2009 K-9 Athlete Symposium
WDMA 2nd Annual K-9 Athlete Symposium
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| Come join us Saturday, September 19, 2009 (Symposium) and/or Sunday, September 20, 2009 (Pat Hastings full-day workshop) at the Willow Community Center for a full day of events. Keynote Speaker - George Attla Special Presentation - Pat Hastings Alaska's Legendary Dog Musher Highly Acclaimed Judge, Dog Breeder and Presenter For our out of town guests the Gold Miners Lodge is offering a special WDMA Symposium Rate Check out their website Gold Miners Lodge or call 907-892-7757 Click Here to See 2008 Symposium |
Saturday, September 19th
All events are held in the Willow Community Center (WCC), the WCC Parking Lot or the Old Community Center (OCC) located adjacent to the WCC.
ALL DAY - Registration for Gear Swap/Vendor Fair/Hands-On Seminars/Symposium/Fundraising Dinner-Silent Auction-Film inside
WCC starting at 9:00am
ALL DAY - Gear Swap - bring your unwanted dog gear and other miscellaneous items to sale, but please NO live animals for sale or
trade. Bring photos and pedigrees instead. Gear Swap will take place in parking lot near Old Community Center next to WCC starting
at 10am until ???
10:00am – 6:15pm – Vendor Fair – come and check out a variety of vendors. Not all vendors are “doggie” related, so stop by and take
a peek. The vendor fair is open to the public free of charge from 10am until 1pm, then after 1pm you either need to pay symposium
fees to enter or catch the booths during presentation breaks.
10:30am – 12:00pm – NEW! Hands-On Seminars – Choose from one of the four Hands-On Seminars to learn more about: How to
Use a GPS- Vic Stanculescu, Spinning with Sled Dog Hair – Susan Whiton, Mushing 101-Skeeter & Miranda Stitt and others or
Extreme Weather Outdoor Survival - John Wilber and Moderow Family. These events will take place in different areas at the WCC.
1:00pm- 2:00pm - Official Start of Sled-Dog Mini Symposium, Keynote Speaker, George Attla in WCC moderated by Harry Banks
2:30pm - 3:15pm - Program #1: Dog Lot Hints and Tricks in WCC moderated by Lynda Barcome
TC Wait , Martin Buser, John Wood, and Darla Erskine
Program #2: Agility in OCC – Jill Bisignani moderated by Pat Welch
3:30pm - 4:15pm - Program #1: Canine Acupressure in WCC - Susan Whiton, DVM moderated by Harry Banks
Program #2: Weight Pulling / Freighting with Dogs in OCC – Reba Nelson, AK Weight Pull Assoc.
4:30pm - 5:15pm - Program #1: Puppy Evaluation in WCC – Pat Hastings moderated by Harry Banks
Program #2: Multi-Use Trails Etiquette in OCC moderated by Steve Charles
Meredith Mapes, Mike Kangus, and John Wilber
5:30pm - 6:15pm - Program: The Good Ole Days and Symposium Closing Remarks
George Attla, Sue Firmin, Joe May, JP Norris, and Bill Sturdevant
6:30pm - 8:30pm - Fundraising Dinner / Silent Auction / Film in WCC
Sunday, September 20, 2009
ALL DAY - Pat Hastings and Susan Whiton, DVM, Structure in Action Workshop
*Presenters and Topics can change without notice
| List of Panel and Special Presenters: George Attla, Pat Hastings, Susan Whiton, DVM, Joe May, Martin Buser, Reba Nelson, Sue Firmin, JP Norris, Bill Studevant, Jeanette & Bernie Willis, Skeeter & Miranda Stitt, Debbie Moderow, TC Wait, John Wood, Jill Bisignani, John Wilber, Vic Stanculescu, Mike Kangus, Meredith Mapes, Darla Erskine, and others |
| Early Registration has ENDED, however you can still register at the door! Download the Symposium/Workshop Registration Form Download the Workshop ONLY Registration Form |
