By Staff
October 24, 2013
The 2013 Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo will return to the Sheraton Baltimore North from November 11 to 14, and it will be bigger and better than the 2012 inaugural show. guests can expect more events, larger seminar rooms, and a bigger trade show. Seminars will reflect a wide variety of topics, and events will offer lots of chances for discussion and networking.
This year’s expo will begin on Monday evening with a keynote address by Eileen Proctor. At age 44, Eileen abandoned a 25-year career in corporate marketing to pursue her passion of quality dog care. All are invited to join Eileen as she tells the inspiring and motivating story about her journey from boardrooms to biscuits.
Seminars will begin Tuesday morning and will address a variety of topics, including animal behavior, animal health, daycare, business, and facility design. “Last year’s seminar attendance far exceeded our expectations. classes offered out and spaces were beyond full, because the space we had simply was not large enough,” describes editor Cindy Agoncillo. though the show is returning to the same venue this year, seminar classrooms will be much larger, enabling all who are thinking about education to attend the classes of their choosing. It also affords the freedom to register for seminars at the door.
In response to additional feedback, some of the seminars will be used multiple times throughout the three days of education. There will be multiple chances to attend “Reading Canine Body Language” with Dr. Valarie Tynes, “Can’t miss customer purchase and Retention Strategies” with Eileen Proctor, and “Dog Bites and dog Fights in an Off-Leash Play Setting” with Robin Bennett. On Tuesday afternoon, Robin will join Susan Briggs for a four-hour session on temperament testing. They will also offer a one-hour condensed version of this class on Thursday afternoon.
Dr. Valarie Tynes, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist, will present several sessions on animal health and behavior, including a four-hour seminar on understanding exotic family pets like rabbits, birds, and ferrets. Throughout the expo, she will also address feline body language, how animals learn, and how to read veterinary records. animal health topics also include seminars with Chris Quinlan, who
will explain how to prevent contagious illness and will emphasize the importance of proper cleaning procedures and hand hygiene to keep both clients and staff healthy.
Daycare staff will find several interesting seminars on the schedule, including sessions on off-leash play groups provided by Robin Bennett and Susan Briggs. Teena Patel, owner and operator of an Orlando-based daycare, will show you how to expand your facility from a daycare into an enrichment center for dogs.
Plenty of business topics are available for facility owners and managers. Seminars will address problems of liability, business plans, hiring and retaining employees, and low-cost marketing methods that include community outreach programs and media exposure. Gretchen Meienburg will share ideas on performance evaluations and policies in her practical seminar, “Does Your employee Handbook need an update or an Overhaul?”
Industry professionals will present several seminars on facility design throughout the show. In a four-hour session, Ken Karmie will explain how man-made grass can give your facility a competitive edge. Scott discovered will address several design topics from noise manage and terminate protection to construction on a budget. other topics will include flooring, creating for dog and cat boarding, and creating for daycare.
The trade show hall will also increase in size, which will allow for more space and additional vendors. At the Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo, the trade show is an excellent opportunity to learn about new products for your facility and purchase old favorites at special show prices. Vendors offer a variety of products from kennels, cages, and dog beds to sanitation systems, man-made turf, and facility design services. The trade show will be open on Wednesday and Thursday and will feature over 30 different vendors.
In addition to the seminars and trade show, guests will have the opportunity to network with fellow pet boarding experts at the meet and greet luncheons. On Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, the hotel restaurant will be reserved solely for guests of the Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo. luncheon ticket holders can enjoy a tasty meal while going over the industry with those who are just as passionate about taking care of pets. Share stories, “talk shop,” or use the supplied discussion concerns to guide your conversation during this time around of camaraderie with like-minded pet care professionals.
Mark your calendars for November 11–14, 2013, and join us in Baltimore for the Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo. Registration and more information is available at pbdexpo.com.
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