GARDEN STATE CAT CLUB OF NEW JERSEY, INC.

OUR CAT EXPO / SHOW AND EVENTS SCHEDULE

The Garden State Cat Club celebrates its 72nd anniversary with its first ever CAT EXPO. The Expo is designed to educate the cat owning public about cats, cat care, new products and training, while assisting area shelters with its Adopt-A-Cat. The event will be complimented by the club's annual cat show. One of the top five cat shows held in the United States, it is the largest in the Northeast. We believe that our proposed activities will draw the general public to the CAT EXPO and also inform and educate them about the world of cats. The Adopt-A-CAT and show have a history of drawing many visitors from the New York-New Jersey Metro area and all of the Mid-Atlantic States. Exhibitors come from across the United States with most from the East Coast. Over two days between 2,500- 5,000 people have attended the show. Based on our past experience and with the event expanded to a CAT EXPO, we hope to have well over 5,000 this year.

CAT EXPO: The EXPO will present activities and seminars that will educate the pet owner; encourage children to own, love, and care for cats; and discuss keys to successful feral cat colonies. The following is a brief outline of projected activities:

Seminars on Feline Grooming and Behavior

Presentations by Veterinarians

Feline Nutrition Seminar

Presentation: How to Select a Pet Sitter

Is Your Cat a Star? How to prepare your cat (household pet) for show competition

Household Pet competition; including a Best-of-the-Best Household Pet

Junior (Youth) Showmanship Competition

Introduction of New Products

Cat Dancers (entertainment)

Children's Cat-oriented Art Exhibit/Competition

Children's “Fun Pak”

Have Your Picture Taken with Sylvester the Cat

Feline Agility Competition

Adopt-A-Cat: Special gifts are available to the first 35 cats that are adopted. Put your product into the hands of new and experienced cat owners.

Shelter Stars Show: To bring attention to the shelter cats who are available for adoption, there is a judging each day, and show attendees enjoy the presentations for the best whiskers, longest tail, etc.

Parade of Breeds: Emcee CFA Judge Judy Thomas presents many of the recognized pedigreed cat breeds to the public. She entertains her audience with information about each breed's distinguishing characteristics, their personalities and unique needs. Judy also talks about the patterns and types of cat coats that may be seen in rescues, household pets, and in pedigreed cats.

MEOW MALL: Vendors showcasing cat trees, litter, cat foods, toys, grooming supplies, and cat-themed gifts abound. Over 40 vendors were present each of the past several years. The show is a great place to find special items for cats or the “purr-fect” gift for cat lovers.

Cat Show: Watch pedigreed cats and household pets compete for rosettes. Many of the cats shown here will go on to be regional and national winning cats.

GARDEN STATE CAT EXPO AND SHOW

EVENTS SCHEDULE - Saturday

Time	Topic	Location	Presenter
9:30 a	Judging Begins	Main Hall
10a-2p	Feline Agility: Watch cats compete on an indoor obstacle course!	Rear of Main Hall	Doreann Nasin/Melissa Herrick
10a-3p	Pictures with Sylvester	Lobby	Angel Paws/Show Photographer
10a- 4p	Face Painting	Main Hall	Bella Faccia
11a	Breed Showcase: Meet examples of many cat breeds	Lobby Area (BS)	CFA Judge Judy Thomas, Assist Jack Fellerman
11:30 a	Is Your Cat A Star - learn what it takes to show a household pet	Conference Room	Diane Bove and Sarah Sieffert
12 n	Drawing for Door Prizes	Club Table
1:00 p	Shelter Cat Awards Presentation	Lobby Area by Breed Showcase	Kate McMahon
1:30p	Learn About Feline Behavior: what causes good and bad behavior?	Conference Room	Dr. Tracy Kroll, Veterinary Behaviorist, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
2p	Drawing for Door Prizes	Club Table
2p	Breed Showcase	Lobby Area	Judy Thomas, Assist Jack F
2:30p	Is Your Cat a Star? Learn what it takes to show a household pet	Conference Room	Diane Bove and Sarah Sieffert
3:30p	How to Groom Your Cat: basic grooming tips from the experts	Conference Room	Kate McMahon
4p	Breed Showcase	Lobby Area	Judy Thomas, Assist Jack F

GARDEN STATE CAT EXPO AND SHOW

EVENTS SCHEDULE - SUNDAY

Time	Topic	Location	Presenter
9:00 a	Judging Begins	Main Hall
9:30a	Junior Showmanship	Lobby Area- Breed Showcase (BS)	Judy Thomas
10a-3p	Pictures with Sylvester	Lobby	Angel Paws
11a - 2p	Feline Agility: Watch cats compete on an indoor obstacle course!	Rear Area Main Hall	Doreann Nasin
10a-3p	Face Painting	Main Hall	Bella Faccia
11a	Acupuncture and your Cat	Conference RM	Dr. John O'Mahony, VMD Needs a cat and white board 908-303-3553
11a	Novice Household Pet Ring	Presentation Ring, Main Hall	CFA Judge
11:30a	Breed Showcase: Meet examples of many cat breeds	Lobby Area (BS)	Judy Thomas, Assist Jack F
12 n	Drawing for Door Prizes	Club Table
1:00p	Shelter Cat Awards Presentation	Lobby Area	Kate McMahon (Dave)
1:00 p	Cat Vaccines: Why and when should I vaccinate my cat?	Conference Room	Dr. Hammer, Veterinary Surgical and Diagnostic Specialist
1:30p	Breed Showcase	Lobby Area	Judy Thomas, Assist Jack F
2p	Drawing for Door Prizes	Club Table
2:p	How to Groom Your Cat: basic grooming tips from the experts	Conference Room	Dave Frischenmeyer
3p ???	Cat Vaccines: Why and when should I vaccinate my cat?	Conference Room	Dr. Hammer, VSDS
2:30p	Agility Awards Presentation	Presentation Ring, Main Hall	Doreann Nasin
3:00 p	Breed Showcase	Lobby Area	Judy Thomas, Assist Jack F
3:00p	Best of the Best HHP Presentation	Presentation Ring Main Hall