King's Kennel & Krafts

Announcing the 11^th Annual OKPP Educational Seminar!!!

This year’s seminar is to be held April 23 & 24, 2010 at the Biltmore Hotel Convention Center located at I-40 and Meridian in Oklahoma City.  A block of rooms has been reserved for our visitors at a reduced rate.  Just call the Biltmore at 405-947-7681 and mention the Oklahoma Pet Professionals.  Seminar sign in will start at 8:00 a.m. on Friday.

Here are A  few highlights we hope will make your weekend more enjoyable and profitable.

1.                    Interesting speakers on topics of importance to the professional pet breeder such as Dr. Kessler from Lambriar and Stacy Mason from AKC, along with several other knowledgeable personages.

2.                  OKPP will be giving away two $50.00 vouchers at the end of each speaker’s presentation to be used for the purchase of items from any of our fine vendors.  The winners must be present in the speaking room at the time of each drawing.

3.                  During the dinner on Friday night, OKPP will give away four $25.00 vouchers to be used toward the purchase of auction items.  The auction will start after the speaker on Friday night.

4.                  Best of all----IT’S FREE!!!!  Your only cost should be:

a.         Your time

b.        If you choose to stay with us, your room.

c.         If you choose to join us for dinner Friday night the ticket is $15.00 and must be purchased at the OKPP booth before 1:00 p.m. on Friday.  BUT lunch on Saturday is free.

So please mark your calendar for the last Fri. & Sat. of April and plan to join us in Oklahoma City!!!

Yours truly,

Thea J. King, President, Oklahoma Pet Professionals

FRIDAY APRIL 23, 2010

600-8:00 Vendor setup

8:00-5:00 Registration

8:00-8:45 Booth visitation

8:45-9:00 Welcome / Thea King

9:00-10:30 Why Healthy Looking Puppies Die -- Part I - Dr. Kessler DVM sponsored by LVS

10:30-11:00 Booth visitation---  (Kids Kornor 10:40-10:50)

11:00-12:00 To Be Announced--                    

12:00 - 1:30 Booth visitation and LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

1:30-2:30 Handling Aggressive Dogs (focused for Children but Parents are Encouraged to Attend) - Dr. Denise Travis DVM

2:30-3:00 Booth visitation---(Kids Korner 2:40-2:50)

3:00-4:00 Signs & Symptoms of Stressing Puppies During the first week & During the Weaning Process--- Dr. Tracy Thompson DVM

4:00-4:30 Booth Visitation—(Kids Korner 4:10-4:20)

4:30-5:30 Show Ring Ready---Stacy Mason 

5:00-6:00 Break

6:00-6:45 Dinner-PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND

Dinner tickets $15:00 per person.  Tickets MUST be purchased by 1:30 PM, Friday

April 23, 2009----REMEMBER THE 8 - $25:00 CERTIFICATES THAT WILL BE

                             GIVEN AWAY DURING DINNER FOR AUCTION

THERE WILL BE CLIPPER REPAIRS/ BLADES SHARPENING AT THE SEMINAR BY PROCUT/TONI FOWLER

7:00-???? Auction-

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS FOR THIS AUCTION

VENDORS CAN SETUP THURSDAY APRIL 22, 2010 STARTING AT 4 PM.

SATURDAY April 24, 2010

8:00-12:00 Registration

8:00-9:00 What Consumers Want in a Puppy -- Doug Hughes

9:00-9:30 Booth Visitation--(Kids Korner 9:10—9:20)

9:30-11:00 Why Healthy Looking Puppies Die-- Part II—Dr Kessler DVM

11:00- 11:30 – Booth Visitation

11:30 – 12:30 –Question & Answers Panel-

12:30 – 1:30 Luncheon for Everyone -Sponsored By OKPP

          -     10 min -Thea King

          -     10 min-PBT—Laura Bone   

-          10 min-ORA- issues & concerns

-          10 min OAIA – issues & concern

2:30 – 3 00 Booth Visitation-

 PLEASE PICKUP ALL YOUR MEDICINES AND SUPPLIES –

3:30-Vendor Breakdown

3:00 - ???  OKPP Business Meeting 

                  - elections1) Vice President

                                    2)  Secretary     

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