Minimum Requirements for Safe Off-leash Play- Learn how to set up a safe off-leash play environment in almost any location

Marketing Strategies Where to get your clients and how to keep them coming back

Evaluating a Current Off-leash Play Environment An assessment tool to evaluate any off-leash program. How to raise the bar of safety in an existing or newly developed off-leash play program.

Finances how to make off-leash play a revenue generator in any business. Tips on offering discounts and managing costs to maximize profitability.

Training Staff Without Breaking Your Budget Learn how to use your dog evaluation sessions to train, grow and retain your staff. Includes tips for creating a formal staff training program which is critical for dog safety.

ROBIN BENNETT founded the largest dog training company in Virginia, with over 10 instructors, and owned and operated her own dog day care there for years. Her book, All About Dog Daycare: A Blueprint for Success is the number one reference on dog daycare ownership.

SUSAN BRIGGS is the founder of Crystal Canine a consulting and resource business for the pet care industry and has operated a large dog daycare, boarding, grooming and training center in Houston for over 10 years. A former CPA, she authored: Counting Noses the only resource on pet care accounting & financial management.

ROBIN & SUSAN are co-authors of Off Leash Dog Play: A Complete Guide to Safety & Fun the key reference for supervising dogs in playgroups. Their staff training program is titled Knowing Dogs. They are also known as a "The Dog Gurus" and recently launched the best resource for off-leash play at: www.thedoggurus.com

DOG STUFF
Due to space limitations and subject matter we will not be permitted to have dogs in the meeting room.

PEOPLE ETIQUETTE
During the lectures, please turn off all cell phone and pager audio alerts. Please take all private conversations outside while the speakers are presenting.

BABIES
The presence of a baby is likely to be distracting to other participants, so we ask that you refrain from bringing any babies or very young children into the lecture hall.

VIDEOTAPING
No videotaping or audiotaping is permitted.

BOOKS & DVD's, ETC. FOR SALE
A selection of books, and DVD's will be available for sale.

PARKING
There should be ample parking either at the seminar location or on nearby streets.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Thursday, May 1, 2014

REFUND POLICY
PLEASE NOTE OUR FULL REFUND POLICY: All deposits fully refundable, period. You may cancel at any time. There is never a cancellation fee.

West Belmont is right in between the Kennedy Expy. (I .90; Exit 79) to the North, and the Eisenhower Expy. (I 290; Exit 20) to the South.

From Kennedy Expy., From Kennedy Expy., go south on N. Cumberland (Rt. 171) about 4 miles to a left on W. Belmont for about 1/2 mile to Guerin.

From Eisenhower Expy., go north on 1st Ave. (Rt. 171)--becomes N. Thatcher, for about 5 miles to a right on W. Belmont for about 1/2 mile to Guerin Prep.

There are a large number of mid-range chain hotels around nearby Chicago's OHare airport about 3 miles away including:

The InterContinental O'Hare from $127
5300 North River Road, Rosemont, IL
www.intercontinental.com Tel: (877) 270-1390

Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare from $90
5440 North River Road, Rosemont, IL
www.crowneplazaohare.com Tel: (847) 671-6350

Doubletree Hotel O'Hare Rosemont from $99
5460 North River Road, Rosemont, IL
www.doubletreeohare.com Tel: (847) 292-9100

Hampton Inn Chicago - O'Hare from $84
3939 North Mannheim Road, Schiller Park, IL
www.hamptoninn.hilton.com Tel: (847) 671-1700

Four Points by Sheraton O'Hare from $107
10249 West Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, IL
www.starwoodhotels.com Tel: (847) 671-6000

Marriott Chicago O'Hare from $119
8535 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL
www.marriott.com Tel: (773) 693-4444