Chicago, IL · March 14 - 16, 2025

ClickerExpo is where animal training enthusiasts and professionals come together, exchange ideas, enhance their skills, and learn about the latest techniques from the world's top positive reinforcement trainers and teachers.

Let ClickerExpo be the catalyst to take your passion for animal training to new heights of creativity and innovation in ways only an in-person experience can deliver.

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Discover the inspiration, collaboration, and breakthroughs that only ClickerExpo can deliver.

Register for Chicago by October 31 and get access to our virtual conference, ClickerExpo LIVE (1/24 & 1/25)—a separate experience with an entirely different program—for 50% off!

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Save $50 when you register as an early bird beginning Thursday, August 15, at 11:00 am (CT). Spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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There’s nothing like being together and nothing like what we have planned for ClickerExpo 2023 in person in Washington, DC! Celebrate being together in person with a reimagined ClickerExpo that brings the conference experience to entirely new levels of interaction, inspiration, and excitement.

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Celebrate being together in person with a reimagined ClickerExpo that brings the conference experience to entirely new levels of interaction, inspiration, and excitement. There’s nothing like being together and nothing like what we have planned for ClickerExpo 2023 in person in Washington, DC!

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Register now for ClickerExpo Chicago and get access to our virtual conference, ClickerExpo LIVE, which features an entirely different program, for 50% off! Learn more.

What makes ClickerExpo Chicago so special?

Get Your 'Wow!'

Expand how you think about training and behavior change with path-breaking concepts; meaningful, frank discussions; fresh takes; and hands-on training demonstrations—all from the 20 specially selected world-class, innovative ClickerExpo Chicago speakers.

What You Want? Baby We Got It

No matter your training interests and level of experience, you’ll find it here with 10 training and behavior themes across 45+ courses, all filled with the insights that unlock new possibilities for you, your animal, and your clients.

Reenergize and Reconnect

The training community comes together at ClickerExpo to re-energize mind and soul, you’ll reconnect with old friends and make new ones in courses, social events and every day interaction.

Canine Compatible

Come learn with (or without) your dog; you and your dog can get coached in our Learning Labs, participate in real-time training Dem-OHs!, and more.

Hang With Your Heroes

The Expo speakers don’t just speak, they are on-site, in sessions, at meals, and engaged in the conversation with you, all weekend. Say hi, hang-out and dive in alongside your heroes.

Feel the Vibe

When we meet in person the ClickerExpo energy will be with you all weekend and year. It’s a warm, open learning culture unlike any other, where you can talk training and behavior to your heart’s content with trainers from all over the world.

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Don’t Skip The Small Stuff- The Importance of Basics for Complicated Cases with Juliana DeWillems

DON’T SKIP THE SMALL STUFF: THE IMPORTANCE OF BASICS FOR COMPLICATED CASESJuliana DeWillems • ChicagoThere’s a misconception that the skills…

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Getting to YES! Why No Is Not Enough with Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D.

When caregivers heed these signals, animals get what they want, such as space by stepping back, or even ending the…

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Practice Perfect. How To Create Super Practice Sessions with Emma Parsons

Proper planning is crucial for a successful training session. Choosing the right criteria and delivering the right reinforcement at the…

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It's the best bang for your buck around. ClickerExpo provides the substance, the solid, useful knowledge and techniques, that we can take home and put into use immediately. It inspires us to WANT to dive in and do it. It's the best of both worlds.
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There really is nothing like ClickerExpo. It is such a beautiful, positive, thoughtful, kind place to learn and grow. I always leave inspired.
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Hands down, the best conference offered for professional trainers and behavior consultants.
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When was the last time three days changed YOUR life?! Amazing. I will be back.
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