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PSI opens call for speakers for its 2018 Pet Sitter World Conference

Call for Proposals
PSI’s 2018 Pet Sitter World Educational Conference & Expo

September 9-12, 2018 - Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Submission Deadline: September 30, 2017

Pet Sitters International (PSI) is seeking educational content for its 2018 educational conference & expo, scheduled for Sept. 9-12, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

 

Conference Overview:

PSI’s conference is the top annual event in the industry and offers professional pet sitters:

  • face-to-face community building opportunities,
  • the latest in pet-sitting industry research, and
  • informative sessions that highlight pet-sitter best business practices and share the most up-to-date pet-health and pet-care information.

We are looking for presentations—targeted to our professional pet-sitting audience—for the following content categories:

  • Animal Health, Wellness & Behavior
  • Technology
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Day-to-Day Business Operations

Specific topics of interest for the 2018 conference include:

  • Networking locally to build brand awareness
  • Attracting new clients
  • Enrichment activities for pets
  • Helping fearful/anxious pets
  • Boosting staff morale and performance
  • Creating an effective online presence
  • Establishing relationships with other local pet professionals

PSI is looking for sessions that:

  • are targeted to professional pet sitters and the specific challenges they faces as small business owners within the pet-care industry.
  • offer tangible, applicable tips that can be implemented by attendees for their pet-sitting businesses.
  • include demonstrations, visual aids and/or specific examples and case studies.
  • are not sales pitches. Authors and company representatives are encouraged to submit proposals, but the presentation cannot be a sales pitch for a specific book, DVD, business or program.

Before submitting a proposal, please note:

  • Potential presenters must submit a minimum of two session proposals. (Most presenters will be asked to present two sessions during the conference).
  • Presenters must agree to the PSI Presenter Guidelines.
  • Upon selection, selected presenters will be asked to sign a presenter’s agreement.
  • Late or incomplete proposals will not be accepted or reviewed.
  • Proposals must be submitted online at the link provided.

Submit your proposal:

Please submit your online proposal here.

When submitting your proposal, please note:

  • Print/save a copy of your submission for future reference.
  • If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation within 3 business days, please re-submit or follow up with PSI (bethstultz@petsit.com).  

 

 How Will You Know if You Are Selected?

  • Selected speakers will be contacted by December 31, 2017.
  • A presenter’s agreement outlining the date, time, and place of the presentation; the agreement terms, the deadlines for session descriptions, audiovisual requirements; and presentation material submissions will be provided upon selection.
  • If you are not selected for 2017, you will be notified by January 31, 2018.

Please note: PSI receives a large number of presentation proposals and can only select a small number of speakers each year. Due to limited speaker slots, we receive many excellent proposals each year that simply cannot be accommodated in the conference agenda. These presenters may be considered for future PSI activities including webinars.


Questions: 
Beth Stultz, Vice-President, Marketing & Operations 
bethstultz@petsit.com