Pet Sitters International opens 2026 Call for Speakers
The organization is accepting speaker proposals for its 2026 in-person conference and online summit series through October 16.
KING, N.C. (September 16, 2025)—Pet Sitters International (PSI), the world’s leading educational association for professional pet-sitting and dog-walking business owners, has officially opened its Call for Speakers for 2026. The association’s planning team is seeking passionate, engaging thought leaders and experts from industries relevant to professional pet-care business owners to speak at:
- PSI's 2026 Pet Sitter World Educational Conference, November 6-8, Albuquerque, NM
- PSI's 2026 FOCUS Online Summit Series, with three (3) one-day online summits taking place in February, May and August
“PSI’s events attract top-notch small-business owners in the professional pet-care industry,” said PSI President Beth Stultz-Hairston. “While these business owners are at various stages of their careers and manage businesses of varying sizes, they all share a strong commitment to professionalism, continuing education and exceptional pet care.”
“PSI is committed to providing high-quality educational programming that benefits our attendees, their businesses, and the pets and pet parents they serve,” she continued.
To achieve this goal, PSI is seeking diverse, dynamic experts from industries relevant to PSI’s members, including but not limited to:
- Pet sitting and dog walking
- Veterinary medicine
- Pet behavior and training
- Pet health and wellness
- Pet food and nutrition
- Human resources/staffing
- Customer service
- Legal and accounting
- Marketing and SEO
- Technology and automation
- Media and PR
- Estate/end-of-life planning
- Time management/organization
Submissions for 2026 events are due by October 16, 2025. Proposals can be submitted online on the PSI website at www.petsit.com/speakers.
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About Pet Sitters International
Founded in 1994 by Patti J. Moran, author of Pet Sitting for Profit, Pet Sitters International (PSI) is the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters, with member pet-sitting businesses in the United States, Canada and more than 15 other countries. PSI members have access to the widest array of business services and educational resources available in the professional pet-sitting industry. PSI’s Pet Sitter Locator is the largest online directory of professional pet sitters, and pet owners can visit petsit.com/locate to find local professional pet sitters.
