08/07/2024
What's something you've been proud of lately?
For me, it's the Inaugural Conference that I helped coordinate at Disneyland last week with the amazing DVMoms admin team.
Two years ago when I was asked to help with this conference I thought "that's a great opportunity for me as a travel agent to expand my business and also help a community that I'm a part of".
Needless to say it was SO much more.
Yes, it has helped my business - 300ish DVMoms attended and most stayed at the Disneyland Hotel for the 3 day conference with many extending their stays to include family time in the parks. I worked with so many DVMoms, helping them navigate the parks and maximize their stays. I created a fully branded Disneyland Parks guide for the conference that has MY name and on it. I'm immensely proud of the work that went into all of that.
I'm even prouder of what this conference was doing. From the unique and novel ways that seminars were presented - from playing games to learn concepts and painting the brain while we learned about brain mapping to making our conference bags a template for embroidery that could keep our hands busy and help us absorb traditional lectures better. I can personally attest to the fact that I WILLINGLY stayed in lectures until 6 PM....while at DISNEYLAND 🤯. Not to mention the fact that there was an easily accessible childcare option for attendees to utilize that the kids LOVED and it allowed moms to then enjoy time at Disneyland with their families after the conference. This conference was making changes to the industry that can only help us.
On a personal level I've grappled with how to still incorporate veterinary medicine into my life since leaving clinical practice. Even though clinical practice isn't the right place for me during this chapter of life I experienced so much fulfillment helping these veterinary families have meaningful family experiences through travel. This conference opened up my eyes to the idea of creating more opportunities for DVMoms to travel together, with or without our families, and fill back up our cups 💕
So, what are YOU proud of lately?
