2026 Schedule

Wag'n Tails

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Friday

8am
Registration Opens
9am - 10am
Day Long Programs Part 1
9am - 10am
Enrichment Stylist Certificate Course
Samantha Palya
9am - 10am
Creative Grooming: Beyond the Basics Series Creative Grooming on Black Dogs
Milena Kon
9am - 10am
Groomer of All Breeds Series Let’s Poodle With Super Styling Sessions
Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
10am
Trade Show Opens
11am - 12pm
Day Long Programs Part 2
11am - 12pm
Enrichment Stylist Certificate Course
Samantha Palya
11am - 12pm
Creative Grooming: Beyond the Basics Series 3-D Creative Designs
Angela Kumpe
11am - 12pm
Groomer of All Breeds Series Is That a Yorkie!?
Kelsey Ann Sexton
2pm - 3pm
Day Long Programs Part 3
2pm - 3pm
Enrichment Stylist Certificate Course
Samantha Palya
2pm - 3pm
Creative Grooming: Beyond the Basics Series Creative Consultation With Alyssa Kasiba
Alyssa Kasiba
2pm - 3pm
Groomer of All Breeds Series Strip and Clip: How to Preserve Proper Wire Coats
Elli Bultemeier
4pm - 5pm
Day Long Programs Part 4
4pm - 5pm
Enrichment Stylist Certificate Course
Samantha Palya
4pm - 5pm
Creative Grooming: Beyond the Basics Series Quick and Creative Finishes
Angela Kumpe
4pm - 5pm
Groomer of All Breeds Series Doodle Done Fast: The Magic of Wide Blades
Olga Zabelinskaya
6pm
Trade Show Closes

Saturday

8am
Registration Opens
9am - 10am
Session 1
9am - 10am
Asian Fusion Mindy’s Way
Mindy Dinwiddie
9am - 10am
Are You a Cat Groomer?
Brenda Mendez
9am - 10am
The Complicated Combination Coat: Grooming Problems of Doodles and Other Cross Breeds
Jennifer Bishop Jenkins
10am
Trade Show Opens
11am - 12pm
Session 2
11am - 12pm
Dilution Is the Solution
Agnieszka "Aga" Pluta
11am - 12pm
SHED Happens! What Clients Must Know
Dave Campanella
11am - 12pm
Empowering Pet Groomers: The Power of Client Education
Kayla Scott
2pm - 3pm
Session 3
2pm - 3pm
Super Styling Mixed Breeds: Let’s Utilize Thinners and Chunkers
Sue Zecco & Jay Scruggs
2pm - 3pm
Mobile Styling: No Vacancy
Angela Kumpe
2pm - 3pm
Pricing Precision: Mastering Profitable Pet Grooming Rates
Samantha Palya
4pm - 5pm
Session 4
4pm - 5pm
Doodle Domination: Taking Control of the Doodle Grooming Game
Vanessa Rushing
4pm - 5pm
The Importance of the Underside
Jennifer Bishop Jenkins
4pm - 5pm
So You Want to Be a Brand Ambassador?
Kayla Scott
6pm
Trade Show Closes