Think of a trainer you recognize as an expert. Now, think of the characteristics that inspire you to call that person an expert. Is it the person’s knowledge, skills, charisma, confidence, reputation or … something else? We all know great trainers in our lives, people we look up to, admire, talk about favorably with others. But, how does a person earn that reputation as a great trainer? And, what separates a great trainer from an average trainer? To answer these questions, we need to start by operationalizing the construct “training skill.” What does a trainer do to earn a reputation and label of “Expert?” This presentation will operationalize some of the most important characteristics that expert animal trainers exhibit, from Steve’s point of view.

Sponsor:Natural Encounters, Inc.
Speaker(s):**Steve Martin

Contact: Erik Montgomery
 Email: e.montgomery@naturalencounters.com
 Phone: 863-439-0939
 Web: http://naturalencounters.com/nei-tec/