7th Annual K9 Sport Scent Work Conference

For Sport & Professional Scent Detection Dog Handlers & Trainers

January 24-26, 2025

Take your K9 scent work to a whole new level

Attend Our Annual Conference

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7th Annual IPCA & NACSW Joint Training Seminar for

Sporting & Professional Detection Dog Handlers

Join the National Association of Canine Scent Work, LLC in partnership with the International Police Canine Association for this joint symposium featuring key presenters from the professional detection and K9 Nose Work® communities.

Who Should Attend?

This conference is intended for non-law enforcement handlers and trainers such as Private Security, Arson, Bed Bug, Conservation, Mold, Search & Rescue, Sporting Detection Competitors, and other K9 scent detection professionals.

This is classroom-only. No dogs.
Exception qualified, certified service dog.

PLEASE NOTE:
If you are a Law Enforcement professional, then you should attend the IPCA Law Enforcement Training Institute.

Why You Should Attend

Get Informed

Begin the year with two full days of the most current information available for Detection Trainers and Handlers.

Learn from Experts

Our sessions are taught by U.S. and internationally known experts. The range of instructors include experienced K9 Handlers, K9 Trainers, Veterinarians and Scientists.

Network with Colleagues

You will meet, learn from and benefit from K9 Trainers, Handlers and Judges from all over the US and abroad.

What's New

Find out what's new in technology, tools, and training devices from our Vendors. Ask questions, get discounts.

Gain Confidence

We provide the eduction and the networking environment to have fun and feel more confident in doing your job at its best!

CEUs

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Awarded:

  • 12 CEUs for CPDT-KA/CPDT-KSA
  • 10 CEUs for CBCC-KA
  • 8 CEUs for Certified Nose Work Instructors (CNWI)

Gain Confidence

We provide the eduction and the networking environment to have fun and feel more confident in doing your job at its best!

Really enjoyed hearing and seeing these different training techniques.
Attendee
I learned so much at this conference! I recommend it absolutely...
Joe Patrol Guy
Lead Patrol Officer, TX

2025 INSTRUCTORS INCLUDE

We will add instructors for 2021 when we have them

Natalie and Michael McManus

Michael and Natalie have been deeply involved in K9 Nose Work since 2009. They quickly developed a passion for competition and both became Certified Nose ...
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Simon Gadbois

Simon Gadbois is a researcher in animal behaviour and behavioural neuroscience at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. Early in his academic career he integrated biology (ethology), ...
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Lindsay Waldrop

Lindsay Waldrop (she/her/hers) earned a bachelor of science in biology with a minor in physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and ...
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I learned so much at this conference! I recommend it absolutely...
Joe Patrol Guy
Lead Patrol Officer, TX
I learned so much at this conference! I recommend it absolutely...
Joe Patrol Guy
Lead Patrol Officer, TX

2025 Location

Welcome to Anaheim

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

900 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802
Located Next to DisneyLand

Tuition Per Attendee

$200

EARLY BIRD Registration by December 26, 2024

$250

REGULAR Registration after December 26, 2024
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