How to Survive A Veterinary Conference

Last weekend was the first annual Uncharted Veterinary Conference in Greenville, SC. The #UVC2017 hashtag on Instagram definitely confirmed something: the attendees knew how to survive a veterinary conference!

1) Pick a gorgeous location.

 

Had a great stay at the Westin this weekend. #hotel #historic #UVC2017

A post shared by Daniel Todd (@thebugmandan) on Apr 9, 2017 at 11:01am PDT

2) Find other people that love learning.

 

It’s our morning tribe! Great minds at this table! @vetpracticevahs @dr_beevet @heathernicolegarcia7

A post shared by Carol (@wisepaws) on Apr 9, 2017 at 6:09am PDT

3.) Keep your smartphone handy.

 

Sitting in a talk by @vetpracticevahs at @unchartedvet #uvc2017… Cody had record a personal video of who we are, just to get used to the idea of looking at ourselves on a screen. A simple task that is truly filled with fear for so many of us! Me included! I’m completely blown away at the amount of technology and knowledge that is available if we simply think outside the box. Cody was never classically trained to record, edit movies, post #vblogs, or build his own #YouTube channel… but here he is, completely crushing it!!! #veterinarian #vetlife

A post shared by Dani McVety, DVM (@drdanimcvety) on Apr 8, 2017 at 10:03am PDT

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4) Grab some swag.

 

Who else is rocking #UVC2017 founding member swag like @drlindsaygallagher? ⚓️

A post shared by Uncharted Vet Conference (@unchartedvet) on Apr 9, 2017 at 7:05am PDT

5) Keep snacks handy.

 

#uvc2017

A post shared by D Marie Meske (@dmariebarrels) on Apr 8, 2017 at 12:52pm PDT

6) Get your learn on!

 

I loved the message that telling your own story is most compelling. This was our video editing course. #uvc2017 #codycreelman

A post shared by Carol (@wisepaws) on Apr 8, 2017 at 9:52am PDT

7) Take action on what you’ve learned.

 

A post shared by Tracy Sands (@healingpawsdoc) on Apr 8, 2017 at 8:29pm PDT

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8) Snag plenty of selfies.

 

@jackiemerc1 is making sure the #UVC2017 team members have the strongest selfie game in vet med. 💁🏼 (@daniellesnout, @kelseybethcarpenter & @drandyroark)

A post shared by Uncharted Vet Conference (@unchartedvet) on Apr 8, 2017 at 2:01pm PDT

9) … PLENTY OF SELFIES.

 

Enjoying the night life , #drandyroark #UVC2017

A post shared by Adam Mahovlich (@ajm77_) on Apr 8, 2017 at 5:44pm PDT

10) Let loose a little.

 

Omg. Too much fun with Dani! #uvc2017

A post shared by Carol (@wisepaws) on Apr 8, 2017 at 4:30pm PDT

11) Rest whenever you can!

 

@kelseybethcarpenter is a chipper anemic! #TeamIMHA @unchartedvet #UVC2017

A post shared by Cari Liljegren (@cliljegren1) on Apr 9, 2017 at 12:26pm PDT

13) Get a good group shot before you go.

 

Some people duck face, some people happy muppet face. End of a great weekend at @unchartedvet conference. #UVC2017

A post shared by Dr. Andy Roark (@drandyroark) on Apr 9, 2017 at 3:28pm PDT

14) Go home and TAKE ACTION!

 

Double-tap if you’re ready to start something new after #UVC2017. ‍♂️(And maybe tell us what it is in the comments? ) #MondayMotivation

A post shared by Uncharted Vet Conference (@unchartedvet) on Apr 10, 2017 at 3:02pm PDT

Do you have conference survival tips?

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Danielle is a former veterinary practice manager and the founder of SnoutSchool.com, a website dedicated to teaching veterinary hospitals to use social media effectively. You can get her 5 favorite social media tools here, or follow her on social media to see excessive photos of her Brussels Griffon. She’s @DanielleSnout on Snapchat, Instagram & Twitter.