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PRISMPracticing Responsible Inventory Supply Management

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PRISMTM addresses the challenges of managing inventory, often referenced as the second highest cost center in veterinary hospitals. This interactive ½ day seminar course is designed to bring the basics of managing the inventory needs of busy veterinary hospitals and assist key personnel implement best inventory practices in their own hospital environment.

The course outline includes:

• Introduction to inventory as an asset, common terms, goals, and objectives

• Setting an overall strategy

• Establishing efficient and effective supplier support

• Integrated time management for all staff members who deplete inventory

• Organizing

• Controlling inventory depletions and control disciplines

• Knowledge needs and tools

• Replenishment factors and opportunities

• Implementation planning

Course Instructor: Kirk Augustine

Augustine brings considerable experience from 20 years in the animal health industry to this seminar. He has managed manufacturer warehousing and customer service groups, held purchasing and vendor management positions in distribution, interacted at all levels of both manufacturing and distribution companies as a marketer, and now manages a consulting and advisory business in the animal health industry. Augustine is a well-known inventory management advocate and instructor for veterinary practices having actively taught the subject matter to over 300 hospitals and spoken at industry meetings and gatherings about the topic.

Taking registrations:

January 14 – Dallas, TX -- Dave and Buster's

January 17 – Orlando -- NAVC (presentation at the conference)

February 3 – Seattle, WA -- Maggiano's Little Italy-Bellevue

February 5 – San Francisco, CA -- Dave and Buster's-Milpitas

February 13-16 – Denver -- AAHA’s Veterinary Management School 1

March 4 – Birmingham, AL -- Hampton Inn and Suites-Hoover

March 5 – Houston, TX -- Dave and Busters

March 26-29 – Phoenix -- AAHA yearly conference

April 22 – Boca Raton, FL -- Maggiano's Little Italy

April 28 – Atlanta, GA -- Maggiano's Little Italy

April 30 – Durham, NC -- Maggiano's Little Italy

May 12 – Minneapolis, MN -- Maggiano's Little Italy

May 14 – Chicago, IL -- Maggiano's Little Italy-Schaumburg