Get ready to continue celebrating into 2026. The first quarter of Goodnewsforpets.com’s 25th anniversary this year is no exception to past years—it’s vet/pet conference season. As I head to Global Pet Expo, excitement is in the air for all things good for pet owners. However, there is still plenty of buzz in the veterinary world about Viticus Group expanding to two conferences—WVC Las Vegas and now WVC Nashville—along with two hands-on learning centers. WVC Nashville debuts August 16-18, 2026, with the hands-on center also expected to launch then.
Check out a bit of the backstory on how WVC Nashville came to be, along with its hands-on learning center (chicken or the egg?) with our guest interview with the fabulous Dr. Anthony Pease, Chief Veterinary Medical Officer of Viticus Group. We are delighted that Dr. Pease will not only return for this interview. A Goodnewsforpets.com Surprise Alert: We will be visiting with Dr. Pease for our AI in Vet Med series very soon!).
The new conference is especially exciting as it is the first national veterinary continuing education conference in more than 40 years. It promises the same high-quality programming and dynamic atmosphere the veterinary community has come to expect from WVC now in an East Coast setting.
In addition to the conference, Viticus Group’s planned bioskills training center in Nashville will support advanced hands-on learning for veterinary and human health professionals. With a high concentration of vet pros in the surrounding region, Nashville (aka Music City) is a perfect complement to the original Las Vegas designation and the ideal second home on the East Coast.
Mark your calendars (we did on Goodnewsforpets.com’s calendar page):
WVC Nashville Conference: August 16–18, 2026 at Music City Center
Training Facility Opens: Summer 2026 (subject to change)
2027 Conference Dates: August 22–24, 2027
Also of note for 2026, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will celebrate its 150 anniversary year, still back at Madison Square Garden (yay!), February 8-11, 2026. With WVC-Nashville, the Animal Health Corridor annual meeting, and SuperZoo on the calendar in August, we are getting ready for a busy fourth quarter in 2026. With the rapid pace of developments in AI and more, I welcome the opportunity to stay on top of the vet and pet world news.
It’s an exciting time all around, and now, it’s on to the Global Pet Expo!