June 5–8, 2026 | Irving, Texas Trade Show Tickets Start at Just $10 | Conference Registration Is Open

Why Exhibit or Sponsor?

Inside the

Convention Center

The Irving Convention Center features multiple levels of meeting and expo space, allowing us to host:

We Are America's Leading Education-Focused Pet Styling Conference

We Attract Attendees Who Invest in Their Careers

We Are Growing Rapidly. It Is Time to Grow with Us

We Are the Largest Pet Grooming Conference in the Southwest

We Are America's Leading Education-Focused Pet Styling Conference

“The Classic” was created in 1988 by Pam Lauritzen, founder of the International Society of Canine Cosmetologists (ISCC) and pet styling pioneer who has supported and helped shape our industry for 50 years.

We Attract Attendees Who Invest in Their Careers

With 28 speakers delivering 143 hours of education in 2026 we offer the most education of any industry conference, including unique education and engaged learning opportunities not found anywhere else. Collectively, we attract pet stylists at all stages of their careers from beginners to industry leaders and styling champions!

500 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039, USA

We Are Growing Rapidly. It Is Time to Grow with Us

In recent years we have reinvented our conference by investing heavily into our venue, technology, operations, and marketing. These key actions have translated into outstanding growth of 317% in 4 years!

We Are the Largest Pet Grooming Conference In the Southwest

In 2025 we attracted 951 unique attendees from 24 states, mostly from the South-Southwest. If your company would like to target groomers in this geographic region, there is not a better conference. Take a look at who came in 2025.

Venue Location

Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas

500 W Las Colinas Blvd

Irving, TX 75039

Centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, the Irving Convention Center is just 15 minutes from DFW International Airport and 20 minutes from Dallas Love Field. The location is ideal for both in-state and out-of-state attendees, with multiple nearby hotels, restaurants, and transportation options.

The Convention Center

Inside the

Convention Center

The Irving Convention Center is a modern facility that features multiple levels of meeting and expo space, allowing us to host:

Grooming competitions

Trade show floor with 40+ vendors

Live demos and product showcases

Classroom-style seminar rooms

Hands-on grooming workshops

Quiet zones and networking areas

Attendees will enjoy modern restrooms, onsite concessions, accessible facilities, and plenty of space to navigate the show comfortably. Please note: well-behaved and currently vaccinated dogs and cats are allowed on the trade show floor, but only presentation animals and service animals (not emotional support animals) with proper documentation are allowed on the meeting room levels. For more information on Texas State Laws regarding service animals and emotional support animals see here: https://guides.sll.texas.gov/animal-law/service-animals

Plan Ahead for 2026

We recommend booking your travel and lodging early. Hotel blocks will be announced soon with special attendee rates. Event registration is required for all seminars, competitions, and the trade show.

Make your trip easy by staying close to the venue, arriving early, and giving yourself time to explore everything the event and Irving have to offer.