Friday, February 20th 2026
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Registration
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Happy Hour @ Canopy
Everybody's a VIP! Start your night off in Austin the right way...light hor d'oeuvres and a drink on us!
Saturday, February 21st 2026
8:00am to 9:00am
Visit Vendors
9:00am to 9:15am
Opening Comments
9:15am to 10:15am
Avoiding Common Mistakes with Fearful Dogs
- Teoti Anderson
10:15am to 10:30am
Break/Visit Vendors
10:30am to 12:00pm
Safe, Smart, and Secure: Crime Prevention for Pet Care Professionals
- Willie Ng
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:30pm to 2:30pm
Food First Aid: What Pet Sitters Should Know About Dog & Cat Diets
- Jessica Fisher
2:30pm to 3:00pm
Break/Visit Vendors
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Reading People
- Kelly DeVoll
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Beyond Tech: Building Better People Experiences in Pet Care
- Katie Gingrich / Collin Funkhouser
5:00pm to 6:00pm
Networking Time/ Visit Vendors
Sunday, February 22nd 2026
8:00am to 9:00am
Visit Vendors
9:00am to 9:15am
Opening Comments
10:15am to 10:30am
Break
10:30am to 11:30am
Keep the Clients, Grow the Profit: Add Revenue Without More Walks
- Jessica Fisher
11:30am to 1:00pm
Lunch Provided By Texas Pet Sitters Association
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Global Standards, Local Impact: Elevating Your Pet-Care Business
- Beth Stultz-Hairston
2:00pm to 2:15pm
Break
2:15pm to 3:15pm
Conference to Clarity: How to Turn Big Ideas Into Daily Wins Using the Business Play Sheet
- Brian Hurtak
3:15pm to 3:30pm