Full Session & Activity Schedule
Tickets will sell fast! Space is limited, and selling out early is possible (and likely!) Don’t miss your chance to set up camp at the Pet Boss bonding and learning experience of the year! Snag your ticket NOW!
Questions? Email us at hello@petbossnation.com
Full Session & Activity Schedule
Tickets will sell fast! Space is limited, and selling out early is possible (and likely!) Don’t miss your chance to set up camp at the Pet Boss bonding and learning experience of the year! Snag your ticket NOW!
Questions? Email us at hello@petbossnation.com
Tuesday, August 27th
1:00-4:00 PM CST
Check-in + Open Activities
Stop at check-in for your welcome gift, name badge and room assignment. Enjoy any of our open activities available: lunch until 2pm, snacks & refreshments, settle into your room, meet your neighbors, head to the dog beach, enjoy a hike or off leash play in the play pen. Get a head start on our room door decorating contest!
1:00-2:00 PM CST
Packed Lunch
Ready to refuel after a day of travel? Stop by the dining hall for a quick, casual bite.
3:00 PM CST
Group Campground Walking Tour – Dogs Welcome!
Come one, come all! Explore the property with us so you know the amenities to enjoy on your own and exactly where our sessions are taking place. Dogs must be on leash during the walk and will enjoy off leash play time in designated areas, like the beach!
4:00-5:30 PM CST
Welcome + Kick-off Session
Let’s get this party started! Join us in the pavilion for our welcome celebration and kick off to Camp Pet Boss 2024!
5:30-6:00 PM CST
Free Time
6:00-7:15 PM CST
Dinner
Arrive at the dining hall for a buffet dinner and connect with your fellow Campers!
7:30-10:00 PM CST
Opening Party + Evening Entertainment
It’s a surprise. We can’t give away all the fun! Drinks & dessert included.
Wednesday, August 28th
7:00-8:00 AM CST
Breakfast
Arrive at the dining hall anytime between 7:00a-8:00a to enjoy a breakfast buffet. You can relax in the dining hall until 8:30a and connect with fellow Campers or enjoy free time as early as you’d like.
8:00-9:15 AM CST
Free Time
This is your “free time” to enjoy the camp experience, relax and build relationships. Here’s some suggestions. Grab a friend and head to the dog beach, enjoy a hike or off leash play in the play pen. Work on decorating your door for the contest or head to our session room early for networking & coffee.
9:15-10:45 AM CST
Morning Session with Teresa Miller, Treats Unleashed
You have a vision. It takes time. It will evolve. It’s likely bigger than you realize. In this session, Teresa shares how she grew from one mall kiosk to twenty locations between St. Louis & Kansas City, MO. Hear behind the scenes stories, challenges, successes and what she learned along her journey. No matter the stage of business you’re in, you’ll be inspired, empowered and ready to expand your business when you’re back home.
10:00-12:30 PM CST
Team Building Activity
This isn’t your average trust fall exercise! Take away more than you expect to from one of the favorite activities at camp. Learn about your communication style and decision making process, while meeting new friends. Location outside or in the gym. TBD.
1:00-2:00 PM CST
Lunch & Learn – Sponsorship Available
Have some lunch while learning from one of our partners! Lunch will be served in the dining room. You’ll have until 2:30p to stay in the dining hall. Interested in sponsoring this lunch? Contact hello@petbossnation.com for details.
2:30-5:30 PM CST
Afternoon Session
Join Adrian Adrian of petNmind for two power sessions about growth and possibilities for your pet business. Explore how franchising could be right for you and what it takes. Hear his experience of franchising and scaling petNmind.
Funding your pet business dreams can be done in a variety of ways. From 401k roll over, credit cards, business loans and venture capital, Adrian shares pros and cons of each so you can make the right decision for your business growth.
Creative Revenue Ideas: Panel of Pet Bosses share their best strategies from the last year that are working in their businesses.
Pet Biz Breakouts with your experts! Merge into small groups based on pet industry niches. You’ll be guided for a small discussion and sharing best practices. Candace, Teresa, Adrian and the PBN team will be walking the room to contribute at your table, too!
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5:30-6:30 PM CST
Free Time
This is your “free time” to enjoy the camp experience, relax and build relationships. Here’s some suggestions. Grab a friend and head to the beach, canoe, enjoy a hike or off leash play in the play pen. Work on your door decorating for the contest or review your takeaways from the day’s sessions.
6:30-7:30 PM CST
Dinner
Arrive at the dining hall for a buffet dinner and connect with your fellow Campers!
8:00-10:00 PM CST
Campfire + Live Music
Bring your dogs and your pet biz campfire stories. Drinks & dessert included.
Thursday, August 29th
7:00-8:00 AM CST
Breakfast
Arrive at the dining hall anytime between 7:00a-8:00a to enjoy a breakfast buffet. You can relax in the dining hall until 8:30a and connect with fellow Campers or enjoy free time as early as you’d like.
8:00-9:15 AM CST
Free Time
This is your “free time” to enjoy the camp experience, relax and build relationships. Here’s some suggestions. Grab a friend and head to the beach, canoe, enjoy a hike or off leash play in the play pen. Work on your door decorating for the contest or head to our session room early for networking & coffee.
9:30-12:30 PM CST
Morning Session
Candace hits the stage for an inspirational, clarity session. What’s REALLY holding you back in your business success, joy and next steps? Open your mind to new possibilities, learn what it takes to be a great leader and overcome obstacles identified in this session. Feel brave to tackle what you need to do after camp to make your dreams a reality.
Pet Biz Mastery: Panel with Pet Boss Mastermind – Hear how these campers faced their challenges, the challenges turned into success stories to share today.
1:00-2:00 PM CST
Lunch & Learn
Enjoy lunch and hear from a fellow Camper’s Pet Biz Experience
2:15-4:00 PM CST
Afternoon Session with Adrian Archie, petNmind
What’s your emotional intelligence (EQ)? Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you. There are five key elements to EI: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Adrian dives into how you honing your EQ accelerates your growth and makes your business more enjoyable to manage!
Open Q+A
4:00-6:00 PM CST
Adventure Activity sponsored by Astro Loyalty
Campers will push past their fears with an opportunity to zip line! Being an entrepreneur takes risks and courage. You’ll be surprised by the emotion you’ll feel at the end of this adventure. If you can do this, you can do anything!! This is an optional activity to participate in, but all Campers are encouraged to go and cheer on their peers!
6:30-7:30 PM CST
Dinner
Arrive at the dining hall for a buffet dinner and connect with your fellow Campers!
8:00 PM CST
Closing Ceremony
It’s a surprise!! We can’t give away all the fun! Drinks & dessert included.
Friday, August 30th
7:00-8:00 AM CST
Breakfast
Arrive at the dining hall anytime between 7:00a-8:00a to enjoy a breakfast buffet.
8:00-9:00 AM CST
Pet Boss Mastermind Session
Current Pet Boss Mastermind members and those who join the program before or during Camp Pet Boss, are invited to stay in the dining hall for an extended experience. More details soon!
9:00-10:00 AM CST
Checkout
All rooms must be cleared and keys returned by 10am.
Until 12:00 PM CST
Open Activities
The camp property will be preparing for their next guests, which is why we need to vacate the rooms and buildings by 10am. If you’re finished early or have some time to kill before leaving Lake Delton, you are welcome to enjoy the property outside, excluding water activities since no lifeguards will be available. Dogs can swim though.
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Candace D’Agnolo, Pet Boss Nation
CEO & FOUNDER
Candace has started, scaled and sold three successful brick and mortar pet businesses in the Chicago market and now mentors thousands of pet professionals all over the world as the CEO of Pet Boss Nation®. Her experience ranges from pet supply boutique, grooming operations, dog daycare, boarding and dog walking services and more.
Candace is a regular columnist for Pets+ Magazine, pet industry trade show speaker and personality of a top rated, globally ranked podcast for pet professionals. She has been honored with a Pet Industry Woman of the Year Award and was one of Pet Age Magazine’s Woman of Influence.
Teresa Miller, Treats Unleashed
OWNER & FOUNDER
In 2002, Teresa startedTreats Unleashed. Since then, it has grown organically from 1 store to 20 locations between St. Louis and Kansas City, MO. They offer pet supplies, self wash, grooming, local delivery, an online store with autoship, personalized nutrition planning, a bakery AND wholesale of those bakery treats!
Teresa is the current President of IndiePet the Independent & Neighborhood Pet Retailer Association. She has been active in promoting women-led companies and Mastermind programming for early-stage women entrepreneurs, and works with the National Retail Federation.
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Adrian Archie, petNmind
OWNER & FOUNDER
Navigating a tough career transition from corporate back to his passion for animals, Adrian opened petNmind, a natural pet supply and self wash, in 2014 in South Florida. He grew up wanting to be a Vet, even working in a vet’s office in high school, but instead became the first Black franchise founder in the pet industry! PetNmind, an innovative small-box franchise concept, now has 3 franchisees and more in the works!
Adrian’s passion lies in mentoring others in emotional intelligence, resilience, unlocking your skills and strengths to support your personal development. He’s a Skills Synergy mentor, former pro football player, and brings a wealth of experience from a decade-long career in Medical Device Sales and Brand Management.