Pride & Joy Veterinary Events creates polished continuing education experiences that blend clinical excellence, practice development, hospitality, and meaningful community.
Designed for meaningful connection, polished hospitality, and education that feels elevated, intentional, and memorable from start to finish.
Each program is built to balance inspiration with practical takeaways that attendees can bring back to their hospitals, teams, and everyday work.
Created for professionals who value excellent medicine, stronger team culture, operational excellence, and an affirming learning environment.
A vibrant continuing education experience for veterinary medicine, management, and community leadership.
Pride & Joy Veterinary Events is built for attendees who want more than a standard CE day. Our programs are designed to feel polished and personal, blending engaging speakers, practical leadership conversations, meaningful networking, and a strong sense of belonging.
From venue selection to session flow, the goal is to create an experience that supports fresh thinking, professional connection, and actionable ideas that strengthen teams long after the event ends.
Boutique continuing education events designed for connection, high-quality learning, and memorable hospitality.
Stay tuned for upcoming Pride & Joy events. Future registration details, event announcements, and speaker information will be shared here as new continuing education experiences are released.
Stay tuned for upcoming registration announcements. Future Pride & Joy registration details will be shared here as new events, speaker information, and program experiences are released.
One registration rate includes admission to the full upcoming program, speaker sessions, interactive learning, catered lunch, event materials, and the hosted attendee experience planned for the day.
Complete the form below to request or confirm registration for upcoming Pride & Joy events. This registration area is designed to support attendee details, planning, and event communication in one place.
Pride & Joy Veterinary Events was designed to bring together excellent medicine, thoughtful leadership, and an inclusive sense of community rooted in visibility, education, and professional excellence.
Out and proud since 1986, Shawn McVey, MA, MSW, is one of the veterinary profession’s most recognized voices in leadership, communication, conflict management, and culture-building.
He has lectured across the United States and internationally, and his career has helped shape veterinary leadership, practice culture, and people-centered growth.
Gregory Carastro is a veterinary hospital administrator, licensed veterinary technician, human resources leader, and the owner and founder of GSC Veterinary Consulting since 2016, with decades of experience in emergency, specialty, and referral veterinary medicine.
His work spans operations, consulting strategy, accreditation and compliance support, continuing education, leadership development, and team support across complex veterinary environments.
Pride & Joy Veterinary Events exists to create high-quality continuing education experiences where veterinary professionals feel energized, welcomed, and connected.
Practical sessions led by veterinary professionals focused on real-world clinical application.
Leadership, business, and operational content designed to strengthen hospitals and teams.
Programming that supports communication, mentorship, retention, and professional growth.
A welcoming space that celebrates LGBTQ+ leadership and the broader veterinary ecosystem.
The sponsorship experience is designed for aligned partners who want to reach veterinary decision-makers in an elevated and inclusive environment.
All programs are co-sponsored and NYSED accredited through VMCLI.com. Pride & Joy Veterinary Events is also an Approved RACE Provider # 50-64067, supporting a polished continuing education experience grounded in recognized educational standards.
Approved RACE Provider # 50-64067
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