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*Last year's info below

Schedule

Friday

Time Class Room
8:00am Registration & VIP Lounge Opens
9 - 10am Day Long Programs Part 1
Drop Coat Series - Speed Tricks on Drop Coats - Diane Betelak Trinidad
Taking Care of Business - Khris Berry Magnolia
Healthy from the Inside Out: Let’s Replace Myths with Science - Dr. Cliff Faver Empire AB
Dye Work for Clients - Angela Kumpe, Adriane Pope & Lori Craig Wild Rose
So You Think You're a Cat Groomer? - Lynn Paolillo Empire CD
Getting It Done with the Grooming Professors - Chris Pawlosky & Judy Hudson Aztec
Mobile Grooming Boot Camp - Gina Sutton & Patsy Tallant Crystal A
10:00am Trade Show Opens
10:30am Newbie Tour of the Show
11 - 12pm Day Long Programs Part 2
Drop Coat Series - Great Grooming on Drop-Coated Breeds - Jay Scruggs Trinidad
Taking Care of Business - Khris Berry Magnolia
Healthy from the Inside Out: Let’s Replace Myths with Science - Dr. Cliff Faver Empire AB
Dye Work for Clients - Angela Kumpe, Adriane Pope & Lori Craig Wild Rose
So You Think You're a Cat Groomer? - Lynn Paolillo Empire CD
Getting It Done with the Grooming Professors - Chris Pawlosky & Judy Hudson Aztec
Mobile Grooming Boot Camp - Gina Sutton & Patsy Tallant Crystal A
12 - 2pm Luncheon (Meal Served 12-1 Followed by Entertainment) Nigerian
1:00pm Newbie Tour of the Show
2 - 3pm Day Long Programs Part 3
Drop Coat Series - Scissor over Comb Technique: The Jonathan David Way! - Jonathan David Trinidad
Taking Care of Business - Khris Berry Magnolia
Healthy from the Inside Out: Let’s Replace Myths with Science - Dr. Cliff Faver Empire AB
Dye Work for Clients - Angela Kumpe, Adriane Pope & Lori Craig Wild Rose
So You Think You're a Cat Groomer? - Lynn Paolillo Empire CD
Getting It Done with the Grooming Professors - Chris Pawlosky & Judy Hudson Aztec
Mobile Grooming Boot Camp - Gina Sutton & Patsy Tallant Crystal A
3:15pm Newbie Tour of the Show
4 - 5pm Day Long Programs Part 4
Drop Coat Series - Dealing with the Drop Coated Breeds - Sue Zecco Trinidad
Taking Care of Business - Khris Berry Magnolia
Healthy from the Inside Out: Let’s Replace Myths with Science - Dr. Cliff Faver Empire AB
Dye Work for Clients - Angela Kumpe, Adriane Pope & Lori Craig Wild Rose
So You Think You're a Cat Groomer? - Lynn Paolillo Empire CD
Getting It Done with the Grooming Professors - Chris Pawlosky & Judy Hudson Aztec
Mobile Grooming Boot Camp - Gina Sutton & Patsy Tallant Crystal A
6:00pm Trade Show Closes

Saturday

Time Class Room
8:00am Registration & VIP Lounge Opens
9 - 10am Session 1
The Rosetta Bone: Decoding Canine Social Dynamics - Khris Berry Crystal A
A Groomers Guide to Working and Herding Group Dogs - Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins Empire AB
Customer Service Survival Skills - Amy Castro Aztec
Quick and Trendy Poodle Pet Trim - Jonathan David Trinidad
Model Dog Madness - Angela Kumpe Wild Rose
Air Cleaning 101: Creating Safer, Healthier Grooming Environments - Annette Uda Empire CD
Terrific Terriers… Sue’s Way! - Sue Zecco Magnolia
10:00am Trade Show Opens
10:30am Newbie Tour of the Show
11 - 12pm Session 2
Everything You Need to Know (and get) for Successful Cat Grooming - Danelle German Crystal A
25 Things Every New Groomer Should Know - Barb Hoover Aztec
The German Trim - Judy Hudson Wild Rose
Cindy Knows Mobile! - Cindy Oliver Empire AB
The Science of Scent: How Fragrances Are Used in Grooming Products - Dr. Dale Sanson Empire CD
Super Styling Heads - Jay Scruggs Trinidad
8 Key Things You Must Do Well on Facebook to Grow Your Grooming Business - Bella Vasta Magnolia
12 - 2pm Luncheon (Meal Served 12-1 followed by entertainment) Nigerian
1:00pm Newbie Tour of the Show
2 - 3pm Session 3
Enzymes vs Antibiotics: Alternatives for Problematic Skin and Ears - Jennifer Greene Magnolia
Reducing Stress in Grooming: Introductions Count - Terrie Hayward Empire AB
Creative Grooming for Your Salon - Cindy Oliver Empire CD
Grooming Double Coated Breeds - Chris Pawlosky Trinidad
6 Tactics You Must Do to Network Your Pet Business - Bella Vasta Crystal A
How to Find and Keep Great Groomers - Melissa Verplank Wild Rose
Perfect Bichon Head - Olga Zabelinskaya Aztec
3:15pm Newbie Tour of the Show
4 - 5pm Session 4
Sporting Dog Grooming Techniques - Michell Evans Aztec
Buyer Beware: Where Are My Shears? - Dara Forleo Wild Rose
Pricing Your Way to Profit with Cat Grooming - Danelle German Empire CD
Reducing Stress in Grooming: Collaboration with Caregivers - Terrie Hayward Magnolia
House-Call Grooming: You Do What in People's Homes? - Laura Hearn Empire AB
Snap-On Comb Techniques - Jodi Murphy Trinidad
Leader of the Pack - Cheryl Purcell Crystal A
6:00pm Trade Show Closes

Saturday Evening

Time Event
7:00pm Dinner followed by the Wahl Best In Show Awards, Abstract Creative Runway
and Barkleigh Honors Awards		 Aztec + Nigerian
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Sunday

Time Class Room
8 - 10am Gospel Concert & Breakfast Nigerian
9:00am Registration & VIP Lounge Opens
10:00am Trade Show Opens
10:45am Newbie Tour of the Show
11 - 12pm Session 5
Let’s Groom the Schnauzer - Diane Betelak Aztec
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Groomers Make When Grooming Cats (and How Not to Make Them!) - Danelle German Crystal A
Abstract Creative Runway: From Clippers to Catwalk - Kelly Knight Wild Rose
Thinning Shears... the Wow Factor! - Jodi Murphy Trinidad
Harmony in the Grooming Shop - Mary Oquendo Empire AB
How to Establish Grooming Prices for Your Salon - Melissa Verplank Magnolia
Faster, Better, Lower Cost Baths with Shampoo Dispensing Systems - Dan Williams Empire CD
12:00pm Newbie Tour of the Show
2 - 3pm Session 6
Say This, Not That - Khris Berry Aztec
Contest Ring Tips for the Salon - Nadia Bongelli Wild Rose
Reducing Stress in Grooming: Tools of the Trade - Terrie Hayward Trinidad
Bichon Profiles Made Easy - Shannon Moore Empire AB
Groomer Health and Safety - Kelly Muniz Crystal A
Long Legged Terrier - Chris Pawlosky Magnolia
Mobile Grooming Routing and Scheduling Simplified - Gina Sutton & Patsy Tallant Empire CD
4 - 5pm Session 7
So, You Want to Teach - Dara Forleo Empire CD
Reducing Stress in Grooming: The Human Half - Terrie Hayward Empire AB
Difficult Dogs: Exploring the Reasons Why - Barb Hoover Tinidad
Client Forms and Waivers for Your Salon - Mary Oquendo Magnolia
Techniques of a Scissor Wizard - Julie Pantages Aztec
5:00pm Trade Show Closes
6:00pm Show Close Auction
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