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NDGAA 2007 Upcoming Continuing Educational
Workshops & Certification Testing Sessions


ANNUAL NDGAA SPONSORED EVENTS


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Check Upcoming WORKSHOPS & CERTIFICATION SITES

May - 2008

May 18th & 19th - Richmond, Virginia
Workshop & Testing
Stay N Play Pet Center, 730 Research Road, Richmond, VA
Pre-register by: May 2nd  Download Registration Info

May 30th, 31st & June 1st - Columbia, South Carolina
Carolina GroomFest - NDGA Workshop & Test Site
The Radisson Hotel
2100 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC
Pre-register by May 16th  
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June - 2008

June 2nd - Columbia, South Carolina
Mini-Workshop & Testing
The Radisson Hotel
2100 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC
Pre-register by May 16th 
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June 8th & 9th - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Workshop & Testing
Sheraton Denver Tech Center
7007 South Clinton Street, Greenwood Village, CO
Pre-register by May 23rd 
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June 15th & 16th - Rochester, New York
Workshop & Testing
Rochester Institute of Grooming
3160 E Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467
Pre-register by May 28th 
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July -2008

July 13th & 14th - Houston, Texas
Workshop & Testing
Golden Paws Dog Styling School
6727 Weslayan, Houston, Tx 77005

Pre-register by June 27th
 
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AUGUST - 2008

August 15 - 17th - Chicago, Illinois
Mini-Workshop & Testing
Westin North Shore
601 N Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090
Pre-register by August 1st
 
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September - 2008

September 21st & 22nd - Albany, California
Tentative - Workshop & Testing
Dogs Best Friend & Cats Meow
525 San Pablo Ave., Albany, CA 94706

Pre-register by September 5th  Download Registration Info

October - 2008

October 25 & 27th - Orlando, Florida
Mini-Workshop & Testing
Orlando Sun Resort
6375 W Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy, Orlando, Fl 34747
Pre-register by October 10th
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November - 2008

November 1st & 2nd - Warwick, Rhode Island
Mini-Workshop & Testing
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, RI
Pre-register by October 17th 
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UPCOMING TRADE SHOWS OFFERING WORKSHOPS/CERTIFICATION TESTING

7th Annual "Carolina GroomFest" - Columbia, South Carolina
NDGAA Seminar & Trade Show - NDGA Workshop & Test Site
May 30th, 31st & June 1st, 2008
The Radisson Hotel Columbia, 2100 Bush River Road, Columbia SC  29210
Hotel Phone 803 731-0300   Event Catalog
Member Pre-Registrations  Non-Member Pre-Registrations  Contest Entry Form

August 14 - 17th - Chicago, Illinois
NDGA Workshop & Test Site - Testing Contest Dogs
All American Grooming Show
Jerry Schinberg - 847-364-4547
www.aagrmgshow.com
email - aagrmgshow.wowway.com

23rd Annual "Fun In The Sun" - Orlando, Florida
NDGAA Seminar & Trade Show - NDGA Workshop & Test Site

Oct. 24th, 25th & 26th, 2008
Orlando Sun Resort & Convention Center, 6375 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Orlando, FL  34747
Hotel Phone 407 390-5850  Event Flyer
 

  Certification Testing

Certification is the standardized method to obtain professional recognition for those pet groomers whose knowledge, techniques, abilities and skills have been tested and thereby Certified as having met the high standards set forth by the National Dog Groomers Association of America. Certification can only help our profession. Individuals wishing to certify must display exceptional knowledge and skill in both the written and practical skills testing procedure. Only then will you earn the prestigious title of "National Certified Master Groomer"®

• Practical Skills - You are required to demonstrate your grooming skills on one breed for each group, two for Terrier exam. You will be graded by our certiers and upon successfully passing both practical and written portions will attain certification in that group. It is strongly advised and highly recommended that you attend at least one accredited NDGAA workshop, this and obtaining official NDGAA breed profile guidelines will help prepare you for the testing procedure.

• Written Portion - A written exam will be administered with each phase of the practical skills testing procedure; Non-Sporting, Sporting & Terrier, of 100 questions each.

• National Certified Master Groomer® Exam - This written exam consists of 400 questions covering all of the groups not previously taken including working, toy and hound groups, anatomy, breed standards, breed identification, glossary of canine terms, general health, pesticides, clipper I.D., and cat questions. Applicants will be allotted two hours to complete the written master examination. In order to attain NCMG status you must obtain an 85% overall average of all phases.
 

  Workshop Guidelines

We would like to invite you to participate in an accredited NDGAA Workshop. You will be involved in an extensive forum of continuing education & knowledge, networking, enhancement of your grooming and scissoring skills, increased career success and of course camaraderie with fellow pet professionals.

NDGAA workshops were developed to offer all groomers the opportunity to enhance their grooming skills, to stay current with industry trends and to exchange ideas, methods and opinions with colleagues. All groomers are strongly encouraged to participate in our continuing educational workshops, especially if testing the following day. Keep in mind certification testing is on a voluntary basis. You are not required to be a member to take advantage of this exciting opportunity. All attendees will receive a certificate of participation suitable for framing.

To help you prepare for the workshop it is recommended that you obtain the breed profile guidelines available from NDGAA. These guidelines will aid during the workshop as well as prepare you for the certification test. It is also recommended you bring writing material to the workshop site (tablet, pen, pencil). The workshop will include the following:

• Orientation - An extensive explanation of the certification testing procedure and discussion of NDGAA membership programs and benefits offered, followed by a question & answer session.

• Breed Demo's - Demonstrations will consist of showing the proper breed profiles on certifiable breeds available to us at the site. Points that will be discussed include; breed conformation with emphasis on balance, symmetry and smoothness of finish. We will also go over grooming techniques of the toy breeds.

• Stripping, Thinning & Carding - Whether you are new to these techniques or want to perfect your skills, our certifiers will show you the correct method of grooming a hard coat and what to do with a blown coat. We will go over the correct usage of stripping knives, thinning shears, stripping blocks and stripping with blades.

• Patterns - Certifiers will share with you the correct line placements on terrier and sporting breeds, as well as correct feet, ears and heads. We will also touch on how to evaluate the poodle for proper pattern placement and how to achieve the proper poodle topknot.

• Reference - All attendees will receive an official NDGAA educational literature booklet to use as a reference in their shops.

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