The 2013 Greyhound Event of Michigan at Livonia Holiday Inn

Friday:

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Early Registration

3:00 PM Early Vendors Open

7:00 PM Vendors Close

7:10 PM Opening Remarks by Event Coordinators

7:25 PM Message from GEM’S President

7:30 PM  Hospitality Social: Free Pizza, Pop, and Ice Cream (Ice Cream for our two and four legged guests)
                   Sponsored by Domino’s, Coca-Cola, and D & J Glass Designs.

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Dog Activities

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Bingo

Saturday:

Mini Seminars, Speakers, Silent Auction, & Raffles throughout the day

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Registration

8:30 AM – 11:00 AM    A new Back to Basics Seminar every half hour located in Erie Room-A

                      8:30 AM – 9:00 AM         Back to Basics Seminar: The basics of corn removal

                      9:00 AM – 9:30 AM         Back to Basics Seminar: The basics of nail trimming

                      9:30 AM – 10:00 AM      Back to Basics Seminar: When to go to the emergency room

                     10:00 AM – 10:30 AM    Back to Basics Seminar: The basics of fostering

                     10:30 AM – 11:00 AM    Back to Basics Seminar: Traveling and/or moving with your greyhound

9:00 AM Foster Dog Room opens in Huron Ballroom-C

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Vendors open in Superior Ballroom

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Baked goods available for 2 and 4 legged attendees in the Hospitality Room

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Dog Sitting will be available in Erie Room-B

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Nail trimming available in the Erie Room-B

10:00 AM Photographer opens in Huron Ballroom-C

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch: Lunch is on your own.

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Gaye Ann Weaver,  T.G.I.E., The Greyhound Inmate Experience in Erie Room-A

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM  Michael McCann, President of the Greyhound Project which publishes Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine, CG Calendar and CG Planner in Erie Room-A

2:30 PM – Ask the Vet: DR. Karen Michalski from Serenity Animal Hospital in Sterling Heights MI. will provide vetting information and answering questions in Erie Room-A

5:00 PM Vendors Closing

6:00 PM Pre-Paid Dinner Social in Superior Ballroom

6:15 PM Dr. Christine Kellogg from Greyhound Health and Wellness Program, founded by  Dr. C. Guillermo Couto, Professor at The Ohio State University,
                         College of Veterinary Medicine in Superior Ballroom

7:30 PM Live Auction in Superior Ballroom

Sunday:

7:00 AM Early Risers walk.

8:30 AM Blessing of the Hounds conducted by Rev.  Claudia Barber

9:00 AM Breakfast Buffet in Superior Ballroom

10:00 AM Michael McCann, President of the Greyhound Project which publishes Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine, CG Calendar and CG Planner
                      (Different topic then Saturday’s)