Veterinary Conference Speaker
Veterinary leadership lectures that turn knowing into doing.
Bring practical leadership education to your veterinary conference, association meeting, or team event. Maria Pirita, CVPM, combines real practice experience, engaging stories, and guided participation to help attendees strengthen communication, accountability, and leadership. Sessions are available in English and Spanish.
What to Expect
Nobody sits in the back row for long.
Maria usually opens with a story and a show of hands, because the fastest way to unite a room is to help everyone see they are dealing with the same challenges. From there she makes big ideas physical and visual, mixes in humor that feels natural, and builds in practice time so attendees leave with words they can actually say to their teams.
Every session is grounded in established, research-backed frameworks and filtered through years of running real hospitals. Content is designed for practice owners, managers, medical directors, team leads, and the people who are about to step into those roles.
Maria has spoken at
Speaking Topics
Sessions for every stage of leadership
Every topic can be delivered as a keynote, breakout, or hands-on workshop and tailored to your audience. Full descriptions and learning objectives are available on request.
Communication and Team Function
- The 5 C’s of Communication
- Applying Communication Styles to Team Collaboration (DiSC)
- Creating Communication Boundaries
- Meetings That Couldn’t Have Been Emails
- Reading The Room: DiSC Communication Styles
- Cringe to Rizz: Training Confident Money Talks
Accountability, Coaching, and Performance
- Accountability Without Awkwardness
- Using DiSC Communication Styles to Coach and Correct
- One-on-Ones That Actually Develop People
- Difficult Conversations Around Performance Gaps
- From Chaos to Consistency: Building a Culture of Accountability
- Letting People Go, Offensive Body Odor and Other Awkward Conversations
Change, Pressure, and Resilience
- Avoiding Breakdowns When Shorthanded
- Communicating Industry and Technology Changes to Clients and Teams
- Using and Setting Your Vision and Values as a Team
- Implementing Change Without Losing Your Team
- Culture Fix: Team Building That Works
Development and Talent Growth
- Veterinary Clinics Where Top Talent Chooses to Stay and Grow
- Creating Your Path: Discover the Career Within You
- Appreciation Beyond Pizza Parties
- Getting the Most Out of Your PM Partner
En español
Maria presents in Spanish for audiences across the Americas, including sessions such as “El poder del networking auténtico” and “Cómo ser un buen compañero de equipo,” first presented at the Congreso de Veterinaria in León, Mexico.
Formats
Keynotes
High-energy openers and closers that set the tone for your whole event.
Breakouts
Focused 45 to 90 minute sessions with practical takeaways and CE-ready structure.
Workshops
Hands-on, interactive sessions where teams practice the skills in the room.
Roundtables and Virtual
Facilitated discussions, summits, and live virtual sessions for distributed teams.
Speaker Reel
Where Maria Has Spoken
- VMX, Orlando, 2027 (upcoming)
- Uncharted Veterinary Conference, 2022 to 2026
- NAVC HiVE Midwest, South, and SkillShop, 2026
- Practice Owner Summit, 2026
- Congreso de Veterinaria, León, Mexico, 2025
- AVMA Convention, 2024
- Veterinary Practice Solutions Owner’s Conference, 2014 and 2015
Kind Words
What Attendees Are Saying
“Maria’s workshop was so helpful. She creates a safe, calm space for sharing and learning together from individual experiences.”
“I loved it! The conversation flowed and was directed nicely. The information was very helpful in regard to conflict management and spicy or sensitive team members. I am definitely going to go into the details of LEAD with my team and use the different communication style quizzes available.”
“I appreciated not sitting. 🙂 I liked the DiSC portion and the conversations I had surrounding that. We will be able to use that going back to the office as well. The 5 Cs allowed me to easily realize where and when I need to work on my communication skills.”
“Maria ROCKED IT! One of the best facilitators and co-producers I’ve experienced in my 25+ years and vILT training background! Awesome job, Maria!”
“I appreciated the resources and the open communication. The approach was very receptive, allowing for flexibility in going off-topic and focusing on areas where we as the attendees showed interest, need, or guidance.”
“Maria did a fantastic job. She is extremely engaging and easy to listen to. She’s also great at getting people to speak up!”
Let’s Talk
Ready to bring Maria to your stage, your team, or your practice?
Whether you are planning a conference, building a leadership program across your hospitals, or looking for a fresh voice at your next team meeting, Maria would love to hear what you have in mind. Share a few details about your event or your team, and she will follow up with you personally.
- Keynotes and conference sessions
- DiSC communication training
- Corporate and CE workshops
- Leadership and practice management coaching
Available in English and Spanish