By Atlanta Pet Fair
March 16, 2017
Monrovia, CA — The recently-concluded Atlanta Pet fair & Conference—the Southeast’s largest trade show, conference and competition for professional pet stylists and service professionals—saw a nine percent spike in attendance in its second year at the Georgia international Convention Center.
Produced by world Pet association (WPA), Atlanta Pet fair & conference featured a lot more than 70 education sessions on everything from grooming techniques to social media, the Southeast’s largest grooming competition—with 10 contests spread over three days—and an exhibit floor filled with the current products, tools and supplies from a lot more than 100 exhibitors.
“We’re ecstatic about the growth Atlanta Pet fair & conference has experienced over the past couple of years,” says Doug Poindexter, president of WPA. “It’s crucial that we continue to supply groomers and pet service professionals—whether they’re well-established or just starting their career—with the resources they need through education and actionable options to better care for their clients.”
The popular grooming contests—including the new Kenchii Kup, which awarded $5,000 in prize money—took center stage, with best in show winners including:
Overall best in Show: Michelle Breen
Kenchii Kup: Amanda Zeller, Amanda’s Tegal Canine
Rescue Rodeo: Pamela Martin, All pro Grooming
For a complete list of winners: www.atlantapetfair.org/2017-winners
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Atlanta Pet fair & conference 2017 was the first show to adopt new grooming contest policies spelled out by GroomTeam USA, with the organization’s Sanctioned classes for competitions in the open Division: wire coat Handstripped, other Purebred Scissoring, sporting Spaniels and Setters, Poodles.
Attendees sharpened their skills at a lot more than 70 seminars covering on-trend grooming and pet service subjects ranging from mobile grooming and cat grooming to treating skin and coat problems to marketing and social media.
As a part of WPA’s continuing initiative to supply groomers and service companies with education and resources to development their careers, WPA held the #APFC17Dreamer social media contest to award a $400 scholarship for use on education sessions at Atlanta Pet fair & Conference. The winner, Natalie Shortlidge, was nominated by Bark Avenue in Deland, FL and selected for her enthusiasm and dedication in starting her grooming occupation as a bather and working hard to become a full time groomer.
2017 sponsors included: Andis Company, electric Cleaner Company, Espree animal Products, evolution Shears, Fresh ‘n clean Products, Kenchii professional Grooming, Learn2GroomDogs.com, Nature’s Specialties, Oster professional Products, Purina, ShowSeason animals Products, Wag’n Tails Mobile Conversions and Wahl Clipper Corporation.
For a lot more information: www.atlantapetfair.org.
About world Pet Association
Founded in 1950, world Pet association (WPA) is the pet industry’s oldest non-profit organization. Based in southern California, WPA coordinates industry-defining trade shows—SuperZoo and Atlanta Pet fair & Conference—to promote responsible growth and development of the pet retail industry. other popular annual events include America’s family Pet Expo, a consumer pet and pet product expo, and Aquatic Experience, which combine consumer pet products and a trade show. through WPA’s good works program, proceeds from these events are funneled back into crucial industry organizations and non-profits supporting the pet retail community, making it much easier for pet merchants to do business. WPA supplies thought leadership on consumer and legislative issues for the good of pet merchants as well as the industry as a whole and leads efforts in the public market to inform consumers and make sure safe, healthy lifestyles for all animals.
For a lot more information: www.worldpetassociation.org.
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