St. Pete Beach – Florida 2025

November 3 - 5, 2025

$595.00

$595

The Basics of Practice Operations and Ownership Veterinary Conference 2025 on St. Pete Beach,  : Practical information on how to start or buy your own Veterinary Practice Made Easy with a 15 step plan held at The Don CeSar with VetVacationCE. You Can Do This!!

We have 15 powerhouse leading industry speakers offering real world experience to help guide you to make practice ownership a reality while in beautiful St. Pete Beach Veterinary Conference 2025. Ready to take the next steps towards practice ownership? We are bringing together the tools to assist you in creating a thriving veterinary practice that is all your own.  Private ownership allows you to be the key decision maker in patient care as well as building financial security for you and your family.

The St. Pete Beach Florida The Basics of Practice Operations and Ownership Veterinary Conference 2025 registration fee includes a Welcome Mingle, 2 full buffet breakfasts, daily snacks, coffee and tea, a set of printed notes, pen and some swag and everything you need to know in one place on how to start or buy your own veterinary practice.

The Brand New Don Cesar Is a true legend. Dramatically perched atop windswept dunes with expansive water views in every direction, the fully renovated Don CeSar is the crown jewel of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Since 1928, this monument to glamour and leisure has welcomed sun-seekers, luxurious travelers and some of America’s most famous – and notorious – figures. Become part of the storied history of the legendary PinkPalace. Iconic. Romantic. Celebratory.

Awarded Best Hotels 2024 US News and World Report and the 2024 Couples Choice Awards, 2021 Condé Nast Reader’s Choice awards, 2021 Traveler’s Choice Awards.

Thank you to our GOLD Sponsors:

Idexx logo

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Bank of AmericaVeterinary MarketingTrupanion logo        PivotalLightpoint Real Estatesuveto

Save with Early Registration

Super Saver Rate: $695 with 90 days advanced registration
VetVacationCE Rate: $645 from 89 days to 45 days advanced registration
JetSetter Rate: $595 less than 45 days advanced registration

Technician Discount

If you are a technician, use Coupon Code TECH75 for $75 off the regular registration rate.

RACE approved CE

15 Hours of RACE approved for CE for Veterinarians and Technicians.

Your Destination

The Don CeSar Hotel

Don CeSar
Call in: 1.800.282.1116
Referring Code/Group Name: VetVacationCE
Room Rate: $279+ 13% tax and $32 resort fee (reduced from $40)

Accommodations are limited at this special rate. Please book your room directly through the link. If you plan to extend your stay please email jack@vetvacationce.com and//or joel@vetvacationce.com.

We have made arrangements so you can extend your vacation 3 days before and/or after your destination seminar at the same rate if rooms are available at the property. Book or call early to secure your choice of rooms. The room block will likely sell out early!

Check in 4pm and Check out 11 am
Reservations require a deposit equal to one night's stay. Additional nights will be billed 30 days prior to arrival. Deposit can be refunded with a cancellation by November 14th. Upon check-in, each guest will be required to present a valid credit card, on which an amount of sufficient pre-authorization can be obtained to cover the remaining room fees and taxes for the stay plus $200 per room per night. All accounts must be settled in full upon departure.

The daily resort fee includes:
Premium Plus Plan WIFI
Two bottled waters daily
In-room coffee
24-hour access to Fitness Center and Studio
Yoga and aerobics classes daily
non-motorized water sports rentals from 9 am- 12pm
Beach Games
3 Lounge Chairs and an umbrella per room per day
(Cabanas and additional lounges are additional)
24-hour shoe shine service
Notary Services
Airline boarding pass printing
Complimentary Beach Bikes

Getting There

The Don CeSar is located on a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is approximately 30 minutes ride from Tampa Bay International Airport or 25 minute ride from St. Petersberg/Clearwater International Airport - which is about $30-$40 Uber/Lyft ride away. You can also rent a car. Parking is limited to 1 car per room and is $20 per night self parking fee reduced from $28pn.

The Basics of Practice Operations and Ownership Del Prado - Meeting Space

Presentation Synopsis

The Basics of Practice Operations and Ownership Schedule
November 3rd
12:30-12:40 Welcome
12:40-1:30pm Proper Use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Prevention and Tax Reduction - Legally Mine Leland McKay Lunch and Learn
1:40-2:30pm Yes, You CAN!: Debunking the Myths of Hospital Ownership - Bank of America Carlos Nieto
2:40-3:20pm Testing the Purchase Price: Is It Fair? - Simmons and Associates Dr. David McCormick
3:20-3:50 BREAK
3:50-4:40pm
4:40-5:30pm How to Maximize Your Profitability Through Real Estate - Lightpoint A Healthcare Real Estate Firm Kelly Edge
5:45-6:45pm Welcome Reception

November 4th
7-8am Breakfast
8-8:50am The Path to Practice Ownership (and Beyond) - Pivotal Finance Brad Birdwell and Alan Craft
9-9:50am Unleashing Ownership: Your Path to Practice Ownership - National Veterinary Law Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC Peter H. Tanella
10-10:50am Design, Develop, & Construct - Davie Construction Frank Chapman
10:50-11:10 am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10-12pm Pawsitive Growth: Marketing Essentials for New Veterinary Practices - Vet Marketing John Donato
12:10-1pm Competing and Thriving in Today's Veterinary Market - IDEXX Kim Linton
1pm Enjoy St. Petersburg and Visit the Exhibit Hall

November 5th
7-8am Breakfast
8-8:50am A Radiographic Smorgasbord for Dogs and Cats - IDEXX
9-9:50am Building A Practice of Value: The Transition from Practitioner to Business Owner - CFP®, CKA®, CWS® DVMWealth.com Rusty Russell
10-10:50am Benefits of Pet Insurance to the Veterinary Practice - Trupanion Gerry Schaafsma
10:50-11:10 am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10-12pm Leverage Software. Improve Efficiency. Rekindle Joy - Shepherd Dr. Lauren Jones
12:10-1pm Promoting Wellness and Mental Health in the Workplace Marie Holowaychuk Sponsored by Suveto
1pm You are Ready to Own Your Own Practice - Make it Happen!

South Terrace - Exhibit Hall

The Basics of Practice Operations and Ownership

Exhibit Hall Hours:

November 3rd 10am - 6pm
November 4th 7am - 2pm
November 5th 7 am - 2pm

Presentation Synopsis

The Basics of Practice Operations and Ownership

Exhibitors:

IDEXX
Legally Mine
DVMWealth.com
Bank Of America
Simmons and Associates
VeterinaryMarketing.com
Trupanion
Davie Construction Co.
Shepherd
National Veterinary Law Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC
Pivotal Finance CPA
Lightpoint A Healthcare Real Estate Firm
Suveto