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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.

More on PetCon from VOGUE and GMA.


Meet the most famous animals in the world at PetCon, the event that brings together the world’s most influential and social savvy pets.
— Good Morning America

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

PetCon is one of the most persistently joyful events I’ve ever been to.
— The Verge

Let’s Partner!

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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!).

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