Breadcrumb Home Events Veterinary Business and Economic Forum Schedule Veterinary Business and Economic Forum October 8-9, 2025 | Denver Registration Schedule Register now Schedule at a glance Note: All times are listed in Mountain Time. Sessions and event times are subject to change. Wednesday, October 8 10 – 10:15 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks Dr. Chris Doherty, AVMA 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Opening session: Setting the scene (with panel discussion) Katelyn McCullock, chief economist, AVMA 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. AVMA Veterinary Economics Division data showcase 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Plated lunch 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Keynote session 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Keynote session 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Coffee and networking break 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Panel: Tech-enabled tomorrow 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. Merck Animal Health Business Sims Competition Awards Hosted by add Thursday, October 9 7 a.m. Breakfast available 7:15 – 8 a.m. Panel discussion: Emerging opportunities and collaborative solutions 8:15 – 9 a.m. Workshops 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Workshops 10 – 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Workshops 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Keynote session add