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Uncharted has thrown out the elements of traditional veterinary conferences and doubled down on what brings results: networking, skill building, strategic planning and resource creation.
GROW YOUR PRACTICE
Uncharted Veterinary Conferences are among the most impactful learning experiences in veterinary medicine today. We maintain a laser focus on making actual change in your career and/or veterinary practice.FIND YOUR TRIBE
Our events work because of UVC’s complete dedication to attracting the most positive, motivated and accomplished attendees possible and then providing them with ongoing community engagement and support.GAIN KICK-ASS NEW SKILLS
Everyone at Uncharted is there to work, learn and teach. Learn more than ever with hands-on training, small group discussion and access to top-notch professionals.
Dr. Andy Roark is a practicing veterinarian, international speaker, author, and media personality. He is the founder of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference and DrAndyRoark.com. He has been an award-winning columnist for DVM360 and his popular Facebook page, website, and YouTube show reach millions of people every month.
Dr. Roark received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and was voted the Practice Management Speaker of the Year at NAVC (one of the world’s largest veterinary conferences) three out of the last four years. Practices where Dr. Roark works were named as finalists in the American Animal Hospital Association’s Practice of the Year Contest in 2013 and 2015.
Dr. Roark received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and was voted the Practice Management Speaker of the Year at NAVC (one of the world’s largest veterinary conferences) three out of the last four years. Practices where Dr. Roark works were named as finalists in the American Animal Hospital Association’s Practice of the Year Contest in 2013 and 2015.
Dr. Jessica Vogelsang is a veterinarian and bestselling author from San Diego, California. Her award winning website pawcurious.com is one of the first and most well known veterinary sites on the internet. She specializes in veterinary hospice care and palliative medicine with Paws into Grace and frequently lectures on ways to make the end of life transition better for families.
She is a regular contributor to petMD, Vetstreet, Crayons and Collars, DVM360, and Petfinder. Dr. Vogelsang also writes for and is the editorial director at DrAndyRoark.com, a site with over 200,000 fans from the veterinary community. Her debut book, All Dogs Go To Kevin, was published in July 2015 to stellar reviews and is an Amazon bestseller.
She is a regular contributor to petMD, Vetstreet, Crayons and Collars, DVM360, and Petfinder. Dr. Vogelsang also writes for and is the editorial director at DrAndyRoark.com, a site with over 200,000 fans from the veterinary community. Her debut book, All Dogs Go To Kevin, was published in July 2015 to stellar reviews and is an Amazon bestseller.
As a veterinary practice manager at Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital,
Danielle became a little obsessed with social media and online marketing. In 2013, she started SnoutSchool.com, a website dedicated to teaching vet clinics the power of social media. Nearly 2000 veterinary professionals have read her e-book, The Ultimate Guide to Facebook for Veterinary Hospitals.
Danielle is the marketing director for Dr. Andy Roark and Uncharted Veterinary Conference. She is a frequent contributor to veterinary publications, such as Veterinary Team Brief and DrAndyRoark.com.
Danielle is the marketing director for Dr. Andy Roark and Uncharted Veterinary Conference. She is a frequent contributor to veterinary publications, such as Veterinary Team Brief and DrAndyRoark.com.
Denise L. Tumblin, CPA
Get Sh*t Done 2018
Denise Tumblin, owner of WTA Veterinary Consultants, provides management, valuation, and transition services to independently-owned veterinary practices across the U.S. Her company co-authors the Well-Managed Practice ® Benchmarks Study, and Denise is the co-founder and facilitator of the WellMP ® Management Groups.
Denise speaks regularly at national and regional meetings on valuation and management issues and has authored numerous veterinary management articles.
Denise speaks regularly at national and regional meetings on valuation and management issues and has authored numerous veterinary management articles.
OUR SPEAKERS
Uncharted Veterinary Conferences feature an incredible group of visionary industry professionals and business experts you know and admire.
For some, there is a light that appears at the toughest moments of being a doctor. Dr. Dani McVety found that light early in her career, and it sparked an idea that has become one of the most unique and fastest growing businesses in the veterinary space. Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, a service that has visited the homes of over 50,000 families, is now a nationwide network of over 100 passionate doctors and a full time interdisciplinary support staff dedicated to making the end of life experience for pets, and the people that love them, as dignified and peaceful as possible.
Dr. McVety is Co-Founder and CEO of Lap of Love and co-host of PetCareTV. She frequently writes and speaks for professional and lay audiences around the country and internationally, empowering both parties to seek the highest standards of care and communication. Her talks have quickly garnered the reputation of being “fantastically hilarious,” “bringing humor where it’s needed most,” “incredibly inspiring,” and “refreshingly authentic.”
In her talks, Dr. McVety shares her struggles through veterinary school, how she found her passion in the emergency room, why she felt a calling in the toughest moments of medicine, and how her and her business partner have grown an internationally recognized business.
Additionally, as a certified body language instructor, one of her favorite topics is communication. “Communication is the heart of all that we do; it is lifeblood of all our interactions.” Dr. McVety and Lap of Love have been featured on numerous local, national, and professional media outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, and many more. She proudly graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and is the youngest recipient of both the college’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award (2013) and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association's President's Award (2014). She was honored to also receive the Pet Industry Woman of the Year award for 2017!
Dr. McVety is Co-Founder and CEO of Lap of Love and co-host of PetCareTV. She frequently writes and speaks for professional and lay audiences around the country and internationally, empowering both parties to seek the highest standards of care and communication. Her talks have quickly garnered the reputation of being “fantastically hilarious,” “bringing humor where it’s needed most,” “incredibly inspiring,” and “refreshingly authentic.”
In her talks, Dr. McVety shares her struggles through veterinary school, how she found her passion in the emergency room, why she felt a calling in the toughest moments of medicine, and how her and her business partner have grown an internationally recognized business.
Additionally, as a certified body language instructor, one of her favorite topics is communication. “Communication is the heart of all that we do; it is lifeblood of all our interactions.” Dr. McVety and Lap of Love have been featured on numerous local, national, and professional media outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, and many more. She proudly graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and is the youngest recipient of both the college’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award (2013) and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association's President's Award (2014). She was honored to also receive the Pet Industry Woman of the Year award for 2017!
Originally hailing from Scotland, and after a career in the entertainment lighting business, Mike is the Hospital Administrator for a 14 doctor veterinary practice in Las Vegas. A Hospital Administrator for 10 years, and the 3rd hospital administrator position he has held, Mike also writes, speaks and consults on management, human resources, marketing, and social media. A frequent poster on Quora, and his own blog, Mike is also involved in various veterinary management, human resources, and marketing organizations.
Mike supports retired Greyhound rescue and shares his home with and retired racer, Chip, along with an Russell Terrier Mix named Dapple. In his spare time, Mike is a voracious reader, consumer of film, and theater patron.
He also spends far too much time on Twitter.
Mike supports retired Greyhound rescue and shares his home with and retired racer, Chip, along with an Russell Terrier Mix named Dapple. In his spare time, Mike is a voracious reader, consumer of film, and theater patron.
He also spends far too much time on Twitter.
Maurice Allin is the vice president of strategic insight at Quarry, a privately held marketing communications and advertising agency. He works with a range of clients providing marketing and customer strategy based on solid insight into technology and cultural trends as well as a deep background in business. His focus is based on understanding the “fit” between a brands “story” and the customers “self-story” and using that understanding to create innovations in the customer experience. He is particularly interested in the topic of customer centricity and what that means in the context of marketing to farmers and to veterinarians.
Maurice’s list of credentials in the animal health industry is impressive. He was the principal author of Industry Science and Technology Canada’s Strategy on Animal Biotechnology, has been a key advisor on mergers and acquisitions within the animal health industry, and has consulted to a long list of animal health and pet food companies in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim.
After graduating with a BSc in Resource Economics, Maurice spent 10 years working with a global management-consulting firm, specializing in agriculture and biotechnology and working with diverse clients such as Pfizer, The Upjohn Company, Schering Plough, Merck AgVet and Hills Pet Foods.
Since joining Quarry in 1996, he has worked with numerous clients such as John Deere, Sprint, Elanco, Syngenta, Gilead, Symantec, BlackBerry, BASF, Novartis Animal Health, FedEx, and Windstream.
Maurice is an accomplished interviewer, facilitator, presenter, and ethnographer and was a faculty member at the Institute of Communications Agencies for over a decade, focusing on branding, customer insight and communication strategy. He regularly speaks to organizations and companies on the topics of communications strategy, customer centricity and decision making.
Maurice’s list of credentials in the animal health industry is impressive. He was the principal author of Industry Science and Technology Canada’s Strategy on Animal Biotechnology, has been a key advisor on mergers and acquisitions within the animal health industry, and has consulted to a long list of animal health and pet food companies in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim.
After graduating with a BSc in Resource Economics, Maurice spent 10 years working with a global management-consulting firm, specializing in agriculture and biotechnology and working with diverse clients such as Pfizer, The Upjohn Company, Schering Plough, Merck AgVet and Hills Pet Foods.
Since joining Quarry in 1996, he has worked with numerous clients such as John Deere, Sprint, Elanco, Syngenta, Gilead, Symantec, BlackBerry, BASF, Novartis Animal Health, FedEx, and Windstream.
Maurice is an accomplished interviewer, facilitator, presenter, and ethnographer and was a faculty member at the Institute of Communications Agencies for over a decade, focusing on branding, customer insight and communication strategy. He regularly speaks to organizations and companies on the topics of communications strategy, customer centricity and decision making.
Saye Clement, DVM
Get Sh*t Done 2018
Dr. Saye Clement graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1993. Over her career, she has been a general practitioner (and proud of it!), with stints as an emergency veterinarian and as a locum. She has been with Carling Animal Hospital in Ottawa, Canada since 1998, first as an associate and now as a co-owner. She has developed a special interest in practice management along with seeing her patients. Outside of the hospital, she donates her time to several not-for- profit arts organizations, as well as spending time with her family and her sheltie, Kiefer.
Dr. Sue Ettinger is a practicing veterinary cancer specialist, international speaker, book author, and vlogger (video blogger). She is currently at the Veterinary Cancer Center in Norwalk, CT - part of the Compassion-First Pet Hospitals family of Hospitals. She is one of approximately 400 board-certified specialists in medical oncology in North America. She received her veterinary training at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her residency in medical oncology at the Animal Medical Center in NYC in 2003. She has recently received awards for Exceptional Doctor Performance and the Public Relations Achievement Awards.
Also known as Dr Sue Cancer Vet®, Dr. Sue is the co-author of the Second Edition of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, which is a best-selling book in small animal health for the last several years. She is a frequent contributor to Todays’ Veterinary Practice, Clinician’s Brief, Veterinary Team Brief, & DVM360. She co-hosts the podcast The Pet Cancer Vet and is a Certified Veterinary Journalist. Dr. Sue is most passionate about raising cancer awareness, and she has developed “See Something, Do Something, Why Wait? Aspirate.®” to promote early cancer detection and diagnosis.
Dr Sue’s popular Facebook page has over 33,000 fans. She can also be found on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Also known as Dr Sue Cancer Vet®, Dr. Sue is the co-author of the Second Edition of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide, which is a best-selling book in small animal health for the last several years. She is a frequent contributor to Todays’ Veterinary Practice, Clinician’s Brief, Veterinary Team Brief, & DVM360. She co-hosts the podcast The Pet Cancer Vet and is a Certified Veterinary Journalist. Dr. Sue is most passionate about raising cancer awareness, and she has developed “See Something, Do Something, Why Wait? Aspirate.®” to promote early cancer detection and diagnosis.
Dr Sue’s popular Facebook page has over 33,000 fans. She can also be found on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Senani Ratnayake is an RVT who believes that people don’t change because you tell them to, they change because they feel something. That said, her goal as a facilitator and founder of Motivatum Consulting is to ensure people feel something that ignites a change in their behaviours.
Senani discovered her niche after realizing that many of her colleagues had chosen veterinary medicine because they loved animals, and didn’t really like humans that much! She has been educating veterinary professionals on customer service, communication, and team building for over 14 years. Her experiences in practice, combined with time spent working in Industry, have given her a unique perspective. Having received multiple awards for her contributions to the profession, Senani is noted as a relatable and thought-provoking story-teller, capturing hearts and attention to inspire change!
As the Director of Learning and Engagement at P3 Veterinary Partners, her focus is on supporting and coaching team members, managers and Medical Directors on how to provide the ultimate Client/Patient Experience all while maximizing business potential and genuinely getting along. In her “spare” time Senani works as a facilitator for Learn2 Solutions; work that stimulates her knowledge from a non-vet perspective.
A Past-President of both the OAVT and TAVM, a member of the advisory council for Veterinarians Without Borders and the OAVT Legislative Task Force, and a facilitator for the OAVT Professionalism and Ethics course, she maintains a strong presence throughout the veterinary industry.
While veterinary medicine is an integral part of her identity – acting, Netflix, nail art and hosting e-gaming events are things she makes time for! Senani’s passion for animals is unbridled (her rabbits literally have their own bedrooms) and with her husband and pets by her side she is ready to empower the veterinary profession – one team member at a time!
Senani discovered her niche after realizing that many of her colleagues had chosen veterinary medicine because they loved animals, and didn’t really like humans that much! She has been educating veterinary professionals on customer service, communication, and team building for over 14 years. Her experiences in practice, combined with time spent working in Industry, have given her a unique perspective. Having received multiple awards for her contributions to the profession, Senani is noted as a relatable and thought-provoking story-teller, capturing hearts and attention to inspire change!
As the Director of Learning and Engagement at P3 Veterinary Partners, her focus is on supporting and coaching team members, managers and Medical Directors on how to provide the ultimate Client/Patient Experience all while maximizing business potential and genuinely getting along. In her “spare” time Senani works as a facilitator for Learn2 Solutions; work that stimulates her knowledge from a non-vet perspective.
A Past-President of both the OAVT and TAVM, a member of the advisory council for Veterinarians Without Borders and the OAVT Legislative Task Force, and a facilitator for the OAVT Professionalism and Ethics course, she maintains a strong presence throughout the veterinary industry.
While veterinary medicine is an integral part of her identity – acting, Netflix, nail art and hosting e-gaming events are things she makes time for! Senani’s passion for animals is unbridled (her rabbits literally have their own bedrooms) and with her husband and pets by her side she is ready to empower the veterinary profession – one team member at a time!
Mary Ann Vande Linde, DVM
Uncharted Veterinary 2018
Dr. Mary Ann Vande Linde is a graduate of the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to private practice experience, her career background includes teaching at various veterinary schools and colleges, technician schools, and veterinary conferences, consulting on practice management issues, developing, mentoring and coaching retreats for women practice owners as well as developing, mentoring and coaching associate training programs for exam room and professional success. She has had the honor of working with the management teams at such corporations as Hill's Pet Nutrition, IDEXX Laboratories, Pet Health Network, Novartis Animal Health US, Elanco Animal Health, Merial Animal Health, Zoetis and Virbac. She is currently serving on the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) board and as a Blue Buffalo Veterinary Advisor.
Dr. Vande Linde is nationally recognized as a leader in the field of veterinary communications. She is widely respected for her ability to inspire others through her guidance in interactive training programs, strategic planning, problem solving, leadership and marketing programs and services. Her concentration on excellent preventative care through compassionate and consistent communication between pet parent and their doctor and veterinary team are contributing factors to her growing reputation as a voice for total pet wellness and quality of life.
In 2008, Dr. Vande Linde founded Vande Linde & Associates to focus on all aspects of exam room communication excellence to transform the veterinary experience. She shares her time with Mr. Darcy, an energetic border terrier who enjoys beach walks and bike rides.
Dr. Vande Linde is nationally recognized as a leader in the field of veterinary communications. She is widely respected for her ability to inspire others through her guidance in interactive training programs, strategic planning, problem solving, leadership and marketing programs and services. Her concentration on excellent preventative care through compassionate and consistent communication between pet parent and their doctor and veterinary team are contributing factors to her growing reputation as a voice for total pet wellness and quality of life.
In 2008, Dr. Vande Linde founded Vande Linde & Associates to focus on all aspects of exam room communication excellence to transform the veterinary experience. She shares her time with Mr. Darcy, an energetic border terrier who enjoys beach walks and bike rides.
Harrison Brookie
Uncharted Veterinary 2018
In 2004, Harrison began performing short-form, long-form, and sketch
comedy with Clemson University’s Mock Turtle Soup. There he helped
create and later ran Clemson’s first satirical newspaper, The Almond.
In 2008, he moved to North Carolina and joined the DSI Comedy Theater
becoming a resident instructor and cast member. He has been a festival
instructor for the Boston Comedy Arts Festival and the North Carolina
Comedy Arts Festival and completed the iO training center in Chicago.
In 2011, Harrison moved back to his hometown of Greenville, SC with his wife and children to found the Alchemy Comedy Theater and continue teaching high school social studies. Since then he’s helped grow the Greenville comedy scene with live shows, a training center, corporate events, workshops, emceeing events like TEDx Greenville, teaching improv at Furman University’s OLLI program, and creating an improvisation training breakout at NEXT High School. He created Greenville’s first comedy marathon the New South Comedy Festival which runs every fall and features improv, sketch, and stand up acts and workshops from all over the country.
In 2011, Harrison moved back to his hometown of Greenville, SC with his wife and children to found the Alchemy Comedy Theater and continue teaching high school social studies. Since then he’s helped grow the Greenville comedy scene with live shows, a training center, corporate events, workshops, emceeing events like TEDx Greenville, teaching improv at Furman University’s OLLI program, and creating an improvisation training breakout at NEXT High School. He created Greenville’s first comedy marathon the New South Comedy Festival which runs every fall and features improv, sketch, and stand up acts and workshops from all over the country.
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