Summer Sessions with Vets Pets | Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley
August 15, 2026 | 8:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Summer Sessions with Vets Pets is a continuing education event that provides veterinary technicians with current, evidence-based training that enhances clinical knowledge, technical skills, and standards of patient care, thereby improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency within veterinary practice. In addition, the event will include a special breakfast session focused on leadership development, designed to support professional growth and strengthen leadership skills within veterinary teams. This CE session has been made possible by sponsorship support, which helps make high-quality continuing education accessible to veterinary professionals and fosters professional growth, engagement, and advancement within the veterinary technology community.
Please RSVP today to secure your seat!
Summer Sessions Location:
Marriott Raleigh Crabtree
[ROOM NOTATION]
The 2026 Summer Sessions with Vets Pets will be held at Marriott Raleigh Crabtree located at:
4500 Marriott Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
Event Parking
The Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley offers convenient onsite parking for guests and visitors, with no hourly parking charges.
MEETING AGENDA *Subject To Change*
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Early Registration: 8:15 – 8:45 am | ||
| 8:45 – 9:45 am | Kendra Pearson, MSHR, SHRM-SCP | Leadership Development |
| Registration: 9:30 – 10:00 am | ||
| 10:00 – 10:50 am | Carrie Fellows, MVCC, RVT | Blood Transfusion Medicine |
| 11:00 – 11:50 am | Nicky McNeely, BS, RVT | Cytology |
| Lunch: 12:00 – 12:45 pm | ||
| 1:00 – 1:50 pm | Natalie Young, PharmD, DICVP, BCSCP, FSVHP | Controlled Substance |
| 2:00 – 2:50 pm | Anna Mendoza, RVT | Anesthesia Machine Setup and Use |
| 3:00 – 3:50 pm | Brooke Bush, RVT, VTS (A&A) | Advanced Anesthesia of the Critically Ill Patient |
