Texas A&M Student Chapter of the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA)
Mission
The Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) is a student-driven organization dedicated to advancing the profession through increasing business knowledge, creating networking opportunities, and empowering students to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Why should you join VBMA?
The VBMA is a national organization founded on the determination, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of future veterinary leaders who desire a higher level of business education than what is currently offered through veterinary colleges.
Learn more about the national VBMA organization at https://www.vbma.biz.
To record meeting attendance, visit https://www.myvbma.biz.
Business Certificate Program
The VBMA prides itself on its ability to provide strong business education to help shape the modern veterinary business professional. The four pillars of the educational program are business finance, operations, management, and ownership, along with teaching leadership skills and career and personal development.
To ensure that all VBMA chapters consistently deliver the highest caliber of VBMA graduates, a national curriculum was developed. Completion of the Business Certificate Program (BCP) demonstrates that a student made a concentrated effort to become competent in the essentials of veterinary business. The program is designed to optimize the individual strengths of each student and foster a productive career as an employee or employer. Through interactive and informational lectures, workshops and events outside of their regular curriculum, the BCP graduate learns about managing business and personal finances, management skills, engaging emotional intelligence, marketing, and more.
We know that not all of the VBMA student members are interested in owning a practice but may just be interested in increasing their business knowledge and leadership skills. This program was designed so that more than two-thirds of the required hours are applicable to all students, and less than one-third of the required hours are specifically on practice ownership. We encourage you to participate in the program whether you plan to own a practice or not.
The BCP is a program that VBMA members can obtain by attending meetings and other events. This certificate is a professional development program meant to distinguish future veterinarians.
For more information about the BCP curriculum and completion requirements, visit https://vbma.biz/business-certificate-program.
Here’s a video describing the BCP Program, including some commentary from previous students.
Spring 2025 Meetings
Monday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. at Napa Flats
- Firehouse Animal Health Centers
- Category 3
- RSVP via email to vbma@cvm.tamu.edu
Friday, Feb. 28 at 12 p.m. in VENI 106A
- Pro-Sal, Production, and What Influences How YOU Get Paid!
- Dr. Jonnathan Escobar
- Category 1
Monday, March 31 at 12 p.m. in VENI 106A
- 10 Things I Didn’t Learn In Vet School
- Dr. Madeline Zurowsky
- Category 3
Friday, April 4, Time TBD and Location TBD
- Pre-Professional Development Social with NVA
Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. in VIDI 103
Professional Development (Whoop)!
There will be door prizes!
9 a.m. – Dr. Jodi Long, NVA
- Associate vs. Manager vs. Owner
- Category TBD
10 a.m. – Dr. Michael Graham
- Business & Personal Finances for New Graduates
- Category 1
11 a.m. – Caitlin Spillers
- Metro Paws Animal Clinic
- Category TBD
12 p.m. – Lunch
1 p.m. – Speaker TBD
- Category 4
Texas A&M VBMA Leadership
- President: David Hellrung
- Vice President: Thomas Payne
- Public Relations Chair: Emily Leeke
- Compliance Chair: Evelyn Beesaw
- Treasurer: Nicole Cox
- Fundraising Chair: Brianna Walrafen-Rinaldi
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Contact us — Email: vbma@cvm.tamu.edu
