INTERGROOM 2008
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, April 10th

Half-Day Programs at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
1:00 - 5:00

INTERGROOM offers a new Half- Day Program just for Competitors: “Secrets of the Contest Ring” with Jodi Murphy Separate registration required

Half-Day Program just for Judges: “Judges Orientation / Training Class” offered by the United Show Managers Alliance, Separate registration required!

THURSDAY EVENING , APRIL 10th
Garden State Convention Center:

6:00 – 8:00pm ATTENDEES: If you have PRE-REGISTERED you may pick up your registration packet at the “PRE-PAID DESK”

VENDORS: may pick up their badges and other TRADE SHOW INFORMATION PACKETS at the Registration Desk
CONTESTANTS: may pickup their information packets

7:00 CONTESTANT & JUDGES MEETING in Contest Area

8:00 GROOM TEAM USA MEETING - Conference Room

* Party is on Friday night as usual! All are welcome.

FRIDAY, April 11th

8:00 - 9:00 REGISTRATION: If you have PRE-REGISTERED by mail, pick up your registration packet at the “PRE-PAID DESK”. NEW REGISTRATIONS will be at the NEW REGISTRATIONS DESK. There will be a registration desk specifically for purchasing TRADE SHOW ONLY tickets or to pick up your PRE-REGISTERED FREE Trade Show Tickets.

Booths will open: Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

It is not necessary to be registered for the Seminars and Programs for admittance to the Trade Show.

9:00 TRADE SHOW OPENS FOR THE DAY

8:00 -12:30 “GROOMER OF THE YEAR”&“RISING STAR” COMPETITIONS: TERRIER (clipped) CLASS HANDSTRIPPING CLASS

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND AWARDS GIVEN AT THE END OF EACH CLASS

SPECIAL “FRIDAY ONLY” PRESENTATIONS
THREE SEPARATE FULL DAY CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR TRADE SHOW
EACH REQUIRES A SEPARATE PRE-REGISTRATION

Each participant will receive a personalized Certificate of Participation.

They will run from 9 to 4:30 - with a lunch break (on your own) from 11:30 to 1:00

Terrier Clinic – the “long” and the “short” of it!
With Sarah Hawks see page # for more information

1:45 - 5:30 “GROOMER OF THE YEAR”&“RISING STAR” COMPETITIONS:
COMPETITIONS CONTINUE with
SPANIELS & OTHER SPORTING BREEDS CLASS
MIXED BREED / MISCELLANEOUS CLASS

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND AWARDS GIVEN AT THE END OF EACH CLASS

6:00 TRADE SHOW CLOSES FOR THE DAY

9:00 – 12:00 FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY !!!

In the main ballroom at the Crowne Plaza (formerly the Marriot). Our wonderful DJ, cash bar, free hors d’oeuvres! The “in” meeting place!!!

SATURDAY, April 12th

8:00 - 9:00 REGISTRATION: If you have PRE-REGISTERED by mail, pick up your registration packet at the “PRE-PAID DESK”. NEW REGISTRATIONS will be at the NEW REGISTRATIONS DESK. There will be a registration desk specifically for purchasing TRADE SHOW ONLY tickets or to pick up your PRE-REGISTERED FREE Trade Show Tickets.
Booths are open: Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

It is not necessary to be registered for the Seminars and Programs for admittance to the Trade Show.

9:00 TRADE SHOW OPENS FOR THE DAY

8:00 -12:30 “GROOMER OF THE YEAR”&“RISING STAR” COMPETITIONS: ALL OTHER PUREBREEDS CLASS

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND AWARDS GIVEN AT THE END OF EACH CLASS

MASTER CLASSES

9:30 – 11:00* MASTER CLASS SESSION “A” Classrooms to be announced
Indicate your choice on the Intergroom Registration Form:

Class [1] “Beyond the Groom Room” Oster Theater
Class [2] Poodle Demo in Power-Point! T. Finn
Class [3] Joanne’s Tips for Longevity J. Russell
Class [4] S.M.A.R.T. Goals G. Carlson

1:00 – 2:30*MASTER CLASS SESSION "B" Classrooms to be announced.
Indicate your choice on the Intergroom Registration Form:

Class [5] “Follow Up and Follow Through” Oster Theater
Class [6] Animal Behavior & Management – Part #1 P. Lauritsen
Class [7] Subtle Changes – Outstanding Results! S. Zecco
Class [8] Health Insurance Options T. Shelly

1:45 - 5:30 “GROOMER OF THE YEAR”&“RISING STAR” COMPETITIONS:
Competitions finish with the POODLE CLASS

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND AWARDS GIVEN AT THE END OF EACH CLASS
3:00 – 4:30* MASTER CLASS SESSION "C" Classrooms to be announced.
Indicate your choice on the Intergroom Registration Form:

Class [9] “Talking Tools and Fun with Follicles” Oster Theater
Class [10] Animal Behavior & Management – Part #2 P. Lauritzen
Class [11] Pet Fashion Week NYC M. DiFante & A. Cach

6:00 TRADE SHOW CLOSES FOR THE DAY

SATURDAY EVENING

8:00 – 12:00 INTERGROOM BEST IN SHOW BANQUET – featuring the 20th Annual Cardinal Crystal Achievement Awards to be held in the Main Ballroom – CROWNE PLAZA - Awards, presentations, plus the “Rising Star of the Year” and “Intergroom International Groomer of the Year” finals. Dancing until midnight to the music of our wonderful DJ!

SUNDAY, APRIL 13th

8:00 A.M. REGISTRATION (for new attendees only)
8:00 Special Worship Service – “Grooming Tools for Eternity”
9:00 TRADE SHOW OPENS FOR THE DAY

8:30–12:00 INTERGROOM MAKEOVER
Sponsors: Petsmart & Aesculap – the Red Clipper

CHECK the RULES! Judges-

9:30 – 11:00* MASTER CLASS SESSION "D" Classrooms to be announced.
Indicate your choice on the Intergroom Registration Form:

Class [12] “Shears and Scissoring” A Grooming Demo Oster Theater
Class [13] Art of Styling Sporting Breeds P. Lauritzen
Class [14] Legal Advice – for FREE!!! T. Finn
Class [15] Ten Steps to a Computer Plan A. Biondo, II

12:30 – 1:45 *MASTER CLASS SESSION "E" Classrooms to be announced.
Indicate your choice on the Intergroom Registration Form:

Class [16] “Terriers” A Grooming Demo Oster Theater
Class [17] To Spa or Not to Spa D. Kassebaum
Class [18] Things My Sister Taught Me L. Leady & S. Watson

1:30 – 2:30 Creative Styling Challenge Set-Up

2:30 Judging begins

3:30 Winners Announced, Door Prize drawing

2:15 – 3:30 MASTER CLASS SESSION "F" Classrooms to be announced.
Indicate your choice on the Intergroom Registration Form:

Class [19] “Generic Trims” – a grooming Demo Oster Theater
Class [20] Subtle Changes – Outstanding Results S. Zecco
Class [21] The “Daily Mind” G. Carlson

4:30 TRADE SHOW OFFICIALLY CLOSES FOR 2008

4:30 GROOMTEAM USA will present their ANNUAL AUCTION of grooming products, services, and supplies, in the FOOD COURT AREA

“CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION” - Suitable for framing, these will be given to all participants of INTERGROOM 2008

Trade Show booths begin breakdown at 4:30pm

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