2026 Schedule

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Wednesday Evening

5pm - 8pm
Registration Opens

Friday

8am
Registration & VIP Lounge Opens
9am - 10am
Day Long Programs Part 1
9am - 10am
Set Yourself Up for Success and Less Stress in Your Grooming Business Certificate Course
Linda Easton
9am - 10am
Skin Assessment Certificate Course
Dr. Cliff Faver
9am - 10am
The New Groomer Scaries Summit
Arielle Scavnicky
9am - 10am
What's Your Breed Series Drop-Coated Mixes: Let’s Give Them a Makeover!
Chris Anthony
9am - 10am
Know Your Toolbox Series Grooming Shears Guide
Teri DiMarino
9am - 10am
Get Creative With It Series Creative Products 101
Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
9am - 10am
It's Your Business Series Mastering Employee Hiring and Onboarding
Samantha Palya
10am
Trade Show Opens
10:30am
Newbie Tour of the Show
11am - 12pm
Day Long Programs Part 2
11am - 12pm
Set Yourself Up for Success and Less Stress in Your Grooming Business Certificate Course
Linda Easton
11am - 12pm
Skin Assessment Certificate Course
Dr. Cliff Faver
11am - 12pm
The New Groomer Scaries Summit
Arielle Scavnicky
11am - 12pm
What's Your Breed Series Brows and Beards for Your Everyday Schnauzer Grooming
Victor Rosado
11am - 12pm
Know Your Toolbox Series Equipment Maintenance and Cleaning
Mindy Dinwiddie
11am - 12pm
Get Creative With It Series Creative Styling and Accessories With a Tropical Twist: Quick and Creative Finishes
Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
11am - 12pm
It's Your Business Series Zero to Cheap Marketing
Misty Gieczys
12pm - 1pm
Lunch for VIP and Do-It-All Deluxes
Nigerian
1pm
Newbie Tour of the Show
2pm - 3pm
Day Long Programs Part 3
2pm - 3pm
Set Yourself Up for Success and Less Stress in Your Grooming Business Certificate Course
Linda Easton
2pm - 3pm
Skin Assessment Certificate Course
Dr. Cliff Faver
2pm - 3pm
The New Groomer Scaries Summit
Arielle Scavnicky
2pm - 3pm
What's Your Breed Series Poodle Pause: Perfecting the Poodle Pet Trim
Allison Brooks Treil
2pm - 3pm
Know Your Toolbox Series An In-Depth Guide to Safely Storing and Dispensing Grooming Liquids
Dave Campanella
2pm - 3pm
Get Creative With It Series Creative Styling and Accessories With a Tropical Twist: Multicolor 3D Creative Designs
Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
2pm - 3pm
It's Your Business Series Coaching Up, Coaching Out: Groomer Leadership
Rachel Colant
3:15pm
Newbie Tour of the Show
4pm - 5pm
Day Long Programs Part 4
4pm - 5pm
Set Yourself Up for Success and Less Stress in Your Grooming Business Certificate Course
Linda Easton
4pm - 5pm
Skin Assessment Certificate Course
Dr. Cliff Faver
4pm - 5pm
The New Groomer Scaries Summit
Arielle Scavnicky
4pm - 5pm
What's Your Breed Series Super Styling the Bichon Frise
Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
4pm - 5pm
Know Your Toolbox Series Faster, Better, Lower-Cost Baths With Shampoo Dispensing Systems
Dan Williams
4pm - 5pm
Get Creative With It Series Creative Consultation With Alyssa Kasiba
Alyssa Kasiba
4pm - 5pm
It's Your Business Series Conflict to Connection: Mastering Client Communication
Shannon Tupes
6pm
Trade Show Closes

Saturday

8am
Registration & VIP Lounge Opens
9am - 10am
Session 1
9am - 10am
Butterfly Ear Asian Fusion Head
Taylan Bradley
9am - 10am
The Skilled Trainer: A Grooming Professional's Guide for Structure, Strategy & Confidence
Elli Bultemeier
9am - 10am
Pets & Profits: The Pet Grooming Professional’s Guide to Taxes
Stephen Friedman & Jason Friedman
9am - 10am
No Fluff, No Problem: Creative on Short-Haired Dogs
Milena Kon
9am - 10am
Dilution Is the Solution
Agnieszka "Aga" Pluta
9am - 10am
Doodle Hard or Go Home
Madeline Rothwell
9am - 10am
From Mundane to Magical
Stefanie Swasho & Charles Swasho
10am
Trade Show Opens
10:30am
Newbie Tour of the Show
11am - 12pm
Session 2
11am - 12pm
Face Off
Jay Batista
11am - 12pm
Scissor Over Comb Technique: The Jonathan David Way!
Jonathan David
11am - 12pm
Bath, Brush, and Beyond
Blake Hernandez
11am - 12pm
Communication With Emotional Control
Patricia Pierce
11am - 12pm
Ouch, That Hurts!
Michelle Price
11am - 12pm
Shears of Scissoring Joy!
Victor Rosado
11am - 12pm
Bathing & Grooming Tools: Choosing, Using, and Maintaining Your Equipment
Myke Ross
1pm
Newbie Tour of the Show
2pm - 3pm
Session 3
2pm - 3pm
Groomer Self-Care & Wellness
Chris Anthony
2pm - 3pm
Pricing, Percentages and Profit Margins
Teri DiMarino
2pm - 3pm
The New Pet Parent Economy: Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore Gen Z & Millennials
Juanita Harris
2pm - 3pm
The Kons, the Pros, and the Mobile Grooming Life
Jameson Kon
2pm - 3pm
Standing Out as a New Groomer: Tips & Tricks
Arielle Scavnicky
2pm - 3pm
Doodle Done Fast: The Magic of Wide Blades
Olga Zabelinskaya
2pm - 3pm
Featuring Faces With Super Styling Sessions
Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
3:15pm
Newbie Tour of the Show
4pm - 5pm
Session 4
4pm - 5pm
Faces of Two Worlds
Guzal Adekoje
4pm - 5pm
Body Posture and Looking After Ourselves While Grooming
Taylan Bradley
4pm - 5pm
Just Doodle It
Allison Brooks Treil
4pm - 5pm
DermaBather Essentials: Expert Tips for Skin and Coat Care
Sierra Elbert & Agnieszka "Aga" Pluta
4pm - 5pm
Skin Therapies: The Veterinarian and Groomer Roles
Dr. Cliff Faver & Suzanne Marchetti
4pm - 5pm
Is That a Yorkie!?
Kelsey Ann Sexton
4pm - 5pm
Add-Ons and Pricing
Joey Villani
6pm
Trade Show Closes

Saturday Evening

7pm
Dinner followed by the Best In Show Awards, EZ Groom Abstract Creative Runway and Barkleigh Honors Awards
Aztec
9:30pm - 12am
Karaoke (Following Barkleigh Honors awards)
Cocoa Terrace

Sunday

8am - 10am
Gospel Concert & Breakfast
9am
Registration & VIP Lounge Opens
10am
Trade Show Opens
10:45am
Newbie Tour of the Show
11am - 12pm
Session 5
11am - 12pm
How Anatomy Relates to Grooming
Allison Alexander
11am - 12pm
Asymmetrical Asian Fusion Head
Taylan Bradley
11am - 12pm
Grit & Grace: The Groomer’s Path to Mental Wellness
Rachel Colant
11am - 12pm
From Struggle to Success
Jonathan David
11am - 12pm
Cords! How to Start and Maintain Them
Madeline Rothwell
11am - 12pm
Mobile vs Mortar
Stefanie Swasho & Charles Swasho
11am - 12pm
Let’s Poodle With Super Styling Sessions
Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
12pm
Newbie Tour of the Show
2pm - 3pm
Session 6
2pm - 3pm
Breathe in and Breathe Out
Allison Brooks Treil
2pm - 3pm
Camouflage Grooming: How to Hide Faults and Fix Uh-Ohs!
Teri DiMarino
2pm - 3pm
Better Business Brain
Blake Hernandez
2pm - 3pm
Listen Up, Ears All About It!
Arielle Scavnicky
2pm - 3pm
Empowering Pet Groomers: The Power of Client Education
Kayla Scott
2pm - 3pm
Asian Styles: Teddy Bear Faces
Olga Zabelinskaya
2pm - 3pm
Super Styling With Shears
Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
4pm - 5pm
Session 7
4pm - 5pm
Drop-Dead Gorgeous Drop Coats
Jay Batista
4pm - 5pm
Face Value
Rachel Colant
4pm - 5pm
Elevate Your Customer Service
Denise Heroux
4pm - 5pm
Bathing Safety Certification
Myke Ross
4pm - 5pm
So You Want to Be a Brand Ambassador?
Kayla Scott
4pm - 5pm
Content That Books
Stefanie Swasho & Charles Swasho
5pm
Trade Show Closes
Show Close Auction