Date, Location, & FeesThe June 2020 session is cancelled. Program dates for 2021 will be posted once confirmed. New dates coming soon In Partnership With Drag for more Program ExperienceWho Should AttendFaculty Program ExperienceHighlights and Key Outcomes In Leading Veterinary Entrepreneurship for Social Impact, you will: Develop an understanding of the principles of entrepreneurship Identify opportunities to advance the frontiers of veterinary medicine Understand how to turn a good idea into a viable opportunity Explore what veterinary medicine can learn from human medicine in the context of entrepreneurship Learn to foster and lead entrepreneurship in your organization, whether academic, corporate, nonprofit or governmental Experience & Impact This program empowers participants to advance entrepreneurial ventures to solve global challenges. Faculty apply their field-based research and the latest strategic insights to help veterinarians develop the skills of an entrepreneur. Emphasizing the importance of opportunity identification, testing, and assessment; leadership that fosters a culture of entrepreneurship; and when knowing and how to foster strategic partnerships, it offers an unprecedented opportunity to bring together diverse leaders on the front lines of veterinary science and public health. Session topics include: Introduction to Entrepreneurship New Global Challenges and Opportunities for Veterinarians Panel Discussion: Identifying Opportunities Developing the Opportunity: Learning Lab Leading a Culture that Drives Entrepreneurship Fostering Strategic Partnerships Social Entrepreneurship: Challenges of Addressing Social Problems Sociopolitics and Project Implementation Through highly interactive lectures, panel discussions, exercises, and a learning lab, both in the classroom and in smaller work groups, this program will prepare you to stimulate entrepreneurship in veterinary medicine. Convince Your Supervisor Here’s a justification letter you can edit and send to your supervisor to help you make the case for attending this Wharton program. Who Should AttendLeading Veterinary Entrepreneurship for Social Impact is customized for current and aspiring veterinary medical professionals that are interested in learning how to think like an entrepreneur and move forward with ventures, products, and services to help solve current and future needs relating to veterinary medicine. Veterinarians in the pharmaceutical industry Academic faculty members Government decision makers (FDA, CDC, USDA, state, county) International (OIE, World Bank, UN) Retail sector representatives Directors of associations Members of VMAs (state associations) and AVMA Veterinary Management Groups (VMGs) Large-practice owners (>10 practitioners) Veterinary business consultants/advisors Animal Hospital Association staff and members Fluency in English, written and spoken, is required for participation in Wharton Executive Education programs unless otherwise indicated. Plan Your StayThis program is held at the Steinberg Conference Center located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. Meals and accommodations are included in the program fees. Learn more about planning your stay at Wharton’s Philadelphia campus. FacultyAndrew Hoffman, DVM, DVScSee Faculty BioAcademic DirectorGilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaLawton Burns, PhDSee Faculty BioJames Joo-Kim Professor; Professor of Health Care Management; Professor of Management; The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Health care management, hospital-physician relationships, integrated health careMauro Guillén, PhDSee Faculty BioDr. Felix Zandman Professor of International Management; Professor of Management, The Wharton SchoolResearch Interests: Globalization, international political economy, multinational managementKathy Pearson, PhDSee Faculty BioAdjunct Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania; President, Enterprise Learning SolutionsJames Thompson, PhDSee Faculty BioAdjunct Associate Professor, Management Department, The Wharton School; Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Social Policy and Practice, University of PennsylvaniaResearch Interests: Social entrepreneurship, building future markets, investment under conditions of high uncertainty Date, Location, & FeesThe June 2020 session is cancelled. Program dates for 2021 will be posted once confirmed. New dates coming soon Download the program schedule, including session details and format. Download Schedule Hotel InformationFees for the on-campus program include accommodations and meals. Prices are subject to change. International Travel Information »Plan Your Stay » In Partnership With Contact UsSchedule a personalized consultation to discuss your professional goals: +1.215.898.1776 execed@wharton.upenn.edu
