OVMA True North Veterinary Conference

Name: OVMA True North Veterinary Conference
Start: 2027-01-21
End: 2027-01-23
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)

OVMA True North Veterinary Conference takes place on 21–23 January 2027 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), Toronto. It is organised by Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, and B2DB lists 37 speakers and 109 sessions announced so far.

The OVMA True North Veterinary Conference is the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association's annual veterinary conference and trade show, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building) in Toronto from January 21 to 23, 2027. The programme offers up to 85 hours of educational content, including a keynote, plenary sessions, master classes and species and practice-management programs, alongside a trade show with over 160 exhibitors.

Key facts

Dates	21–23 January 2027 (upcoming)
Venue	Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), Toronto, Canada
Organiser	Ontario Veterinary Medical Association
Series	OVMA True North Veterinary Conference
Speakers	37
Sessions	109
Stages	Room 602B, Level 600, Room 401, Level 400, Exhibit Hall F, Level 800, Small Animal Program, Room 801A/B, Level 800, Technician Program, Practice Management Program, Room 716A/B, Level 700, Parkview Room, Level 500, Room 718B, Level 700, Equine Program, Room 706, Level 700, Terrace View, Level 400, Room 711, Level 700, Bovine Program
Sponsors	19
Official site	reg.eventmobi.com/ovma/pages/program

Keynote speakers

Scott Weese Director, University of Guelph
Ivan Joseph Award-Winning Performance Coach | Leadership and Cultural Transformation Expert
Maureen Anderson Lead Veterinarian - Animal Health and Welfare, OMAFRA

Speakers (37)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

Scott Weese Director, University of Guelph
Ivan Joseph Award-Winning Performance Coach | Leadership and Cultural Transformation Expert
Maureen Anderson Lead Veterinarian - Animal Health and Welfare, OMAFRA
Greg Toner Owner, Vet CPA Professional Corporation
Ian DeStefano Assistant Clinical Professor, Tufts University
Alex Sigmund Co-owner, The Veterinary Eye Team
Amy Lack Assistant Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Amy Thomson Owner, Thomson Veterinary Dentistry
Christopher Mariani Professor of Veterinary Neurology & Neurosurgery, North Carolina State University
Elizabeth Acutt Assistant Professor of Clinical Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging, University of Pennsylvania
Eric D. Garcia CEO, Tapir
Howard B Seim III Professor of Small Animal Surgery, Colorado State University
Janet Beeler-Marfisi Associate Professor of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Mary L Berg President, Beyond the Crown Veterinary Education
Megan Brashear Senior Manager of Veterinary Nursing, Purdue University Veterinary Hospital
Meredyth Jones Veterinarian, Large Animal Consulting & Education
Serge Chalhoub Professor Teaching, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Calgary
Holly Brown Chief Veterinary Educator, Antech Diagnostics
Jane Pegg Founder & Medical Director, Ascentra Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Caitlin Grant Assistant Professor, University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Katie Duarte Founder & Principal, Action Potential Solutions
Andrew S. Peregrine Associate Professor, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Jenna Manacki Clinical Nutrition Veterinarian, VEC Toronto
Jennie Tait Specialty Services Technician - Dermatology, Veterinary Allergy Dermatology and Ear Referral Clinic (VADER)
Adronie Verbrugghe Ontario Veterinary College
Annatasha Bartel Chief Medical Officer of Small Animal Medicine, King Animal Hospital
Ben Curnow Ontario Veterinary College
Julie Nadeau Emergency and Critical Care Specialist, Toronto Animal Health Partners
Michelle Caissie Ontario Veterinary College
Michelle Evason Director, Education & Outreach, Antech Diagnostics, Mars Petcare, Science & Diagnostics
Rasa Levstein Owner, Theriogenologist, Graham Animal Hospital
Shoshana Verton-Shaw Nutrition Specialty Veterinary Technician, Ontario Veterinary College
Sonya Gordon College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University
Tiffany Durzi Ontario Veterinary College
Tom Mulder Dental Vet Kingston
Jonathan Uyede Owner, Parkdale Animal Hospital
Teressa Jonescu Independent Veterinary Groups (IVG)

Agenda (109 sessions)

Day 1 — Wednesday 20 January 2027

Canadian Veterinary Cardiology Network (CVCN) - 3rd Annual Meeting 13:00–17:00 · Room 602B, Level 600

Day 2 — Thursday 21 January 2027

VetCPA Sunrise Symposium 06:00–07:30 · Room 401, Level 400 — Greg Toner, Jonathan Uyede, Teressa Jonescu
Keynote: Finding Your North Star: Patterns, Purpose, and Performance 08:00–09:00 · Exhibit Hall F, Level 800 — Ivan Joseph
Small Animal Program: Clinical Pathology 09:15–10:15 · Small Animal Program — Janet Beeler-Marfisi
Dentistry Wet Labs 09:15–11:15 · Room 801A/B, Level 800 — Jane Pegg
Technician Program 09:15–10:30 · Technician Program — Jennie Tait
Small Animal Program: Practical Techniques in Soft Tissue Surgery 09:15–10:15 · Small Animal Program — Howard B Seim III
Small Animal Program: Neurology 09:15–10:15 · Small Animal Program — Christopher Mariani
Practice Management Program: Change Management 09:15–10:30 · Practice Management Program
Focus on Infection 09:15–10:15 · Room 716A/B, Level 700 — Ian DeStefano
Small Animal Program: Clinical Pathology 10:45–11:45 · Small Animal Program — Janet Beeler-Marfisi
Focus on Infection 10:45–11:45 · Room 716A/B, Level 700 — Ian DeStefano
Small Animal Program: Neurology 10:45–11:45 · Small Animal Program — Christopher Mariani
Practice Management Program: Change Management 10:45–11:45 · Practice Management Program
Technician Program 10:45–11:45 · Technician Program — Jennie Tait
Small Animal Program: Practical Techniques in Soft Tissue Surgery 10:45–11:45 · Small Animal Program — Howard B Seim III
Antech Lunch Symposium 12:00–13:00 · Parkview Room, Level 500 — Holly Brown
Small Animal Program: Clinical Pathology 13:15–14:15 · Small Animal Program — Janet Beeler-Marfisi
Small Animal Program: Neurology 13:15–14:15 · Small Animal Program — Christopher Mariani
Practice Management Program: Change Management 13:15–14:15 · Practice Management Program — Katie Duarte
Small Animal Program: Practical Techniques in Soft Tissue Surgery 13:15–14:15 · Small Animal Program — Howard B Seim III
Technician Program 13:15–14:15 · Technician Program
Focus on Infection 13:15–14:15 · Room 716A/B, Level 700 — Andrew S. Peregrine
Dentistry Wet Labs 13:15–15:30 · Room 801A/B, Level 800 — Jane Pegg
Practice Management Program: Change Management 14:30–15:30 · Practice Management Program — Katie Duarte
Small Animal Program: Clinical Pathology 14:30–15:30 · Small Animal Program — Janet Beeler-Marfisi
Technician Program 14:30–15:30 · Technician Program
Small Animal Program: Practical Techniques in Soft Tissue Surgery 14:30–15:30 · Small Animal Program — Howard B Seim III
Focus on Infection 14:30–15:30 · Room 716A/B, Level 700 — Andrew S. Peregrine
Small Animal Program: Neurology 14:30–15:30 · Small Animal Program — Christopher Mariani
Small Animal Program: Practical Techniques in Soft Tissue Surgery 16:00–17:00 · Small Animal Program — Howard B Seim III
Practice Management Program: Change Management 16:00–17:00 · Practice Management Program — Katie Duarte
Small Animal Program: Neurology 16:00–17:00 · Small Animal Program — Christopher Mariani
Focus on Infection 16:00–17:00 · Room 716A/B, Level 700 — Scott Weese
Small Animal Program: Clinical Pathology 16:00–17:00 · Small Animal Program — Janet Beeler-Marfisi
Technician Program: Change Management 16:00–17:00 · Technician Program

Day 3 — Friday 22 January 2027

Keynote Plenary: Breakfast Bites: Infectious Disease Round Up 08:00–09:00 · Exhibit Hall F, Level 800 — Scott Weese, Maureen Anderson
Practice Pearls 09:15–10:15 · Room 718B, Level 700 — Rasa Levstein
Technician Program: Up Your Dental Game 09:15–10:15 · Technician Program — Mary L Berg
Dentistry Wet Labs 09:15–11:15 · Room 801A/B, Level 800 — Jane Pegg
Equine Program: Internal Medicine 09:15–10:15 · Equine Program — Amy Lack
Practice Management Program: Client Experience and AI 09:15–10:15 · Practice Management Program — Eric D. Garcia
Small Animal Program: Internal Medicine 09:15–10:15 · Small Animal Program — Serge Chalhoub
Small Animal Program: Emergency Critical Care 09:15–10:15 · Small Animal Program — Ian DeStefano
Technician Program: Up Your Dental Game 10:45–11:45 · Technician Program — Mary L Berg
Small Animal Program: Emergency Critical Care 10:45–11:45 · Small Animal Program — Ian DeStefano
Practice Pearls 10:45–11:45 · Room 718B, Level 700 — Julie Nadeau
Equine Program: Internal Medicine 10:45–11:45 · Equine Program — Amy Lack
Practice Management Program: Client Experience and AI 10:45–11:45 · Practice Management Program — Eric D. Garcia
Small Animal Program: Internal Medicine 10:45–11:45 · Small Animal Program — Serge Chalhoub
AAHA Forum & Luncheon 12:00–13:00 · Room 706, Level 700
Antech Lunch Symposium 12:00–13:00 · Parkview Room, Level 500 — Scott Weese, Michelle Evason
Boehringer Ingelheim Lunch Symposium 12:00–13:00 · Terrace View, Level 400 — Sonya Gordon
OVC “Lunch Withs…” Sessions 12:00–13:15 · Room 711, Level 700 — Adronie Verbrugghe, Ben Curnow, Michelle Caissie, Shoshana Verton-Shaw +1 more
Technician Program: Up Your Dental Game 13:15–14:15 · Technician Program — Mary L Berg
Dentistry Wet Labs 13:15–15:30 · Room 801A/B, Level 800 — Jane Pegg
Equine Program: Internal Medicine 13:15–14:15 · Equine Program — Amy Lack
Practice Pearls 13:15–14:15 · Room 718B, Level 700
Small Animal Program: Emergency Critical Care 13:15–14:15 · Small Animal Program — Ian DeStefano
Practice Management Program: Client Experience and AI 13:15–14:15 · Practice Management Program — Eric D. Garcia
Small Animal Program: Internal Medicine 13:15–14:15 · Small Animal Program — Serge Chalhoub
Practice Management Program: Client Experience and AI 14:30–15:30 · Practice Management Program — Eric D. Garcia
Practice Pearls 14:30–15:30 · Room 718B, Level 700 — Tom Mulder
Technician Program: Up Your Dental Game 14:30–15:30 · Technician Program — Mary L Berg
Equine Program: Internal Medicine 14:30–15:30 · Equine Program — Amy Lack
Small Animal Program: Emergency Critical Care 14:30–15:30 · Small Animal Program — Ian DeStefano
Small Animal Program: Internal Medicine 14:30–15:30 · Small Animal Program — Serge Chalhoub
Practice Management Program: Client Experience and AI 16:00–17:00 · Practice Management Program — Eric D. Garcia
Small Animal Program: Emergency Critical Care 16:00–17:00 · Small Animal Program — Ian DeStefano
Practice Pearls 16:00–17:00 · Room 718B, Level 700 — Annatasha Bartel
Small Animal Program: Internal Medicine 16:00–17:00 · Small Animal Program — Serge Chalhoub
Technician Program: Up Your Dental Game 16:00–17:00 · Technician Program — Mary L Berg
Equine Program: Internal Medicine 16:00–17:00 · Equine Program — Amy Lack

Day 4 — Saturday 23 January 2027

Keynote Plenary: Sweating the Tough Stuff: Lessons learned as a Team GB Triathlete that can help make veterinary medicine better. 08:00–09:00 · Exhibit Hall F, Level 800
Bovine Program: Ruminant Health & Practical Techniques 09:15–10:15 · Bovine Program — Meredyth Jones
Small Animal Program: Dentistry 09:15–10:15 · Small Animal Program — Amy Thomson
Practice Management Program: Leadership and Creating High-Performing Teams 09:15 · Practice Management Program
Small Animal Program: Nutrition 09:15–10:15 · Small Animal Program — Jenna Manacki
Small Animal Program: Ophthalmology 09:15–10:15 · Small Animal Program — Alex Sigmund
Equine Program: Radiology/Ultrasound 09:15–10:15 · Equine Program — Elizabeth Acutt
Technician Program: Emergency/Critical Care: From Basics to Blood Gas 09:15–10:15 · Technician Program — Megan Brashear
Practice Management Program: Leadership and Creating High-Performing Teams 10:45–11:45 · Practice Management Program
Equine Program: Radiology/Ultrasound 10:45–11:45 · Equine Program — Elizabeth Acutt
Bovine Program: Ruminant Health & Practical Techniques 10:45–11:45 · Bovine Program — Meredyth Jones
Small Animal Program: Dentistry 10:45–11:45 · Small Animal Program — Amy Thomson
Small Animal Program: Ophthalmology 10:45–11:45 · Small Animal Program — Alex Sigmund
Small Animal Program: Nutrition 10:45–11:45 · Small Animal Program — Jenna Manacki
Technician Program: Emergency/Critical Care: From Basics to Blood Gas 10:45–11:45 · Technician Program — Megan Brashear
Small Animal Program: Nutrition 13:15–14:15 · Small Animal Program — Caitlin Grant
Small Animal Program: Ophthalmology 13:15–14:15 · Small Animal Program — Alex Sigmund
Equine Program: Radiology/Ultrasound 13:15–14:15 · Equine Program — Elizabeth Acutt
Practice Management Program: Leadership and Creating High-Performing Teams 13:15–14:15 · Practice Management Program
Technician Program: Emergency/Critical Care: From Basics to Blood Gas 13:15–14:15 · Technician Program — Megan Brashear
Bovine Program: Ruminant Health & Practical Techniques 13:15–14:15 · Bovine Program — Meredyth Jones
Small Animal Program: Dentistry 13:15–14:15 · Small Animal Program — Amy Thomson
Technician Program: Emergency/Critical Care: From Basics to Blood Gas 14:30–15:30 · Technician Program — Megan Brashear
Small Animal Program: Dentistry 14:30–15:30 · Small Animal Program — Amy Thomson
Small Animal Program: Nutrition 14:30–15:30 · Small Animal Program — Caitlin Grant
Small Animal Program: Ophthalmology 14:30–15:30 · Small Animal Program — Alex Sigmund
Equine Program: Radiology/Ultrasound 14:30–15:30 · Equine Program — Elizabeth Acutt
Practice Management Program: Leadership and Creating High-Performing Teams 14:30–15:30 · Practice Management Program
Bovine Program: Ruminant Health & Practical Techniques 14:30–15:30 · Bovine Program — Meredyth Jones
Small Animal Program: Dentistry 16:00–17:00 · Small Animal Program — Amy Thomson
Bovine Program: Ruminant Health & Practical Techniques 16:00–17:00 · Bovine Program — Meredyth Jones
Practice Management Program: Leadership and Creating High-Performing Teams 16:00–17:00 · Practice Management Program
Equine Program: Radiology/Ultrasound 16:00–17:00 · Equine Program — Elizabeth Acutt
Technician Program: Emergency/Critical Care: From Basics to Blood Gas 16:00–17:00 · Technician Program — Megan Brashear
Small Animal Program: Nutrition 16:00–17:00 · Small Animal Program — Caitlin Grant
Small Animal Program: Ophthalmology 16:00–17:00 · Small Animal Program — Alex Sigmund

Organisers, sponsors and partners