PSI’s 2011 Quest for Excellence Convention in New Orleans
Quest 2011 Agenda
Please note the Quest 2011 Great Hall times in the convention agenda. The Great Hall will serve as the main hub of convention activity, outside of session times. The Great Hall will feature PSI’s partner and sponsor information booths, networking roundtables, live demonstrations, pet-sitter products, give-away items and more.
Wednesday, February 9
The Quest 2011 Registration Table will be open 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please check-in during these times to receive your convention materials.
Optional Workshops:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Cat Behavior,” Arden Moore
Pre-registration is required. $50
Accreditation Program Renewal: 2 ACUs
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. “Social Media: Your New Best Friend in Pet Sitting,” Cara Armour
Pre-registration is required. $50
Accreditation Program Renewal: 2 ACUs
Quest 2011 Kick-off:
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Convention Welcome, Introductions and Convention Tips
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Cocktail Hour and Quest 2011 Great Hall open (This event will take place in the Great Hall and includes a one-hour complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, 6pm-7pm)
Thursday, February 10
The Quest 2011 Registration Table will be open 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Please check-in during these times to receive your convention materials.
Coffee will be available 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. in the general session meeting room.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Quest 2011 Welcome, Award Presentations and Pet Sitter of the Year™ Crowning
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Professional (???) Pet Sitters,” Jerry England
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Quest 2011 Great Hall open. Lunch on own.
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. FREE BONUS SESSION: “Creating a Facebook Fan Page for your Business,” Beth Stultz, PSI
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. “Incorporating Training into Your Pet-Care Services,” Debbie Martin, BS,RVT, CPDT, KPA CTP
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. “Boost Your Pet-Sitting Income by Adding New Services”
Learn more about adding:
- “Dog Parties,” Arden Moore
- “Pet Photography,” Jerry England
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Quest 2011 Great Hall open.
Friday, February 11
Coffee will be available 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. in the general session meeting room.
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lifetime Care Planning for Pets: Ensuring the Care of Animal Companions in the Event of the Pet Owner’s Death or Disability,” Amy Shever
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. “Branding Your Business,” Rob Nager
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Quest 2011 Great Hall open. Lunch on own.
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. FREE BONUS SESSION: “Starting a Local Pet-Sitter Network,” Beth Stultz, PSI
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. “Using Toys as Tools to Modify Pets’ Behavior,” Mark Hines
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. “Tips and Tricks to Promote Your Pet-Sitting Business,” Dana Humphrey
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Quest 2011 Charity Auction, Pajama Party and Convention Wrap-Up (includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar)
Saturday, February 12
Optional Workshop:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pet Tech PetSaver™ Training, Thom Somes
Pre-registration required. $125
Accreditation Program Renewal: 6 ACUs
*Please note: PSI reserves the right to make changes to the above agenda. Should speaker and/or session topics change, updates will be reflected on this site.
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