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AKC New Exhibitor AKC New Exhibitor Mentoring ProgramMentoring Program
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HistoryHistory
Benched Shows
Match Shows
A Less Harried Time
Culture of Student/Apprentice
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Unique Dogs Entered In Conformation
2004 = 145,591
2005 = 144,456
2006 = 143,020
2007 = 140,532
2008 = 135,811
2009 = 130,437
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Unique Dogs Entered In Conformation
Decline 15,000+ Dogs
10.4%
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Loss Of Households
5000 + families per
year try us and leave
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Proof of Concept
New Delegates Mentor Program Judges’ Education Breed Mentoring
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GoalsGoals
Encourage newcomers
New exhibitorsNew club members
Improve retention rates
Proper introduction to the sport
Not breed specific
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AKC New Exhibitor Mentoring Program
Andrea Jordan Lane
Manager, Public Education
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ProgressProgress
400 Mentors to date
800 Mentees to date
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Survey Highlights Survey Highlights
Response rate
Matches
Joined clubs
Competed at show
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Survey ConclusionsSurvey Conclusions
Negatives
Timeliness
Responsiveness
Frustration
Positives
Successes/Responses
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Program ImprovementsProgram Improvements
New Plan Models Canine Ambassador Gives Mentees some control Provides options if no follow through
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Expand the program to: Companion Events Canine Partners
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Canine Experiences
•Opportunity for club to host a day of mentoring
•Outreach to new registrants as introduction
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Parent Club InvolvementParent Club Involvement
Are you offering breed specific mentoring to new exhibitors?
Will you help recruit mentors for New Exhibitor Mentoring Program?
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Contact InformationContact Information
Public Education Department
• Andrea Jordan Lane, Manager
919-816-3722
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