Thank you for attending the 2024 Educational Conference.
The next Educational Conference will be March 7 & 8, 2025!
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Check back to stay informed as to who the Speakers and Vendors for 2025 will be!
Start making plans now to attend in March 2025!
MPBA hosts a 2-day, educational conference each year that is widely attended by vendors, visitors, and speakers nationwide. The conference is always held the 2nd weekend in March. At our
conference you will find:
- Vendors (over 100)
- Educational Speakers
- FFA Speaking Contest and Scholarship Awards
- CEU Opportunities
- FREE Banquet
- Benefit Auction and games for prizes though out the night
- Location Kenneth E. Cowan Civic Center 500 E. Elm St. Lebanon MO 65536
2025 Schedule for 7th & 8th Educational Conference
Friday
7:30-8:30 Registration /
Booth Visitation
8:30-9:00 Welcome MPBA
Members-MPBA Elections (in the Theater)
9:00-9:45 Ben Greer, DMV
Animal Medical Center
10:00-10:45 Lauren E. Delanney, DMV
University Of Missouri
11:00-11:45 Chris Mallon
A to Z Vet Supply
12:00-1:00 Lunch and Booth
Visitation
1:00-1:45 Mindy Patterson The Cavalry Group
2:00-2:45 Bob Yarnell ACA
3:00-3:45 Stacy Mason AKC
4:00-5:30 FFA Speaking Contest
Topic: Benefits and/or Positivity of the Pet
Industry
5:00-6:00 Happy
Hour
6:00 Banquet *Courtesy of AKC*
FFA Speaking Contest winner and
awards
Free to Members and Vendors
6:30-9:30 MPBA Benefit
Auction
*Games for
Guns/Giveaways/Surprises*
Saturday
8:30-9:00 Registration/Booth Visitation
*9:00 ACA Dog Show*
9:00-9:45 Chuck
Holt Gobal Pet Security
10:00-10:45 Tony Dugger/ J.P. Dunn
MPBA Lobbyist and Executive Director
11:00-11:45 TBD USDA
12:00-1-00 Lunch / Booth Visitation
1:00-1:45 Matt Rold MO Dept of AG
2:00-2:45 Mindy Patterson The Cavalry Group
3:00 MPBA Election Meeting 2025
*Schedule subject to change*
STAY TUNED FOR 2025
UPDATES
AKC sponsporing Banquet for 2025
Remember to bring an Auction Item to help raise funds at our Benefit Auction. It will be Friday night at our Banquet Dinner. Make plans
to attend in 2025. This auction helps with all the events MPBA does each year, this encludes the State Fair, the 4-H,FFA Speaking Contest and all other events we do. Also keeps our representation and
our voice in Jeffeerson City and D.C.
Below are some of our past Auction items and Prizes from all the games
played
If Booking rooms with Holiday Inn Express, ask for MPBA discount.
Super 8 is Pet Friendly with a deposit. Ask for MPBA
rates.
Check Back for updates on new Vendors
2025 Expo Vendor List
The Cavalry Group ---- Speaker at the Conference
LeafFilter GuttPer Protection
Lambert Vet Supply *Gold Sponsorship*
AKC *Platinum Sponsorship* Speaker at Conference
United All Breed Registry
Dream Maker Kennel *Bronze Sponsorship*
Trust Think Products ( Shield cleansers )
Lauren E. Delaney, DVM University Of Missouri Speaker at
Conference
ACA * Gold Sponsor* Speaker at Conference
Purina Pro Plan
Mary Kay
Global Pet Supply * Silver Sponsor* Speaker at Conference
Q/D Kennel
Jordan Essentials
Sunny View Feed
Granny's Goodies & Grandpa's Garden
Patriot Concessions
Pro Med Aminal Health
APRI
South Dakota Pet Breeders Association
South Paw Pets
Neogen Paw Prints Genetics
Select Puppies
White Harvest Seed Co.
Strawberry Vine
Breathe EZ
Neotech
4-H
USDA
Missouri Dept of AG
Tuffy's Pet Food *Silver Sponsorship*
The Wright Shears
Retrievers Animal Supply *Bronze Sponsorship*
Lonewolf Pets
PBT Marketplace
The Rabbit Hole Products
Victor - Mid America Pet Food
Conrad's Cuddly Canines *Bronze Sponsorship*
MFA
Karla's Bows
Pet Land
A to Z *Platinum Sponsor* Speaker at Conference
Maverick German Shepherd
Scentsy
Puppy Travlers
Pawrade
Express Puppies
Pawrade
Elite Nutrition
Fierce Metal Woodworkins
Check back for updated Vendors and watch for Show Specials!
Remember to get your membership for 2025 and get in our 2025 Breeders Directory. We have over 120,000
views on our website a year - you don't want to miss out on being seen by potential customers!
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