Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon and Your Next Hire: How Culture Turns Employees Into Recruiters
October 30, 2026
Business Theater I
One of the biggest challenges facing veterinary clinics today is attracting and retaining talented employees. People are inherently complex, and managing them can be a considerable drain on a clinic manager's time, energy and resources. While delivering exceptional veterinary care is the core mission of every practice, the reality is that veterinary medicine is a people business at its heart. Happy and motivated team members lead to happy clients and patients. Through the lens of Dr. Younker's personal journey with his practices, this presentation offers practical and actionable strategies to inspire, recruit, develop, and effectively manage veterinary team members.
