Are you interested in MVMA’s Power of Ten Leadership Program?

The Power of Ten Leadership (POTL) Program is designed to cultivate leadership capacity in up to ten recent graduates (graduated from a college of veterinary medicine with a DVM degree within the last ten years) and provide unique experiences that will enrich not only the individual, but will benefit the individual’s practice, community, and profession. It’s a way to help recent graduates answer questions like:
“I emerged from veterinary school and I’m in practice – but how can I get a better grasp on what makes me tick?”

“Who am I in the bigger picture, and what can I give to my family, my community, and my profession that will be my legacy?”


“Now that I have a technical staff, how can I form, manage and lead an effective team?”

You will explore personal and professional communication, financial growth, the many facets of organized veterinary medicine, and how to grow as a leader in your practice and your profession. MVMA covers expenses for participants' meals, refreshments, and educational sessions. 

Plans are in the works for 2025, but in 2024 we kicked-off in February with an all-day workshop, followed by monthly sessions through June. Over the summer we took a break and started back up in September. We meet on Tuesday evenings with social time from 6:30–7 p.m. followed by a 2-hour interactive session centered around the evening’s topic. We encourage meeting in person when and if possible, but are flexible to accommodate a hybrid meeting format. Previous cohorts have very hybrid focused so we encourage you to join the group no matter where you live! We have started to put our schedule of topics together for 2025 and will have a more in-depth calendar to share soon.

Tentative Topics:

  • Personality Insights Assessment
  • The Importance of Advocacy and Legislation with option to participate in Day at the Capitol
  • Understanding of Regulatory Bodies That Impact the Veterinary Profession
  • Effective Communications Practices Within a Clinic
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Financial Planning (both personal and practice)
  • Discussion around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within Veterinary Medicine

We anticipate that classes will also create a sense of community and participants will likely build lasting bonds with members of their program class. Please indicate your interest or register here or call 651-645-7533 to speak to Nicole Kast ([email protected]) to find out more.