July 8th, 2010
First there was Blogpaws. It was there that idea for the Blogpaws Vet Track idea was born. I have been working with the Blogpaws team on this first ever vet track, and we are excited!
This will be a gathering of vets on the web and web-curious vets to network, learn how and why they should have a web site, and how to get involved on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Our speaker team consists of veterinarians and an attorney to cover the educational, legal and fun aspects of interacting with clients, pet lovers and veterinary professionals on the web.
Vet Track Speakers and Panelists
Each session will be 1 – 1.5 hours in length with ample breaks (50 min talk, 30 min Q&A)
- Geoff Tucker DVM (@EquinePractice) – web site
“Why a practice should have a web site and be involved in social media”
Dr. Tucker will be speaking on building your practice by connecting with clients (current and potential) via the web, Twitter and Facebook. He has successfully built his practice around the country and Canada by reaching out with information about equine dentistry. - Nancy Kay DVM DACVIM (@SpeakingForSpot) web site – “The Internet and the Vet: How Expectations are Changing Between Veterinarians and Their Clients”
Dr. Kay will address how the Internet has changed the doctor-client relationship, covering such topics as pet health care Internet research, the ability to communicate electronically with the DVM and hospital staff members, purchasing prescriptions off site (Costco, Walgreens, online pharmacies), and information about pet health insurance. - Douglas C. Jack, Solicitor web site – Mr. Jack is an attorney specializing in veterinary law. He will cover client confidentiality online, diagnosing/recommending on the web, and monitoring your practice (brand) online – both from a client perspective and former employees.
- Round table with a cross section web-vets:
Jessica Vogelsang DVM (DrV) of pawcurious (@pawcurious) – Blogging as a veterinarian, mom and animal lover. web site
Lorie A Huston DVM (@LorieAHuston) – writing for the web and SEO tips web site
Dr Young DVM ABVP (@DrYoung) – Connecting with clients on Facebook
Cathy King DVM PhD (@WorldVets) – Vets CEO – Outreach, volunteerism and using Facebook to reach a larger audience. web site
Larry McDaniel DVM – corporate blogging web site
Additional offerings
- As part of the web focus, we plan to have a booklet for attendees that highlights the many varied free online CE opportunities available to veterinarians and techs.
- We plan to apply for RACE credit for some CE hours for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Are you ready?
Blogpaws West will be September 9-11, 2010 in Denver. Please visit the Blogpaws site for more info and to register for the Vet Track.
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Janet Tobiassen Crosby DVM never planned to be a writer. She wanted to be a veterinarian from the moment she learned such a job existed - sometime during the first grade, when she accompanied her mom to the vet with a sick cat. Janet "adopted" all the neighborhood cats, and at age 11 she started training her first dog, a newly adopted rescue Collie. At age 12, she joined a dog obedience 4-H club and was active through high school as a member and as a junior leader.
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