Join us for an educational course on purchasing your first veterinary practice. Our expert panel, including Practice Transition Specialists, a Banking Specialist, and an Attorney, will cover the complexities of buying a veterinary practice, legal issues that may arise, and how to secure financing.

Some topics we will cover:

• Steps to purchasing a practice
• Value vs. price
• The importance of purchase price allocation
• 4 keys of lending for practice acquisitions
• Legal issues for veterinary purchases
• Real estate issues
• And much more!

Upon completion of this seminar, you will understand the complexities of purchasing your veterinary practice and how we can help.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts as you begin the process of buying your practice. Spouses are encouraged to attend this course for FREE.

Speakers:

Kim Ford, Practice Transition Consultant, OMNI Practice Group – Kim Ford, a licensed real estate agent with a background in accounting is focused on facilitating veterinarians in getting the greatest value and best experience when transitioning their practices. Kim worked for several years as the controller for the successful solar development company, Pod Generating Group. She also worked as the controller at a start-up micro-grid development company. In addition, Kim provides accounting services to a variety of private clients. Kim is well versed in multiple accounting functions and is knowledgeable of the enormous effort veterinarians put into building their practices. Kim was born and raised in California. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She worked for an equine vet practice while attending school in Santa Barbara. Kim currently resides with her family in southern California. She is an avid equestrian and in her free time enjoys riding and competing with her mare.

Ali Oromchian, Attorney, Dental & Medical Counsel – Mr. Oromchian is one of the nation’s leading legal authorities on topics relevant to dentists. Since its creation, the Dental and Medical Counsel PC law firm has been regarded as one of the pre-eminent health care law firms devoted exclusively to healthcare professionals. His clients seek his advice on dental and medical practice transitions, creation of corporations and partnerships, associate contracts, estate planning, employment law matters, office leasing and state board defense. Additionally, as a respected dental lawyer, he is a frequent speaker on topics such as employment law, practice transitions, negotiations strategies, contract and estate planning throughout North America. Ali Oromchian has spoken for the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Hawaii Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontics, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, NVision, Vision Source and countless other state and local dental, medical, optometric societies. He isa graduate of the University of California at Davis, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in Political Science and Rhetoric & Communications. Mr. Oromchian then attended the University of California, Davis School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor. During law school, Mr. Oromchian was the Editor-in-Chief of the Business Law Journal and also worked for the Honorable Connie Callahan at the California Court of Appeals for the Third District. Upon graduation, he attended The George Washington University Law School where he received an LL.M. with Honors. Mr. Oromchian is a member of the California Bar and Bar of District Columbia.

Mariza Martinez, Vice President, Veterinary Lending, Bank of America -As the Business Development Officer for California and Hawaii; Mariza Martinez specializes in providing practice financing for Veterinarians seeking to start a hospital, consolidate business debt, and purchase an existing practice, remodel, or relocate.  In her role, she provides financing for first-time practice owners as well as established doctors with years of ownership experience. Over the past 13 years, Mariza has assisted over 700 Veterinarians with financing needs and practice ownership and is consistently in the top 5% of top performers in the country. In her free time, she enjoys running with her husband and taking her 2 goldendoodles for long walks. Mariza has completed a handful of half and full marathons.