SPVS has announced that its 2025 Congress, aimed at the whole practice team, will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole from Thursday 30th January to Saturday 1st February 2025.

The opening speaker will be Cassie Leonard (pictured), engineer, best-selling author and executive coach, who will be talking about the value of authentic networking.

The programme, which includes a combination of lectures, panel sessions and interactive workshops, will cover: 

• Team Dynamics – growing together as a whole practice team
• Leadership – creating a winning team
• Effective Practice Management – running a happy, profitable practice
• Self-Development – boosting your career
• Business Development – overcoming the challenges of personal and practice finance in today’s economic climate

On the Saturday, there's a dedicated ‘Grow your business’ day for those thinking of starting up or expanding their business.

New for 2025 will be a Friday morning collaborative ‘Business Club Live’ speed-networking session: an opportunity to discuss a variety of issues on hosted tables.

Also new for 2025 will be a dedicated livestock stream focussing on the unique challenges faced by livestock veterinary professionals. 

The accompanying exhibition will host a selection of companies focussed on the business, management, marketing and client-facing aspects of veterinary practice and offering the latest products, services and advice.

Social events include Thursday afternoon's Happy Hour followed by a networking event and Friday night’s Presidents’ party with a reception, 3-course meal and a performance by the party band The Kings.

www.spvs-congress.co.uk  

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