Chair, Dr. Andrew Moffatt, Founder and CEO at VetnCare, Inc

Andrew is the Founder and CEO of VetnCare, a management company that specializes in the acquisition and operation of veterinary hospitals. Since April 2012, it has acquired eight Bay Area businesses, employing 125 staff. He has a wealth of experience in healthcare – including a six-month consultancy project for the UK’s largest private human hospital group, and plentiful involvement in veterinary businesses across the globe. He speaks at numerous AVMA accredited schools around the world, covering various business topics including debt management, veterinary business finance, entrepreneurialism and veterinary business ownership.

Panellist, John Bork, Founder & CEO, WellHaven Pet Health

John Bork founded WellHaven in July 2017. Today, he oversees the strategic direction of the Vancouver-based, $50 million veterinary health practice with roughly 750 employees in nearly 50 hospitals across the United States.  Over the next 2 years, WellHaven is expected to grow its hospital network to include over 150 veterinary practices. WellHaven has been awarded Start Up of the Year from the Vancouver Business Journal and the Start Up to Watch award from the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

Bork studied Business Management at the University of Minnesota. In 1999, he joined a small startup business called VetSmart. For 18 years he helped grow VetSmart, (now Banfield Pet Hospital) into the largest veterinary group in the world. Bork has served on several boards, including the State of Washington and the Wildlife Diversity Advisory Council. He is a founder and president of a nonprofit youth basketball program, the Pacific Northwest Sixers.

Testimonial, Director of Veterinary Care, Curo Pet Care

I was very pleased to attend the inaugural VetForum event this year In Austin.  It was a really fantastic opportunity for us to make connections with various vendors who can help serve different operational aspects of our network of veterinary hospitals.  Since the event we have had follow-ups with several of them to bring their products and services into our practices.  

The event itself had a really unique format which provided great opportunity for exposure to a lot of different companies offering an array of products and services.  From the group presentations to the one-on-one meetings with the vendors attending, to the group meals which provided great networking opportunities with all attendees, it was a really valuable two days that will have a lasting impact on our practices.  

The OpenRoom Events team were delightful to work with and very responsive to all of our needs.  They really put on a top notch event.  We really look forward to attending the next one in Nashville next year.