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Thursday, August 14, 2008 |
8:30
a.m.
To
4:30 p.m. |
READY-SET-GO! PREP-BATHE-DRY!
featuring TERI DIMARINO
in Lake Michigan Ballroom A
|
8:30
a.m.
To
4:30 p.m. |
CANINE GROOMING SECRETS
featuring SUE ZECCO and JAY SCRUGGS
in Lake Michigan Ballroom B |
12:00
p.m.
To
4:00 p.m. |
JUDGES ORIENTATION/TRAINING CLASS
A PowerPoint presentation for judges and apprentices
to go over the rules, regulations, and judging procedures
for the United Showmanagers Alliance (USA) shows
(Atlanta Pet Fair, All American Grooming Show, and the
U.S. Pet Pro Classic). This class will include practice
exercises in evaluating previously groomed dogs.
Any judges who have not taken this class to become sanctioned
by USA, or any groomers interested in becoming apprentice
judges, please contact the producer of any of the USA shows.
|
6:30
p.m. |
JUDGES MEETING
Required for all Judges with assignments
at the All American Grooming Show
this Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday.
(in Hospitality Suite)
|
7:30
p.m. |
MANDATORY PET CARE ORIENTATION
Everyone responsible for care of a dog must attend the first orientation
meeting scheduled after arriving on site. This meeting will also
be offered @ 7:00 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Each and
every Contestant and pre-registered Assistant must attend an
orientation prior to competition. (All Pet Care Orientations
will be held in the Contest Ring in the River Ballroom.)
followed by our
CREATIVE FUN MATCH
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Friday, August 15, 2008 |
Lake Michigan A
(Stylist) |
Lake Michigan B
(Stylist) |
Birch
(Management) |
Willow
(Mobile) |
8:25 - 9:30
GEOMETRY FOR GROOMERS
by
C. Russell-Miller |
. |
8:25 - 9:30
BUILDING PROFITS WITH
COMPUTERS 101
by
C. Simons
|
. |
8:55 - 10:00
SNAP-ON COMBS
by
A. Quick
|
8:55 - 10:00
HOW TO BE A“GROOMER-ON-THE-GO”
by
K. Fulton
|
. |
. |
10:25 -11:30
THE FOUNDATION OF
GOOD GROOMING
by
K. Addington-Smith
|
10:25 -11:30
BUSINESS BASICS
by
D. Conner
|
. |
. |
10:55 -1:00
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT GROOMING CATS
by
D. German
Note: This lecture
runs two hours.
|
10:55 -12:00
MOBILE GROOMING OR“PLAYING IN TRAFFIC
WITH SCISSORS”
by
T. DiMarino
|
. |
. |
1:25 - 2:30
101 TIPS FOR REAL
WORLD GROOMERS
by
D. Conner
|
1:25 - 2:30
EMPLOYEES─YOUR
BIGGEST EXPENSES
by
M. Feltz
|
. |
. |
1:55 - 3:00
JOANNE’S “AHAS” FOR
MOBILE GROOMERS
by
J. Russell
|
3:25 - 4:30
THE “OTHER”
SPORTING BREEDS
by
A. Quick
|
. |
. |
3:55 - 5:00
STRIPPING FOR BEGINNERS
(NO DANCING REQUIRED!)
by
D. Conner
|
3:55 - 5:00
STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR
PET CARE PAWFECTIONISTS
by
B. Bird
|
. |
. |
4:25 - 5:30
GOING IT ALONE
by
K. Fulton
|
. |
. |
Time
between seminars (colored blocks) is provided for visiting and
shopping at vendor booths, and for contest viewing. |
Friday, August 15, 2008 |
Time |
River
Ballroom
(Contest) |
Ravinia Ballroom
(Vendors) |
7:00
am |
Pet Orientation |
Doors open for Vendors only
|
7:30
am |
Sm.
Non-SportingSet-up |
|
8:00
am |
Sm.
Non-Sporting Pre-judging |
|
8:30
am |
Approximate Class
Start
Entry Level
C. DeFilippo
Intermediate
L. Leady
Open
S. Zecco
Group
J. Ostoski
Judging & Awards
|
|
9:00
am |
Doors open for Trade Show. |
9:30
am |
Grooming Demonstration in Andis booth |
10:00
am |
|
10:30
am |
|
11:00
am |
Grooming Demonstration in Wahl booth |
11:30
am |
|
12:00
pm |
|
12:30
pm |
|
Grooming Demonstration in Andis booth |
1:00
pm |
Terrier
Set-up |
|
1:30
pm |
Terrier
Pre-judging
|
|
2:00
pm |
Approximate Class
Start
Entry Level
T. DiMarino
Intermediate
S. Watson
Open
J. Ostoski
Group
M. Tully
Judging & Awards
|
Grooming Demonstration in Wahl booth |
2:30
pm |
|
3:00
pm |
|
3:30
pm |
Grooming Demonstration in Andis booth |
4:00
pm |
|
4:30
pm |
|
5:00
pm |
|
5:30
pm |
|
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Saturday, August 16, 2008 |
Lake Michigan A
(Stylist) |
Lake Michigan B
(Stylist) |
Birch
(Management) |
Willow
(Mobile) |
8:25 - 9:30
THE SCIENCE AND ART
OF BATHING DOGS
by
K. Addington-Smith
|
. |
8:25 - 9:30
BUSINESS BUILDING TIPS
FROM AN S.A.G.E.
by
C. Simons
|
. |
8:55 - 10:00
LIVE CAT DEMO ─ LION TRIM
by
D. German
|
8:55 - 10:00
YOU’LL KNOW YOU’RE
A SUCCESS IN YOUR
MOBILE OR SALON
BUSINESS WHEN . . .
by
J. Scruggs
|
. |
. |
10:25 -11:30
PRIMER IN PREP WORK
by
C. Russell-Miller
|
10:25 -11:30
THE SELF-SERVICE
PHENOMENONDECISIONS
by
M. Feltz
|
. |
. |
10:55 -12:00
HEALTH INSURANCE
OPTIONS FOR THE
PET CARE PROFESSIONAL
by
T. Shelly
|
10:55 -12:00
RI$ING GA$ PRICE$
by
S. Watson
|
. |
. |
1:25 - 2:30
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR &
MANAGEMENT ─ Part I
by
P. Lauritzen
|
1:25 - 2:30
MAKE MORE MONEY
by
D. Conner
|
. |
. |
1:55 - 3:00
BUBBLY BICHONS Part I
by
J. Ostoski
|
1:55 - 3:00
“IN AND OUT WITH STYLE,
MILE AFTER MILE”
by
J. Murphy
|
. |
. |
3:55 - 5:30
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR &
MANAGEMENT ─ Part 2
by
P. Lauritzen
|
3:55 - 5:00
REFINING THE GOLD WITHIN
by
M. Feltz
|
. |
. |
4:25 - 5:30
BUBBLY BICHONS Part II
by
J. Ostoski
|
4:25 - 5:30
HOW TO MAKE MOBILE
WORK FOR YOU
by
K. Fulton
|
. |
Time
between seminars (colored blocks) is provided for visiting and
shopping at vendor booths, and for contest viewing. |
Saturday, August 16, 2008 |
Time |
River Ballroom
(Contest) |
Ravinia Ballroom
(Vendors) |
7:00
am |
Pet
Orientation |
Doors open for Vendors only.
|
7:30
am |
Lg.
Non-Sporting Set-up |
|
8:00
am |
Lg.
Non-Sporting Pre-judging |
|
8:30
am |
Approximate
Class Start
Entry Level
S. Zecco
Intermediate
J. Ostoski
Open
T. Dimarino
Group
A. Quick
Judging & Awards
|
|
9:00
am |
Doors open for Trade Show. |
9:30
am |
Grooming Demonstration in Wahl booth |
10:00
am |
|
10:30
am |
Grooming Demonstration in Andis booth |
11:00
am |
|
11:30
am |
|
12:00
pm |
|
Grooming Demonstration in Wahl booth |
12:30
pm |
|
|
1:00
pm |
Potpourri
Set-up |
|
1:30
pm |
Potpourri
Pre-judging |
Grooming Demonstration in Andis booth |
2:00
pm |
Approximate Class
Start
Entry Level
A. Quick
Intermediate
L. Leady
Open
K. Addington-Smith
Group
C. DeFilippo
Judging & Awards
|
|
2:30
pm |
Grooming
Demonstration in Wahl booth |
3:00
pm |
|
3:30
pm |
Grooming
Demonstration in Andis booth |
4:00
pm |
|
4:30
pm |
|
5:00
pm |
|
5:30
pm |
|
|
Sunday, August 17, 2008 |
Lake Michigan A
(Stylist) |
Lake Michigan B
(Stylist) |
Birch
(Management) |
Willow
(Mobile) |
8:25 - 9:30
KERRY BLUE PET TRIM
by
L. Leady
|
. |
8:25 - 9:30
SPA CONCEPTS
by
M. Feltz
|
. |
8:55 - 10:00
HIGH-TICKET TOOLS
by
D. Conner
|
8:55 - 10:00
PEOPLE SKILLS
AND BUILDING
YOUR BUSINESSE
by
K. Fulton
|
. |
. |
10:25 -11:30
DROP COATED MIXED
BREED DEMONSTRATION
by
S. Zecco
|
10:25 -11:30
CONCEPT MARKETING
by
S. Hyer
|
. |
. |
10:55 -12:00
LIVE CAT DEMO ─
SNAP-ON COMBS
by
D. German
|
10:55 -12:00
JOANNE’S HEALTHY
GROOMING TIPS
by
J. Russell
|
. |
. |
Written testing for the
National Cat Groomers
Institute of America, Inc.,
will be held Saturday
evening, August 16,
from 7 to 8 p.m.
in the Willow Room.
For information contact
Danelle German at
864-787-6889 or info@nationalcatgroomers.com
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Contest Registration
Deadline
is Friday, August 1, 2008,
at Midnight, CST!
Contest Rules and Competitor Entry
Forms are available online or contact
us at aagrmgshow@wowway.com or 847-364-4547 to have them mailed.
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Sunday, August 17, 2008 |
Time |
River Ballroom
(Contest) |
Ravinia Ballroom
(Vendors) |
7:00
am |
Pet
Orientation |
Doors open for Vendors only.
|
7:30
am |
Sporting
Set-up |
Registration |
8:00
am |
Sporting
Pre-judging |
|
8:30
am |
Approximate
Class Start
Entry Level
S. Watson
Intermediate
A. Quick
Open
K. Addington-Smith
Group
J. Murphy
Judging & Awards
|
|
9:00
am |
Doors open for Trade Show. |
9:30
am |
Grooming
Demonstration in Wahl booth |
10:00
am |
|
10:30
am |
|
11:00
am |
Grooming
Demonstration in Andis booth |
11:30
am |
|
12:00
pm |
|
Grooming
Demonstration in Wahl booth |
1:00pm Judging
& Presentation of Awards
Global Groomer &
Hanvey First Timer
J. Scruggs
Door Prize Drawings
Best All Around Groomer &
Best Groomed Dog
J. Scruggs
|
LAST
CHANCE TO SHOP TILL YOU DROP!
$$$$$$$$$$$
 |
3:00
pm |
Creative
Styling Challenge
J. Scruggs |
3:30
pm |
GroomTeam
Auction |
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