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PetCon Brings World’s Most Famous Pets to the Windy City
Over 50 of the top pet influencers from all over the US and Canada (dogs, cats, bunnies, and even a celebrity duck from NYC) will be doing meet + greets.
Meet + Greets with Pet Influencers | Adoption Garden | Speaker Sessions | Non-Profit Showcase | Agility Course | Pet Massages | Pet Acupuncture | Food Trucks | Full Bar | Shopping and more!
All pets, kids, friends and family are welcome!
General admission tickets (10am - 5pm)- access to meet + greets, speaker sessions and activations
VIP tickets (9am - 5pm)- early entry, priority access for meet + greets, mimosa welcome reception w/celebrity pets, lunch, complimentary Birch Coffee, gift bag (designed by Andrea Cáceres), and more!
Non-Profit partners include The Humane Society of the United States, ASPCA and PAWS Chicago, Determined to Rise Animal Foundation, MCP Chicago, Wild Hearts, Live Like Roo Foundation.
Shaw Floors will be exhibiting their Pet Perfect collection. New York based, Birch Coffee, will be available all weekend, Vetique will be serving wine and offering acupuncture, and Pet Massage Plus will be giving pet massages, alongside brand activations, agility shows from Baloo the Bunny Eared Bully and lots more!
Home2 Suites by Hilton is the official hotel partner of PetCon.
Uber is the official rideshare partner of PetCon.
CHICAGO 2023 MEET + GREET SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Booth 1: @TikaTheIggy + @KalaTheIggy
Booth 2: @Crusoe_Dachshund + @ItsDaphneDay
Booth 3: @HarlowAndSage
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Booth 1: @JadeTheSableGSD + @AmazingGracieDoodle
Booth 2: @TailsWithNicole + @JWDogTraining
Booth 3: @Brussels.Sprout + @Sammy_In_The_City_
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Booth 1: @EnzoIsTheShiht + @ThatPupStanley
Booth 2: @HudsonBeGood
Booth 3: @TimmyTheChonk + @ArisaTheGroomer
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Booth 1: @Seducktive
Booth 2: @AmazingGracieDoodle + @Ziggy_TheCorg
Booth 3: @HotDudesWithDogs + @KenzieTheCavapoo
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Booth 1: @TheHuskyMoon
Booth 2: @PrincessAndShay_
Booth 3: @Sixty_Formula
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Booth 1: @Wander_With_Willow + @RemixTheDog
Booth 2: @TheGoodHypeOfficial
Booth 3: @DrLisaLippman + @EmmaTheMiniFrenchie
SUNDAY
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Booth 1: @TikaTheIggy + @KalaTheIggy
Booth 2: @Crusoe_Dachshund + @ItsDaphneDay
Booth 3: @JonGraz
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Booth 1: @MaggieAndHerDads + @HudsonBeGood
Booth 2: @CelineTails
Booth 3: @Lord_Le0 + @EnzoIsTheShiht
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Booth 1: @ChicagoBlackCat
Booth 2: @MiloAndNoah
Booth 3: @Wander_With_Willow + @ArisaTheGroomer
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Booth 1: @JemAndTheMisfits
Booth 2: @HollandLopChris
Booth 3: @TheLilGremlins + @ItsGnocchiTheFrenchie
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Booth 1: @LouTheChiChi
Booth 2: @BestBoyBrodie + @BastianAndBrews
Booth 3: @Layla.TheDood + @KovuBP
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Booth 1: @HarlowAndSage
Booth 2: @TheHuskyMoon
Booth 3: @JadeTheSableGSD + @Sammy_In_The_City_
*Schedule subject to change
CHICAG0 2023 SPEAKER SESSIONS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
11:00-11:30 Non-Profit Showcase Spotlight: Connecting Hearts and Causes
Manda Sherrod, Founder, Determined to Rise
Sarah Lauch, Founder and Executive Director, Live Like Roo Foundation
Marta Kenar, Founder and Executive Director, MCP Rescue
Wendy Zeldin, Sponsorship and Programming Manager, Wild Hearts
11:45-12:15 Style + Savoir: From E-commerce to Runway
Thomas Shapiro @TikaTheIggy
Tyscia Audy @LouTheChiChi
12:30-12:45 Halftime Show with @Bully.Baloo
1:00-1:30 Access to Pet Care: An Equity And Social Justice Issue
Amanda Arrington, Vice President, Access to Care, The Humane Society Of The United States
Rachel Kane @Sammy_In_The_City
1:45-2:15 Paw & Order: Navigating Pet Influencer Legalities
Brendan Hug, GC, The Dog Agency
2:30-3:00 Tips, Tricks, and Treats: Training 101
Nicole Ellis @TailsWithNicole
Juliana DeWillems @JW Dog Training
3:15-3:45 Goldie’s Act: Protecting Dogs In Puppy Mills Through Legislation
Brynáe Riggins, Manager of Federal Legislation, ASPCA
Mark Edman @TheHuskyMoon
4:15-4:45 From Influence to Enterprise: Launching A Product Venture
Ryan Beauchesne @Crusoe_Dachshund
SUNDAY
11:00-11:30 Pawsitive Minds: Pets And Mental Wellness
Noah Haislah @MiloAndNoah
Andrea + Rich Williams @ChicagoBlackCat
Courtney Hazy @WanderWithWillow
11:45-12:15 Home Of Hope: Fostering With Purpose
Bella Boone @Bully.Baloo
Brittni Vega @HarlowAndSage
12:30-12:45 Halftime Show With @Brussels.Sprout
1:00-1:30 Beyond Influencing: Building Brands From Petfluencer Fame
Ryan Beauchesne @Crusoe_Dachshund
Tyscia Audy @LouTheChiChi
1:45-2:15 Fur And Followers: Paths To Influencing
Olivia Caputo @EnzoIsTheShiht
Nicole Ellis @TailsWithNicole
2:30-3:00 A Fireside Chat With Jonathan Graziano @JonGraz
3:15-3:45 Saving Lives One Paw At A Time: @TheGoodHype’s Journey Rescuing From Kill Shelters
4:00-4:30 Pampered To Perfection: Grooming Demo With Arisa Thomas @ArisaTheGroomer
The Nonprofit Showcase
We’re excited to announce the nonprofits being featured in the PetCon Chicago nonprofit showcase:
Additional PetCon Chicago Nonprofit Partners
Let’s Partner!
Official Hotel Partner of PetCon
FAQs
Can I bring my pet? Yes! Please note that all attending pets must be up to date on required vaccinations.
Who can I speak with about press coverage of PetCon? For press inquiries please contact us here.
Who can I speak with about being a part of PetCon? For branded/sponsorship opportunities please contact us here.
Can I bring my kids? Yes! Children under 13 are free with a ticketed adult (up to two children per ticketed adult- for supervision purposes!).
When will PetCon come to my city? Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know!