NAVC maps out 2026 education calendar beyond VMX

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NAVC is using its media channels to push a rolling calendar of 2026 education offerings, highlighting a free VetFolio webinar on reptilian CPR, the March 21-22, 2026 HiVE Midwest meeting in Covington, Kentucky, and the newly rebranded NAVC SkillShop, set for May 24-28, 2026 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. The calendar, published by Today’s Veterinary Practice, positions these programs as part of NAVC’s broader year-round education strategy after VMX 2026, which NAVC said drew nearly 29,000 attendees. HiVE is aimed specifically at veterinary nurses, technicians, practice managers, and support staff, while SkillShop expands hands-on training across clinical and professional development tracks. (todaysveterinarypractice.com)

Why it matters: For veterinary professionals, the update is less about a single announcement than about how NAVC is segmenting continuing education by role and format. HiVE is being built as a regional, team-focused experience for support staff, with more than 10 hours of CE and peer-led programming, while SkillShop offers 8 to 32 CE hours in areas such as surgery, ultrasonography, ophthalmology, dentistry, exotics, and CPR. That matters for practices trying to stretch CE budgets, retain team members, and match training to workforce needs rather than sending everyone to one large national meeting. (todaysveterinarypractice.com)

What to watch: Watch whether NAVC keeps expanding the HiVE model in 2026, with South, East, and West editions already on its calendar, as it lebalances big-conference reach with smaller role-specific events. (navc.com)