INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
Online Conference
Leading From the Middle:
Foundations for Team Managers
Sunday
April 12, 2026
9:30am-3:00pm EST
(6:30am-12:00pm PST)
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Please review all information before for registration.
After you purchase a ticket to the event you must complete one additional registration link to receive the login info for the conference.​
The Fine Print
Refund Policy:
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Should attendee cancel, a refund will be issued minus a $5 fee to cover credit card processing costs if cancellation is requested at least 7 days prior to the event.
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No refunds will be provided for cancellations made within 7 days of the event.
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In the unlikely event that the organizer cancels the conference, a full refund will be issued.
By registering for this conference you agree to the Terms & Conditions as outlined in the document found HERE.
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POST-CONFERENCE RECORDINGS
A post-conference recording will be available for all attendees on the VTT online CE platform after the event for up to 60 days post the event. You must have an account with Veterinary Team Training. It's free to sign up and all attendees will be enrolled into the courses after the conference.
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POST-CONFERENCE RECORDINGS ARE NOT RACE APPROVED
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Leading From the Middle:
Foundations for Team Managers
This is an intensive, online mini-summit designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of what it takes from working on the floor with team members to supervising them.
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Who: Veterinary professionals with minimal to moderate experience or confidence in managing team members, managers-in-training, aspiring managers. This includes front desk, kennel, technician, and assistants team members.
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What: 5.0 hours of RACE CE approved for vet techs & veterinarians. Lecture based with Q&A and chat feature available.
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RACE CE is ONLY awarded for live sessions.
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Recordings will NOT be RACE approved.
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Where: Online through Zoom
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Speakers:
Tami Lind, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)
With previous experience as a supervisor at a veterinary university and working alongside her best friend, Tami is perfect to educate others on how to train on the floor and how to manage your best friend. She has been a VTS (ECC) for 14 years.
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Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Owner Veterinary Team Training and author of the best-selling books, Oops, I Became a Manager and Oops, My Team is Toxic. Amy has a Master's degree in Management & Leadership
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Cost:
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Non-Subscribers: $75/per person
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All-Access Subscribers: $50/per person​
Subscribers LOG IN HERE > MY ACCOUNT > SUBSCRIBER ONLY PAGE to get your discount ​
TOPICS
All Times Listed Are in EST (New York) Time Zone​
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9:30-10:30am:
What You Need to be a Successful Leader
RACE 1.0 Hours
This session lays the foundation for what you need to be successful. Job description, salary, time off the floor, and key traits will be discussed.
Speaker: Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC)
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10:30-12:00pm:
How to Coach for a Successful Team
RACE 1.5 Hours
​This session will delve into how to coach the best out of each team member. Interpersonal issues between members, demotivated employees and gossip will be discussed. Effective solutions to managing under performers will be provided.
Speaker: Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC)
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12:00-12:15pm Break​
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12:15-12:45pm:
How to Remain Friends When You Are the Manager
RACE 0.5 hours
Sometimes managers have to work with their best friend. Are you still allowed to gossip with them about other employees? What about if they start to under perform? This session will dive into the top things needed to maintain a friendship and be their boss.
Speaker: Tami Lind, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)
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12:45-1:45pm
How to Train the Team When You’re on the Floor & It’s Busy
RACE 1.0 Hours
The majority of the time managers are expected to also train their team. How can one train the team when it's busy and you're working on the floor and trying to get your management job done? This session provides practical tips/tricks on how to train while working on the floor.
Speaker: Tami Lind, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC)
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1:45-2:00pm Break
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2:00-3:00pm
You Ask, Amy Answers
RACE 1.0 Hours
You have questions about leading teams and Amy has answers. During registration you will be asked what questions you have and if time allows, Amy will answer as many as possible during the hour.
Speaker: Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC)​