Rising Manager Training Program

Program Overview

VHMA's Rising Manager Training Program is 12-week educational series uniquely designed for professionals new to veterinary practice management.

Ideal candidates range from those transitioning from team member to practice manager, managers who want to feel confident in their current role, or those wanting to prepare for future promotion by acquiring the essential knowledge and skills necessary to kick start your management career. At the program's conclusion, participants will have a greater understanding of the role of a manager in a veterinary setting, be able to set SMART goals and implement plans to improve their practice.

Weekly program topics explore self-leadership, team leadership, and day-to-day management responsibilities in human resources, hospital operations, finance, and marketing. Networking between cohorts is supported through a private online community. Participants apply the knowledge and skills they have learned to a real-world problem in a final Capstone Project.

Participants will also benefit from an Agile EQ Emotional Intelligence and Communication assessment (expanded DISC) which will yield a personalized 26-page profile, which will help them identify and understand their mindset and how it shapes their responses and interactions, recognize opportunities to stretch beyond what comes naturally to them, and gain actionable strategies to become more agile in their approach to social and emotional situations.

Program Details

When & Where

Each administration of the program runs for twelve (12) weeks and will meet live online for 60 minutes each week. All meetings will be held on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. Participants must have a computer or device with audio and a video camera to participate during sessions.

Seats are limited, if sold out, add your name to the waitlist to get first priority for the next group.

2024 GROUP 1 - SOLD OUT

January 9, 2024, to April 2, 2024
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET

2024 GROUP 2 - SOLD OUT

January 9, 2024, to April 2, 2024
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET T
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

2024 Group 3 - SOLD OUT

April 16, 2024, to July 2, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET

2024 GROUP 4 - SOLD OUT

April 16, 2024, to July 2, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

2024 GROUP 5 - REGISTER HERE

July 9, 2024, to September 24, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET

2024 GROUP 6 - REGISTER HERE

July 9, 2024, to September 24, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

2024 Group 7 - REGISTER HERE

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET

2024 Group 8 - REGISTER HERE

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Continuing Education Hours

A total of 12 continuing education credit hours are available to participants (1 hour per live weekly educational session x 11 and 1 for the capstone project). Attendance is taken at each live session. The total hours awarded are reflective of the live sessions attended. Continuing education hours awarded for this program can be applied to the CVPM program's continuing education requirement.

Participants must attend a minimum of 8 live sessions to be eligible for the program certificate. Sessions will be recorded. Recordings will be accessible to program participants only during the program duration. Continuing education credit is not awarded for viewing recorded sessions.

Certificate

An assessment-based certificate is awarded to participants that complete the program. Participants must participate in 8 of the 11 live sessions and earn a passing score on the capstone project to earn the certificate.

The VHMA and the CVPM program subscribe to the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) definitions and standards for educational programs and credentials. For more information and to review the Institute for Credentialing Excellence's (ICE) standards click here.

Program Fees

VHMA members $595
Non-members $835*

Included in the registration cost:

Agile EQ- Emotional Intelligence and Communication assessment (expanded DISC), a personalized 26-page profile.
For non-members the registration rate includes a VHMA membership for the remainder of the current year (a $250 value).

Participation is limited to 35 per session.

Program participants must use their own account to register for this program. If you are a member or have an account already - log in and register using your profile. If you are not already a member or do not have an account, don't log in and register as a non-member. The VHMA staff will create an account for you after you are registered. You must be a VHMA member to access the private program community.

If you would like to register another person from your practice who is not already a member – register them as a non-member so they have their own profile and account. Do not register them under your member account.

Participants must have a computer or device with audio and a video camera to participate during sessions.

Waiting List

A waiting list is offered if a group has sold out. Should a seat in the group become available, you will receive an email and have 24-hours to accept the seat. Individuals on the waiting list will be contacted in order of registration. If a new group is opened, wait list registrants will be contacted first.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made in writing 30 days prior to the program start will be fully refunded. Cancellations made less than 30 days in advance of the program start are not eligible for a refund.

Copyright Notice

Facilitator

Melissa Mauldin, CVPM, SHRM-SCP, ACC
Melissa Mauldin is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager, HR Senior Certified Professional, and an ICF Credentialed Coach with more than 15 years of experience in the veterinary profession. She has served in a variety of roles including practice management, operations leadership, and HR leadership. Her passions include leadership development, teaching, and helping individuals reach their personal and professional goals.

Melissa Mauldin, CVPM, SHRM-SCP, ACC

Disclaimer

Participation in the Rising Manager Training Program is not required to earn the CVPM credential, and participation does not guarantee that you will pass the CVPM examination.

Material presented has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice.