Pet Dog Trainers Convention Heads for San Jose

isplaced New Orleans Pet Dog Trainers Convention Fetches New Revenue for for S.J.

When the Association of Pet Dog Trainers learned it could not hold its mid-September convention in New Orleans, it put out an urgent message to convention and hotel planners.

San Jose's downtown Marriott Hotel responded and about 1,000 conventioneers are expected now to visit the city Sept. 14-18. "The initial request for the lead to relocate came on Aug. 30 and we immediately replied,'' said Clifton Clark, Marriott's general manager."We are saddened by the news in New Orleans,'' Clark said. "We have to approach this in a business-like manner and help out, too. He said he expects to make a contribution from any New Orleans-related business coming to San Jose to the hurricane-stricken region.A planner for the dog-training group said she was thankful for the "great deal'' from San Jose and the Marriott but wondered how many people will actually be able to make it to town. Among other reasons, she said, several airlines are asking expensive fees for changing flights.

So - who is going to petition the airlines to allow them a break on the change fees?