Clicker expo is a blast! Have fun! The line up looks great this year. 
I think your plan sounds pretty good.
Do keep in mind though that big events like clicker expo really arepacked with people and dogs. And it's a really long weekend for both dogs and people. I took Penny in the past to clicker expo and Dexter over summer to Ferretpalooza.
In addition to llw, make sure you have a super solid settle on mat and crate training. Levi may well need breaks in your hotel room if you want him fresh all weekend for your working labs. I would actually give him those breaks each day, even if he seems ok.
As he is larger, get into labs and lectures a bit early and choose seating strategically. Choose a spot a bit out of the way so you won't need to constantly move him for people. And since excited by dogs, pick a spot a bit away from others. I
tend to take spots on an end near the back unless it's a working lab (checked in and sat in front). Just incase I felt my dog needed to potty or something.
Manage really well. Keep him on a super short leash when moving from one area to another. Don't let him stare at or fixate on other dogs. Keep yourself between him and other dogs when needing to pass especially in tight spaces.
It's been my experience that most people are good about managing their dogs and respectful of others space at events like this. But it's crowed. Really crowded. Last time I went to clicker expo there were 500+ people and just under 200 dogs iirc. This was a couple years ago so may have the numbers wrong. But it was something like 1/3 of people attending had one or more dogs with them.
Bring plenty of stuff to entertain the dogs with. Kongs and stuffing, favorite chews...
When I go to stuff like this all food is either a stuffed kong in a crate or training rewards.
Anyway, seriously have a blast! I'm bummed I can't go this year. So I'm jealous of you!
I think your plan sounds pretty good.
Do keep in mind though that big events like clicker expo really arepacked with people and dogs. And it's a really long weekend for both dogs and people. I took Penny in the past to clicker expo and Dexter over summer to Ferretpalooza.
In addition to llw, make sure you have a super solid settle on mat and crate training. Levi may well need breaks in your hotel room if you want him fresh all weekend for your working labs. I would actually give him those breaks each day, even if he seems ok.
As he is larger, get into labs and lectures a bit early and choose seating strategically. Choose a spot a bit out of the way so you won't need to constantly move him for people. And since excited by dogs, pick a spot a bit away from others. I
tend to take spots on an end near the back unless it's a working lab (checked in and sat in front). Just incase I felt my dog needed to potty or something.
Manage really well. Keep him on a super short leash when moving from one area to another. Don't let him stare at or fixate on other dogs. Keep yourself between him and other dogs when needing to pass especially in tight spaces.
It's been my experience that most people are good about managing their dogs and respectful of others space at events like this. But it's crowed. Really crowded. Last time I went to clicker expo there were 500+ people and just under 200 dogs iirc. This was a couple years ago so may have the numbers wrong. But it was something like 1/3 of people attending had one or more dogs with them.
Bring plenty of stuff to entertain the dogs with. Kongs and stuffing, favorite chews...
When I go to stuff like this all food is either a stuffed kong in a crate or training rewards.
Anyway, seriously have a blast! I'm bummed I can't go this year. So I'm jealous of you!
