Bad Ass Cat Groomer Online Conference 2024
Are you ready to sharpen your skills and connect with the best in the business? The Bad Ass Cat Groomer Online Conference is back, bringing together the world’s most dedicated cat grooming professionals. Whether you’re looking to master new techniques or grow your grooming business, this event is your gateway to success.
Why Attend?
- World-Class Seminars: Dive into expert-led sessions covering the latest trends in cat grooming & business.
- Live Demonstrations: Watch top cat groomers in action, showcasing their skills and secrets.
- Global Networking: Connect with fellow cat groomers from around the globe. Share experiences, challenges, and insights in an engaging, supportive environment.
- Extended Access: Can’t make it to a live session? No worries! Your ticket includes access to all conference recordings for three months post-event.
Early Bird Special
Secure your spot now and save big! Early bird tickets are available for just $247 USD from April 28 to May 5, 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your career at a fraction of the cost.
Regular Pricing
Missed the early bird? You can still join us by purchasing regular tickets for $347 USD through July 15, 2024.
Schedule and Demonstration Topics Will Be Announced Soon!
How to Expand Your Business Without Destroying It
with Danelle German, NCGI President & Founder
As business owners we are often faced with whether or not to expand our business. And if we do expand, it can often feel overwhelming or leave us wondering if we have made the right decision. During this seminar, Danelle will walk you through the steps she has used to grow multiple enterprises over the years. Discover how to know if your ideas are good ones and how to pursue the best ideas so that your business is around for the long run.
Hiring Employees: When and How
with Danelle German, NCGI President & Founder
One of the trickiest things to navigate when running a business is how to hire good employees while making sure finances can cover that additional expense. It’s easy to get overloaded with work and see the need for an employee but then wonder how on earth you’re going to afford it. In this seminar, Danelle provides advice on interviewing and hiring employees as well as advice on how to make sure the extra cost is sustainable. This seminar will also cover how to know if hiring employees is really the answer to your problems.
Panel: Insights into Successful Cat Boarding Facilities
Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring industry leaders who have successfully established and maintained premier cat boarding facilities across the United States. This seminar is designed for anyone interested in the nuances of cat boarding and grooming business, from seasoned professionals seeking to enhance their services to newcomers eager to step into the industry.
Featuring:
Melinda Brink, Club Meow Inc., Council Bluffs, Iowa
Danelle German, National Cat Groomers Institute
Melissa Hall, Touch of Class Cat Hotel, Yuma, Arizona
Lynn Paolillo, Cat Naps Cattery, Hamilton, New Jersey
Pissed or Petrified
with Lynn Paolillo, CFMG, NCGI Certifier & Owner of Cat Naps Cattery
Here we delve into understanding feline behaviors during grooming. Learn how to distinguish between a shy cat withdrawing in fear and an aggressive cat ready to strike, and master grooming techniques tailored to each temperament. This seminar aims to equip you with strategies to prevent kitty meltdowns, ensuring a safer and more comfortable grooming experience for both you and your feline clients. Ideal for both novice and experienced groomers, this session is crucial for anyone seeking to enhance their grooming practice with a deeper behavioral insight.
Featured CFMG Grooming Demonstration and Q&A
Join us for a captivating series of seminars featuring professional cat groomer demonstrations followed by interactive Q&A sessions. Each CFMG will spotlight a different aspect of cat grooming, from basic maintenance to advanced styling techniques. Witness these expert groomers in action, learn directly from their experiences, and get your specific questions answered in real-time. Ideal for groomers of all levels, these sessions are designed to enhance your skills and deepen your understanding of effective cat care.
Get creative with Chelsea Waddell! Her demo and Q&A will show how simple shaving can create an adorable creative design.
Mercedes Schenk is the owner of The Meow Mobile, an Arizona based cat-exclusive groomer that specializes in at-home care.
I’m ready to be a bad ass cat groomer!
Danelle German
National Cat Groomers Institute, Chubbs Bars
Danelle German, CFMG, CFCG, founder and president of the National Cat Groomers Institute and the world’s first feline-exclusive grooming school, speaks worldwide on a wide variety of cat grooming and business topics. Danelle has authored books, study guides, certification standards, and articles for various publications and is the inventor of the Catty Shack VacTM drying system as well as Chubbs Bars shampoo for pets.
Lynn Paolillo
National Cat Groomers Institute, Cat Naps Cattery in Hamilton, NJ
As one of only a few hundred Certified Feline Master Groomers worldwide, Lynn does a lot more than just groom for the kitty population of central New Jersey. With more than 13 years of grooming experience, she’s obsessed with improving the lives of both cats and their owners through creating a positive relationship through grooming. Based in Hamilton, NJ her cat only business, Cat Naps Cattery provides a quiet, calm (and bark-free) environment for cats of all ages and breeds. When not up to her eyeballs in cat hair, she travels and teaches cat grooming around the U.S. at trade show events, private workshops and seminars as a Certifier and Instructor for the National Cat Groomers Institute.
Melinda Brink
Club Meow Inc. in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Mel Brink is the president of Club Meow Inc in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She became a CFMG in 2015 and a Certifier in 2019. Club Meow Inc serves SW IA and SE NE as an award winning luxury feline exclusive grooming, boarding, adoption and groomer education hub. Mel offers 10 day grooming school sessions several times per year and PPI upon request. She enjoys helping students become confident in their craft. Her favorite grooms are major transformations and seniors. Prior to opening Club Meow Inc, Mel was an animal control officer for 11 years and trained horses. Whenever possible she enjoys hanging out on a beach with her husband and 2 boys, Jude and Fynn.
Melissa Hall
Touch of Class Grooming in Yuma, AZ
As a second generation groomer, Melissa began her pet grooming journey in 1996 with her mother and sister. When not leading her team of stellar employees at her own successful salon in Arizona, she enjoys showing and competing with her Standard Poodles. In 2014, she moved into the world of cat grooming by completing her Certified Feline Master Groomer certification and began showing one of her Persians as well. Now Melissa shares her incredible wealth of cat grooming and business building knowledge as a Wahl Brand Ambassador, NCGI Certifier and hosts private grooming instruction at her salon for cat groomers from around the world.
Register for the Online Conference
Only $247 for all 3 days
Early Bird Pricing ends May 5th!
