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Inside Intergroom The first Intergroom conference, brainchild of Shirlee Kalstone, was held in 1981 in Newark, New Jersey. Since that time this show has become the largest international conference of its kind in the world. Each year, over 3,000 dog and cat groomers, from as many as 21 different countries, visit Intergroom. In 1997, Intergroom took place both in the United States and in Belgium! In addition to grooming competitions, the Conference features an extensive continuing education seminar series with topics of timely interest to groomers and salon managers. Attendees also have an opportunity to view grooming and industry related products and equipment from over 150 booths at the Trade Show. "If it snips, clips, brushes, detangles, lathers, rinses, dries, or has anything to do with dog or cat hair, you will see it at Intergroom".
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Christine
DeFilippo has been involved very actively in the grooming industry for the past
30 years. Amongst the founding members of the Massachusetts Association of
Professional Dog Groomers (now known as the New England Pet Grooming
Professionals, Inc.) Christine is a past President. She held the title of
Newsletter Editor and Seminar Chairperson at NEPGP for many years until she
joined the Intergroom team in 1997 as a full partner. She became owner and
producer of Intergroom in 2000.