2024 National Workshop
Sun, May 05
|Sheraton Tampa/Brandon
Hosted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department. All levels of training - certifications, training, and classroom!
Time & Location
May 05, 2024, 8:00 AM – May 10, 2024, 8:00 AM
Sheraton Tampa/Brandon, 10221 Princess Palm Ave, Tampa, FL 33610, USA
About the Event
This National Workshop will cover all of the phases associated with patrol, including tactical techniques and scenario-based training. In addition to the above-listed phases, narcotics, explosives, cadaver, tracking, trailing and accelerants will be offered. K9 Teams of all levels of experience are welcome, as training classes are geared to the experience level of the individual team. Certification and training will be offered all week. There will be classroom training offered as well. A top-notch hospitality and vendor room will be open every evening. This room will be filled with some of the best K9-related companies in the country as well as some great food and drink.
Accreditation Thursday and Friday, May 2 & 3 (Wednesday night 5/1 if needed)
Registration - Saturday, May 4, 2pm - 4pm & Sunday, May 5, 10am - 4pm
Executive Board Meeting - Saturday, May 4 - 12:00pm
Master Trainer/Trainer Meeting - Sunday, May 5 - 9:00am
General Board Meeting - Sunday, May 5 - 10:00am-1:00pm - important for all members to attend!
Legal Update Class - Sunday, May 5 - 1:00-4:00pm
EDD class - SMT/MT/T - immediately following Legal Update class
Picnic - Sunday, May 5 - 6:00-8:15 (note updated times - 4.30.24)
Florida Strawberry Festival's TECO Expo Hall
2301 West Oak Ave.
Plant City, FL 33563
Vendor Room - Sunday, May 5 - 7:30 - 10:00
Morning Meetings - Monday - Thursday - 8:00am
Classroom and Field Work - Monday - Thursday - 9:00am - 5:00pm
CHECK OUT THE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Vendor and Hospitality Room - Monday - Wednesday - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Hospitality/Classes - Monday & Tuesday - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Land Navigation Class - SMT/MT/T - Wednesday - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Banquet - Thursday, May 9 - Sheraton Tampa/Brandon
5:30 - Doors Open / Cash Bar Opens
6:15 - Awards Presentation Begins
Dinner Follows
***Times and dates are tentative and subject to change. Keep checking back for updates.
Hotel Information:
Sheraton Tampa/Brandon
10221 Princess Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33610
813.246.7120 - ask for the NAPWDA National
Click Here to Book your room online
**MT's - email Bill Faus for your reservation - deadline for MTs is March 1
DEADLINE for rooms: April 4, 2024
You may register at the event on Saturday from 2:00p - 4:00p, Sunday from 10:00a - 4:00p, or Monday from 7:00a-8:00a
Or click below
https://form.jotform.com/231564371572154
*******Click here to register for a Non-Working, Audit (not attending the National) spot for the K9 Supervisor Class - May 6 - 8***********