1. VBMA BUSINESS CERTIFICATE CAPSTONE EXPLANATION

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3. CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS Total courses needed = 12 Total courses needed = 12 Required of all Required of all 2 communications 2 communications 2 accounting 2 accounting Capstone (counts as one course) Capstone (counts as one course) Electives fill the rest Electives fill the rest More courses than necessary will be offered More courses than necessary will be offered

4. CAPSTONE WHY DO YOU HAVE TO DO IT? A way to tie the whole two-year certificate together A way to tie the whole two-year certificate together An opportunity to apply skills learned An opportunity to apply skills learned A relatively low-stress way to evaluate (required for getting accreditation) A relatively low-stress way to evaluate (required for getting accreditation) Many options provide a finished product that can be used in the future to help you market yourself Many options provide a finished product that can be used in the future to help you market yourself

5. CAPSTONE WHAT THE HECK IS IT? Pick the one that fits you best Pick the one that fits you best Several options available Several options available Projects Projects Self-evaluations Self-evaluations Create your own Create your own

6. Up Coming Lectures Fall 2007 Fall 2007 2 Lecture Types 2 Lecture Types VBMA Sponsored 1 credit, 3 hour lectures (Total of 4) VBMA Sponsored 1 credit, 3 hour lectures (Total of 4) Doug Wolford Doug Wolford Dr. Wilson Dr. Wilson Dr. Ben Hendrix Dr. Ben Hendrix Shawn McVey Shawn McVey Practice Management Sponsored: 2/3 credit, 2 Hours lectures (Total of 6) Also allowing accreditation to the Paw and Order presentation at the WSVMA convention September 30 th. (3 hours = 1 credit)…. Get a signature from a VBMA officer present

7. Last years Schedule: FALL 2005 Ms. Sylvia Glover, J.D., Assistant Attorney General, WSU Division, Office of the Attorney General, State of Washington Ms. Sylvia Glover, J.D., Assistant Attorney General, WSU Division, Office of the Attorney General, State of Washington Practical Law for the Veterinarian Practical Law for the Veterinarian Dr. Everett Macomber, DVM Dr. Everett Macomber, DVM Equine Hospital Start-ups and Equipment Purchases Equine Hospital Start-ups and Equipment Purchases Accounting Basics… (ACOUNTING I) Accounting Basics… (ACOUNTING I) Dr. Rick DeBowes DVM Dr. Rick DeBowes DVM Success 101 Success 101 SPRING 2006 Debbie Hill…. (ACOUNTING II) Debbie Hill…. (ACOUNTING II) Managerial Accounting: Accounting Applications Managerial Accounting: Accounting Applications Dr. Charlotte LaCroix DVM Dr. Charlotte LaCroix DVM Veterinary Practice Start-Ups And Buy-Ins: A Legal Quagmire Veterinary Practice Start-Ups And Buy-Ins: A Legal Quagmire Dr. Farnsworth DVM… (COMMUNICATIONS II) Dr. Farnsworth DVM… (COMMUNICATIONS II) Client Communication and Exam Room Dos and Donts Client Communication and Exam Room Dos and Donts Communications Wet Lab (COMMUNICATION II) Communications Wet Lab (COMMUNICATION II)

8. VBMA Certification Video Check Out Sheet Date of Prese ntatio nLecture TitleSpeaker Check Out Date Check In Dat e Member Checking Out VideoPhone Number VBMA Officer's Initials 20-Oct-04 Writing an Effective Business Plan Doug Wolford 27-Oct-04 Effective Communication (Communicatio ns I) Dr. Kerri Marshall, DVM 10-Nov-04 So You're a Great Doctor, So What Dr. Dave Gerber, DVM and John Campbell, DVM 29-Jan-05 Financial Planning and Budgeting Part II Bill Skavdahl and Ron Hauenstein 21-Mar-05LeadershipDr. Ruby 19-Sep-05Practice LawSylvia Glover4/12/2006 Annie Bowes Chad Hunt 30-Oct-05 Accounting Basics IDr. 19-Nov-05 Success 101Dr. Rick DeBowes 23-Mar-06 Communications IIDr. Farnsworth 12-Apr-06 Managerial Accounting II Debbie Hill4/19/2006 Andrea Barnes Chad Hunt

9. Questions? Find your VBMA Officers after class.. Find your VBMA Officers after class..