American Pet Professionals, (APP), is a multiple award-winning National Business Networking, Educational, and Multimedia Organization for the Pet Industry. Educating, Uniting, Referring, Connecting, and Helping all Pet Professionals since 2009! The organization offers in-person networking events nationwide with expert speakers offering their expertise on many different topics to help individuals and businesses grow, work together and unite the pet industry. Hosting over 125 in-person networking and educational events for pet professionals since its inception. In addition to in-person networking events, American Pet Professionals also hosts online live networking, educational courses, webinars for their members; sends out a weekly Pet Events Newsletter to 18,500+ pet lovers that cover pet events and also work with many rescue groups. Founder and President of American Pet Professionals, Nancy E. Hassel, was named 2018 Women of Influence in the Pet Industry, referred to as an ‘industry visionary,’ she also travels across the country attending and speaking at pet business conferences and works with many of the organizers of such conferences to bring more expertise, knowledge, ideas and inspiration to its members. The membership-based organization started in February 2009. Featured regularly in Pet Age Magazine, Pet Product News International Magazine, Pet Business Magazine, Pets+ Magazine, Dogster Magazine, Modern Dog Magazine, and numerous other magazines, newspapers, podcasts, blogs and TV stations throughout the country.