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*Last year's info below

Schedule

Thursday

Time Class Room
10:30am Registration Opens Registration Area
VIP Lounge Opens Cocoa Terrace
12 - 6pm Brusher Bather Certificate Program - Teri DiMarino Crystal A
12 - 4pm A Groomer’s Guide to Purebred Dogs - Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins Wild Rose
12 - 4pm Hair and Skin 101 Certificate Course - Dr. Cliff Faver Aztec
12 - 4pm Salon Owner Series Certificate Course - Joey Villani Magnolia
12 - 4pm Popular Shop Dogs with Super Styling Sessions - Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs Empire AB
12 - 4pm Geriatric Grooming Certificate Course - Mindy Dinwiddie Trinidad
12 - 4pm Cat Grooming Summit - Dana Chavez-Rey Empire CD

Friday

Time Class Room
8:00am Registration Opens Registration Area
VIP Lounge Opens Cocoa Terrace
9 - 10am Day Long Programs Part 1
9 - 10am Groomer’s Business Summit: From Startup to Seasoned Professional - Teri DiMarino Crystal A
9 - 10am Skin Assessment Certificate Course - Dr. Cliff Faver Aztec
9 - 10am Melissa’s Salon Takeover - Melissa Jepson Wild Rose
9 - 10am Want to Be a Groomer? Just Add Hair Certificate Course - Arielle Scavnicky Empire AB
9 - 10am Let's Focus On Heads Series: Heads Up! - Jodi Murphy Trinidad
9 - 10am Just Doodling Series: Panda or Doodle? - Misty Gieczys Magnolia
9 - 10am Let's Get Creative Series: Color Without Commitment - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope Empire CD
9:30am Silent Auction Opens Cocoa Suites
10:00am Trade Show Opens
10:30am Newbie Tour of the Show Registration Area
11 - 12pm Day Long Programs Part 2
11 - 12pm Groomer’s Business Summit: From Startup to Seasoned Professional - Teri DiMarino Crystal A
11 - 12pm Skin Assessment Certificate Course - Dr. Cliff Faver Aztec
11 - 12pm Melissa’s Salon Takeover - Melissa Jepson Wild Rose
11 - 12pm Want to Be a Groomer? Just Add Hair Certificate Course - Arielle Scavnicky Empire AB
11 - 12pm Let's Focus on Heads Series: Super Styling Heads - Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs Trinidad
11 - 12pm Just Doodling Series: Daily Doodle Dos - Blake Hernandez Magnolia
11 - 12pm Let's Get Creative Series: Quick and Trendy Abstract - Alyssa Kasiba Empire CD
12 - 2pm Luncheon (Meal Served 12-1) Nigerian
1:00pm Newbie Tour of the Show Registration Area
2 - 3pm Day Long Programs Part 3
2 - 3pm Groomer’s Business Summit: From Startup to Seasoned Professional - Teri DiMarino Crystal A
2 - 3pm Skin Assessment Certificate Course - Dr. Cliff Faver Aztec
2 - 3pm Melissa’s Salon Takeover - Melissa Jepson Wild Rose
2 - 3pm Want to Be a Groomer? Just Add Hair Certificate Course - Arielle Scavnicky Empire AB
2 - 3pm Let's Focus On Heads Series: Dog Emoji - Olga Zabelinskaya Trinidad
2 - 3pm Just Doodling Series: All These Fluffin’ Doodles - Jessica Uzzetta Magnolia
2 - 3pm Let's Get Creative Series: 20 Minutes to Creative Design: Harry Potter - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope Empire CD
3:15pm Newbie Tour of the Show Registration Area
3:30pm Silent Auction Closes
4 - 5pm Day Long Programs Part 4
4 - 5pm Groomer’s Business Summit: From Startup to Seasoned Professional - Teri DiMarino Crystal A
4 - 5pm Skin Assessment Certificate Course - Dr. Cliff Faver Aztec
4 - 5pm Melissa’s Salon Takeover - Melissa Jepson Wild Rose
4 - 5pm Want to Be a Groomer? Just Add Hair Certificate Course - Arielle Scavnicky Empire AB
4 - 5pm Let's Focus On Heads Series: Just the Face on a Pet Terrier - Victor Rosado Trinidad
4 - 5pm Just Doodling Series: Drab Doodle to Fab Doodle - Elli Bultemeier Magnolia
4 - 5pm Let's Get Creative Series: Splash of Creative, No Dye Needed - Alyssa Kasiba Empire CD
6:00pm Trade Show Closes

Saturday

Time Class Room
8:00am Registration Opens Registration Area
VIP Lounge Opens Cocoa Terrace
9 - 10am Session 1
9 - 10am Just the Paws - Irina Pinkusevich Crystal A
9 - 10am Techniques for Using Shears and Thinners - Jonathan David Magnolia
9 - 10am I Can Blend That! - Rachel Colant Trinidad
9 - 10am Choose Your Star - Learn! - Understanding Pattern Lines, and Industry Terminology - Sierra Elbert Empire AB
9 - 10am Fabulous First Impressions: The Do’s and Don’ts of a Winning Logo for Your Pet Biz - Vivi Diaz De Leon Wild Rose
9 - 10am Cracking the Code of Service Upsells and Retail Sales - Elena Volnova Empire CD
9 - 10am Conquer Bad Hair Days Forever: The Truth About Coat Damage - Dave Campanella Aztec
9:30am Silent Auction Opens Cocoa Suites
10:00am Trade Show Opens
10:30am Newbie Tour of the Show Registration Area
11 - 12pm Session 2
11 - 12pm Everyday Pet Makeover - Chris Anthony Trinidad
11 - 12pm Routines to the Rescue! - Kelsey Ann Sexton Crystal A
11 - 12pm Functional Freestyle - Jayne Gallagher Aztec
11 - 12pm Surviving as a Vet Groomer - Amanda McGrath Wild Rose
11 - 12pm Leadership, Management & Culture - Melissa Mitchner Empire AB
11 - 12pm Hairless to Hair-Free: De-shedding for Cats - Lynn Paolillo Empire CD
11 - 12pm Managing Social Media with the Attention Span of a Squirrel - Meg Ioffredo Magnolia
12 - 2pm Luncheon (Meal Served 12-1) Nigerian
1:00pm Newbie Tour of the Show Registration Area
2 - 3pm Session 3
2 - 3pm Handstripping for the Everyday Groomer - Victor Rosado Trinidad
2 - 3pm Modern Styles - Olga Zabelinskaya Aztec
2 - 3pm Puppy Handling 101 - Melissa Jepson Magnolia
2 - 3pm Demystifying Shampoo Label Claims - Dan Williams Wild Rose
2 - 3pm Clients vs Customers - Juanita Harris Empire CD
2 - 3pm Scissor, Clipper and Blade Maintenance Clinic - Ralph Whitman Crystal A
2 - 3pm How to Incorporate an Enrichment Training Program (No Dog Training Necessary!) - Samantha Palya Empire AB
3:15pm Newbie Tour of the Show Registration Area
3:30pm Silent Auction Closes
4 - 5pm Session 4
4 - 5pm Puppy’s First Groom - Misty Gieczys Empire CD
4 - 5pm I Want to Be the Very Best at Yorkies, Like No One Ever Was - Markie James Trinidad
4 - 5pm Mutt Makeover - Colin Taylor Magnolia
4 - 5pm Pardon Me, Do You Speak Customer? - Chris Anthony Wild Rose
4 - 5pm Communicate Like a Professional: How to Handle Client Conversations Like a Boss - Cassondra Renee Aztec
4 - 5pm Creative Styling: Animal Prints - Angela Kumpe & Adriane Pope Empire AB
4 - 5pm To Shave or Not to Shave? - Dr. Cliff Faver & Suzanne Marchetti Crystal A
6:00pm Trade Show Closes

Saturday Evening

Time Event
7:00pm Saturday Evening Dinner, Best In Show Awards, Abstract Creative Runway
& Barkleigh Honors Awards		 Aztec/Nigerian
9:30pm - 12:00am Karaoke (Following Barkleigh Honors Awards) Cocoa Terrace
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Sunday

Time Class Room
8 - 10am Gospel Concert & Breakfast (Meal Served 8-9 AM followed by entertainment) Nigerian
9:00am Registration Opens Registration Area
VIP Lounge Opens Cocoa Terrace
9:30am Silent Auction Opens Cocoa Suites
10:00am Trade Show Opens
10:45am Newbie Tour of the Show Registration Area
11 - 12pm Session 5
11 - 12pm How Structure and Anatomy Affect Your Grooming - Jonathan David Magnolia
11 - 12pm Double Coats in Double Time - Macie Pisa Trinidad
11 - 12pm Adding Flare, Cutting Time - Blake Hernandez Aztec
11 - 12pm The Business of Running a Home-Based Grooming Salon - Amanda McGrath Empire CD
11 - 12pm Communication with Emotional Control - Patricia Pierce Crystal A
11 - 12pm Marketing to Small Mammal Owners - Anjie Coates Wild Rose
11 - 12pm Healing Groomer Yoga - Cassondra Renee Empire AB
12:00pm Newbie Tour of the Show Registration Area
2 - 3pm Session 6
2 - 3pm Doodle Feet Focused - Anna Stowell Aztec
2 - 3pm Tool Basics: Essential Equipment Mastery - Lis Johnston Crystal A
2 - 3pm Let’s Face It - Kelsey Ann Sexton Trinidad
2 - 3pm Restraint-Free Grooming: A Hands-On Approach - Hannah Ziegler Magnolia
2 - 3pm Entrepreneur: Skill-Up with Markie - Markie James Empire CD
2 - 3pm Groomers in the Green: Understanding Your Money - Dr. Molly Rowland & Todd Rowland Empire AB
2 - 3pm How to Enrich Your Customer Experience - Samantha Palya Wild Rose
3:30pm Silent Auction Closes
4 - 5pm Session 7
4 - 5pm Demystifying the Drop Coat - Rachel Colant Trinidad
4 - 5pm Bichon Profiles Made Easy - Shannon Tupes Magnolia
4 - 5pm Developing Your Eye for Grooming and Conformation - Victor Rosado Aztec
4 - 5pm Mobile Grooming: Keep It Moving! - Dr. Molly Rowland & Todd Rowland Empire CD
4 - 5pm Building Business Routines - Amanda McGrath Crystal A
4 - 5pm Rabbit Grooming 101 - Anjie Coates Empire AB
5:00pm Trade Show Closes
Show Close Auction
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