How to Cut Costs and Chaos with a Step-by-Step Inventory Reset
Take control of your inventory with a simple plan to clean up, organize, and optimize – finish the year stress-free and start 2026 strong.
Speakers
The end of the year is the perfect time to clean house – and your inventory is no exception! We’ve teamed up with Inventory Ally to bring you a practical, RACE- and CVPM-approved session to help you make year-end counts more manageable and set up a smarter inventory strategy for the year ahead.
If your shelves are packed with more product than you actually need, running low on the ones you use most, or your team is drowning in manual counts and sticky notes, this session is your reset button.
In just one hour, you’ll learn how to reduce waste, organize like a pro, and put a stop to reactive ordering. You’ll get a step-by-step project plan to clean up old stock, improve cost control, and create a sustainable system that works for your practice and your team. End the year with less stress and start 2026 with a lot more control!
- Understand what inventory on hand really means and its impact on cost control.
- Learn how formulary optimization can reduce waste, simplify ordering, and boost profitability.
- Master cycle counting and cleanup strategies with step-by-step plans you can actually follow.
- Discover easy ways to organize your inventory and spot where things are going off track.
This program has been RACE approved (20-1334687) for 1 hour of continuing education credit for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. This program has been approved by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) for 1 hour of CVPM CE credit (25-84).
Our Speakers
Emmitt Nantz
Emmitt Nantz has been part of the veterinary family for nearly two decades and is driven by a personal mission to make the veterinary domain better. Emmitt spent 12 years working at Banfield, starting out as a single-site hospital manager. Having majored in agricultural business management, he expanded his education to include an MBA, a Black Belt in Six Sigma, and a Project Management Certification.
Emmitt applied these learnings at Banfield and later as a Chief Operating Officer at SmartFlow, where he helped hundreds of practices improve their operations. In pursuit of his passion for workflow optimization, Emmitt honed his expertise in a critical area that often plagues hospitals’ bottom lines – inventory management. He co-founded Inventory Ally, an all-in-one cloud software designed to help veterinary professionals reduce inventory costs, streamline processes, and save time.
Nicole Clausen
Nicole Clausen is a seasoned expert in the veterinary industry with nearly 20 years of experience, including over a decade in small animal practice. Starting her career as a receptionist and working her way up to Operations Manager, Nicole developed a deep understanding of the complexities of successful veterinary clinics. In 2017, she founded Veterinary Care Logistics, a consulting firm specializing in veterinary inventory management, where she has since helped hundreds of practices nationwide develop sustainable inventory systems.
Nicole is the creator of the Certified Veterinary Inventory Professional® (CVIP) program, the first certification of its kind, and hosts the popular Inventory Nation podcast, which boasts over 100 episodes. She is also the author of Inventory Management for Veterinary Professionals and co-founder of Inventory Ally, an innovative inventory management software. Through her work, she has spearheaded initiatives such as Veterinary Inventory Manager Appreciation Day and the Veterinary Inventory Manager of the Year award. As a speaker, coach, and educator, Nicole is dedicated to empowering veterinary teams with the tools they need to thrive.
Mike Rodgers
Mike Rodgers is Head of Marketing at Digitail, the AI-native, cloud-based practice management platform built for veterinary professionals. He helps clinics achieve better patient outcomes and smoother operations by driving awareness and adoption of Digitail’s all-in-one system. With a background in B2B SaaS and digital marketing, Mike focuses on connecting veterinary teams with tools that reduce admin, improve efficiency, and give more time back to patient care.
