Wednesday, September 4

Arrive early for the conference and have time to meet friends old and new, and settle into the hotel.

  1. 4:00-6:00 PM Early check-in and registration

    Check-in will be handled by Dean Schultheiss, our event coordinator.

    Please note that the ballroom for our general sessions has moved this year. We will be meeting in the Evergreen Ballroom, which is located on the first floor of the Hyatt, off the large atrium.

Thursday, September 5

General Sessions in Evergreen Ballroom

  1. 8:00 - 8:30 AM Registration and Check-in

  2. 8:30-8:45 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks

    Tamara Martin and Carrie-Leigh Cloutier

  3. 8:45-9:30 AM Case Study of the 2018 Ronnie O'Neal Case

    Brenda Kocher

Breakout Session 1

  1. 9:30 - 10:30 AM Facility Dogs at Court Appointed Special Advocacy Programs

    Sarah Johnson

  2. 9:30 - 10:30 AM Facility Dogs at Children's Advocacy Centers

    Julie Siepmann

  3. 9:30 - 10:30 AM Facility Dogs at Law Enforcement Agencies

    Sharon Rose

  4. 9:30 - 10:30 AM Facility Dogs at Prosecutor's Offices

    Haley Vanderhoof

General Sessions in Evergreen Ballroom

  1. 10:30 - 10:45 AM Break

  2. 10:45 - 11:30 AM Canine First Aid, CPR, and Narcan Training

    Russell Morales

  3. 11:30 - 12:30 PM Keeping Your Facility Dogs at Their Best

    Dr. Gina Joseph, DVM, CVAT

  4. 12:30 - 1:45 PM Lunch/Networking/Group Photo

Breakout Session 2

  1. 1:45 - 2:45 PM New Programs and Prospective Handlers

    Tamara Martin and Celeste Walsen

  2. 1:45 - 2:45 PM Preparing Your Dogs for the Courtroom

    Courtney Starr

  3. 1:45 - 2:45 PM Successful Social Media for You Facility Dog

    Laura Romans

General Sessions in Evergreen Ballroom

  1. 2:45 - 3:00 PM Break

  2. 3:00 - 3:45 PM Handler Wellness

    Brenda Kocher and Carrie-Leigh Cloutier

  3. 3:45 - 4:30 PM Celebration and Recognition

  4. 4:30 - 5:00 PM Wrap-up

    Tamara Martin and Carrie-Leigh Cloutier

Friday, September 6

General Sessions in Evergreen Ballroom

  1. 9:00-9:15 AM Morning Update

    Tamara Martin and Carrie-Leigh Cloutier

  2. 9:15-10:15 AM Assistance Dogs International Standards and Assistance Dog Training

    Miranda Turenne

  3. 10:15-10:45 AM Working and Sport Dog Demonstration

    Miranda Turenne

  4. 10:45 - 11:00 AM Break

Breakout Session 3

  1. 11:00 - 12:00 PM Teaching Your Dog Hand Signals

    Courtney Starr

  2. 11:00 - 12:00 PM Facility Dog Retirement and Bringing in a Successor

    Susan Bradshaw and Fawn Borden

  3. 11:00 - 12:00 PM How to Photograph your Facility Dog

    Holly Cook

General Sessions

  1. 12:00 - 1:15 PM Lunch/Networking

  2. 1:15 - 2:15 PM Testimonial Aids and the Canadian Criminal Justice system - Incorporating Justice Facility Dogs Into Practice

    Kim Gramlich

  3. 2:15 - 2:45 PM International Updates

    Kim Gramlich and Julie Morrison

  4. 2:45 - 3:00 PM Break

Breakout Session 4

  1. 3:00 - 4:00 PM Building Rapport with Children

    Jody Hawthorne

  2. 3:00 - 4:00 PM Working with Adult Victims

    Kim Carroll and Wendy Ireland

  3. 3:00 - 4:00 PM Bring Your Own Topic for Discussion

    Panel of Experienced Handlers

General Sessions in Evergreen Ballroom

  1. 4:00 - 4:30 PM Networking

  2. 4:30 - 5:00 PM Closing Remarks and Special Announcements

    Tamara Martin and Carrie-Leigh Cloutier

  1. 7:30 - 8:30 PM Farewell Gathering in Hotel Atrium

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