Texas Pet Sitters Conference Agenda
Texas Pet Sitters Conference | ||
February 20-22, 2026 | ||
| Friday, Feb 20 | ||
| 8:00am-9:00am | Check In/Get Swag (for Cat Workshop only attendees & BOTH Workshops attendees) | |
| 9:00am-11:30am | New Workshop! Cat Workshop @Holiday Inn Town Lake | Shannon Huskins |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch Provided if Both Workshops Were Purchased @Austin Public Library | |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm | New Workshop! Self Defense Course: Hands On Safety & Self Defense for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers. @Austin Central Library | |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Check In | |
| 12:30pm-1:00pm | Check In/Get Swag (for Self Defense Workshop only attendees) | |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Demystifying Technology | Gavin Gallagher |
| 5:30pm-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, Feb 21 | ||
| 8:00am-9:00am | Visit Vendors | |
| 9:00am-9:15am | Opening Comments | |
| 9:15am-10:15am | Avoiding Common Mistakes with Fearful Dogs | Teoti Anderson |
| 10:15am-10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am-12:00pm | Safe, Smart, and Secure: Crime Prevention for Pet Care Professionals | Willie Ng |
| 12:00pm-1:30pm | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | Food First Aid: What Pet Sitters Should Know About Dog & Cat Diets | Jessica Fisher |
| 2:30pm-3:00pm | Break | |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Reading People | Kelly DeVoll |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Beyond Tech: Building Better People Experiences in Pet Care | Katie Gingrich / Collin Funkhouser |
| 5:00 PM | Visit Vendors | |
| Sunday, Feb 22 | ||
| 8:00am-9:00am | Visit Vendors | |
| 9:00am-9:15am | Opening Comments | |
| 9:15am-10:15am | STOP! Isn’t Enough. Teaching Dogs What TO Do | Teoti Anderson |
| 10:15am-10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am-11:30am | Keep the Clients, Grow the Profit: Add Revenue Without More Walks | Jessica Fisher |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | Lunch Provided By Texas Pet Sitters Association | |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Global Standards, Local Impact: Elevating Your Pet-Care Business | Beth Stultz-Hairston |
| 2:00pm-2:15pm | Break | |
| 2:15pm-3:15pm | Conference to Clarity: How to Turn Big Ideas Into Daily Wins Using the Business Play Sheet | Brian Hurtak |
| 3:15pm-3:30pm | Closing Comments | |
Texas Pet Sitters Conference | ||
February 20-22, 2026 | ||
| Friday, Feb 20 | ||
| 8:00am-9:00am | Check In/Get Swag (for Cat Workshop only attendees & BOTH Workshops attendees) | |
| 9:00am-11:30am | New Workshop! Cat Workshop @Holiday Inn Town Lake | Shannon Huskins |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch Provided if Both Workshops Were Purchased @Austin Public Library | |
| 12:30pm-1:00pm | Check In/Get Swag (for Self Defense Workshop only attendees) | |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm | New Workshop! Self Defense Course-Hands On Safety & Self Defense for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers. @Austin Central Library | |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Check In | |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Demystifying Technology | Gavin Gallagher |
| 5:30pm-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, Feb 21 | ||
| 8:00am-9:00am | Visit Vendors | |
| 9:00am-9:15am | Opening Comments | |
| 9:15am-10:15am | Avoiding Common Mistakes with Fearful Dogs | Teoti Anderson |
| 10:15am-10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am-12:00pm | Safe, Smart, and Secure: Crime Prevention for Pet Care Professionals | Willie Ng |
| 12:00pm-1:30pm | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | Food First Aid: What Pet Sitters Should Know About Dog & Cat Diets | Jessica Fisher |
| 2:30pm-3:00pm | Break | |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Reading People | Kelly DeVoll |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Beyond Tech: Building Better People Experiences in Pet Care | Katie Gingrich / Collin Funkhouser |
| 5:00 PM | Visit Vendors | |
| Sunday, Feb 22 | ||
| 8:00am-9:00am | Visit Vendors | |
| 9:00am-9:15am | Opening Comments | |
| 9:15am-10:15am | STOP! Isn’t Enough. Teaching Dogs What TO Do | Teoti Anderson |
| 10:15am-10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am-11:30am | Keep the Clients, Grow the Profit: Add Revenue Without More Walks | Jessica Fisher |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | Lunch Provided By Texas Pet Sitters Association | |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Global Standards, Local Impact: Elevating Your Pet-Care Business | Beth Stultz-Hairston |
| 2:00pm-2:15pm | Break | |
| 2:15pm-3:15pm | Conference to Clarity: How to Turn Big Ideas Into Daily Wins Using the Business Play Sheet | Brian Hurtak |
| 3:15pm-3:30pm | Closing Comments | |
SAVE THE DATE
11th Annual Texas Pet Sitters Conference
February 20-22, 2026
Austin Public Library Event Space
710 W. Cesar Chavez St.
Austin, Texas 78701
Additional Workshops
Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Townlake
20 North Interstate Highway 35
Austin, Texas 78701
Canopy by HIlton
604 W. 6th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
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