WVC Vegas 2026: 98 Years Strong — And the Inner Circle Is Going Behind the Curtain

GET CONFIDENT. GET CONNECTED. GO ALL IN.

February 15-18, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada

This isn’t just another conference.
This is a gathering.

For 98 years, Western Veterinary Conference has been the heartbeat of veterinary education. Generations have come through its doors to learn, grow, and lead. Now, as WVC moves closer to its historic 100-year milestone, something shifts.

The doors open wider.
The energy gets louder.
And the next generation steps fully into the room.

Vet Candy x Viticus Group

Where Legacy Awakens and the Next Era Takes Control

WVC Vegas 2026 marks a new chapter.

Vet Candy—the media platform that doesn’t just report on veterinary medicine but moves it—has partnered with Viticus Group for WVC Vegas and WVC Nashville 2026 to create something bigger than CE.

This is where tradition meets momentum.
Where institutional knowledge collides with digital-native power.
Where the old guard and the new wave stand shoulder to shoulder.

If you’ve ever felt like veterinary medicine needed more connection, more honesty, more you—this is your signal.

The Vet Candy Squad Is On the Ground

This year, you won’t just attend WVC.
You’ll experience it through the inner circle.

Four Vet Candy hosts will be embedded in Las Vegas, guiding the community from the inside out:

• Dr. Jessica Trice – Translating clinical excellence into confidence you can use

• Dr. Ashley Hopkins – Real talk on careers, growth, and building a life in this field

• Jeremiah Pouncy – The vet student lens on navigating WVC like a pro

• Caitlin Palmer – Vet team voice, comedian, and truth-teller keeping it grounded and human

They’ll be capturing what others miss—behind-the-scenes moments, unfiltered speaker insights, session intel, and the real conversations that happen between lectures. You’ll know where to be, what to skip, and what will actually change how you practice.

The Call: Get Confident. Get Connected. Go All In.

This isn’t a slogan.
It’s the assignment.

Get Confident
Confidence doesn’t come from pretending. It comes from knowledge, practice, and being in rooms that push you forward. WVC Vegas 2026 is built to sharpen your skills and remind you that you belong at the table.

Get Connected
Veterinary medicine is better together. This is where mentors appear, collaborations spark, and strangers turn into your people. You don’t have to explain yourself here. Everyone gets it.

Go All In
On your career. On your growth. On the version of yourself that stops waiting and starts leading. This is the year you stop playing small and step fully into your role in this profession.

What Makes This Experience Different

• Digital-First Coverage
  Vet Candy will deliver real-time behind-the-scenes content, exclusive interviews, and community-driven highlights that extend the impact far beyond the conference walls.

• Vegas, Intentionally
  World-class dining, entertainment, and nightlife meet serious education—because rest, joy, and connection matter just as much as lectures.

• Hands-On Clinical Immersion
  From acupuncture and advanced dentistry to soft tissue surgery and ultrasound, this is learning you can feel, not just sit through.

98 Years of Excellence — Built for What’s Next

Vet Candy’s influence among millennial and Gen Z veterinary professionals aligns seamlessly with Viticus Group’s mission to honor legacy while pushing the profession forward. This partnership isn’t about changing WVC—it’s about amplifying what it has always been, for the people shaping what comes next.

This is veterinary medicine, unfiltered.
This is education with energy.
This is the community you’ve been looking for.

Ready to Go All In?

Follow @MyVetCandy for exclusive WVC Vegas coverage
Visit myvetcandy.com/WVC for countdown updates, packing guides, and session intel
Join the movement with #WVC2026 and #VetCandyAtWVC

Get Confident. Get Connected. Go All In.

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