2025 IACP Annual Educational Conference Schedule
*Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice*
July 29- August 1, 2025
DAY 01
TUESDAY, JULY 29
DAY 02
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
DAY 03
THURSDAY, JULY 31
7:00 a.m. Breakfast / Expo Opens
8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. KIM BROPHEY
Opening Keynote
“The “Good Life” of a “Good Dog” – A Total Welfare Model for the Future of the Pet Dog Industry”
10:30 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. JAY JACK
“Windows Theory: Clear Communication for a Liveable Dog”
12:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn / Expo
1:45 p.m. Afternoon Opening Remarks
2:00 p.m. JENNIFER CARTER
“Unleashing the Power of Nutrition and Rehab”
3:30 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. APRIL GOODWIN, ESQ.
5:30 p.m. Break
6:00 p.m. POSITION PAPER WINNER
7:15 p.m. Paper Plate Races / Expo
7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
World of Workshops
7:00 a.m. Breakfast / Expo Opens
8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. MICHAEL SHIKASHIO
“From Conflict to Companionship: Resolving Intra-Household Dog to Dog Aggression”
10:30 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. DUKE FERGUSON
“Unleashed Potential-How Personal Development Elevates Professional Dog Training”
12:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn / Expo
1:45 p.m. Afternoon Opening Remarks
2:00 p.m. PHYLLIS SMULAND
“Tailoring Training According to Temperament”
3:30 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. CINDY DOUAN
“Good Vibes Only: Resonating with Canines for Behavior and Bonding”
5:30 p.m. Break
6:00 p.m. DR. STEWART HILLIARD
“Pavlovian-Instrumental Interactions”
7:15 p.m. Paper Plate Races / Expo
7:00 a.m. Breakfast / Expo Opens
8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. DR. MELANIE UHDE
“A Case Against Calm: Why Our Dogs Become Less Resilient in a World of Chaos”
10:30 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. ATHENA HAUS
“Fundamentals of Fun in Search & Rescue”
12:30 p.m. Lunch & Learn / Expo
1:45 p.m. Afternoon Opening Remarks
2:00 p.m. DR. STEWART HILLIARD
Closing Keynote
“Science and the Modern Use of Aversive Control”
4:00 p.m. EXPO CLOSES
Silent Auction Items Pickup
6:00 p.m. GALA
PAPER PLATE RACES FINALS
DAY 04
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
10:00 a.m. Face to Face Board Meeting
11:00 a.m. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING