2026 Conference Schedule

Printed programs will be available on site

FRI OCT 02

1:00 – 5:00 PM

WORKSHOP‍ ‍CLIENT RETENTION: KEEPING CUSTOMERS IN YOUR PET CARE BUSINESS
Joey Coleman

4:30 – 6:00 PM

REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN
Check in, explore vendor offerings, network, and mingle

6:30 – 9:00 PM

V.I.P. SOCIAL
Please note: This event is for 2026 DogCo Mastermind members only

SAT OCT 03

8:00 – 8:45 AM

COFFEE
Enjoy complimentary coffee & browse vendor booths

8:45 – 9:00 AM

WELCOME
Opening remarks & speaker session kickoff

9:00 – 10:00 AM

KEYNOTE MAKING THE CLIENT THE HERO: BUILDING A STORYBRAND
Donald Miller

10:00 – 10:15 AM

BREAK

10:15 – 11:15 AM

THE POWER OF POSITIVE FRICTION
Steve Beck

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

HOW DATA SAVED MY BUSINESS
Lauren Dunkle

12:15 – 1:15 PM

LUNCH
Served on-site & included with in-person conference ticket

1:15 – 2:15 PM

SESSION TBA
Speaker TBA

2:15 – 3:15 PM

RISK, RESPONSIBILITY, & READINESS: REDUCING LIABILITY IN PET CARE TEAMS
Rachel Bowers

3:15 – 3:30 PM

BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 PM

WHAT I’VE LEARNED FROM FOUR YEARS OF USING A.I.
Robert Strickland

6:00 – 8:30 PM

NETWORKING
Conference-goers are invited to unwind after hours at Tucker’s Tap Yard, a social space for dogs and humans

SUN OCT 04

8:00 – 9:00 AM

COFFEE
Enjoy complimentary coffee and browse vendor booths

9:00 – 10:00 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION DEFINING THE PATHWAY TO 7 FIGURES & BEYOND
Tamara Bean | Flavia Berti | Rachel Eaton | Julie Gabrilska | Carrie Maria | Joette White

10:00 – 10:15 AM

BREAK

10:15 – 11:15 AM

PROTECTING PROFIT: THE PATHWAY TO 25+% MARGINS
Anne-Marie Kaden

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

BUILDING YOUR CLIENT FUNNEL FROM OFFERS TO ONBOARDING
Dave Peterson

12:15 – 1:30 PM

LUNCH
Served on-site & included with in-person conference ticket

1:30 – 2:30 PM

SESSION TBA
Chris Anthony

2:30 – 3:30 PM

BUILD FOR THE MILLENNIAL PET PARENT: HOW TO SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGE
Maris Sonnabend

3:30 – 3:45 PM

BREAK

3:45 – 4:45 PM

SESSION TBA
Michelle Kline

4:45 – 5:00 PM

CLOSING REMARKS & 2027 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Michelle Kline

2026 Conference Schedule

FRI OCT 02

1:00 – 5:00 PM

WORKSHOP‍ ‍CLIENT RETENTION: KEEPING CUSTOMERS IN YOUR PET CARE BUSINESSJoey Coleman

4:30 – 6:00 PM

REGISTRATION & CHECK-INCheck in, explore vendor offerings, network, and mingle

6:30 – 9:00 PM

V.I.P. SOCIALPlease note: This event is for 2026 DogCo Mastermind members only

SAT OCT 03

8:00 – 8:45 AM

COFFEEEnjoy complimentary coffee & browse vendor booths

8:45 – 9:00 AM

WELCOMEOpening remarks & speaker session kickoff

9:00 – 10:00 AM

KEYNOTE MAKING THE CLIENT THE HERO: BUILDING A STORYBRANDDonald Miller

10:00 – 10:15 AM

BREAK

10:15 – 11:15 AM

THE POWER OF POSITIVE FRICTIONSteve Beck

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

HOW DATA SAVED MY BUSINESSLauren Dunkle

12:15 – 1:15 PM

LUNCHServed on-site & included with in-person conference ticket

1:15 – 2:15 PM

SESSION TBASpeaker TBA

2:15 – 3:15 PM

RISK, RESPONSIBILITY, & READINESS: REDUCING LIABILITY IN PET CARE TEAMSRachel Bowers

3:15 – 3:30 PM

BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 PM

WHAT I’VE LEARNED FROM FOUR YEARS OF USING A.I.Robert Strickland

6:00 – 8:30 PM

NETWORKINGConference-goers are invited to unwind after hours at Tucker’s Tap Yard, a social space for dogs and humans

SUN OCT 04

8:00 – 9:00 AM

COFFEEEnjoy complimentary coffee and browse vendor booths

9:00 – 10:00 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION DEFINING THE PATHWAY TO 7 FIGURES & BEYONDTamara Bean | Flavia Berti | Rachel Eaton | Julie Gabrilska | Carrie Maria | Joette White

10:00 – 10:15 AM

BREAK

10:15 – 11:15 AM

PROTECTING PROFIT: THE PATHWAY TO 25+% MARGINSAnne-Marie Kaden

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

BUILDING YOUR CLIENT FUNNEL FROM OFFERS TO ONBOARDINGDave Peterson

12:15 – 1:30 PM

LUNCHServed on-site & included with in-person conference ticket

1:30 – 2:30 PM

SESSION TBAChris Anthony

2:30 – 3:30 PM

BUILD FOR THE MILLENNIAL PET PARENT: HOW TO SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGEMaris Sonnabend

3:30 – 3:45 PM

BREAK

3:45 – 4:45 PM

SESSION TBAMichelle Kline

4:45 – 5:00 PM

CLOSING REMARKS & 2027 ANNOUNCEMENTSMichelle Kline

WORKSHOP‍ ‍CLIENT RETENTION: KEEPING CUSTOMERS IN YOUR PET CARE BUSINESS
Joey Coleman

REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN
Check in, explore vendor offerings, network, and mingle

V.I.P. SOCIAL
Please note: This event is for 2026 DogCo Mastermind members only

COFFEE
Enjoy complimentary coffee & browse vendor booths

WELCOME
Opening remarks & speaker session kickoff

KEYNOTE MAKING THE CLIENT THE HERO: BUILDING A STORYBRAND
Donald Miller

THE POWER OF POSITIVE FRICTION
Steve Beck

HOW DATA SAVED MY BUSINESS
Lauren Dunkle

LUNCH
Served on-site & included with in-person conference ticket

SESSION TBA
Speaker TBA

RISK, RESPONSIBILITY, & READINESS: REDUCING LIABILITY IN PET CARE TEAMS
Rachel Bowers

WHAT I’VE LEARNED FROM FOUR YEARS OF USING A.I.
Robert Strickland

NETWORKING
Conference-goers are invited to unwind after hours at Tucker’s Tap Yard, a social space for dogs and humans

COFFEE
Enjoy complimentary coffee and browse vendor booths

PANEL DISCUSSION DEFINING THE PATHWAY TO 7 FIGURES & BEYOND
Tamara Bean | Flavia Berti | Rachel Eaton | Julie Gabrilska | Carrie Maria | Joette White

PROTECTING PROFIT: THE PATHWAY TO 25+% MARGINS
Anne-Marie Kaden

BUILDING YOUR CLIENT FUNNEL FROM OFFERS TO ONBOARDING
Dave Peterson

LUNCH
Served on-site & included with in-person conference ticket

SESSION TBA
Chris Anthony

BUILD FOR THE MILLENNIAL PET PARENT: HOW TO SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGE
Maris Sonnabend

SESSION TBA
Michelle Kline

CLOSING REMARKS & 2027 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Michelle Kline