Thursday

TimeSeminars & Events
11amRegistration Opens
12pm - 6pm Brusher Bather Certificate Program - Teri DiMarino
12pm - 4pm Double The Doodles Certificate Course: Two Coats, Two Styles, Total Control! - Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
12pm - 4pm Hair and Skin 101 Certificate Course - Dr. Cliff Faver
12pm - 4pm Dogfather Knows Best - Joey Villani
12pm - 4pm Enrichment Stylist Certificate Course - Samantha Palya

Thursday Evening

TimeSeminars & Events
7pm - 9pm Equipment and Tools: Maintenance Care and Cleaning - Mindy Dinwiddie
7pm - 9pm Together We Doodle - Stefanie Swasho & Charles Swasho
7pm - 9pm Handling Cats Safely in the Grooming Salon: TICA & IPG Cat Safety 101 Certificate Course - Linda Easton

Friday

TimeSeminars & Events
8amRegistration Opens
9am - 10amDay Long Programs Part 1
9am - 10am Groomers Guide to the 15 Coat Types Certificate Course - Jennifer Bishop Jenkins
9am - 10am Creative Grooming: No Experience Necessary - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
9am - 10amOwning It vs Doing It Series - Do I Do That? Avoiding Common Mistakes - Samantha Palya
9am - 10amWhat's Your Breed Series - Terrier Tips and Tricks - Jessica Uzzetta
9am - 10amWellness and Safety Series - Grooming the Geriatric Pet - Teri DiMarino
10amTrade Show Opens
11am - 12pmDay Long Programs Part 2
11am - 12pm Groomers Guide to the 15 Coat Types Certificate Course - Jennifer Bishop Jenkins
11am - 12pm Creative Grooming: No Experience Necessary - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
11am - 12pmOwning It vs Doing It Series - Creating the Ultimate Grooming Assistant - Teri DiMarino
11am - 12pmWhat's Your Breed Series - Bold and Beautiful: Poodle With Super Styling Sessions - Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
11am - 12pmWellness and Safety Series - Discovering Focus: Systems and Techniques for the Neurodivergent Groomer - Stephenie Calhoun
2pm - 3pmDay Long Programs Part 3
2pm - 3pm Groomers Guide to the 15 Coat Types Certificate Course - Jennifer Bishop Jenkins
2pm - 3pm Creative Grooming: No Experience Necessary - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
2pm - 3pmOwning It vs Doing It Series - Fall Back in Love With Grooming - Joe Zuccarello
2pm - 3pmWhat's Your Breed Series - Modern Styles - Olga Zabelinskaya
2pm - 3pmWellness and Safety Series - Help! Difficult Dogs and Difficult Clients! - Tammy Siert
4pm - 5pmDay Long Programs Part 4
4pm - 5pm Groomers Guide to the 15 Coat Types Certificate Course - Jennifer Bishop Jenkins
4pm - 5pm Creative Grooming: No Experience Necessary - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope
4pm - 5pmOwning It vs Doing It Series - Take a Step Away From Your Table - Denise Heroux
4pm - 5pmWhat's Your Breed Series - Bichon Salon Style on Any Curly-Coated Breed - Shannon Tupes
4pm - 5pmWellness and Safety Series - Wellness for the Working Groomer - Rachel Colant
6pmTrade Show Closes

Friday Evening

TimeSeminars & Events
6pm - 8pm Introduction to Hand-Stripping: Basics for Wire-Coated Breeds - Lis Johnston
6pm - 8pm Barkleigh Pet Professional First Aid & CPR Certificate Course - Kelsey Ann Sexton
6pm - 8pm One Bath Closer to Perfection: Bathing Techniques for Optimal Results - Agnieszka "Aga" Pluta

Saturday

TimeSeminars & Events
8amRegistration Opens
9am - 10amSession 1
9am - 10am Everyday Pet Makeover - Chris Anthony
9am - 10am How Structure and Anatomy Affect Your Grooming - Jonathan David
9am - 10am Dilution Is the Solution - Agnieszka "Aga" Pluta
9am - 10am Customer Intake: Setting the Right Expectations - Myke Ross
9am - 10am The New Pet Parent Economy: Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore Gen Z & Millennials - Juanita Harris
10amTrade Show Opens
11am - 12pmSession 2
11am - 12pm Asian Fusiongton - Blake Hernandez
11am - 12pm Grooming to the Point - Rachel Colant
11am - 12pm Everyday Drop Coats - Jessica Uzzetta
11am - 12pm Building Your Dream Team in an Uncertain Job Market - Denise Heroux
11am - 12pm Behind the Scenes: Solving Salon Problems - Elli Bultemeier
2pm - 3pmSession 3
2pm - 3pm From Scruffy to Snuggly: Achieving the Perfect Teddy Bear Trim for Goldendoodles - Stefanie Swasho
2pm - 3pm Dealing With the "Delusional Client" - Kelsey Ann Sexton
2pm - 3pm Ouch, That Hurts! - Michelle Price
2pm - 3pm AI in the Salon: What It Is, How to Use it, and Where to Be Careful - Lara Latshaw
2pm - 3pm Edge Enigma: Grooming Tool Maintenance Class - Dennis Brooks
4pm - 5pmSession 4
4pm - 5pm Successful Scissoring Techniques - Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
4pm - 5pm Doodlicious: Let’s Add Some Flare - Guzal Adekoje
4pm - 5pm Delighting the Doodle Owner - Chris Anthony
4pm - 5pm Content That Books - Stefanie Swasho & Charles Swasho
4pm - 5pm Efficient Grooming: Trimming Time for Success - Tammy Siert
6pmTrade Show Closes

Saturday Evening

TimeSeminars & Events
8:30pm Best In Show Awards, Smock Contest and Abstract Creative Runway

Sunday

TimeSeminars & Events
8amRegistration Opens
9am - 10amSession 5
9am - 10am Featuring Faces by Super Styling Sessions - Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
9am - 10am Cut Above the Rest: Mastering Scissoring on Tough Coats - Nadia Bongelli
9am - 10am Senior Paws: Grooming With Heart and Care - Jovi Wagner
9am - 10am Bathing & Grooming Tools: Choosing, Using, and Maintaining Your Equipment - Myke Ross
9am - 10am Introducing Color to the Salon: Pricing, Selling, and Color Basics - Juanita Harris
10amTrade Show Opens
11am - 12pmSession 6
11am - 12pm Doodling With Anna - Anna Stowell
11am - 12pm West Highland White Terrier Trim - Judy Hudson
11am - 12pm Sorry, I Need to Call in Sick Today! - Michelle Price
11am - 12pm Training a Team to Complement Your Brand - Denise Heroux
11am - 12pm Smooth Sailing With Clippers - Kat Early
2pm - 3pmSession 7
2pm - 3pm Pomeranian Perfection: The Art of the Scissor Cut - Charles Swasho
2pm - 3pm The Sustainable Salon: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You - Lara Latshaw
2pm - 3pm Conflict to Connection: Mastering Client Communication - Shannon Tupes
4pmTrade Show Closes