
Transition Seminar for Veterinary Practice Owners in Northern California
Transition Seminar for Veterinary Practice Owners in Northern California
Sacramento, California
Saturday, March 28, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Scotts Seafood on the River, 4800 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822
Complimentary parking is provided.
Join us for an educational seminar on selling your veterinary practice. Our expert panel, including Practice Transition Consultant, an Attorney and a Banking Specialist, will cover the complexities of selling a veterinary practice, legal issues that may arise.
Some topics we will cover:
- Current market trends in veterinary transitions
- Taxes, allocation and how to minimize your cost
- Selling to a corporate or individual
- The sequence of veterinary practice transitions for buyers and sellers
- How to maximize the value of your veterinary practice
- The importance of purchase price allocation in the practice sale for both the buyer and seller
- Legal issues in practice transitions for both buyers and sellers
- Is it a good idea to sell to your associate?
- Real estate issues in a practice transition
- And much more!
Upon completing this seminar, you will understand the complexities of selling your veterinary practice, how to secure the highest and best offer, and how we can assist you.
Space is limited, so reserve your seat today! Continental breakfast, complimentary parking and an educational workbook included. Spouses are encouraged to attend.
Schedule
9am -12noon
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.
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.
Complimentary parking is provided.
Join us for an educational seminar on selling your veterinary practice. Our expert panel, including Practice Transition Consultant, an Attorney and a Banking Specialist, will cover the complexities of selling a veterinary practice, legal issues that may arise.
Some topics we will cover:
- Current market trends in veterinary transitions
- Taxes, allocation and how to minimize your cost
- Selling to a corporate or individual
- The sequence of veterinary practice transitions for buyers and sellers
- How to maximize the value of your veterinary practice
- The importance of purchase price allocation in the practice sale for both the buyer and seller
- Legal issues in practice transitions for both buyers and sellers
- Is it a good idea to sell to your associate?
- Real estate issues in a practice transition
- And much more!
Upon completing this seminar, you will understand the complexities of selling your veterinary practice, how to secure the highest and best offer, and how we can assist you.
Space is limited, so reserve your seat today! Continental breakfast, complimentary parking and an educational workbook included. Spouses are encouraged to attend.
Schedule
9am -12noon
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.
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.
