APDT's 25th Annual Conference

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Workshop Registration (Room Sheraton- In front of Heritage I)

16 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
At PetSafe brand, we are passionate about creating products that give you more great moments with your pets. As the largest brand of pet hard goods... More...

Mice Workshop (Room Sheraton-Heritage 1)

16 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Animal Learning & Human Learning

Speaker(s): Lina Eklof, BSc, KPA Grad, CPDT- KA, AKC CGC Evaluator
This hands-on workshop will cover basics and foundations needed in order to successfully work with mice; setting up a training plan and how to eval... More...

Pet Tech CPR & First Aid For Your Pets (Room Sheraton -Heritage III)

16 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Human Learning

Speaker(s): Beth Bowers, CMPTI, CPPS, CCCF, CPDT-KA
Please note this is not a hands-on workshop for the purpose of CEUs. It is unlike any pet first aid classes out there as we were the first and have... More...

Rat & Guinea Pig Workshop (Room Sheraton -Heritage II)

16 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Animal Learning & Human Learning

Speaker(s): Laura Monaco Torelli, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CPBC
Participants will pair up in teams to learn along side of rats and guinea pigs with hands-on practice. Take your observation and teaching skills to... More...

"Regi" ception (Room South Concourse Foyer)

16 Oct 18
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
As you pick up your packet, enjoy some light appetizers and beverages as you meet and mingle with other attendees. More...

Continental Breakfast (Outside Ballroom A,B)

17 Oct 18
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
These high value rewards brought to you by Crazy Dog.  More...

Conference Orientation (B Ballroom)

17 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Tracks: Business

Speaker(s): David Feldner ; Nick Hof, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, KPA-CTP, CSAT
We welcome all our new attendees to the Conference Orientation, this is an opportunity to learn how to make the most out of your conference experie... More...

Break

17 Oct 18
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
These high value rewards are brought to you by Pet Botanics!  More...

Welcome & Business Meeting (A Ballroom)

17 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Megan Stanley CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA
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25 Scripts for Sticky Situations (A Ballroom)

17 Oct 18
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Human Learning

Speaker(s): Jean Donaldson
What do you say when your brother corners you for advice on his new dog at a family gathering? Or a client wants to euthanize a workable case? Or a... More...

Put the Treat into Treatment with Fear Free Training (Room CDE)

17 Oct 18
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Health & Nutrition

Speaker(s): Mikkel Becker, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, CDBC, CTC
Learn how Fear Free is helping to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety and stress in pets and how trainers are an invaluable part of the process. Fe... More...

Ready… Set… for Groomer & Vet! Everyday Training Tips for Animals and Caregivers to Improve Routine Care (A Ballroom)

17 Oct 18
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Human Learning

Speaker(s): Laura Monaco Torelli, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, CPBC
We know training is about much more than “obedience” or “manners”—it’s an essential component of animal care. I... More...

The Cognitive Canine; Incorporating Cognition Training into your Classes (B Ballroom)

17 Oct 18
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Canine Behavior

Speaker(s): Pat Miller, B.S., CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Perhaps the most exciting development in the world of dog training and behavior in the past decade is our growing awareness and understanding of ou... More...

Break

17 Oct 18
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
These high value rewards are brought to yuo by Pet Botanics! More...

Canine Colors (B Ballroom)

17 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Human Learning

Speaker(s): Beth Bowers, CMPTI, CPPS, CCCF, CPDT-KA
This session will provide you with a fun new way to look at personality testing for dogs and the colorful humans who own them and work with them! H... More...

Enriching Puppy Training: Teaching Life Long Skills (A Ballroom)

17 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Animal Learning

Speaker(s): Teena Patel, LLA, CPDT
In this interactive presentation, Teena Patel will share a detailed discussion about the concept of enriching puppy training, which goes beyond sta... More...

Skinner and Pavlov: Together at Last (Together Forever) (Room CDE)

17 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Animal Learning

Students of behavior science are generally taught about Classical (Pavlovian) Conditioning and Operant (Skinnerian) Conditioning one at a time. In ... More...

Ziwi Welcome Reception (Room Exhibit Hall)

17 Oct 18
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
We've  got the Blues!  Celebrate the APDT 25th anniversary opening of the APDT exhibit hall wearing your APDT Blue at the Ziwi Welcom... More...

Demo in Blue- 9 Demo Area

17 Oct 18
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Don't Miss Updog Challenge in the Blue-9 Demo Area in the back of the exhibit hall.  UpDog Challenge is a dog and disc sport organization ... More...

Author Book Signing in Exhibit Hall

17 Oct 18
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Join Mikkel Becker near the Dogwise booth (#601) and have your book signed! Mikkel recently co-authored From Fearful to Fear Free:  A Positive... More...

Continental Breakfast (Outside Ballroom A,B)

18 Oct 18
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Be insured you don't go to your next session hungry!   More...

Building Your Nest Egg While Loving Your Career (Room CDE)

18 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Tracks: Business

Speaker(s): Jacqueline Dheere
Are you a small business owner, proprietor, or an independent contractor? If you answered yes you won't want to miss this session! Join Ja... More...

Raising the Bar: Professional Credentialing in Dog Training (A Ballroom)

18 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Tracks: Business

Speaker(s): Brad Phifer,CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA
Join us for an in-depth discussion of the benefits of adding certification to your list of credentials and accomplishments. We’ll address the... More...

What Every Trainer Needs to Know About Service Dog Law (B Ballroom)

18 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Tracks: Human Learning, Laws & Regulation

Speaker(s): Sally Montrucchio, CPDT-KA
Service dog, companion dogs, emotional support dogs and therapy dogs, whats the difference between them? Sally will go into detail and explain not ... More...

Break

18 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
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Everyday Tech: Managing Your Digital Life (A Ballroom)

18 Oct 18
9:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Business

Speaker(s): Bill Dotson
How many people really know how to download and use all of the apps that are available on today’s smart phones and tablets? Join Bill as he e... More...

Exhibit Hall Hours

18 Oct 18
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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Lunch Concessions Available for Purchase (cash & Credit) (Room Southwest/ Northwest Exhibit Hall)

18 Oct 18
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
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Roundtable Discussions (Room Exhibit Hall)

18 Oct 18
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Table Topics: Activism: How Pet Trainers Can Be Active in Changing Legislation in Their City/State How to Better Utilize Technology in Dog Tr... More...

Power Hour with Ken McCort (Room 205 West Concourse)

18 Oct 18
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Tracks: Human Learning

Speaker(s): Ken McCort
Sign up for this exclusive opportunity to network with Ken McCourt over lunch. A $10.00 lunch voucher will be supplied to each attendee to purchase... More...

Foundation Scientific Poster Session (Room Exhibit Hall)

18 Oct 18
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Alexandre Rossi, Caroline Marques Maia, Sarah Rodriguez – Separating Fact from Fiction:  How Common are the Three Main Symptoms of Separ... More...

Ouch! Dealing with Puppy Biting (A Ballroom )

18 Oct 18
12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Canine Behavior

Speaker(s): Irith Bloom, CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC, CSAT, KPA CTP, VSPDT, CBATI, FFCP (Trainer), VSDTA Fac
Do you love puppies, but not their sharp little teeth? This presentation will feature creative strategies for dealing with puppies who approach pe... More...

Summer Camps For Kids and Dogs: How Trainers Can Offer Them (B Ballroom)

18 Oct 18
12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Business

Speaker(s): Teena Patel, LLA, CPDT
Involving children in the care and training of the family dog isn’t easy, but this session will show attendees how to use summer camps to do ... More...

The Animal Trainers Role in Veterinary Behavior (Room CDE)

18 Oct 18
12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Human Learning

Speaker(s): Nelle Wyatt, AAS, LVMT, CPDT-KA
A reward-based animal trainer can be a valuable veterinary care team member. Offering onsite classes help puppies and dogs form positive associatio... More...

Exhibit Hall Hours

18 Oct 18
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
OHMIDOG! See exhibitors with the latest technology, toys, treats and training tools.   Make connections and purchase product onsite! ... More...

Break

18 Oct 18
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Be insured you don't go to your next session hungry!  More...

Do What You Love for a Living (Room CDE)

18 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Business

Speaker(s): Gina Phairas, BSc Comms, CTC ; Veronica Boutelle, M.A. Ed., CTC
Calling all long-term “weekend” dog trainers, hobbyists, and new trainers: If you fantasize about making a good living as a dog trainer... More...

Standing Out In The World Wide Web - The Top Free Online Tools to Help Market and Manage Your Dog Training Business (A Ballroom)

18 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Business

Speaker(s): Trevor Smith, CPDT-KA
What if there was a way you could manage and market your dog training business on your own without spending a bunch of money on software? That you ... More...

You Cannot Force the Zen! Bringing mindfulness & holistic thinking into your work with dogs. (B Ballroom)

18 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Health & Nutrition, Human Learning

Speaker(s): Inga From, CDBC, CPDT-KSA
Being mindful in your practice with dogs and clients can really improve your overall health body, mind, and soul. Working with dogs & people as... More...

Foundation Scientific Poster Session (Room Exhibit Hall)

18 Oct 18
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
View the entrants in our scientific poster sessions and speak with the authors one-on-one about their projects. Alexandre Rossi, Caroline M... More...

iFetch Give A Grand Reception (Sheraton Hotel - Heritage Ballroom)

18 Oct 18
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
APDT and iFetch give back and give big during the iFetch Give A Grand Reception. $500 will be donated to the APDT Foundation and $500 will be donat... More...

Amping Up Advocacy: How +R and Animal Welfare Go Hand-in-Paw (Room CDE)

19 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Tracks: Human Learning & Canine Behavior

Speaker(s): Rachel Brix, CPDT-KA
This Short explains and exemplifies the connections between positive reinforcement training and all animal advocacy.  A main focus is consider... More...

Drop in Memberships - The New Age of Group Classes (A Ballroom)

19 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Tracks: Animal Learning & Human Learning

Speaker(s): Hailee Dix, CPDT-KA, CPDT-KSA
Whether you currently teach group classes or are preparing, to this session is for you. Traditional group classes are typically ru... More...

Training Shelter Dogs for Adoption (B Ballroom)

19 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Tracks: Animal Learning

Speaker(s): Sara Levy-Taylor, CPDT-KA, CABI CPDT-KA, CABI
In this session Sara Levy-Taylor will share experiences and specific training exercises that increase adoption potential of shelter dogs, reduce st... More...

Break

19 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
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Dog Aggression Cases - Behavior Change in Action (A Ballroom)

19 Oct 18
9:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Canine Behavior

Speaker(s): Michael Shikashio, CDBC
In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of protocols and techniques available to modify aggressive behaviors in dogs. This sea o... More...

Exhibit Hall Hours

19 Oct 18
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Roundtable Discussions (Room Exhibit Hall)

19 Oct 18
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Table Topics: Pacific Coast: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming  North Central: Illinois, Indi... More...

Power Hour with Les O'Brien (Room 205-West Concourse)

19 Oct 18
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Tracks: Human Learning

Speaker(s): Les O'Brien
Sign up for this exclusive opportunity to network with Les O'Brien renowned elephant consltant. A  $10.00 lunch voucher will be supplied t... More...

Foundation Scientific Poster Session (Room Exhibit Hall)

19 Oct 18
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Alexandre Rossi, Caroline Marques Maia, Sarah Rodriguez – Separating Fact from Fiction:  How Common are the Three Main Symptoms of Separ... More...

Canine Nutrition:the good, the bad, the ugly (Room CDE)

19 Oct 18
12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Health & Nutrition

Speaker(s): Amy Learn, VMD
If a client has ever asked you about the food they should feed their pet then join us for some important information.  This lecture will ... More...

Performance Dogs - How Regular Massage and Stretching Can Benefit Your Athlete! (B Ballroom)

19 Oct 18
12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Health & Nutrition

Speaker(s): Lisa Blanchard, BA, LVT, CMT, CCRP,CCFT
Do you have a canine athlete or a really active dog at home? Did you know that a proper warm up should be performed before every practice... More...

The Neurobiology of Training (Ballroom A)

19 Oct 18
12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Human Learning & Canine Behavior

Speaker(s): Ken McCort
Join Ken McCort as he shares information about neurobiology and how it affects the training of animals. Ken will be explaining about brain anatomy ... More...

Break

19 Oct 18
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
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Do You Care Too Much? Do you Have Compassion Fatigue? (B Ballroom)

19 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Human Learning

Speaker(s): Shannon Coyner, B.A., RVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP
Everyday dog trainers and other animal professionals give their heart's and soul's to the animals they work with. Often this passion is una... More...

LAB: Solving the Mysteries of Marketing (Room CDE)

19 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Business

Speaker(s): Gina Phairas, BSc Comms, CTC ; Veronica Boutelle,MA Ed., CTC
Are you a dog trainer without enough dogs to train? Marketing is the key to keeping your business busy, but it’s seldom on any trainer’... More...

Making Your Mark with Your Dog Training Business (A Ballroom)

19 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Business

Speaker(s): Bill Dotson ; Trevor Smith, CPDT-KA
This is an interactive session where you will learn how to start your marketing plan and grow your reach on multiple platforms. From social media t... More...

Foundation Scientific Poster Session (Room Exhibit Hall)

19 Oct 18
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Alexandre Rossi, Caroline Marques Maia, Sarah Rodriguez – Separating Fact from Fiction:  How Common are the Three Main Symptoms of Separ... More...

Pet Health Insurance... What Does it Cover, How Does it Work and Why is it Important for Our Pets? (A Ballroom)

20 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Tracks: Business

Speaker(s): Staci Welsh, CVT, LVT, CVPM
Pet insurance can be confusing and most pet owners do not know where to start. This lecture will offer educational content on why it's importan... More...

The Association Between Dog/Human Proximity During Sleep and the Expression of Canine Behavior Problems (Room CDE)

20 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Tracks: Animal Learning & Human Learning

Speaker(s): Alexandre Rossi
Join Alexandre Rossi as he discusses the findings of his recent scientific study that was designed to shed light on the q... More...

Triple Crown of the Dog World - Prison Dog Training Programs (B Ballroom)

20 Oct 18
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Tracks: Animal Learning & Human Learning

Speaker(s): Heddie Leger, ABCDT-L2, ADT, CDT, CHES, CPDT-KA, TCT
A large contingency of people train their dogs to win ribbons and awards in the show, obedience and other competitive rings. There is an entirely d... More...

Multiple Animal Households - Help Making Them Work (A Ballroom)

20 Oct 18
9:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Animal Learning & Human Learning

Speaker(s): Ken McCort
Many people are trying to keep more than one animal as a companion in their homes. Sometimes it works well and sometimes there are issues. Having a... More...

Roundtable Discussions (Room South Concourse Foyer)

20 Oct 18
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Table Topics: Building Colleagues and Mentoring Newcomers How APDT Members are Making the Most Out of Their Memberships What You U... More...

Building a Confident Performance Puppy (Room CDE)

20 Oct 18
12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Health & Nutrition

Speaker(s): Lisa Blanchard, BA, LVT, CMT, CCRP,CCFT
Puppies are fragile, “rubbery” little beings that must be carefully handled when young so as not to damage their growth plates and supp... More...

But That's an Elephant! (B Ballroom)

20 Oct 18
12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Animal Learning

Speaker(s): Les O'Brien
It may seem strange, but those who wish to work responsibly and ethically with dogs and elephants have much in common. The challenges faced by prof... More...

Communicating with Clients in Aggression Cases (A Ballroom)

20 Oct 18
12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Business, Human Learning

Speaker(s): Michael Shikashio, CDBC
Communication with clients in aggression cases can often be filled with emotion as you help them navigate the journey of helping their dog. Stressi... More...

Break

20 Oct 18
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
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Reflections, Suggestions and Predictions (A Ballroom)

20 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Human Learning

Speaker(s): Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., BVetMed, MRCVS
Join Dr. Dunbar, APDT founder as he shares his memories of the beginning of our association. He will walk us through the early days of his reward-b... More...