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*Last year's info below

Friday

Time Class
8:00am Registration & VIP Lounge Opens
9 - 10am Day Long Programs Part 1
9 - 10am AKC Advanced S.A.F.E. Program - Corina Stammworthy
9 - 10am Creative Grooming: No Experience Necessary - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
9 - 10am Advanced Hair and Skin Certificate Course - Dr. Cliff Faver
9 - 10am Diverse Coat Type Series: Bichon in a Nontraditional Style - Olga Zabelinskaya
9 - 10am Well Rounded Groomer Series: The Invisible Grooming - Victor Rosado
9 - 10am Entrepreneur Skill Up Series: Marketing Yourself Through Photos - Anna Stowell
9 - 10am Cat Series: Creating Feline-Friendly Grooming Environments - Mary Oquendo
9:30am Silent Auction Opens
10:00am Trade Show Opens
10:30am Newbie Tour of the Show
11 - 12pm Day Long Programs Part 2
11 - 12pm AKC Advanced S.A.F.E. Program - Corina Stammworthy
11 - 12pm Creative Grooming: No Experience Necessary - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
11 - 12pm Advanced Hair and Skin Certificate Course - Dr. Cliff Faver
11 - 12pm Diverse Coat Type Series: The JRG Body Blueprint - Jess Rona
11 - 12pm Well Rounded Groomer Series: Let’s Accessorize It - Alyssa Kasiba
11 - 12pm Entrepreneur Skill Up Series: The Life of a Professional Groomer - Joey Villani
11 - 12pm Cat Series: Meow, Wow! With Dana: Extracting a Cat - Dana Chavez-Rey
12 - 2pm Luncheon (Meal Served 12-1 followed by entertainment)
1:00pm Newbie Tour of the Show
2 - 3pm Day Long Programs Part 3
2 - 3pm AKC Advanced S.A.F.E. Program - Corina Stammworthy
2 - 3pm Creative Grooming: No Experience Necessary - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
2 - 3pm Advanced Hair and Skin Certificate Course - Dr. Cliff Faver
2 - 3pm Diverse Coat Type Series: Terrific Terriers: The Airedale - Chris Pawlosky
2 - 3pm Well Rounded Groomer Series: Perfecting Your Grooming, One Leg at a Time - Ashley Pacini
2 - 3pm Entrepreneur Skill Up Series: Success in Your Grooming Business - Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins
2 - 3pm Cat Series: Feline Behavior and Handling - Mary Oquendo
3:15pm Newbie Tour of the Show
3:30pm Silent Auction Closes
4 - 5pm Day Long Programs Part 4
4 - 5pm AKC Advanced S.A.F.E. Program - Corina Stammworthy
4 - 5pm Creative Grooming: No Experience Necessary - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
4 - 5pm Advanced Hair and Skin Certificate Course - Dr. Cliff Faver
4 - 5pm Diverse Coat Type Series: Super Styling Heads - Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
4 - 5pm Well Rounded Groomer Series: Matter of Habit - Erin Flynn
4 - 5pm Entrepreneur Skill Up Series: JRG Business Magic - Jess Rona
4 - 5pm Cat Series: Meow, Wow! with Dana: Feline Grooming Success - Dana Chavez-Rey
6:00pm Trade Show Closes

Saturday

Time Class
8:00am Registration & VIP Lounge Opens
9 - 10am Session 1
9 - 10am Everything Doodle with the Doodle Queen - Anna Stowell
9 - 10am Asian Fusion 101 - Olga Zabelinskaya
9 - 10am Relating Breed Standards to Pet Grooming - Jonathan David
9 - 10am Turn Your Business into a Brand - Joey Villani
9 - 10am Lefty in a Righty World - Markie James
9 - 10am The Bath is Everything - Suzanne Marchetti
9 - 10am Dental Health in Cats and Dogs - Dr. Tiffany Bierer
9:30am Silent Auction Opens
10:00am Trade Show Opens
10:30am Newbie Tour of the Show
11 - 12pm Session 2
11 - 12pm Outline Trim Simplified - Arielle Scavnicky
11 - 12pm The Perfect Poodle Pet Trim - Tammy Siert
11 - 12pm Grooming by Numbers - Melissa Jepson
11 - 12pm Policies for Employee and Business Success - Denise Heroux
11 - 12pm Add to Your Bottom Line with Add-On's - Elli Bultemeier
11 - 12pm Meow Wow: Alternative Feline Clips - Dana Chavez-Rey
11 - 12pm The Dreaded Deshed - Dr. Cliff Faver
12 - 2pm Luncheon (Meal Served 12-1 followed by entertainment)
1:00pm Newbie Tour of the Show
2 - 3pm Session 3
2 - 3pm Tweaked Faces and Twists on Tails - Jayne Gallagher
2 - 3pm Step Up Your Prep Work - Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
2 - 3pm Marketing Your Grooming Salon with community events - Amanda McGrath
2 - 3pm Training the Neurodiverse Employee - Anjie Coates
2 - 3pm High Velocity Force Dryers: Which One Should You Choose? - Dan Williams
2 - 3pm Air Art: Blow Your Clients Away - Alyssa Kasiba
2 - 3pm Mobile VS Salon. Which One Is for You? - Guzal Adekoje
3:15pm Newbie Tour of the Show
3:30pm Silent Auction Closes
4 - 5pm Session 4
4 - 5pm Everyday Grooms: Grooming Simplified - Ashley Pacini
4 - 5pm Captivating Clipped Westie - Diane Betelak
4 - 5pm Shih Tzu Mix Makeover - Chris Anthony
4 - 5pm Social Media Video Editing and Creation with Jess - Jess Rona
4 - 5pm Marketing Your Brand - Mindy Dinwiddie
4 - 5pm Choosing the Right Bathing System for Your Business - Dave Campanella
4 - 5pm Introducing Color to the Salon: Pricing, Selling, and Color Basics - Juanita Harris
6:00pm Trade Show Closes

Sunday

Time Class
7:00am Morning Devotions
8 - 10am Gospel Concert & Breakfast (Meal Served 8-9 AM followed by entertainment)
9:00am Registration & VIP Lounge Opens
9:30am Silent Auction Opens
10:00am Trade Show Opens
10:45am Newbie Tour of the Show
11 - 12pm Session 5
11 - 12pm Sporting Dogs in the Salon - Nadia Bongelli
11 - 12pm Korean Style, Please - Arisa Thomas
11 - 12pm Let’s Face It - Jayne Gallagher
11 - 12pm The Wellness Salon - Joey Villani
11 - 12pm Building a Routine: Efficiency, Money & Mindfulness - Gavyn Freeman
11 - 12pm Life in the Fast Lane: Liquid Grooming Products to Speed Up the Process - Dan Williams
11 - 12pm Ferret & Guinea Pig Grooming - Anjie Coates
12:00pm Newbie Tour of the Show
2 - 3pm Session 6
2 - 3pm Doodle Trims for the Unicorn Client - Elizabeth Gibbs
2 - 3pm Elevating the Everyday Groom - Rachel Colant
2 - 3pm Kill Em with Cuteness! - Blake Hernandez
2 - 3pm Pricing for Profit - Elli Bultemeier
2 - 3pm Training a Team to Complement Your Brand - Denise Heroux
2 - 3pm Going from Pet Groomer to Enrichment Stylist - Samantha Palya
2 - 3pm Getting Puppies Acclimated - Ashley Pacini
3:30pm Silent Auction Closes
4 - 5pm Session 7
4 - 5pm Setting Angles to Create that Stellar Profile - Victor Rosado
4 - 5pm Everyday Golden Retriever - Tammy Siert
4 - 5pm Back to the Basics - Markie James
4 - 5pm Fake It Till You Blake It - Blake Hernandez
4 - 5pm “Dirty” Little Secrets: Basic Tips and Tricks for Everyday Bathing - Ashley Pacini
4 - 5pm Meow Wow!: Feline Anatomy & Physiology - Dana Chavez-Rey
5:00pm Trade Show Closes
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