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Learn the Secrets of Master Pet Stylist
Melissa Verplank, author of
‘Notes From the Grooming Table’.

Spend a day learning the secrets of one of the most highly regarded veterans of our industry. Verplank will share with you hundreds of practical grooming secrets you can use every day in your salon.

This fast track day-long seminar will cover the following topics:

How to use ‘Notes From the Grooming Table’

“Notes From the Grooming Table” is the hottest new grooming reference guide on the market!

In this session, the author, Melissa Verplank-CMG, will personally share her best tips and secrets pulled from the book. You’ll be amazed at what is buried within the pages.

"The Theory of Five"

Did you realize that when you boil it down, there are basically only five different grooming jobs we perform everyday? The Theory of Five looks at the ways to simply and consistently perform grooming tasks every time. Mastering these techniques offers a high level of satisfaction for both the groomer and the pet owner � ultimately creating your success as a professional pet stylist.

Time Management for the Professional Groomer

There are bench marks and time tables for any grooming job. In this program Melissa helps you set those marks, allowing you to be more efficient in your own work environment. Melissa will share a wealth of organizational tips she uses to run her west Michigan grooming school where they handle between 60 and 100 pets per day - from running the front counter to grooming pets in a safe and speedy manner - plus everything in-between! Learn her success secrets on how to bring clients back again and again.

What Others Are Saying...
"You two are so down to earth. I really felt like I met two people that know what they want in life and are going for it. It gave me an even better sense of direction for myself." Brenda H.	"I wanted to let you know how much I've already gotten out of all of your tips from the seminar. I've tried many of your suggestions and things are starting to change for the better.The holding of the foot thing, that alone was worth the seminar fee!" Kimberly M.

WHERE...

*Melissa Verplank 2008 Clinics

Phoenix, AZ — Feb. 20
Albuquerque, NM — Feb. 22
Oklahoma City, OK — Feb. 24 Kansas City, MO — July 16
Des Moines, IA — July 18
Minneapolis, MN — Oct. 22

* One day clinics will be held close to these main cities.

Hotel and exact location information can be found on the web site.

Melissa Verplank - Certified Master Stylist

Melissa Verplank is a Certified Master Groomer with over 25 years experience in the pet grooming industry. Her mastery of grooming techniques has won her numerous awards on a national & international level earning her the right to become a team member on GroomTeam USA. From 1997-1998 Melissa was the GroomTeam Coordinator. Ms. Verplank is an industry speaker, author, two time Cardinal Crystal Achievement award winner and contest grooming judge.

During her formative years she ran a fleet of mobile grooming units and a busy grooming salon. Ms. Verplank realized a need for quality training and excellent reference materials in our industry. To meet that need, Verplank, in 1992, founded one of the Midwest’s largest pet styling schools; The Paragon School of Pet Grooming Inc. in Jenison, Michigan. In 2003, she created White Dog Enterprises Inc, a business which develops creative learning products for the professional pet stylist including “Notes from the Grooming Table” and her latest creation “The Theory of Five”.

Ms. Verplank resides with her husband, Marc LaFleur, who is also a Certified Master Groomer. Together they raise Friesian horses on their West Michigan farm.

TIME Doors Open at 8:15 am

9:00 - 12:30	Using Notes From the Grooming Table
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch Break
1:30 - 3:00	Theory of Five
3:30 - 5:00	Time Management for Pet Stylists
5:00 - 6:00	Book Signing

With years of real life experience,
Melissa and her husband Marc,
bring a wealth of practical everyday
experience to the forefront for existing
and aspiring professional pet stylists.

COST

Pre-Registered —
minimum of 15 days prior to the event: $95
15 day period prior to the event or at the door: $120

You can pre-register and pay on-line at
www.whitedogenterprises.com
or by calling the Paragon School at 616-667-7297

Make ‘08 YOUR year to excel
at what you’re passionate about,
allow yourself the gift of learning.

Visit our website for hotel locations
and other information —
www.whitedogenterprises.com
or call the
Paragon School of Pet Grooming
616-667-7297