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January 15, 2024

   
 
 
 
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Reminder to Post Your OSHA 300 Logs

Facilities with more than 10 employees are required to keep an OSHA 300 log and post the 300A from February through April. Records must be kept five years.

The forms may be downloaded directly from OSHA at this link.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email ben@ibpsa.com.

THRIVE Starts this week for General Managers

The first THRIVE meeting for General Managers will be this Wednesday at 12pm EST. The topic this month will be Enrichment Daycare. (Owners, you’ll meet next week!)

See the THRIVE Facebook page for more details! You must be an IBPSA Member to participate in this private group.

Speaker Applications for the 2024 FLOW Business Conference are open through January 31

The FLOW Business Conference is scheduled for September 24-26, 2024, at the picturesque Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona.

Every autumn, the IBPSA FLOW Business Conference gathers influential figures and entrepreneurs from the pet care industry, encompassing various services such as daycare, lodging, pet sitting, grooming, training, and dog walking. This exceptional event offers attendees a multitude of advantages, including specialized educational sessions, access to an extensive trade show, valuable networking opportunities, and much more!

If you aspire to become a speaker at the 2024 FLOW Business Conference, we invite you to peruse our Call for Speakers and submit your application through the provided link:

2024 CALL FOR SPEAKERS – FLOW BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Membership Dues Change Effective February 1, 2024

For the first time in 7 years, IBPSA will be implementing a modest dues increase on February 1st. Additionally, there will be 2 new Membership Levels, providing bigger discounts and even more benefits! IBPSA Members, you received an email this past Friday with all of the details, which can also be found at this link.

If you have any questions, please contact us at membership@ibpsa.com or call 877-318-8172.

 
 

 
 
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