Upcoming Events

Ask Jan For Help Experts are frequent speakers on the tradeshow and lecture circuit. Even if they aren’t speaking at an upcoming veterinary industry event, they are often present at a booth and available to answer your questions.

Check out our Experts’ upcoming events below. Make sure you stop by to introduce yourself. Whether you are a current Member or considering an Ask Jan For Help Membership, we’d love to meet you!

See Past Events here


2024 Speaking Dates


Tuesday, January 16, 2024. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. EDT

Jan Woods
Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of RACE CE credits approved.


Saturday, January 27, 2024

Location: LIVE at the Youne’s Center in Kearney, Nebraska

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC. Note: Will include the required 1/2 hour of PDMP training.


Sunday, February 4, 2024

Location: Virtual


Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Location: Tarrytown, NY; Westchester Marriott

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of RACE and NY CE credits approved.


3 Hours total, presented in 1 hour increments – TIME: 11:00 – 12:00 pm CST

Approved for RACE, NY, TX & FL CE Units

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs and PetFolk Controlled Substance ExplainedHour #3 – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Wednesday, February 21, 2024. 7:00 pm CST

Location: Webinar

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

2 hours of RACE, NY, TX & FL credits approved


Sponsored by VetSnap (Public Audience)

NEW DATE: April 24th, 2024. 8:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CDT / 5:00 pm PDT

VetSnap – Registration Link

Location: Webinar

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Wednesday, April 3, 2024TIME: TBD

Location: Private

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regulations and Amerivet’s Controlled Substance Policy Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 1 hour of RACE, NY, TX and FL CE credit.


Location: Webinar

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 2 hours of RACE, NY, TX & FL – CE credits.


Wednesday, April 17, 2024TIME: TBD

Location: Private

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs and Amerivet’s Controlled Substance Policy Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 1 hour of RACE, NY, TX and FL CE credit.


Epicur Pharma – Registration Link (Part 3)

Tuesday, April 23, 2024Time TBD

Location: Public

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 1 hour of RACE, NY, TX & FL – CE credit.


Wednesday, April 24, 2024Time TBD

Location: Private

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 3 hours of RACE, NY, TX & FL – CE credits.


Thursday, April 25, 2024 – 5:00 pm CDT

Location: Private (3 hours)

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs and Rarebreed’s Controlled Substance Policy Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 3 hours of RACE, NY, TX & FL – CE credits.


Wednesday, May 1, 2024TIME: TBD

Location: Private

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs and Amerivet’s Controlled Substance Policy Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 1 hour of RACE, NY, TX and FL CE credit.


Tuesday, May 7, 2024TIME: 3:00-6:00 pm Pacific (PDT)

Location: Private

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs and Veterinary Dental Specialists Controlled Substance Policy Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 3 hours of RACE, NY, TX and FL CE credits.


Thursday, May 9, 2024Time TBD (3 hours)

Location: Virtual for SAVMA Members Only – Presented by Jan Woods, Owner of Ask Jan for Help, and Paula Albert, DEA-retired


Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Time: 5:00 pm PDT, 8:00 pm EDT

VetSnap – Registration Link

Location: Webinar

Hours 1 & 2Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs Explained

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 2 hours of RACE, NY, TX and FL CE credits.


VetSnap – Registration Link

Location: Webinar

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 1 hour of RACE, NY, TX and FL CE credit.


Monday, June 17, 2024. Time: 8:00 am – 12 Noon

Location: Live Presentation – Myrtle Beach, SC at the Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes.

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Sponsored by VetSnap (Public Audience)

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Wednesday, June 26th, 8 p.m. EST | 5 p.m. PST

Registration Link


Sponsored by Indo American Veterinary Medical Association (Private)

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Saturday, July 13, 2024Time TBD


Sponsored by VetSnap For EverVet (Virtual)

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – 7 p.m – 8 p.m. CDT (1 hour)

Approved for 1 hour RACE certification in jurisdictions that accept RACE. Also, CE Awarded.

Sponsored by VetSnap (Virtual)

Wednesday, August 21st, 8 p.m. EDT | 7 p.m. CDT| 5 p.m. PDT (2 hours)

Sponsored by Indo American Veterinary Medical Association Group (Virtual)

Thursday, August 22, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. CDT & 5:00 p.m. PDT (2 hours)

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Texas Veterinary Medical Association – Sponsored by Epicur Pharma (Live)

October 19, 2024 (Time: 3-5p.m)

Location: Texas Tech University

7671 Evans Drive
Amarillo, Texas  79106

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA and Texas Regs Explained

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Approved for 2 hours of RACE certification in jurisdictions that accept RACE.


Suveto – Sponsored by VetSnap Virtual CE – (Private Audience – Virtual)

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Time: TBD

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs Explained

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

2 hours of RACE Awarded


Suveto – Sponsored by VetSnap Virtual CE – (Private Audience – Virtual)

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Time: TBD

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs Explained

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

1 hour of RACE CE Awarded


Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Time: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. EST

Location: Live Presentation – State Conference

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA and Delaware Regs Explained

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Sponsored by Epicur Pharma – Virtual

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CST / 4:00 – 6:00 PST

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply!  DEA Regs Explained

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

2 hours of RACE and CE Awarded


Sponsored by VetSnap (Virtual)

Wednesday, November 6th, 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST / 5 p.m. PST

Registration Link


Veterinary Hospitals Association

Friday, November 22, 2024

Location: Live at Doubletree by Hilton Bloomington, Minneapolis South

Time: TBD

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Minnesota & DEA Regs Explained – 4 hours Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


VHMA – Sponsored by Epicur (Virtual)

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Tuesday, December 3, 1 p.m. EST, 12:00 CST (2 hours)

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Wednesday, December 4th,  6:30 p.m. – 9:30 EST| 5:30 p.m. CST (3 hours)

Registration Link

Thursday, December 5th, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. PST | 8:00 p.m. CST (3 hours)

Registration Link

Approved for 3 hours of RACE certification in jurisdictions that accept RACE. Also, CE approved for 3 hours by New York, Texas and Florida


2025 Speaking Dates


Northern New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association – Sponsored by Epicur Pharma

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Time: TBD

Location: LIVE at Oradell Animal Hospital
Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! New Jersey and DEA Regs Explained = 2 hours Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Dallas County Veterinary Medical Association – Sponsored by Epicur Pharma

Location: TBD

Time: TBD

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply!  Texas & DEA Regs Explained

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


FETCH! Kansas City Conference

August 22-25, 2025


New York Veterinary Medical Association State Conference – Sponsored by Epicur Pharma

Location: TBD

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply!  New York & DEA Regs Explained

Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Stay tuned as other live dates will be added soon!


Past Events

June 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT.

Location: Virtual

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

1 hour of CE credits awarded.


July 19, 20, 21 & 23, 2022. Three 1-hour presentations July 19-21 and one 1-hour on July 23.

Location: PRIVATE Virtual- United Veterinary Centers (UVC) Federal and include their policy in the PPT presentation

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained-UVC CS POLICY & Federal – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of CE credits awarded.


August 26-28, 2022

Location: Kansas City.

What Does the DEA Really Want When Documenting and Destroying Controlled Substances in a Missouri and Kansas Veterinary Practice?

Knock, Knock, Knock, It’s the DEA! Preparing for and Handling a DEA and State Controlled Substance Audit in Missouri and Kansas Veterinary Practices. – Presented by Jan Woods & Paula Albert, DEA Retired.

If Disney® Ran Your Practice – 9 1/2 Things You Would Do Differently! – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Register online at Fetch Kansas City  


September 14, 2022

Location: Detroit, Michigan.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Michigan and Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of CE credits awarded.


September 15, 2022

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Michigan and Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of CE credits awarded.


September 21, 2022

Location: Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! California and Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of CE credits awarded.


September 22, 2022

Location: Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! California and Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of CE credits awarded.


September 29, 2022

Location: Live. Ames, Iowa – Scheman Building on Iowa State Center campus. 8:30 am – 12:30 pm and 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Iowa and Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

4 hours of CE credits awarded.


October 2, 2022

Location: Keystone Conference Center, Keystone, Colorado

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Colorado and Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


October 6, 2022

Location: Webinar

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

CE credits awarded.


October 12, 2022

Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! New York, New Jersey and Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC. 3 hours of CE credits awarded.

If Disney® Ran Your Practice – 9 1/2 Things You Would Do Differently! – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

50 Ways to Lose Your Practice – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Register online at Fetch


October 21, 2022

Location: Alpharetta, GA

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Georgia and Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC. 3 hours of CE credits awarded.

If Disney® Ran Your Practice – 9 1/2 Things You Would Do Differently! – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC. 2 hours of CE credits awarded.

Dealing with People You Can’t Stand; Bringing Out The Best in People At Their Worst – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC. 2 hours of CE credits awarded.

Register online at Fetch


November 13-14-15, 2022

Location: Live – Tennessee VMA State Conference at the Embassy Suits Golf & Conference Center in Greenville, SC.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! South Carolina, North Carolina and Federal Controlled Substance Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


December 8, 2022 at 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm CT.

Location: National / Virtual Presentation.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of CE credits awarded.


Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 8:00 – 11:15 a.m.

Location: Live – Tennessee VMA State Conference. Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro, TN.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Tennessee and Federal Controlled Substance Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of CE credits approved.


Sponsored by Ask Jan for Help, LLC.
Sponsored by Ask Jan for Help, LLC.

Saturday and Sunday, February 18-19, 2023. Jan will be speaking on February 18, 2:00 – 5:00 pm.

Location: Virtual.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Mobile, Brick & Mortar, and DEA Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of CE credits awarded. RACE, TX, FL & NY Approved.


Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Location: Buffalo, NY. Live presentation.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! New York and DEA Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

2 hours of RACE credits.


Thursday, March 2, 2023

Location: Buffalo, NY. Live presentation.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! New York and DEA Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

2 hours of RACE credits.


Location: UGA Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Georgia and DEA Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of CE credits awarded (Georgia)


Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC

Controlled SubstanceControlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! North & South Carolina & DEA Controlled Substance Regs Explained (2 hours) – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Dealing with People You Can’t Stand (1 hours) – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

CE Approved.


Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Evening presentation time TBD.

Location: Virtual Webinar

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of RACE CE credits awarded.


Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Location: Jalapeno Tree in Tyler, Texas. Dinner between 6:15 and 7:00 p.m.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Texas and DEA Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Evening presentation time TBD.

Location: Virtual Webinar

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of RACE CE credits awarded.


August 26, 2023

Location: Kansas City.

If Disney® Ran Your Practice – 9 1/2 Things You Would Do Differently! – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

5 Easy Ways To Prevent Lost Charges and Increase Your Revenue Stream. – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

Register online at Fetch Kansas City  


Wyoming VMA

Sunday, September 10, 2023. 4 Hours

Location: Live. Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Casper Wyoming.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Wyoming and DEA Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

RACE Approved for 3 hours


Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Location: Virtual Presentation. 2 hours. 9:00 p.m. CDT / 10:00 p.m. EDT / 7:00 p.m PDT

RACE approved for 2 hours

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs Explained- 2 hours for West Coast Practices – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Thursday, September 21, 2023

Location: Virtual PPT Hour 1- TIME 12:00 noon- 1:00 pm CDT

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DOPPLER & DEA Regs Explained- Hour #1 – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Location: Virtual PPT Hour 2- TIME 12:00 noon- 1:00 pm CDT

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DOPPLER & DEA Regs Explained- Hour #2 – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Location: Virtual Presentation. 2 hours. 6:00 p.m. CDT

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs Explained – 2 hours for East Coast Practices – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

RACE approved for 2 hours


Ames Iowa State- IVMA- State Meeting– Sponsored by Cubex

Location: Live. Scheman Building on Iowa State Center campus in Ames, Iowa.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Iowa and Federal Controlled Substance Regulations Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Thursday, October 5, 2023

Thursday, September 28, 2023. 5 hours

Location: Virtual PPT Hour 3- TIME 12:00 noon- 1:00 pm CDT

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DOPPLER & DEA Regs Explained- Hour #3 – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.


Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Evening presentation time TBD.

Location: Virtual Webinar

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of RACE CE credits approved


Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Time TBD.

Location: Virtual

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! Maine and DEA Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC. 3 Hour CS 101.

3 hours of RACE CE credits approved


Saturday, December 2, 2023. 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.- 3 hour RAEE presentation plus questions

Location: San Francisco, California – JW Marriott.

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! California & DEA Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

3 hours of RACE CE credits approved.


Wednesday, December 6, 2023. 8:00 pm EST / 7:00 pm CDT / 5:00 pm PST

Location: Virtual Live

Controlled Substances 101: How & Why You Must Comply! DEA Regs Explained – Jan Woods, Previous Practice Owner and Co-Founder of Ask Jan For Help, LLC.

2 hours of RACE CE credits approved.


Featured Speaker: Pam Stevenson

With 40 years of experience in the veterinary industry, Pam Stevenson has worked in patient care and practice management rolls and served for eighteen years as a hospital administrator for both general practice and specialty referral hospitals. These days she wears many hats, serving as a regular industry conference speaker, guest faculty lecturer and Ask Jan Expert, guiding clients as they make challenging Human Resources decisions.

Read our blog post to learn Pam’s inside tips on this complicated topic:

Three Questions to Ask If You’re Considering a Practice Manager

Learn more about how your membership to Ask Jan For Help gives you access to dozens of industry experts like Pam for simple questions and how membership credits can be used toward larger projects with these experts as the need arises.