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grand hotel, mackinac island · august 12–14

Would you like to attend a fun CE event that’s worth driving across the state

or flying in from far away? Then join us at Grand Hotel for amazing speakers and awesome social events! You won’t want to miss it!

Every year since 1887, Grand Hotel has welcomed countless guests and families to Mackinac Island, where cars are not

allowed, making bikes and horse drawn carriages the favored modes of transportation. Grand Hotel offers outstanding accommodations where no two guest rooms are alike. Full breakfast and a five-course dinner are included daily in guest room rates.

Grand Hotel has always embraced its rich history, but kept up well with the times. Today, guests enjoy modern amenities while the hotel’s original architecture and charm have been tastefully preserved. Enjoy spectacular views of the Straits of Mackinac in a rocking chair on the world’s longest porch. Thanks to many activities and kids’ programs, the readers of Travel + Leisure Family magazine consider Grand Hotel one of the 10 kid-friendliest resorts in the U.S. and Canada. Contributing greatly to the hotel’s ambiance is the relaxed atmosphere of Mackinac Island. You’ll love experiencing all that Grand Hotel and Mackinac Island have to offer!

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Please Note: Photos will be taken throughout the day and some photographs will be posted on our web site and newsletter. Please let MVMA staff know during the event if you do not wish to have your picture made public.

HOTEL INFORMATIONA hotel reservation form needs to be completed and sent to Grand Hotel by July 12, 2018. Rooms are limited, so register early. To access the form, go to https://michvma.org/resources/Documents/GLVC/grandhotelform.pdf or call Grand Hotel at 1 (800) 334-7263.

ATTIREAttire is business casual for all activities except the porch reception and dinner on Sunday in the hotel dining room, where coats and ties for the gentlemen and dresses or pant suits for the ladies are required. For more information, go to www.grandhotel.com.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM Grand Hotel has daily children’s programs for children five years of age or older from 2:00–5:00 pm and 6:00–9:00 pm at no charge for hotel guests. For both the daytime and evening programs, they ask that you register your children in advance of each event. Schedules and sign-up forms are available in Rebecca’s Children’s Room. Babysitting services are available for children too young to participate through the Housekeeping Department. Babysitting charges are $18 per hour, for a maximum of three children.

SUGGESTED FERRY LINESShepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry will offer discounts to conference attendees on ferry rates. Let

them know you are attending the MVMA Great Lakes Veterinary Conference or use online promo code MVMA18 to receive preferred rates:

Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19.00Children under 18 . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00

For a schedule of ferry departure and arrival times and parking options and fees, visit http://sheplersferry.com/ .

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal HealthFULLY SPONSORING DR. ANDY ROARK

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.FULLY SPONSORING DR. GUILLERMO COUTO

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Heska Corporation / Cuattro ImagingFULLY SPONSORING DR. JARED GALLE

Ralph C. Wilson AgencySUPPORTING WELCOME RECEPTION

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CEVA Animal Health

MSU VMC

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Faithful Companion Pet Cremation Services

Merck Animal Health

Animal Neurology & MRI Center, a MedVet Partner

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

12:00–1:30 pm conference registration Straits of Mackinac

1:30–5:00 pm practice management: andy roark, dvm Brighton Pavilion

6:30–7:30 pm welcome reception Grand Hotel West Front Porch

7:30 pm group dinner Designated Area of the Dining Room

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

7:00–8:00 am round table discussion with avma’s president dr. john de jong Pontiac Room

8:00–10:00 am conference registration Straits of Mackinac

8:30–12:00 pm practice management: andy roark, dvm Brighton Pavilion

12:00–1:30 pm lunch on your own

1:30–5:00 pm internal medicine: c. guillermo couto, dvm Brighton Pavilion

1:30–5:00 pm neurology: jared galle, dvm Headquarters of the Capitol Club Room

5:00–8:00 pm dinner on your own

8:00–10:00 pm sunset serenade dj and karaoke party Gate House

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

8:00–9:00 am conference registration Straits of Mackinac

8:30–12:00 pm internal medicine: c. guillermo couto, dvm Brighton Pavilion

8:30–12:00 pm neurology: jared galle, dvm Headquarters of the Capitol Club Room

Please note that the above CE and social activities are the only organized conference events. Every conference registrant is invited to attend these events. Sponsors and others attending the conference may plan group dinners, outings, or other activities. MVMA is not responsible for these events and has no influence over who is invited or excluded.

up to 14 hours of ce credit available for attendees

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internal medicine & clinical pathology

C. Guillermo Couto, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM Internal Medicine & Oncology, Couto Veterinary Consultants

Dr. C. Guillermo Couto is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in the specialties of Internal Medicine and Oncology. He has coauthored the best-selling Small Animal Internal

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Andy Roark, DVM, MSInternational Speaker, Author and Media Personality

Dr. Andy Roark is a practicing veterinarian, international speaker, author, and media personality. He is the founder of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference and DrAndyRoark.com. He has been an award-winning columnist for DVM360 and his popular Facebook page, website, and YouTube show reach millions of

people every month. Dr. Roark received the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine,

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Jared Galle, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM Neurology, Dogwood Veterinary Referral Center

Dr. Galle graduated from Mississippi State University in 1999 and completed a small animal internship at the University of Tennessee followed by a three-year neurology/neurosurgery residency at Auburn University. After completing his residency and receiving

Medicine textbook (Elsevier), now on its 5th Edition, has published over 150 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, and 150 book chapters. He has 40 years of experience in clinical and comparative hematology, oncology, transfusion medicine, and clinical pathology, and is an expert in Greyhound and sighthound medicine. 

■  What is this CBC telling me? A simple appr oach to hematology■  Anemias: Not all of them are immune-mediated!■  Anemia case challenges■  Leukocytes: Does a normal count mean a normal patient?■  Fever of unknown origin: A practice approach■  Cytology for the practitioner

DR. COUTO IS FULLY SPONSORED BY IDEXX

and was voted the Practice Management Speaker of the Year at NAVC (one of the world’s largest veterinary conferences) three out of the last four years. Practices where Dr. Roark works were named as finalists in the American Animal Hospital Association’s Practice of the Year Contest in 2013 and 2015.

■  How to be an exam room rock star■  Building client loyalty to grow your practice■  Bonding clients in person and online■   How to drive change in your veterinary practice■   The Jedi Mind Trick: 10 techniques for getting colleague/bosses/staff

to do what you want■  Diffusing the angry client

DR. ROARK IS FULLY SPONSORED BY BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

board certification with ACVIM, Dr. Galle co-founded Dogwood Veterinary Referral Center in 2011 and is a Board-certified neurologist. His primary interests include intervertebral disk disease, spinal trauma, wobbler syndrome, inflammatory brain disease and developmental brain abnormalities.

■  Neuro Exam: Neuro is Easy. Neuro is Fun.■  Neurolocalization: “X” Marks the Spot■  Seizure Management: Status, Maintenance, At Home■  Common Spinal Cord Diseases: Pain to Paralysis■  Intracranial Diseases 101: Things I Missed in Vet School■  Nuts and Bolts: Neuro Tips for the General Practitioner

DR. GALLE IS FULLY SPONSORED BY HESKA CORPORATION / CUATTRO IMAGING

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

Welcome Reception 6:30–7:30 pm

Put on your finest attire for an elegant reception on the Grand Hotel Front Porch. Enjoy the spectacular views, outstanding food and the best picture spot on the island!

SUPPORTED BY RALPH C. WILSON AGENCY

Dinner in a Reserved Section of Grand Hotel Dining Room 7:30 pm

For hotel guests and those that have purchased dinner tickets.

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

Sunset Serenade DJ and Karaoke Party 8:00–10:00 pm

What better way to top off a fun evening than to head down the hill to the Grand Hotel Gate House for a party. Join us for fun music, a little dancing and even karaoke if you like to sing. A full bar will be available and don’t forget your free drink ticket.

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