Education Schedule
Check out our action packed schedule and plan your groomfest va experience. Expand your knowledge, network, and put your skills to the test.
FRIDAY
CPR & First Aid
10:00am - 4:00pm Pet Tech CPR & First Aid Class
Business Class Series
9:00am - 9:45am Legal 101: Protecting Yourself & Your Business
9:50am - 11:05am Social Media & Marketing 101: Connecting with Clients
11:10am - 12:00pm Finance 101: Know Your Books
12:30pm - 1:15pm Pricing 101: Formula for Success
1:20pm - 2:10pm No One Loves Your Business Like You: Setting Expectations for Employees
2:15pm - 3:05pm Curating the Customer Experience: The Good, The Bad, and The Blacklist
3:10pm - 4:00pm The Important Things - Banking, Wills & Trusts, and Taxes
4:30pm - 6:00pm Troubleshooting Employees Panel
Saturday
Room One
9:00am - 10:00am Prepping a Poodle for Competition
10:30am - 12:00pm Modern on a Standard
1:00pm - 2:00pm The German Trim
2:30pm - 4:00pm Oodles of Doodles
4:30pm - 5:30pm Coffee, Cussing, & Dog Hair: Taking Care of Your Neurodivergent Self
Room Two
9:00am - 10:00am Safety Smarts in the Salon: Keeping Tails Wagging and Paws Happy
10:15am - 11:00am Tool Maintenance is Key
11:15am - 12:00pm All Things Mobile
12:15pm - 1:00pm Handling: The Big, The Bad, and The Unruly
1:15pm - 3:15pm The Handstripped Schnauzer
3:45pm - 5:30pm English Cocker Show Trim
Sunday
Room One
8:30am - 11:30am Hands on Scissoring Class (includes model dogs)
12:00pm - 1:30pm Corrective Grooming
2:30pm - 4:00pm Bichon All Day
Room Two
8:30am - 10:00am Asian Fusion with a Touch of Balance
10:30am - 12:00pm First Impressions. Just Faces.
12:30pm - 4:30pm Bather And Groomer’s Assistant Certificate Course
