NAVC expands its 2026 calendar with role-specific CE programs

Upcoming NAVC programming is giving veterinary teams a clearer map for spring continuing education, with a free VetFolio webinar on reptilian CPR and the HiVE Midwest conference positioned as near-term options for support staff and practice leaders. Today’s Veterinary Practice highlighted the calendar in its March/April 2026 issue, while NAVC’s broader event materials show the organization is continuing to build out year-round education beyond VMX, including role-specific HiVE meetings and May’s SkillShop in Orlando. HiVE Midwest took place March 21-22, 2026, in Covington, Kentucky, and NAVC describes the series as tailored for veterinary nurses, technicians, practice managers, and support staff, with more than 10 hours of CE and a practical-skills focus. (todaysveterinarypractice.com)

Why it matters: For veterinary professionals, especially credentialed technicians, nurses, and managers, the story isn’t just that NAVC has more dates on the calendar. It’s that major CE providers are segmenting education more intentionally by role, format, and career stage. That can make it easier for practices to match training budgets and time away from clinic with specific workforce needs, whether that’s exotics emergency knowledge through a webinar, CPR refreshers aligned with updated RECOVER guidance, or leadership and team development at HiVE. NAVC’s January recap of VMX 2026 also underscores the scale behind that strategy: nearly 29,000 attendees, about 600 speakers, and 1,300 hours of CE at its flagship meeting. (connect.navc.com)

What to watch: Watch how NAVC links these smaller, role-targeted programs to its larger education ecosystem in 2026, especially with SkillShop scheduled for May 24-28 and additional HiVE regional events set for later this year. (help.navc.com)