Conference Special Events

The conference offers many special events. Join in and meet up with old friends and make some new ones.

Tuesday, October 11

• Tote Bag Stuffing Party
  1:00pm - 6:00pm
  Come by and start networking in the afternoon and stuff a few tote bags!
• Early Bird Reception
  5:00pm - 7:00pm
  Arriving early at the Conference? Join us for the Early Bird Reception in the Atlas Foyer. Come by, you just never know what VIP's will drop by.

Wednesday, October 12

• Conference Puppy Welcome
  4:00pm - 4:30pm
  Conference Puppy socialization training - all puppies are welcome
• Welcome Reception Beach Party
  4:00pm - 7:00pm
  Bar-B-Que, Beach Volley Ball, Dog Sport Demo's, Jump Houses, Walks in the Sand, Great Sunset, Beer and Wine Garden.(Transportation provided)

Thursday, October 13

• Early Morning Riser - Take a Walk - Out and About
  6:30am - 7:15am
  Enjoy the great California morning dew while you visit the trolley station and see all the amazing restaurants that are just across the bridge from the Town and Country Resort.
• Roundtable Discussion Groups
  12:30pm- 1:15pm
  Join a round table discussion group to share training information, or start your own discussion group!

Friday, October 14

• Early Morning Riser - Flora & Fauna of the Resort
  7:30am - 8:15am
  The head groundskeeper, will take you on a guided tours of the 32 acres of the Town and Country Resort. You will enjoy the lush tropical landscaping with everything from hundreds of palm trees, Birds of Paradise to an award winning rose garden.
• Roundtable Discussion Groups
  Join a round table discussion group to share training information, or start your own discussion group!
• APDT Shorts
  12:30pm - 1:15pm
  Short educational presentations from some new and upcoming speakers.
  
  • Puppy Playtime
    Megan Armstrong, CPDT-KA
  • Service Dogs for Wounded Warriors and Autism
    Sally Montrucchio, CPDT-KA
  • Reactive Rachel? Being Aware of Your Own Fears as a Dog Pro
    Michelle Sevigny, BA
• APDT 2nd Annual Foundation Auction
  Lots of fun and wonderful items to bid on at this live auction.

Saturday, October 15

• Early Morning Riser - Morning Stretch in or By the Pool
  6:30am - 7:15am
  Bring your bathing suit or just your sweat suit and join an AM stretch in the heated pool or on poolside.
• Roundtable Discussion Groups
  12:30pm -1:15pm
  Join a round table discussion group to share training information, or start your own discussion group!
• APDT Shorts
  12:30pm - 1:15pm
  Short educational presentations from some new and upcoming speakers.
  • Mom! The Dog Trainer's Here!
    Rachel Lachow, CPDT-KA
  • Training Deaf and/or Blind Dogs
    Jules Nye, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP
  • Strategies for Working with Punishment-Oriented Dog Owners
    Rise VanFleet, PhD, CDBC
  • Growing Your Training Business with Rally
    Laurie C. Williams, CPDT-KA
  • Speakers' Author Signing
    12:00pm -1:30pm
    Get autographs from your favorite dog book (and DVD) authors. You can purchase books or bring your personal copies from home. We will have bookplates you can have autographed and take home for the inside of your book.
  • APDT Saturday MIC Live
    8:00pm - 11:00pm
    Sit back, have some laughs and watch the APDT Players provide their unique take on the dog training world.

Sunday, October 16

• Book Signing with Lt. Col Jay Kopelman
  3:00pm - 3:30pm
  
  

APDT Exhibit Hall Activities

18 Years of "First-in-Class" Exhibit Halls for Pet Professionals
Learn all about the latest technologies, trends, products and services for the pet professional industry when the Exhibit Hall opens Thursday evening!

Thursday, October 13
5:00pm - 8:00pm -Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Friday, October 14
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday, October 15
11:30am - 2:00pm
4:00pm - 6:00pm

• Dog Demos
  Wonderful dog demos through out the conference.
• Business Card, Brochure and Tattoo Contests
  Bring a business card, one of your brochures and/or a photo of your dog tattoo.
• Meet the Experts
  Your opportunity to have your questions answered by "Experts" in the field.
• Regional Meet-Up Opportunities
  Dedicated time to meet up with professionals from your region.
• Conference Puppy Picture Wall
  Conference Puppies bring a picture of you and your dog for the Puppy Wall. (Do not bring original pictures - materials can not be returned)
  
  

Conference Extras

• The 2010 Conference Workbook
  A Conference Workbook will be distributed to all attendees. It contains: the conference agenda, speakers' notes and biographies, plus the Exhibitor Directory.
• Conference CD-ROMs
  Digitell, Inc. sells audio recordings of all conference sessions. The CD-ROMs take 8-10 weeks to produce and ship. The CDs include audio recordings of all sessions, a copy of the workbook, and speakers' A/V materials. CDs can be ordered with your registration for a pre-conference price of $149.00. The CDs are not accessible for the deaf/hard of hearing.
• Official Conference T-Shirts and Sweatshirts
  All APDT members who register for the conference will receive a free Official Conference t-Shirt. All t-shirts and sweatshirts must be pre-ordered with registration and picked up at the conference - they can not be mailed and will not be available for sale on-site.
• Conference Tails
  At the Conference make sure you're "in the know" by picking up the conference daily newspaper to check out the day's highlights and breaking conference news.
  

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