Ohio Veterinary Medical Association

What Ohio Veterinary Medical Association does

Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1888 and headquartered in Powell, Ohio, representing more than 2,800 practicing veterinarians and 600 veterinary students across Ohio (85 of 88 Ohio counties). Its purpose is to unify Ohio veterinarians through continuing education, legislative advocacy, professional networking, and public-facing animal health resources. OVMA operates under a 20-member elected Board of Directors and is led by Executive Director Chris Henney (since 2023) and President Dr. Amanda Wagner (as of March 2026).

The association's core product is the Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC), the fifth-largest veterinary convention in North America, which combines registration fees, exhibitor booths, and sponsorships with a CE calendar that satisfies Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board requirements. Supporting offerings include the OVMA Career Center job board, a Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) certification program, a Fully Vetted Podcast with 100+ episodes, a Find-a-Veterinarian public directory, and a members-only portal. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues (subscription), conference and event revenue (registration plus exhibitor/sponsorship), and advertising/classifieds, with pricing tiers differentiated for students, practicing veterinarians, and practice owners. Distribution is direct-to-member via OVMA's own website, member portal, conference platform (Cvent), and the career center, with no reseller or retail channels.

Name

Ohio Veterinary Medical Association

Legal name

Ohio Veterinary Medical Association

Website

https://ohiovma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association is a non-profit professional membership association serving Ohio veterinarians and veterinary students through continuing education, legislative advocacy, career resources, and the Midwest Veterinary Conference, the fifth-largest veterinary convention in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Powell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: OVMA generates primary revenue through annual membership dues from veterinarians and veterinary students. Membership provides access to continuing education, professional resources, advocacy services, networking events, and the annual Midwest Veterinary Conference.
2. Conference and Event Revenue: The Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC), Ohio's largest veterinary convention, generates revenue through registration fees, exhibitor booths, sponsorships, and related event activities. MVC is the fifth-largest veterinary convention in North America.
3. Advertising and Classifieds: Revenue is generated through advertising placements on OVMA's website, newsletter, and publications, as well as job classified listings in the OVMA Career Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OVMA is a non-profit professional membership association that serves Ohio veterinarians and veterinary students through annual membership subscriptions. It delivers continuing education, professional development, legislative advocacy, and career resources, anchored by the annual Midwest Veterinary Conference — the fifth-largest veterinary convention in North America. Supporting offerings include a Career Center job board, Certified Veterinary Assistant certification, and the Fully Vetted Podcast.

Product overview

The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association operates a portfolio of professional membership services centered around its flagship Midwest Veterinary Conference, a top-five North American veterinary convention offering continuing education and networking. Supporting the conference are the OVMA Career Center job board, a Certified Veterinary Assistant certification program, and a CE calendar providing in-person and online continuing education aligned with OVMLB requirements. OVMA also produces the Fully Vetted Podcast with 100+ episodes spanning clinical topics, DEI, wellbeing, and professional development. Public-facing offerings include a Find a Veterinarian directory and educational resources for pet owners. The Association maintains a Members Only Center portal for exclusive member access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fully Vetted Podcast: OVMA's podcast covering veterinary medicine topics, featuring episodes on DEI, wellbeing, technician shortage, and industry trends
• Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC)

Products and services

• OVMA Membership Annual subscription membership for licensed Ohio veterinarians and veterinary students providing access to continuing education, professional resources, legislative advocacy, networking events, the Midwest Veterinary Conference, and the Career Center. Tiered categories include student and practicing veterinarian memberships.
• Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC) Annual veterinary conference offering continuing education sessions, exhibitor booths, networking events, and awards ceremonies for thousands of veterinary professionals from Ohio and the broader Midwest region. Registration sold directly through Cvent.
• OVMA Career Center Online job board and career resource platform enabling veterinary professionals to search job listings, access career coaching, post resumes, set job alerts, and enabling practices to post positions.
• Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) Program Certification program that trains and credentials veterinary assistants to enhance staff skills and improve client and patient experiences at veterinary practices.
• Continuing Education (CE) Programs Professional continuing education calendar and programs for veterinarians and veterinary technicians, including both in-person and virtual/online CE options compliant with Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board requirements.
• Fully Vetted Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• OVMA represents more than 2,800 veterinarians across Ohio
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ohio Animal Health Foundation (OAHF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2021OAHF is OVMA's charitable arm raising funds for animal-related research, education, and outreach. The Fore Animals Classic annual golf fundraiser is held in partnership with Ohio State Veterinary Medicine Alumni Society. OVMA has donated over $16,000 to student scholarships through OAHF.
• CorpCarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2021OVMA partnered with CorpCare to offer an employee wellbeing program for members. With increased attention on veterinary wellbeing, this partnership provides resources addressing the holistic health needs of veterinary professionals beyond just physical health.
• The van Bakeren FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleveland-based foundation focused on ridding the region of diseases caused by roundworms. Hosts 'Celebrating One Health' events bringing together animal and human health professionals. OVMA member Dr. Anna van Heeckeren founded the organization.
• Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (OSU CVM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary academic partner. OSU CVM Dean Dr. Rustin Moore serves on OVMA initiatives; OVMA President Dr. Liesa Stone served as Chief Advancement Officer at OSU CVM. Many OVMA members and student representatives are OSU graduates. Joint sponsorship of the Fore Animals Classic fundraiser.
• HarborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline community platform for veterinary professionals and students. OVMA promotes Harbor as a resource for networking, mentorship, and veterinary wellbeing support. Harbor ambassadors help spread awareness within the OVMA community.
• Banfield Pet HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanfield Pet Hospital sponsored the Fully Vetted Podcast episode on Safe Haven (Episode 32). As a major veterinary employer, Banfield partners with OVMA for podcast sponsorship to reach Ohio veterinary professionals.
• Ohio Department of AgricultureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOVMA works with ODA on initiatives including electronic certificates of veterinary inspection (eCVI), livestock care standards, and animal disease traceability. Dr. Dennis Summers from ODA appeared on the Fully Vetted Podcast.
• Ohio Department of HealthminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on public health initiatives including rabies vaccination programs and oral rabies vaccine distribution in northeast Ohio counties.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): The national veterinary professional association. Comparable to OVMA as a member-based trade body providing CE, advocacy, and certification, but operating across all 50 states rather than only Ohio, making it a larger, broader incumbent in the same category.

Emerging players

• Harbor: Online community platform for veterinary professionals and students. Already partnered with OVMA for member engagement, but operates in adjacent digital community space and could evolve into a competitive member-networking alternative to OVMA's portal.
• VetBloom: Online veterinary continuing education and training platform. Comparable to the educational-services dimension of OVMA's offering but delivers CE digitally at scale, representing an emerging competitive vector for OVMA's in-person CE franchise.

Direct peers

• North American Veterinary Community (NAVC / VMX): Operates VMX, one of the largest veterinary conferences in North America. Directly comparable to OVMA's MVC as a competing convention franchise targeting the same veterinarian audience with CE and expo offerings.
• Viticus Group (formerly Western Veterinary Conference): Runs one of the largest US veterinary conferences. Comparable to OVMA's MVC as a major continuing-education and exposition competitor for veterinary professionals' time and CE budgets.
• Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association: Midwest state VMA with parallel membership, CE, and advocacy offerings to OVMA, providing a regional benchmark for dues pricing, conference scale, and member services.
• Indiana Veterinary Medical Association: Neighboring state veterinary medical association. Operates with an identical model — membership dues, continuing education, advocacy, and an annual conference — making it the closest direct peer to OVMA in scope and structure.
• Michigan Veterinary Medical Association: Another Midwest state VMA directly comparable to OVMA in mission (CE, advocacy, member services) and operating model (membership dues plus annual conference), differing only by geography.
• California Veterinary Medical Association: Large state VMA comparable to OVMA in mission and structure, with a similar dues + conference revenue model serving the nation's largest veterinary population.
• Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association: State-level veterinary medical association with the same membership, CE, and advocacy model as OVMA, serving veterinarians in another large state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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