Pet Sitters International's QUEST 2010

Speakers

From sessions on dog sitting and cat sitting to all facets of in-home pet care, Quest 2010 offers a diverse line-up of speakers and session topics for both new and veteran sitters.

This premier pet-sitter conference offers your chance to join fellow sitters and industry professionals together to BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS

Optional Workshops

Wednesday's and Thursday's agenda features optional workshops open to all Quest 2010 registrants - for an additional fee. Registration for these classes are limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. These workshops may also count toward Accreditation Approved Credit Units (ACU). Contact info@petsit.com for additional details.

Your Quest 2010 registration includes access to:

Thursday night's Meet & Greet Cocktail Hour (6 p.m.), Friday's Welcome Lunch and Pet Sitter of the Year crowning (12 noon), all day Friday and Saturday general and breakout sessions and Saturday night's Charity Auction (6 p.m.).

Quest for Excellence 2010: Schedule of Events

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Pet Tech PetSaver Training: Thom Somes
Optional Workshop: $125
Accreditation Program Renewal: 6 ACUs

Thursday, February 4, 2010

8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Marketing Your Business, Robin Itzler
Optional Workshop: $25
Accreditation Program Renewal : 1ACU

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Animal Acupressure: Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Insitute

Optional Workshop: $50

Accreditation Program Renewal : 2ACUs

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Self Defense: Jerry England
Optional Workshop: $60

Accreditation Program Renewal: 2ACUs

6:30 p.m.: Meet & Greet Cocktail Hour

Friday, February 5, 2010

9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Arden Moore, "Life Lessons Unleashed by PhDs (Pretty Happy Dogs) and CEOs (Cats Extraordinaire)."

10:30 a.m – 12:00 p.m.: Thom Somes, "Handling Pet Emergencies."

12:00 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Welcome Lunch and Pet Sitter of the Year crowning, with keynote address, "What I know for sure: Lessons leanred from the pet-care industry," led by PSI President Patti Moran

2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute, "Acupressure for Pets."

4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Arden Moore, "Oh Behave! Explaining Why Cats and Dogs Do What They Do"

Lee Novak, "All About Cats"

Diane Grindol, "Bird Care"

Saturday, February 6, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.: "Coffee and Crowns." Last year's attendees asked for it, so we're delivering it--a Quest pajama party. Join past Pet Sitters of the Year for coffee and to discuss your pet-sitting questions. Clothing required. Pajamas optional.

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Doug Knueven, DVM, "Holistic Pet Care"

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Robin Itzler, "Success in a Competitive Market"

12 p.m. - 2 p.m.: LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

2 p.m.- 3 p.m.: Breakout Sessions:

Doug Knueven, "Caring for Senior Pets"

Beth Stultz/Lucas Vaden, "Social Networking for Your Pet-Sitting Business"

Panel Discussion, "Outrageous Client Requests"

3:30 p.m. - 4:30.p.m.: Breakout Sessions

Lauren Urbais, "The Role of the Professional Pet Sitter in Veterinary Hospice Care"

David Pearsall, "Avoiding Insurance Claims"

Kim Tank, "Success Tips for Newbies"

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Quest Charity Auction

You do not want to miss this Quest signature event! Join us for food, drinks, networking and lively bidding. Proceeds benefit PSI’s Early Education Program and all donors and buyers will have a collection of books donated to a local school library in their honor.

* PSI Accreditation Program ACUs and Discounts
PSI Accredited Pet Sitters can earn Approved Credit Units (ACUs) toward renewal of their certification. The optional workshops are available for ACUs, as noted above. For information on additional ACUs for general Quest attendance, contact PSI at info@petsit.com.