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(Modern Muggle AU; Based off an Omegle roleplay session)
Sirius smirked at the reporter slyly, and led him to the master bedroom of the suite, discarding his shoes and jacket immediately before pulling the young man into a kiss again.
Remus no longer held back. It was probably due to a mix of the alcohol, and just because he wanted to. This was too good of an opportunity to pass up on, really. He went all in, and pressed Sirius against the bed and forced his tongue deep into the rockstar's throat. In the meantime, he tried to get rid of his own shoes as well, but they were laced with double knots, and Remus had to break the kiss to undo them.
"Damnit!" He cursed, as he left Sirius on the bed, longing for more. He felt someone tugging at his jumper, and before he could turn around and see what it was, the piece of clothing was lifted over his head and thrown to the other end of the room.
Sirius tugged off his own shirt after ridding Remus of his jumper, tossing it aside hastily to reveal a pale and spotless skin, except for some purple marking from 'earlier activities'.
The reporter couldn't help but feel some form of jealousy as he looked at said markings. His possessiveness only made him more hungry and eager to prove himself, though. 'I'll show him something good' he thought, as he finally got around to getting rid of his shoes and socks. Again, he pressed the handsome rock god against the bed, taking in the beauty of that skin. Remus' skin wasn't that pretty by far, he was covered in scars he got from a car accident he suffered when he was 4. Without giving it a second thought, he pressed his lips against one of Sirius' nipples, and started licking.
That was more than Sirius could handle, for he hadn't expected Remus to make that move. He moaned loudly, arching his back. He needed more, right now. He began working on Remus' shirt, trembling fingers undoing the buttons. After undoing the last button, the shirt was thrown across the room in an act of lust. Just like the rest of their clothing, for that matter.
Feeling flustered and afraid the rockstar might be turned off by the young man's naked body, Remus shifted his position a bit, and stared at Sirius' nakedness in all its glory instead. A smile appeared on his face as he looked at the rockstar's member. He was bigger.
"Would you look at that! I win." He flopped his erection against Sirius' belly to emphasise.
Sirius, on the other hand, enjoyed every single inch of the reporter's body. He was a bit surprised upon seeing all the scars, admitted, but oh man, the size of Remus' private parts did make up for it.
"Mhm, I don't mind."
The words escaped him more as a frustrated groan than anything else, and the grabbed hold of the young tawny haired man, pressing kisses to his shoulders and neck, scraping the soft scar-ridden skin with his teeth.
"Be careful," Remus said, "I don't want any more scars!"
As Sirius' tongue moved across his neck, Remus couldn't help but moan. Burying his face his the rockstar's neck, he returned the favour, adding some of his own hickies to those already present. After leaving at least 2 more markings, he moaned and gasped for air. He caught Sirius' eyes and asked: "What do you want me to do?"
Sirius tilted his head to allow Remus better access to his neck. He wanted to bear the reporter's markings, all of them. He'd remember none of this in the morning, most likely, but he didn't care. Nor did he care about the consequences of sleeping with a reporter.
"I want you to fuck me." He purred, batting his long lashes at the young man. "So hard that I won't be able to sit down in the morning." He smirked at him.
Remus' erection throbbed in agreement upon that request, and his hands found Sirius' manhood, and started to stroke it, his fingers running across the shaft lightly. Remus licked his lips and kissed the rockstar hard and rough, showing no mercy. Afterwards, he lifted the man's legs into the air, descending on him, placing his lips at his hole, licking it while his own hands never left Sirius' erection.
"Oh. My. God." The man moaned, tangling a hand in Remus' hair as he practically writhed in pleasure. Although he was drunk, his senses seemed to be heightened and everything felt ten times more amazing than any of the messing about he'd done with other men on the tour.
Remus got a thrill out of the sounds Sirius produced in his pleasure, and worked magic with his tongue, thoroughly wetting the hole, and casually sticking it in to explore. He wasn't an experienced top, but this entire experience felt magical, especially because the man underneath him enjoyed himself so much. In his hands, he felt the rockstar's erection grow rock solid, and he knew the man wouldn't last long if they went all the way right now. He ought to let Sirius release before they went any further. Lucky he had been given the nickname King Blowjob before…
Sirius inhaled sharply as the heat of Remus' mouth engulfed his member all of the sudden.
"Gods, Remmy!" He moaned loudly, tugging the man's hair slightly. The muscles in his groin started to contract, and he knew he'd come in seconds.
Two things started to grow at that point: Remus own erection, and his ego. He felt the man underneath him tense up, but he wasn't going to slow down. He wrapped his tongue all around the head and the shaft, sucking at the precum that came dripping out.
Caught in the heat of the moment, Sirius shot his juices in the reporter's mouth before he even knew it was going to happen. It had been one of the if not THE best blowjob he'd ever had, and Remus had definitely done that before.
Remus decided to top it off by swallowing everything Sirius had given him, licking the slightly softened erection clean.
"Enjoy it?" He asked, smirking, fully aware of the man still trembling from the immense orgasm he just experienced. He traced his fingers across the inside of Sirius' legs and started licking his hole again.
"Hell yeah, it was ama-" He started, before his breath caught in the back of his throat as soon as Remus placed his lips back at his skin. Even though he just came, the feeling was good enough to send him back into the realms of pleasure.
Remus did not expect to love doing this so much, but feeling the other man turn to jelly underneath him did something to him. He craved the rockstar, wanted to own him. He licked one of his fingers and slid it inside Sirius' opening, moving and stretching a bit, trying to find the good spot. Ah! Found it.
Sirius gasped when Remus' finger entered him, and it soon turned into a lustful groan when he found the right spot.
"Fuck I need you." He moaned, gripping hold of the bed sheets.
Remus soon added another finger, and another, until he felt that Sirius was having a hard time coping.
"Do you have any lube here?" He asked, while his own erection started to hurt. Damn, he wanted to get in there.
"Yeah, one second." He murmured, rolling over and reaching into the top drawer if the bedside producing a small bottle, throwing it at the reporter impatiently.
The tawny haired youth caught the bottle and laughed.
"Can't wait?"
He applied the lube to both Sirius' hole and his own member, before entering the rockstar, and letting out a very, very satisfied groan.
"No, I need you inside me-!" Sirius' words caught in his throat as Remus entered him. He pulled the young man down into a passionate kiss, moaning against his mouth.
Remus indulged in the kiss, and feeling Sirius shift underneath him, felt that he was ready to get some moving on. He thrust slowly at first, letting Sirius determine the pace, but he soon accelerated his movements, and both men were moving in a rhythm, moaning into each other's mouths.
Sirius matched Remus' pace, wrapping his arms around him and stifling a quiet scream in his neck when a hard thrust hit the right spot.
Remus could not help but smirk and keep hitting that same spot, utterly enjoying the sounds that protruded from the man underneath. That was, up until the muscles in his groin started to tense.
"Sirius… can I… inside you? Or not…?
"Y-you can." He gasped out, kissing the young man briefly again, before placing rough kisses anywhere he could reach, moaning as he felt himself getting close yet again.
Another few hard thrusts followed until Remus' thoughts were clouded by sheer pleasure and his load shot deep into the rockstar's body. His body was shaking and trembling afterwards, and as he fell down atop the other man, he could feel a warm substance against his own belly. He did not want to pull out, he did not want this to end. He caught Sirius' lips and moaned hard and loud, begging for his tongue.
Sirius lost it at that, willingly submitting to the kiss as he came down from his high, a sudden feeling of exhaustion overcoming him.
"C-can I… Can I stay for the night?" Remus asked before he knew he did. A sudden wave of shame washed over him and he did his face. He pulled out and reached for the nearest piece of clothing he could find. "Never mind, I should probably go…"
But Sirius stopped him in his actions, hand gripping one of his arms. "Stay." He commanded sleepily, pulling him back down practically on top of him as he drifted off, completely exhausted.
Remus felt his heart race as he heard the rockstar snoring loudly underneath him. Quite the image, actually. Sirius had fallen asleep, legs spread, cum dripping out, and mouth wide open. Charming. The reporter chuckled and nuzzled into Sirius' chest, wrapping his arms around him and resting his head in the man's neck.
"Goodnight then, Sirius."
When Sirius awoke the next morning, thing weren't as pleasant. He groaned and hid his face as the sunlight peeking through the curtains practically blinded him.
"Shit." He cursed under his breath as he realised that he was not only naked in bed with a man whose name he couldn't remember, but he also had a pounding headache as well. How drunk had he gotten last night?
Remus felt something move next to him, and as he opened his eyes, he screamed.
"What?! Where am I? Who the hell are you? Why are na-… Oh…" Memories started to come back to him. "…Shit…"
Sirius placed a finger to his lips to silence him. "Be quiet." He whispered, voice hoarse. "My head is aching." He informed the other, not moving from his position. He was cold, and this man, whoever he was, was giving off a surprising amount of heat. Brief flashes of the night returned to him, passionate kisses melding into one. He couldn't remember a name, though, or the fact that he was a reporter for one of the magazines that he despised.
Shivering at the feeling of the rockstar's finger on his lips, Remus regained enough of his senses to know he should get out of here, before more of that happened. Besides, he should get working on his article. He'd improvise some sappy answers, hoping his boss would buy them.
When he got out of bed, though, with Sirius whining on something about being cold, Remus noticed he smelled of sex and alcohol and vomit. The rockstar had showered him in more than one type of bodily juices over the night, it seemed.
"Is there any chance you will let me utilise your shower?"
Sirius, still whining over the loss of contact, simply rolled over and buried his face in the pillows, noticing his head wasn't the only sore part of his body.
"Go for it." He waved him off, soon falling asleep again.
Remus thought to take a quick shower, but the bathroom was luxury beyond measure. After double checking whether Sirius was actually asleep, he indulged himself into a luxurious bath in a tub large enough to fit 5 people at the least. Upon pressing some buttons, Remus discovered a bubbling option, and his inner child awoke. Half an hour later, he emerged from the bathroom, followed by a stream of airborne bubbles and the smell of soap.
When someone, a woman, started to knock the door of the suite, yelling "Sirius Black! If you don't get up I'm letting myself in!", however, Remus had a mini-heart attack.
He marched back to the bedroom, where Sirius was still fast asleep, and collected his clothing. Half-dressed, he ran over to the seating area of the suite to collect his notebook, when a woman barged in. Remus felt nothing but embarrassment as he faced the woman, half-naked and covered in bubbles, grasping his remaining clothes and a notebook. As quick as he could, he stormed out of the suite, got dressed further in the elevator down, and made his way back home, leaving his one-night lover behind.
The woman, Sirius' manager, had stood there in utter surprise, although this was not the first time Sirius had brought back some male company to his room. She usually didn't see them, though. What bothered her even more is that she thought she saw the name 'Wenches Weekly' on the young man's notebook, meaning that he might have been a reporter. She stormed into Sirius' bedroom and yelled at him to wake up.
Sirius woke abruptly, annoyed at the loud sounds.
"What is it, woman?! Oh… Hiya Lils, could you leave me be for a while longer?"
"You've done it now, Sirius, you done and screwed up big time."
The rockstar rubbed his eyes and yawned, his head still throbbing, and his arse feeling sore.
"I had a bit of fun… I think, can't remember."
Lily sighed upon realising Sirius couldn't remember. He'd probably gotten himself completely hammered the night before, again.
"I think so too. Only this man was a reporter, of Wenches' Weekly. Brace yourself for what's coming, Sirius, and next time watch out where you stick it."
Waves of realisation and panic hit Sirius all at once, as he tried to get a hold of the situation he was in. There were a million thoughts racing through his head, but all he could say was "Oh…"
Two days passed quietly, surprisingly enough for Sirius. He had prepared himself for the rumours to start, and to deny them all, of course. But nothing happened, and nobody spoke of his preference for men. Had Remus kept quiet about him? Maybe, just maybe. He'd know when the next issue of Wenches' Weekly came out in a few days.
Even though he still couldn't remember all of it, most of the memories of that night had returned to Sirius. Funny thing was, even though he faced being outed as a homosexual, he mostly thought of the man, Re-… never mind. He just couldn't forget. There was something about him that felt different from his other sex partners. He wanted to see the reporter again, but his common sense, as well as his manager Lily, told him THAT would be a bad idea.
When he received the email, forwarded by Lily, from someone named 'RJ Lupin', though, his heart skipped a beat. The message didn't say a lot, but Lily's message was clear. 'You're fucked. Go and do as he says.'
There was an attachment to the email, and Sirius opened it. He felt his heart race in sheer panic again as he read the concept article. 'Sirius Black, womaniser or manwhore?' It was everything he feared it would be, but he couldn't help but notice how beautiful the writing style was. This was most definitely the work of his reporter friend. At the bottom of the article there was a commentary. 'Meet me at 4 pm, in the park at the fountain.'
Remus felt quite nervous about this, he had to admit. Some part of him was happy to see the rockstar again, but he was afraid of what would happen, how he would respond. Over the past few days Remus had gotten to think about what happened between the two of them, and he had decided not to regret it. It felt good, and thinking about Sirius now gave him a good feeling.
He had already produced an article about his encounter with Sirius Black and handed it in to his boss. It wasn't the article he'd sent to the rockstar to lure him here today, but Sirius didn't need to know that. The actual article was mild, about how the rockstar had experienced the UK tour, nothing special.
"What do you want from me?"
Remus turned around when he suddenly heard his voice behind him.
Sirius walked up to the reporter, not sure what to think of this whole thing. He felt happy to see the young man again, but also terrified of what he could do.
"Is it money? I can give you money. Name your price, just… don't publish that."
Remus laughed, and shook his head.
"I won't publish it, I just want one thing."
Sirius could feel himself lightening up. He wouldn't publish?
"Name it, it's yours."
"Another chance." Remus said. He walked up to Sirius and offered him his hand. "My name is Remus Lupin, how about a date to get to know each other?"
Sirius couldn't help but smile, and he actually felt a tear well up in his eye. Eagerly, he took Remus' hand, and nodded.
"How's tonight?"
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Safer Internet Day: Teens 'must take responsibility for internet safety'
- 4 February 2013
- From the section Student reports
How often do you use a social networking site? Do you use one every day?
The UK Safer Internet Centre conducted a survey of 24,000 youngsters, which showed that practically all of them are using the web to communicate.
96% of the respondents, who fell into the 11-19-year-old category, said they use some form of online communication tool and they are becoming more defenceless against online dangers.
In simple terms, today's teenagers are becoming more vulnerable as they are losing control of the images and videos they are being exposed to. The School Report team at Tarporley High School focused heavily on the effects that sites like Twitter have on our generation.
However it is not only teens who are being targeted by online cyberbullies - there have been many cases where celebrities have been victimised and abused over Twitter.
One incident that stood out to us was the Tom Daley bullying scandal. On this occasion, Daley was abused during the Olympics over the tragic death of his father. When he came fourth in the Olympic men's synchronised 10m platform diving event, one individual sent some disparaging and deeply offensive tweets to him.
This is a prime example of how people can be abused through social media.
Consequently we think teenagers in particular should be protected and informed on how to stay safe over the Internet.
Our team talked to PC Karl Williamson, a police school liaison officer who works closely with the Safer Schools Partnership in Cheshire, who told us about some of the dangers posed by social media.
"It's important young people have confidence that the police will deal things sensitively," said PC Williamson, who recommended that people should look at the Thinkuknow and Childnet websites for more information.
Overall, it is essential for young people in our generation to be taught and made aware about the many dangers of social networking.
Our message to teens is that they have to take responsibility over what they post and share on the internet as, if deemed inappropriate, they could be faced with unwanted abuse.
Our experience working with BBC News School Report has helped us understand what happens when people are not educated about the dangers of the internet.
It has been very rewarding as we are now more aware of what threats social networking sites can contain.

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Lewis Hamilton is determined to sign off his year as Formula One world champion with a win in a bid to provide the perfect platform going into next season.
McLaren star Hamilton heads into the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as the driver in form, even if Jenson Button took his crown in Brazil 10 days ago.
The 24-year-old, though, has amassed 40 points from the last seven races, underlining his performances of late with a superb drive to third from 17th on the grid at Interlagos.
With the curtain set to fall on a dramatic year, Hamilton feels he has the car beneath him to see it out in style in what will be F1's first day-to-night race around the new Yas Marina circuit.
"We've had a fantastic second half of the season, and it would be perfect to end the year with a win," assessed Hamilton.
"It would send us into the winter fully motivated and pumped up for the 2010 season.
"All the signs point to Abu Dhabi being another strong track for us as there are plenty of slow corners leading onto long straights, where KERS will be very advantageous.
"Seeing as it's likely to be the last race for KERS, it would be fantastic to send it off with a perfect result.
"That would be a very fitting farewell for all the engineers who have worked so hard to make the system the best in the business."
Victory for Hamilton would likely result in McLaren obtaining their goal of finishing third in the constructors' championship after finally overhauling great rivals Ferrari in Brazil.
Team principal Martin Whitmarsh said: "Being just one point ahead with one race remaining, means we go into the weekend fully focused on scoring the maximum possible points to consolidate our position.
"As usual, there has been no let-up in our preparations.
"We go into the race not only extremely encouraged by the improved pace we showed in Brazil, but also very optimistic the final race of the year offers us another chance to challenge for victory."
With a 500-room hotel at its heart, the circuit is poised to offer an experience unlike anything previously witnessed.
"Everything I've seen and heard about the Abu Dhabi circuit speaks of the race organisers' total passion and commitment to perfection," added Whitmarsh.
"The track already looks to have eclipsed the facilities we have anywhere else in the world.
"I'm very optimistic, like Singapore before it, the race will set a new benchmark for Formula One and open up new opportunities for the sport in the Middle East and the rest of the world."
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Regional Labour Mobility in the European Union: Adjustment Mechanism or Disturbance?
We analyse the role of labour mobility as a mechanism for regional adjustment in Europe. We find that only a small share of migration can be explained by economic differences. Moreover, despite European integration and structural reforms, the role of labour migration in regional adjustment has not increased since the late 1980s. We conclude that regional migration in Europe currently acts as a source of disturbances rather than an adjustment mechanism.
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Bryan Neubert
Has anyone heard of him and is he any good ? He will be close by next month, and I would like to know before I go.
I attended a mustang gentleing demonstration by Bryan in 1996 or 97. I was impressed. He was very observant (of the horse) and made rapid progress. I have used some of the things I learned at that demonstration in starting some of my own horses (non mustangs).
He is a student of the Master Horseman Ray Hunt. I hostd a Ray Hunt clinic last year and the only trainer that Ray mentioned by name as being a really good trainer and clinician was Bryan Nuebert. I would highly recommend going to the clinic and if you can afford it ride in the clinic.
Take your horse and go RIDE in the clinic!!
I think do to the problems I am having with me saddle, I will be going to watch only.
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3L Class Gift
Launched in 2006, the 3L Class Gift Program is now a time-honored tradition in which graduating students encourage fellow classmates to make a gift to the law school in honor of their class year.
Why is it important to give to Cardozo? Your support of the law school ensures that Cardozo will continue to educate and inspire students who, in turn, will help shape Cardozo's legacy.
Why give now? A strong culture of giving among students and alumni is crucial to Cardozo's continued growth and success. A gift to Cardozo now reinforces your commitment to the future of the law school.
Perks of Participation:
- Recognition: those who make a gift will have their name listed on the Class Gift webpage and in the Annual Report of Giving
- Thank You Gift: with a gift of $20.17 or more in honor of your class you will receive a Cardozo Class of 2017 water bottle as a thank you for your support
- Young Leaders Circle Membership: with a gift of $50 or more you will become a member of the YLC, which entails special listing in the Annual Report of Giving, special invitations to law school events throughout the year, discounts on CLE offerings, and being honored at the recognition event hosted by the Dean and Board of Overseers Chair
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Calories 1034 Calories from Fat 381
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Total Fat 41 g63.1%
Saturated Fat 5.9 g29.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 200 mg66.7%
Sodium 4100.7 mg170.9%
Total Carbohydrates 76 g25.5%
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Susan is a frequent speaker giving seminars on financial management, staff management, dog management and getting started in the pet industry. Susan has been an active volunteer with pet industry trade associations sharing her passion for an overall better understanding of safe dog play. Her goal with Crystal Canine is to help owners love their business as much as the pets in their care. In 2015, Susan and Charlotte Biggs founded the non-profit, Professional Animal Care Certification Council. The council's mission is to bring independent testing and certification to pet care providers offering pet boarding, dog daycare, pet sitting or dog walking services. The program will recognize excellent providers and assist consumers in finding quality care for their animals. The pet care industry is her new passion, but her professional career began as an auditor for Ernst & Young. Susan has a Masters of Accountancy from Truman University in her home state of Missouri and passed the CPA exam in 1984. She has converted to a Texan and lives in Houston with partner Bill Kamps and her dogs, Sheppy and Archie. www.CrystalCanine.com Facebook: CrystalCanineLLC Twitter: @Crystal_Canine LinkedIn: susan-briggs-a18b408 Sara Carson Sara Carson Professional trick dog training is a rapidly growing part of the pet industry. Sara Carson and her side-kick, Hero, will share their positive training skills and techniques when she delivers the keynote address at the Association of Professional Dog Trainers' 23rd Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. Carson has been training dogs for well over a decade. Growing up in Ontario, Canada, she successfully ran her own dog training business for over five years. During that time period, she taught dog trick classes, obedience, puppy foundation, and agility. Currently, she is traveling North America and spending her days performing with a popular stunt dog team. Carson is considered one of the top trick dog instructors in the world and is certified through "Do More With Your Dog!" She has taught numerous free online trick classes via social media for the past few years. She has earned several agility titles and also enjoys competing in Dock Diving, Frisbee, and Canine Freestyle. Known for her appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, Carson and Hero have captivated audiences all over the world. They have also been seen together on The Marilyn Dennis Show, CTV news, Rogers Daytime Toronto, and multiple live shows such as The Canadian Pet Expo, Purina National Dog Show, and the All About Pets Show. Carson skillfully trained Hero to take part in several commercials for Petco, the Family Channel, and the Pet Network, among others. In early 2016, Carson rescued an eight month old border collie named Marvel. She is currently being trained as Hero's sidekick and will be performing with them in many future appearances. To learn more about Carson, Hero and Marvel, please visit www.thesupercollies.com Claudia Fugazza, Ph.D. Claudia Fugazza, Ph.D. I am currently working as a researcher in the MTA-ELTE Comparative Ethology research group at the Department of Ethology in Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest). I obtained my Ph.D. in Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest) conducting research on social learning and imitation in dogs with Prof. A. Miklosi. I received my B.Sc. on Dog Breeding and Education (TACREC), a Master in Ethology of Companion Animals and a Master in Dog Training at the University of Pisa (Italy). I developed a training method called Do as I Do (named after Hayes & Hayes 1952 and Topál et al. 2006) which relies on dog's social cognitive skills and am using this method both for applied dog training purposes and as paradigm to study dogs' cognitive abilities. Although my main interest has always been the study of canids' behavior, before devoting myself to research, I received a M.Sc. in law at the University of Insubria (Como, Italy) and worked as a lawyer. Ericka Harney, CAE, CFRE, GPC, CVA Ericka Harney, CAE, CFRE, GPC, CVA Ericka Harney, CAE, CFRE, GPC, CVA is the Executive Director of the Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance (AFWA) and The Foundation of AFWA. Born with an entrepreneurial drive and passion for service, Ericka has over 15 years of professional experience in the nonprofit and business sectors. A business owner since sixth grade, she quickly grew her career in fundraising, grants, and nonprofit management. Ericka is responsible for raising $14 million in funds, serving as a federal grant review chair, providing consulting services to nonprofits, co-founding a social enterprise catering company, and teaching communication and fundraising at the university level. To gain a broad foundation to build on, she pursued higher education in marketing and communication, earning a masters and bachelors in Communication, a bachelors in marketing and is a Ph.D. Candidate in Organizational Leadership concentrating on Nonprofit Leadership from Eastern University in St. David's, PA. She currently serves on the board of directors for Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council, Professional Women's Forum and God's Closet, Inc. Debby Kay, CDT Debby Kay, CDT Debby Kay has been a pioneer in scent detection work for over 40 years. She worked with the first search and rescue groups where the idea of using dogs to detect cadavers underwater to the training protocols was introduced. She has worked with many scientists to develop dogs to assist in locating biological specimens in the field for research projects; she trained the first toxic waste detection dog, and produced the first proof of concept accelerant detection dog. She has taught detector dog handler teams and instructors from all over the world including developing the Federal ATF's explosive detection program. Debby teaches Super Sniffer™ workshops for amateur dog owners and professional trainers alike. She has set up several non profit organizations worldwide for Diabetes Alert Dogs and her Sweet Snoopers™ program is now in 22 countries around the world helping people manage this disease better through the use of trained alert dogs. In competition, dogs from Debby's Chilbrook bloodlines, established in 1969, have earned hundreds of titles and awards, including all breed Best in Show, Best in Specialty Show, and Highest Scoring Dog in Trial in obedience. Her current stud dog made history by being the first Labrador to become a Triple Champion. Her breeding stock is highly sought after by Service Dog schools and has an unequaled record for success. She is an internationally recognized author and lecturer, an all breed conformation judge and has judged in China also. Debby is a founding officer and lifetime member of the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac, and a member of the Labrador Retriever Club Inc. She is a professional member of the Dog Writers Association of America, The Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and the International Association of Canine Professionals. Trish McMillan Loehr, MSc, CPDT-KA, CDBC Trish McMillan Loehr, MSc, CPDT-KA, CDBC Trish McMillan Loehr is certified dog behavior counselor and a certified professional dog trainer who holds a Master's degree in Animal Behavior from the University of Exeter in England. She is also co-chair of the International Association of Animal Behavior Counselors' shelter division. She trained and showed horses for more than a decade in a variety of disciplines before being lured into the dog training world through work with shelter dogs. Starting as a shelter volunteer in Canada in the mid-90's, Trish has been involved in a variety of shelter roles: as a dog walker, volunteer manager, and foster home coordinator. She was a behavior volunteer at the San Francisco SPCA, and also helped train volunteers and dogs at one of the first Open Paw shelters. Trish managed dog daycares for a number of years in California, while teaching obedience classes and doing private training and behavior consulting work, and as always, volunteering with and fostering shelter dogs. After grad school, Trish worked for more than three years as the director of animal behavior at the ASPCA's New York City shelter, rehabilitating dogs from cruelty cases, training staff and volunteers, as well as making a couple of appearances on the reality show Animal Precinct. A move to Illinois to work for the ASPCA's Anti-Cruelty Behavior team brought the opportunity to assess and work with a fascinating assortment of behavior in animals from cruelty, hoarding and dogfighting cases, as well as in pets rescued from natural disasters. In addition to writing for the ASPCA's Virtual Pet Behaviorist and other publications, Trish helped create and present several very popular webinars on dog and cat behavior and handling for the ASPCA Pro website. Since 2013, Trish has owned Loehr Animal Behavior, and currently does training and behavior consulting work with dogs, cats, and horses. She continues to do volunteer, foster, and consulting work with animal shelters, and has spoken and consulted nationally and internationally on animal behavior and sheltering topics. Heidi Meinzer, JD, CPDT-KA, CNWI Heidi Meinzer, JD, CPDT-KA, CNWI Heidi Meinzer is an attorney with substantial experience in both litigation and business matters, making her equally comfortable in the courtroom or in the office handling your business needs. In 2013, Heidi set up the Law Office of Heidi Meinzer, PLLC in Alexandria, Virginia so that she could focus her practice on animal law and the pet care industry. Heidi's clients include successful dog trainer, dog walking, pet sitting and dog daycare companies, and individuals faced with dangerous dog allegations or other animal law issues. Heidi is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Washington State. Heidi devotes countless hours to animal welfare and state and local legislative efforts as a board member with the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies and Homeward Trails Animal Rescue. Heidi is also a trainer with Fur-Get Me Not and Canine Copilots, with CPDT-KSA and CNWI certification. She is a member of both the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the National Association of Canine Scent Work. Laura Nativo Laura Nativo Laura Nativo is a dog trainer, pet lifestyle expert, celebrity dog mom, and a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. As a television personality and influential speaker for petcentric causes, she's harnessed her multiple skills and put them all to work on behalf of the human-animal bond. Laura is currently the resident pet expert "family member" co-host of the Emmy-nominated lifestyle show, Home & Family, on Hallmark Channel. Laura has dedicated her life to dog training, wellness, happiness and furthering the human animal bond. Paula Nowak, CPDT-KA, CTDI Paula Nowak, CPDT-KA, CTDI Paula Nowak began her dog training passion six years ago by taking her own dogs through various group classes at Canine Country Academy. While she was enjoying teaching her own dogs she was also training sales professionals in the corporate world. She soon realized that training people with dogs brought her much more joy! She started learning all she could about dog behavior and training through books, seminars, conferences and apprenticing with Cathy Bruce. Paula now works full-time on her goal of injecting fun into all aspects of dog training to help dogs and their owners live together happily. She has earned her AKC Novice Rally title with one of her dogs, Curly. When her schedule allows she continues to compete with Curly in Rally trials to sharpen their skills in the ring. She has also achieved a NW2 title with her dog Molly and looks forward to their second attempt at their NW2 title. Two of her dogs have Trick Dog titles through Kyra Sundance's Trick Dog program (www.DoMoreWithYourDog.com) – Curly, Advanced level and Franky, Novice level. During her training at Canine Country Academy she fell in love with teaching not only her own dogs, but the ability to help other dog/human relationships develop the close bond she experienced through training. Her love of animals dates back to early childhood and continues to grow with each new experience. Paula teaches Puppy 101, Rally, Tricks, Scent Work (all levels), Reactive, Shy Dog, Foundation Agility (Level 1), Canine Life and Social Skills and AKC Canine Good Citizen. She also consults in-home for behavior and training needs. Over the last nine years, she has also been involved in rehabilitating Rat Terriers through rescue organizations. She currently volunteers with New Rattitude Rat Terrier Rescue & Adoptions (www.NewRattitude.org). Paula is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), a Canine Life and Social Skills Evaluator, AKC Star Puppy and Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and Certified Trick Dog Instructor through Kyra Sundance's program. She is also a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. While educating others is her passion she also takes every opportunity to learn from some of the best educators by attending seminars, conferences and reading their books. In 2016, she has attended C.A.R.A.T (Clothier Animal Response Assessment Tool) training from Suzanne Clothier. David Pearsall, CIC, CWCA David Pearsall, CIC, CWCA David Pearsall, CIC, CWCA, is a licensed insurance agent and co-owner of Business Insurers of the Carolinas, an insurance agency specializing in business insurance for pet related services since 1992. David and his team have managed insurance programs for many national pet services associations, including the APDT Insurance Program since 2001. A licensed agent in all 50 states, he holds both the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and the Certified Workers Compensation Advisor (CWCA) designations. Gina Phairas, BSc Comms, CTC Gina Phairas, BSc Comms, CTC Gina is a former San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers instructor and a trainer with extensive experience in the dog service industry. A dynamic speaker and gifted teacher, Gina helps dog pros break their goals down and achieve them step by step, offering invaluable guidance, humor, and support along the way. Gina previously ran a successful dog training business of her own and consulted for shelters and rescue groups across the country. Josh Pitts Josh Pitts Josh Pitts is a certified professional dog trainer with over nine years of experience in the pet industry. Josh is also the founder of Clicker Plus, a company that designs and manufacturers humane pet training tools. Josh is a dog trainer with a passion for creating innovation and social change in the pet industry. Josh invented the new Clicker Ring pet training tool and has a wealth of information to share about shaping the future of animal training. John Rogerson, KCAI, (ADV. WT., ADV BEH) John Rogerson John is the author of eight books, Your Dog, it's Development, Behaviour and Training; Understanding Your Dog; Training Your Dog, Training Your Best Friend; Be Your Dogs Best Friend; The Instructors Manual; In Tune with Your Dog and the most recent best selling book; The Dog Vinci Code. John lectures all around the world including China, Taiwan, New Zealand, Dubai, India, America, Mexico, Cuba, and many European countries. He is equally at home lecturing at universities and almost every organization connected with dog training and behavior. He is an advisor to many animal charities worldwide and also involved in canine education working with government agencies. John has competed with his dogs at the very highest level in the UK over a 35 years and has also judged at the highest level of competition. He was awarded the Advanced Kennel Club Accreditation in Dog Training and Behavior at a ceremony at the Kennel Club in London five years ago, thereby earning the KCAI after his name and is one of only six trainers around the world who has the advanced canine behavior accreditation endorsed by the national certification body in the UK, City and Guilds. He is a founder member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, the founder of Support Dogs and Dog Aid which are both registered charities which train dogs owned by people with physical disabilities. He is a founder member of the Kennel Club accreditation scheme for dog trainers and behaviorists and also a former committee member of the UK government advisory body, the Companion Animal Welfare Council (CAWC) Justine Schuurmans, CPDT-KA and Leah Hatley, CPDT-KA Justine Schuurmans, CPDT-KA Leah Hatley, CPDT-KA Owners of The Family Dog and CPDT-KAs, Leah and Justine, are multi-tasking mommas on a mission to change the way families see their dogs. They traded careers in sales and live TV production 14 years ago and followed their hearts straight to dog training. After having children of their own they realized just how much more support families with young kids and a dog REALLY need - so they started The Family Dog and have since worked EXCLUSIVELY with families. They've developed the most creative, effective and truly family-friendly training techniques and launched a one-of-a-kind online training program for parents, kids and dogs everywhere. In May of 2015 they also released "STOP THE 77" their dog bite prevention campaign aimed at keeping kids safe around the dogs they know and love. Trainers worldwide are now using their fun video-based elementary and preschool dog safety presentations to teach kids how to truly understand and respect dogs. Michael Shikashio, CDBC Michael Shikashio, CDBC Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and provides private consultations working with dog aggression cases through his business Complete Canines LLC. Michael is fully certified through the IAABC, is a full member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), and is a mentor trainer for Animal Behavior College. Michael also offers mentoring and training to other professionals. Michael is sought after for his expert opinion by numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, New York Post, Baltimore Sun, WebMD, Women's Health Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, The Chronicle of the Dog, and Steve Dale's Pet World. He is a featured speaker on the topic of canine aggression at conferences and seminars across the country, and he currently teaches courses through The Dog Trainers Connection and the IAABC. Michael resides in Mystic, Conn., and enjoys coastal life with his wife, two boys, and three dogs. Sue Sternberg Sue Sternberg Sue has over 35 years of dog behavior experience, including as a dog control officer, kennel and animal care technician at various shelters, dog trainer, behavior counselor, instructor, temperament evaluator, boarding kennel owner, veterinary assistant, is a successful competitor in a variety of dog sports, and a teacher of dog trainers. In 1993 she started her own shelter in upstate New York and has created national shelter programs to improve the lives of shelter dogs. Sue has two main goals in life: to make the shelter dog world a better place and to make public dog parks safer and more fun for dogs who must use them. To do this, Sue travels and educates people on canine communication, body language and behavior. She is the author of Successful Dog Adoption (Howell Book House) and numerous other books--most recently How Old is This Dog? They can all be found at Dogwise.com. Sue has produced many DVDs on dog behavior and aggression, and also has an iPhone app, The Dog Park Assistant, which is a video repository of dog play and aggressive behaviors, to ensure that when dogs get together they are truly having fun and not going to hurt each other. Sue has two wonderful, adopted heeler mixes. Sue is also an accomplished fiddle player, an amateur paleontologist, loves Earl Grey tea, and is a major Star Trek fan. Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA, KPACTP Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA, KPACTP Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT-KA, KPACTP, is an author, international speaker, and dog trainer who specializes in dog reactivity. She founded the online Animal Building Blocks Academy in Alaska and Ahimsa Dog Training in Seattle, which has earned many awards, including Best of Western Washington. "Ahimsa" is a Buddhist doctrine of nonviolence to all living things, which reflects Grisha's focus on empowerment to promote the well being of dogs and their humans. Her latest book, "Behavior Adjustment Training 2.0: New Practical Techniques for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression," was published by Dogwise in early 2016. Her popular second book, "The Official Ahimsa Dog Training Manual: A Practical, Force-Free Guide to Problem Solving & Manners," was published in 2012 and updated in 2014. Her popular BAT 2.0 DVD series about empowered socialization and training, was released in 2014. Grisha has a master's degree in mathematics and graduate work in animal behavior. She is an enthusiastic and entertaining presenter who creates her seminars to accommodate a variety of learning styles. See Grisha discuss the upcoming conference in the video below! Flash required to play this video. Web: http://grishastewart.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/grisha.stewart YouTube: http://youtube.com/grishastewart1 Twitter: http://twitter.com/grishastewart Instagram: http://instagram.com/grishastewart Victoria Stilwell, VS PDT Victoria Stilwell, VS PDT Victoria Stilwell, VS PDT is a world-renowned dog trainer best known as the star of the international hit TV series It's Me or the Dog. Having filmed over 110 episodes since 2005, Stilwell is able to reach audiences in over 100 countries with her philosophy of positive training methods. Stilwell is the CEO of Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Training (VSPDT) – a global network of world-class positive reinforcement dog trainers. Since its launch in 2010, VSPDT has become the industry leader in the field of dog training by attracting world-class positive reinforcement dog trainers who share Victoria's dedication to providing the public a brand name they can trust in humane, force-free positive training. In 2015 Victoria opened the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior – the world's premier dog trainer educational institution, creating new generations of positive dog trainers and enhancing "The Future of Dog Training." A regular guest on talk shows, news broadcasts and radio programs in the US, Europe and Asia, Stilwell has been the recipient of multiple international awards and honors. She is the resident pet expert on CNN's HLN and has been a regular columnist for several magazines including The Bark, American Dog, Dogster and Dogs Today. She has been featured in numerous journals, magazines and newspapers including The New York Times, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Time.com, Oprah Magazine, Rachael Ray Everyday, MSNBC.com, Self Magazine, Shape Magazine, TheDaily Mail, the Sunday Times, and The Sun. Her Positively Podcast series is available globally, and she serves the Executive Producer of various ongoing television projects in addition to her own popular informative dog training videos series, Teacher's Pet and Ask Victoria, the critically-acclaimed Arson Dogs series, various premium dog-related web video series and other content on the Positively Media Center platform. Stilwell is committed to helping the cause of animal rescue and rehabilitation and is heavily involved organizations around the world to increase awareness of puppy mills, dogfighting, animal abuse, pet overpopulation, dog bite prevention and other animal-related causes. She is the Executive Director of the Victoria Stilwell Foundation - a non-profit charitable organization committed to providing financial assistance and dog training expertise to small rescue shelters and assistance dog organizations who practice positive training methods. A co-founder of the national Dog Bite Prevention conference series, she also serves on the Advisory Boards for DogTV, Dognition, RedRover, and Canine Assistants. See Victoria discuss the upcoming conference in the video below! Flash required to play this video. Kyra Sundance Kyra Sundance Kyra Sundance is a world-acclaimed professional stunt dog show performer, having starred in shows for the king of Morocco, Disney's Underdog stage show, circuses, NBA halftime shows, on The Tonight Show, Ellen, Animal Planet, and in her own television series. Kyra is an internationally best-selling author of 11 award-winning books (including "101 Dog Tricks") with a million copies in print in 25 languages. Kyra is a set trainer for movie dogs, and is nationally ranked in competitive dog sports. Kyra is CEO of Do More With Your Dog! trick dog titling organization; national training director for Blue-9 pet products; and on the Dognition expert panel. Laura Monaco Torelli, KPA-CTP, CDBC, CPDT-KA Laura Monaco Torelli Laura Monaco Torelli is the founder and director of training for Animal Behavior Training Concepts in Chicago, Illinois. She serves as faculty with the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior; is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, and Certified Parrot Behavior Consultant; and holds a TAGteach Level 2 Certification. She also collaborates with veterinary behaviorist John Ciribassi at Animal Behavior Partners and is a staff trainer with Dr. Ciribassi's practice, Chicagoland Veterinary Behavior Consultants. Laura began her professional animal training career in 1991, with the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. As a senior lead trainer, she trained beluga whales, dolphins, sea otters, seals, river otters, and penguins. In 2000, Laura moved from marine to terrestrial animals, working for the San Diego Zoo as a lead keeper. She then moved back to the midwest to work for Brookfield Zoo as a supervisory lead keeper. Within the zoological community Laura has trained a wide variety of species, including primates, large cats, reticulated giraffes, birds of prey, horses, parrots, macaws, tree kangaroos, red pandas, and dogs. Laura's experiences have provided numerous opportunities to teach animals to cooperate in their daily care. Laura's belief is that training should be fun, exciting, and educational for both people and their animal companions. Her unique professional background, which encompasses animal training, public and outreach programs, and educational seminars, allows her to create a dynamic and engaging environment for each client class. Laura's personal philosophy and unique skills keep her clients coming back for more training. Laura has presented at ClickerExpo, the Chicago Veterinary Behavior Symposium, and the conferences of the Animal Behavior Management Alliance, the International Marine Animal Trainers' Association, the Interdisciplinary Forum for Applied Animal Behavior, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, TAGteach, and the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians. She particularly enjoys sharing her experience with future veterinarians. She has spoken at multiple American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association symposia and given seminars for the behavior clubs at Ross University, Purdue University, and University of Illinois veterinary schools. She is honored by the invitation to join the speaker lineup for the APDT 2016 Conference in Las Vegas. Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, JD Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, JD DEBRA A. VEY VODA-HAMILTON, JD has 30 years of experience as a practicing litigator. Her focus for the past four years is as a mediator working to resolve disputes between people involving animals. Debra is the principal at Hamilton Law and Mediation, PLLC (HLM), the first solo mediation practice dedicated to helping people resolve conflicts involving animals. Ms. Vey Voda-Hamilton was an Assistant District Attorney in Westchester County, an Assistant Inspector General for the NYS-MTA Inspector General and in private practice. She has extensive experience in animal, criminal and contract law having handled cases in numerous situations, including animal abuse, contract disputes, civil disagreements and family disputes about an animal. Ms. Vey Voda-Hamilton now exclusively mediates disputes between people over animals nationwide and internationally. In 2011 she co-chaired a first of its kind program titled, It Doesn't Have To Be Dog Eat Dog - Introducing Mediation to the Animal Law Practitioner at St. John's University Law School. She has presented programs all over the country and internationally on how to resolve conflicts over animals more peacefully. She speaks at State Bar Association Animal Law committees' meetings, national veterinarian conferences and pet service and Entrepreneur Conferences. She is a member of the ABA-TIPS-Animal Law Committee and the New York City Bar Association Animal Law Committee. She is a frequent contributor to the TIPS newsletter, outlining the use of mediation in conflicts between people involving animals. Debra is the go to person for information regarding the use of mediation in disagreements involving animals for the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Huffington Post and US News and World Report. Debra sits on the board of directors for: The Center for Understanding in Law, Angel on a Leash, Fur-Bridge, The Irish Setter Club of America and Eastern Irish Setter Association. HLM uses alternative dispute resolution to help resolve divorce disagreements over the family pet, neighbor arguments over a barking dog and assists animal rights and welfare advocates in sitting down with their adversaries for discussion before, during & after litigation is initiated. Debra is the author of Nipped in the Bud, Not in the Butt: How to Use Mediation to Resolve Conflicts over Animals and co-author of Onward and Upward: Guide For Getting Through New York Divorce & Family Law Issues. In 2016 Debra released a monthly informative newsletter as well as a podcast titled MAAP. Krista Wickens Krista Wickens As a dedicated lifestyle athlete, coach, author, speaker and fitness product inventor of several human and canine products, Krista Wickens has a unique understanding of product development and the mechanics of fitness for both the human and canine body. Krista has created bestselling products and programs used by the biggest names in human and canine fitness including iconic brands such as Reebok®, Gold's Gym®, NordicTrack®, FitPAWS®, Canine Gym®, and DogTread®. Her passion for better movement solutions transcended to the canine world in 2007 where she developed her first canine product, a dog-specific treadmill designed with canine behavior, anatomy and movement in mind. Krista is also author and producer of several canine educational programs including the first Treading for Dogs DVD and 30-day Step-by-Step Treadmill Program (2010), FitPAWS Master Trainer program (2015), and the Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (UT-CCFT) program (the first University certificate program for Canine Fitness, University of Tennessee 2015).