Join Pet Care Services Association on October 28 - 30, 2008, as it significantly expands its education and networking opportunities at the Hilton Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA.

We are excited to offer ten education sessions geared toward the pet services industry professional!

For registration information, click here or contact Robert F. Dally at robert@petcareservices.org or call toll free 877-570-7788, ext. 17.

PCSA is proud to present John Powers as their keynote speaker. Powers is a triple threat. He's as funny as the best stand-up comedians. His inspirational messages enrich your personal life. His information enriches your professional life. Powers has received two Emmy awards for his work in television, wrote and co-produced a Broadway musical, has written four best selling books, hosted his own television show, and has been a guest on hundreds of radio and television shows including Oprah and Today.

Jaime Van Wye is the owner and director of a dog training and agility center in Los Angeles, The Zoom Room, as well as the author of the satirical self-help book, How to Have an Ill-Behaved Dog. She is the founder and creator of KennelStart, a solutions-oriented company specializing in kennel consulting.

Jeff Tobe was recently chosen as one of the top 15 speakers in North America by readers of Conventions and Meetings magazine. He is the author of the best selling book, Coloring Outside the Lines: Business Thoughts on Creativity, Sales and Marketing and is the co-author of The Communication Coach and The Sales Coach. For 16 years, Jeff has been presenting to thousands of people annually who are willing to get outside of their comfort zones and look at what they do from a whole new perspective.

Robin Bennett is a professional dog trainer and dog daycare consultant. In addition to owning one of the largest dog-training facilities in Virginia, she offers seminars and workshops dedicated to helping other companies operate safe, effective and profitable dog daycare facilities.

Kelly Campbell ("Explosive Growth"), Al Davis (Exit Strategies), Larry Mesereau (Branding), Ken Wright ("Turbo-Charge Your Business"), Dr. Christine Merle, DVM (Pet Healthcare), and the highly motivational presentation, "Change Management", from Ray Santerini.

Click here for a full speaker list and here for a full schedule of events.

The seminars that I attended were very helpful and full of information. Overall it was a great experience, thank you. -- Jodi Hambides, CKO; Country Paws Boarding

The networking that we were able to do was also excellent. People seemed willing to share their experiences and ideas with others. The whole convention was awesome. -- Sarah Cheever, Sea Breeze Kennels