Break Away from the Pack
How to differentiate your products and services to create the repeat business you desire.

Teri DiMarino CMG, NCMG, CAH
Teri is a 35-year veteran of the pet styling industry. She previously owned and operated a large and successful South Florida salon for 27 years. As a winning grooming contest competitor she was a member of three GroomTeam USA Gold Medal winning teams as well as a multiple Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Award nominee and winner. She now calls Barkleigh Productions home, taking on the position of Industry Consultant, Sales and Marketing along with writing the business column and feature articles in Groomer To Groomer magazine. Teri regularly lectures at seminars and trade shows across the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Australia and consults with pet styling businesses, specializing salon set-up and time management efficiency.

Saturday, August 23rd at 8:30am
Altman Building, Lower level

Capturing the Crowd
Turn window shoppers into consumers with well thought out window displays that people find irresistible.

Gregory Wegweiser
Gregory Wegweiser is a designer, stylist, and visual merchandising expert with over 10 years of experience with some of the design industry’s most prestigious and ground breaking companies. He is a full time consultant for various companies such as Marie Chantal, Conde Nast Publications, Red by Marc Ecko and Martha by Mail Catalog. Gregory is an Adjunct Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology School of Continuing and Professional Studies in New York, instructing courses in the art of visual presentation. As Window Director for Polo Ralph Lauren, he designed, produced and installed award wining window displays for Ralph Lauren Stores; Madison Avenue, Connecticut and the Hamptons. His work has been seen in publications such as the New York Times Style Section, CNN and The Today Show. Gregory was a Gold Medal recipient of the VMSD 2006 Best in New York in the category of holiday windows. His educational background began at Parsons School of Design and Cornell University and then onto New York University; Tisch School of Arts where he received a Bachelor of Arts.

Saturday, August 23rd at 9:30am
Altman Building, Lower level

Green is the New Pink
Add revenue to your enterprise by offering environmentally friendly products that will boost your bottom line.

Debby de Moulpied
Born and raised in the beautiful state of New Hampshire, Debby is the owner and founder of Real Green Goods, a retail store offering a wide variety of eco-friendly products that are better for our earth, ourselves and even our pets. Debby's background in education has provided a smooth transition as she continues to teach consumers the impact of living a greener lifestyle.

Sunday, August 24th at 8:30am
Altman Building, Lower level

Impulse Purchase Paradise
Implement strategic merchandising tactics that will turn browsers into buyers.

Michelle David
Michelle David is the Group Marketing Director at Macfadden Communications Group, LLC and oversees the marketing efforts for business to business publications including: Pet Business, Grooming Business, Grocery Headquarters, Consumer Products Buyer and Home Furnishings News. Michelle is also co-creator and magazine director of The Pet Elite, a high-end quarterly trade publication for luxury pet retailers. She has been with Macfadden six years and in business publishing for more than 10 years.

Sunday, August 24th at 9:30am
Altman Building, Lower level