Join industry leaders Jodi Murphy and guest speaker Jonathan David for 2 jam-packed days on Saturday and Sunday!
Featuring dog grooming lectures, live demonstrations, Q&A sessions, giveaways, goodie bags for all attendees and more!
Jodi and Jonathan will WOW you with their incredible techniques on purebred dogs as well as mixed breeds. Various Doodle heads will be demonstrated as well!
Plus Monday, a day of Hands-On Workshop!
Join Jodi and Jonathan for an additional day of Hands-On training (limited spots available)!
2 Days of Advanced Education Seminars
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Kick your skill level up a notch and come see your industry leaders Jodi and Jonathan demonstrate techniques and hair cuts that will ENERGIZE you! Take time off of work and treat yourself to a fun escape with fellow groomers!
Live streaming will be available via Jodi’s private FB Group. Once you are registered you will be invited into the group to view. The Live Stream will be available to view for one week after the event. No questions will be answered during the streaming sessions.
Hands-On Workshop
MONDAY
Limited to 20 “Hands-On” groomers so register quickly before it fills up! Groomers are responsible for bringing all grooming tools and grooming table. Please come with your dog(s) prepared for grooming. No bathing/drying will be available at the venue. Observers may walk around and listen to Jodi and Jonathan help the attendees with their dogs.
Ticket Options: In person packages that include Monday will be labeled as “Hands-On” or “Observer” to indicate your level of involvement during Monday’s workshop.
Register now as seats are limited! This is one that you don’t want to miss! No refunds after May 2, 2022.
If you have any questions feel free to contact Jodi. Hope to see you there!
Presenter Bios
Jonathan David
Jonathan David has had a very diverse career in the world of dogs. From a young age, he began in the show ring breeding and exhibiting multiple breeds. As a graduate of the Nash Academy, Jonathan had a very successful grooming competition career and has been the recipient of multiple scissoring awards, multiple Best All Around Groomer awards and Best In Show earning him a position on Groomteam USA in 2008 and 2009. Jonathan has been nominated for many industry awards and has won the Barkleigh Honors awards for Speaker Of The Year, Judge Of The Year and Journalist Of The Year. Jonathan was also a contestant on Animal Planet’s “Groomer Has It” Season 1 and has been featured as a grooming expert on multiple Animal Planet television shows as well as ABC’s “The View.” Before moving to Florida he owned and operated a very successful mobile grooming business in NYC boasting a long list of celebrity clientele. Jonathan is the brand ambassador for Kenchii shears, the company that also manufactures his signature lines of shears, Lightning by Jonathan David. Currently, Jonathan lives in south Florida where he runs his luxury mobile pet spa and travels internationally educating pet stylists around the globe and he is an international speaker and judge.
Jodi Murphy
Jodi is a National Certified Master Groomer and Master Pet Stylist Meritus. Click for her full bio.
Event Discussion
Visit us the Facebook Event for open discussion! Network with other groomers for possible roommate options and carpooling, etc. Keep up with current details of event!
Schedule of Events
Saturday
9:00am-12:00pm ~
Scissoring & Thinning Shears: Understanding Your Shears
How Structure & Anatomy Effect Your Grooming
12:00pm-1:00pm ~ Lunch
1:00pm-5:00pm ~
Poodles: German Trim and Modern Trim
Fun with Biewer Terriers (2 different trims)
Doodle Trims. It’s all about the face!
Sunday
9:00am-12:00pm ~
Working Difficult Coats
Adorable Shih Tzu’s (2 different trims)
12:00pm-1:00pm ~ Lunch
1:00pm-5:00pm ~
More Doodle Trims: It’s all about the face!
Carding & Stripping for Pets (Spaniels vs. Terriers)
Beveling Feet of long coated breeds
Monday
9:00am-5:00pm
Hands-On Workshop
12:00pm-1:00pm ~ Lunch
1:00pm-5:00pm ~
Hands-On Workshop
Check-in begins at 8:30am each day
Shopping
Jodi Murphy Products and Kenchii Products will be available for purchase!
Sharpening services will be available as well so be sure to bring your scissors and blades!
The Event Lunch Menu
Lodging
Recommended Hotels
Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Estero
10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive
Estero, Florida
239-949-4222
• Free Wi-Fi, Free Breakfast, Free Parking
• 2 Miles from Event, surrounded by several restaurants
Springhill Suites by Marriott Fort Myers Estero
10370 Corkscrew Commons Drive
Estero, Florida
239-948-0220
• Free Wi-Fi, Free Breakfast, Free Parking
• 2 Miles from Event, surrounded by several restaurants (next to Embassy Suites)
Hyatt Place Coconut Point
23120 Via Villagio Place
Estero, Florida
239-495-1395
• Free Wi-Fi, Free Breakfast, Free Parking
• 1.4 miles from Event in the beautiful Coconut Point Shopping Center