helpful and informative... read more
Valerie Weiss, DVM | Attendee - vaweiss@ml1.net
Thank you for having me speak this year at Sun N Fun; What a GREAT show!
I have thoroughly enjoyed the kindness and hospitality shown by all. Great
organization, great location, and great session topics! I urge all
veterinary professionals to attend Sun N Fun next year, and not miss out on
this fantastic CE event! ... read more
Jenny Cassibry Fisher, RVT, VTS | Speaker - jenny@practivet.com
I would like to extend a sincere "Thank You" to Howie and all those
involved in hosting the Colonial Veterinary Conference in Colonial
Williamsburg this December 2015. We attended a few years ago and were sold
on this meeting for our ContEd This meeting has it all! Great speakers,
wonderful hotel, delicious food, kind staff and lotsa' coffee! Howie makes
sure everyone is comfortable and enjoying themselves.. The biggest
impression our first time here years ago was not just the speakers, topics,
and location.. but the obvious love this group has for one another AND for
our Lord... read more
Dr. Donna M Gage | Running Paws Pet Hospital, McKinney, TX
I've been a speaker for at least a dozen meetings hosted by Veterinary
Association Management in the last twenty or so years. The meetings are
always well organized and managed. More importantly, the attendees are
always eager to learn and happy to be there. The Lee family and all the
staff are welcoming and the atmosphere is very family-friendly... read
more
Margi Sirois, EdD, MS, CVT, LAT | Speaker
Veterinary Association Management conference are intimate and interactive. As a presenter, I have the opportunity to talk about behavior issues – a significant reason for relinquishment, and also how to speak with clients about these concerns, as well as getting pets to vets, including Fear Free and Cat Friendly Practices.
Steve Dale, CABC | Speaker
I've been going to Veterinary Association Management's Veterinary
Conferences for 16 years. They are by far my favorite. The
quality and choice of speakers always suits my needs. I feel that I get the
most up-to-date and thorough information. Lectures focus on practical
advice we can actually use - no ivory towers here... read more
Melanie Bene, DVM | Attendee
My family and I have always enjoyed Veterinary Association
Management's (Ralph Lee's) continuing education courses. We have been
attending them now for well over twelve years. We are always very delighted
to attend the courses and conferences that Veterinary Management Association
hosts. The benevolence of the Lee Family always shines forth, and they make
my family feel more than welcome. The veterinary courses are extremely
relevant to practice, and much of the information obtained can be put into
effect the day we return. The speakers are of the utmost quality and
... read more
Drs. Charles and Dawn Jones | Mercy Animal Hospital, Monroe, NC
Thank you so much for allowing me to speak at this past weekend's Sun N
Fun conference in South Carolina. It was a great experience. Howie, Martha,
Dawn and the entire Veterinary Association Management team always knows how
to make a speaker feel welcomed! The conference was so well organized which
is a testament to the VAM team. Thank you so much for all your kindness. It
was a true honoring getting to speak to the technicians at the conference.
It was a great group who stayed engaged throughout! Thank you again. I hope
you are all home getting to relax a little after working so hard to make the
conference so successful. ... read
more
Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS (ECC) | Speaker
I have been a veterinarian in NC since 1982. 33years. I have
been getting my continuing education hours with Ralph Lee’s Veterinary
Management for 28 years. My wife is a registered vet technician and we
both must get yearly CE hours to continue our licenses. We have come
to Ralph Lee’s Great Smokies Veterinary Conferences for last 20 years.
I appreciate through the years the dedication to providing quality
continuing education year after year. We enjoy the excellent speakers
on subjects that are useful in regular day to day practice; comprehensive
wet labs; and very affordable CE... read
more
J. Michael Beck DVM and Jane Beck VMT | Emerywood Veterinary Hospital, High Point, NC
I've participated in several Veterinary Association Management continuing
educational meetings and they are all top notch. Each meeting has it's own
look and feel. The one consistent thread is excellent speakers and great
topics/content being presented. I will be planning a family vacation around
Fun N Sun veterinary conference. It's a must do for anyone looking for good
CE and creating great memories with the family... read
more
Paul Camilo, CVPM | Veterinary Consultation Services, LLC
The Center of Veterinary Expertise has had the pleasure of participating
in Colonial Veterinary conference on several levels, sponsorship, vendor as
well as providing speakers over the last three year. Howie and his team
always ensure a positive, warm, and successful experience. We look forward
to supporting the Colonial Veterinary Conference for many more years to
come.
Danielle T. Russ | LVT, BS, BA, AS, Hospital Manager, the COVE, Suffolk, VA
I have been a equipment manufacturing design consultant for Snyder Mfg.
for over 30 years. I have been attending the Ralph Lee's meetings for over
20 years of that time. The Ralph Lee's meetings are different than the
standard veterinary conference meetings that are available. The meetings
are designed to be very family friendly. The attendees and exhibitors are
treated with more respect than any other of the veterinary meetings I
attend. The smaller venue will also give everyone an opportunity to build
long term relationships in the industry.
Ralph Ihde | Snyder Mfg., New Sharon, IA
I plan each year's continuing education requirements around Ralph Lee's
Great Smokies Veteirnary Conference. The program venue is especially
nice, this time of year, in Asheville, N.C. The Lee family (Howie,
Martha and the crew) are most accommodating. They've always made this
a pleasurable, meaningful experience. I secure a copy of the
conference notes each trip. These notes serve as valuable information
for me as I care for my patients on a daily basis. The saddest part,
for me, is when the meeting concludes. Soon, I'll be planning for the
2016 conference.
Dr. William “Bill” Martin | Central Veterinary Hospital, Knoxville, TN
The Lees' vet meetings are some of the best...and I attend a lot of them!
As both a veterinarian and an exhibitor I get the best of both worlds at
these events.... Great Continuing Education and Great attendance to the
exhibit booth. I attend every one I possibly can.
Dr. Dan Moore, DVM | Vet Assured, Unicoi, TN
Rob McBrayer, DVM | Palmetto Vet Hospital, Ridgeland, SC
Kristin Welch DVM, DACVECC | CRITICAL CARE, CHIEF OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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