VSPN - Veterinary Support Personnel Network

10/16/2026

VSPN/AIMVT Rounds: Neurological Applications of Ketamine
Sunday, October 18, 2026; 12:00 PM ET
Speaker: Amanda Brooks, RVT, VTS (Neurology)

Ketamine is a controlled substance with a growing range of applications in veterinary medicine, from seizure management and pain control to complex clinical cases.

Join us as we explore the pharmacology of ketamine, its clinical applications, and important considerations for veterinary patients.

Whether you’re looking to expand your pharmacology knowledge or strengthen your clinical decision-making, this session offers valuable insights into the role of ketamine in veterinary medicine!

Expand your knowledge. Enhance your practice. Improve patient care.

10/16/2026

👻 It's spooky season! While the thought of frighteningly bad candy may give you goosebumps, you can approach the VTNE confidently, with VSPN as your brave sidekick. Bring your questions to a FREE interactive Q&A session, and scare away any nerves with the answers and tips you need from a panel of VTNE experts.

📅 Sunday, Nov. 8, 8-9:30PM (ET/NY) | Enroll for free here: https://www.vin.com/course/13357649

Not a VSPN member? VSPN is FREE for veterinary support staff! Join today: https://www.vin.com/vspn

10/05/2026

The VTNE may feel daunting, but VSPN is here to help with a FREE interactive Q&A session with VTNE experts just for you! Come with your questions and leave with a solid overview of exam topics, test-taking tips, and best practices for success.
Sunday, Nov. 8, 8-9:30PM (ET/NY) | Enroll for free here: https://www.vin.com/course/13357649
Not a VSPN member? VSPN is FREE for veterinary support staff! Join today: https://www.vin.com/vspn

09/11/2026

Who is heading to Savannah, GA for IVECCS? Stop by the VIN booth ( #1601) and grab a soccer ball while supplies last! Mak and Charlotte will be showing off VIN's AI Mode and anything VSPN related you would like to see.
(Picture is from ACVIM, but the booth at IVECCS will look very similar)

09/08/2026

VSPN/AIMVT ELEVATE — ONLINE CONFERENCE
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Noon ET to 4:00pm ET

Advance. Specialize. Inspire.

Whether you’re a rising veterinary professional or a seasoned VTS leader, ELEVATE is designed to help you take your expertise, leadership, and impact to the next level.

Join us for an engaging lineup of four 50-minute programs focused on career growth, communication, leadership, and critical thinking—essential skills for today’s veterinary professionals.

Beyond the Credential: Leveraging VTS Expertise for Career Growth
Noon ET to 12:50 pm ET
Speaker: Nicole Shuey, BS, AAS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
Discover how to turn your VTS expertise into new opportunities, greater influence, and meaningful career growth.

Challenging Conversations with Veterinarians: How to Approach Care Collaboratively for Real Change
1:00 pm ET to 1:50 pm ET
Speaker: Kelly Cronin, MBA, BS, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Build the communication skills needed to navigate challenging conversations and foster collaboration that can lead to real change in patient care.

Leading by Example: Creating a Supportive Learning Environment in the Veterinary Clinic
2:00 pm ET to 2:50 pm ET
Speaker: Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)
Explore practical approaches to leadership, mentorship, and creating a clinic culture where learning and professional growth thrive.

Critical Thinking: Analyzing Information Objectively, Evaluating Evidence, and Forming Reasoned Judgments
3:00pm ET to 3:50 pm ET
Speaker: Stephen Cital, MSc, RVT, SRA, RLAT, CVPP, VTS (LAM)
Strengthen your ability to evaluate information, assess evidence, and make thoughtful, well-reasoned decisions in veterinary practice.

Four powerful programs. One opportunity to ELEVATE your career and your impact.

Join us online and Advance. Specialize. Inspire.
https://www.vin.com/course/13431160

09/07/2026

08/31/2026

VSPN/AIMVT ELEVATE — ONLINE CONFERENCE
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Noon ET to 4:00pm ET

Advance. Specialize. Inspire.

Take your veterinary technology career to the next level with a powerful day of learning designed for rising professionals and seasoned VTS leaders alike.

Join industry experts for four engaging 50-minute sessions focused on:

-Leveraging your VTS credential for career growth
-Building collaborative conversations that improve patient care
-Creating supportive learning environments in veterinary clinics
-Strengthening critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making

Featuring expert speakers:
Nicole Shuey | Kelly Cronin | Megan Brashear | Stephen Cital

Expand your knowledge. Strengthen your leadership. Elevate your impact.

VSPN/AIMVT ELEVATE — Advance. Specialize. Inspire.

08/18/2026

Thanks to all who stopped by the VIN booth at WVC Nashville! It was great meeting so many members and I hope everyone liked the unicorn rainbow pens.

08/11/2026

Heading to Nashville this weekend? Stop by and say hi! We have some great new VSPN pens and other swag!

08/10/2026

Free CE!
Join VSPN and Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians - AIMVT for this cardiology session on August 16. 2026 at Noon ET. One hour of RACE approved free CE for those that attend the live session.

VSPN/AIMVT Rounds: Left Atrial Rupture: A Tale of Two Tears
Speaker: Kate McLaughlin, BA, CVT, VTS (Cardiology)

https://www.vin.com/vinmembers/rounds?id=13363291&f5=1