July 26th, 2008 by Deanna
Hello Fellow Conference Participants,
Thank you for choosing to be a part of the 17th Annual AWSDA Conference. Whether you are a participant, instructor, corporate sponsor, vendor, or all of the above, this Conference is possible because of you! If it were not for you, this Conference would not have happened and almost did not happen. I like to fondly refer to it as the “Conference That Almost Wasn’t”. So my sincerest appreciate goes out to all of you who made it possible!!
As I have stated several times, South Carolina is 1st in Aggravated Assault per capita, 6th in Domestic Abuse, etc. Brining AWSDA to South Carolina is a personal goal that would not have been possible without all of you. This area of the nation is in desperate need of bringing awareness to the violence against women that is so often a part of the culture.
In addition to heightening regional awareness of violence against women, this conference also provides a solution. It offers an individual the opportunity to learn how to protect oneself in the face of adversity. The line-up of classes this year is excellent. The classes this year will help the beginner and enhance the skills of the advanced.
There has been some controversy surrounding this conference. I can only hope that those who have chosen to participate in this year’s conference keep the ultimate goal in mind. This conference is not about one person, one thing, one entity. It is bigger than all of that. This conference is to give the participants the opportunity to learn new skills, master old skills, and obtain new tools through sharing and exchanging of ideas (networking). The ultimate goal is about teaching women (across the globe) how to defend themselves.
My most humble appreciation for your willingness to help in this endeavor. I am truly blessed to be able to be a part of this wonderful experience! Thank you all for your willingness, participation, ideas, sharing, and experiences. I truly appreciate each and every moment I will have with every one of you.
Respectfully,
Deanna Enis
AWSDA 2008 Conference Coordinator
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July 21st, 2008 by Deanna
Greetings from South Carolina!!!!
I just thought I would update every one on the changes in the Schedule. There has been some last minute adjustments that I felt you should be aware of.
Friday, August 1, 2008
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Welcome to Greenville, SC for the 17th Annual AWSDA Training Conference!
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EVENT
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LOCATION
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Early Registration
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AWSDA Booth
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Saturday, August 2, 2008
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7:30 am – 8:30 am
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Registration for Women’s Self Defense
Instructor Course Participants
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AWSDA Booth
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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Bonus day for all Vendors who want to exhibit.
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Vendor Area
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8:30 am – 6:00 pm
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Women’s Self Defense Instructor’s Certification Course
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Spartanburg Room
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3:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Registration
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AWSDA Booth
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7:00 pm – 9 pm
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Welcome Reception
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Pool Side
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7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
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Camaraderie & Networking
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Hospitality Suite
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8:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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Instructor Meeting
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Spartanburg Room
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
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Congaree Room
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Spartanburg Room
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Laurens Room
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7:15 am – 8:00 am
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Late Registration
in Vendor Area
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8:00 am – 9:00 am
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Breakfast Snack Break
in Vendor Area
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9:00 am – 10:00 am
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Welcome Session, Spartanburg Room
Important Information. Plus, FREE Door Prizes!
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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Vendor Exhibits
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10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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“When She’s Already Been Hurt – Challenges for Self Defense Instructors”
Katy Mattingly
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“Steady Mental State – Recognizing Emotional/Mental States and Staying Steady in a Conflict Situation”
Sheila Haddad
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“Dressed for Success: Using Improvised Weapons”
Allen Reed
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12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
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Lunch Break On Own
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1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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“Get Your Head in the Game”
Roy Dunklebarger
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“Using a Perpetrators Hold and Grabs Against Them to Gain Control”
Deanna Enis
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“Strike Force Women’s Defender”
Tim Kossow
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3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
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Break
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4:00pm – 6:00pm
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“Lay’em Out: Business Cards, Brochures, and Flyers”
Lisa Abbott
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“Abuse and the Aftermath”
Alex McMahon
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“Back to Basics: Fine Tuning Your Techniques”
Calvin Miller
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6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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General Membership Meeting & Delicious Dinner in the
All members requested to participate
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9:30 am – 11:00 pm
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Camaraderie & Networking in the Hospitality Suite
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Monday, August 4, 2008
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Spartanburg Room
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Anderson Room
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Laurens Room
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Live Fire
Lottery. Priority given to 3-day participants. Sign-up at AWSDA Booth before 10 AM on Sunday.
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7:30 am – 8:00 am
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Late Registration
in Vendor Area
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7:30 am – 5:00 pm
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Vendor Exhibits – LAST Day!
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Live Fire Firearms
Beginner Level
Never fired a semiautomatic pistol.
Larry Smith
Meet at 7:30 AM in Lobby
Leave Range at 11:30 AM
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8:00 am – 10:00 am
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“When She’s Already Been Hurt – Challenges for Self Defense Instructors”
Katy Mattingly
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“Abuse and the Aftermath”
Alex McMahon
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“Parent – Child Self
Defense Class”
Cheryl Furhman
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10:00 am – 10:30 am
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Break
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10:30 am – 12:30 pm
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“Getting into a State: The Right State”
Martin Smith
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“Using a Perpetrator’s Grabs and Hold Against Them to Gain Control”
Deanna Enis
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“Pregnant Women Can’t Protect Themselves?”
Sheryl Wilson
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12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
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Delectable Buffet Lunch
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1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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“Lay’em Out: Business Cards, Brochures, and Flyers”
Lisa Abbott
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“Steady Mental State – Recognizing Emotional/Mental States and Staying Steady in a Conflict Situation”
Sheila Haddad
|
“Sharpen Your Edge & Ensure the Win”
Roy Dunklebarger
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Live Fire Firearms
Intermediate Level
Has fired a semiautomatic pistol in the last two-years.
Larry Smith
Meet at 1:30 PM in Lobby
Leave Range at 5:30 PM
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3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
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Regional Representative Meeting – All Members Welcome!
In the Spartanburg Room
Regional Rep Director ~ Alex McMahon
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5 pm – ???
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Free time to Explore SC at Night!
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7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
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Camaraderie & Networking in the Hospitality Suite
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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Spartanburg Room
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Anderson Room
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Laurens Room
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Tactical Fire Arms
Prerequisites: Participants must have a current Concealed Weapons Permit and/or a certificate from a recognized firearms school which would qualify for this course.
10 females student limit.
1st – Serve.
Email Susan Baldwin (protectiontrng@qwest.net) to sign up and for required equipment list.
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10:00 am – 10:30 am
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Late Registration
AWSDA Booth
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10:30 am – 12:30 pm
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“Back to Basics: Fine Tuning Your Techniques”
Calvin Miller
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“Dressed for Success: Using Improvised Weapons”
Allen Reed
|
“Parent – Child Self
Defense Class”
Cheryl Furhman
|
|
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
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Lunch Break On Own
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1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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“Strike Force Women’s Defender”
Tim Kossow
|
“Getting into a State: The Right State”
Martin Smith
|
“Pregnant Women Can’t Protect Themselves?”
Sheryl Wilson
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“Tactical Hand Gun Class”
Susan Baldwin
Meet at 08:00 in the Lobby
with all required equipment.
NO LOADED FIRE ARMS
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2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
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Yummy Snack Break
AWSDA Booth
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4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Free Time to Get Ready for the BBQ Bash!
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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres by Poolside
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8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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Banquet and Awards Ceremony!
Pool Side BBQ Bash
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July 13th, 2008 by Deanna
Greetings from South Carolina
Here is the updated conference schedule. There has only been one change. Please feel free to contact me via email
deana@safewomensafekids.com or you can call me at 864-304-8190.
Thanks,
~ Deanna
Friday, August 1, 2008
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Welcome to Greenville, SC for the 17th Annual AWSDA Training Conference!
|
|
|
EVENT
|
LOCATION
|
|
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
|
Early Registration
|
AWSDA Booth
|
Saturday, August 2, 2008
|
7:30 am – 8:30 am
|
Registration for Women’s Self Defense
Instructor Course Participants
|
AWSDA Booth
|
|
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
|
Bonus day for all Vendors who want to exhibit.
|
Vendor Area
|
|
8:30 am – 6:00 pm
|
Women’s Self Defense Instructor’s Certification Course
|
Spartanburg Room
|
|
3:00 am – 5:00 pm
|
Registration
|
AWSDA Booth
|
|
7:00 pm – 9 pm
|
Welcome Reception
|
Pool Side
|
|
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
|
Camaraderie & Networking
|
Hospitality Suite
|
|
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm
|
Instructor Meeting
|
Spartanburg Room
|
Sunday, August 3, 2008
|
|
Congaree Room
|
Spartanburg Room
|
Laurens Room
|
|
7:15 am – 8:00 am
|
Late Registration
in Vendor Area
|
|
8:00 am – 9:00 am
|
Breakfast Snack Break
in Vendor Area
|
|
9:00 am – 10:00 am
|
Welcome Session, Spartanburg Room
Important Information. Plus, FREE Door Prizes!
|
|
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
|
Vendor Exhibits
|
|
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
|
“When She’s Already Been Hurt – Challenges for Self Defense Instructors”
Katy Mattingly
|
“Steady Mental State – Recognizing Emotional/Mental States and Staying Steady in a Conflict Situation”
Sheila Haddad
|
“Dressed for Success: Using Improvised Weapons”
Allen Reed
|
|
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
|
Lunch Break On Own
|
|
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
|
“Get Your Head in the Game”
Roy Dunklebarger
|
“Key Chain Defense – A Proactive Way to Protect Yourself”
Kelly Treece
|
“Strike Force Women’s Defender”
Tim Kossow
|
|
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
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Break
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4:00pm – 6:00pm
|
“Lay’em Out: Business Cards, Brochures, and Flyers”
Lisa Abbott
|
“Abuse and the Aftermath”
Alex McMahon
|
“Back to Basics: Fine Tuning Your Techniques”
Calvin Miller
|
|
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
|
General Membership Meeting & Delicious Dinner in the
All members requested to participate
|
|
9:30 am – 11:00 pm
|
Camaraderie & Networking in the Hospitality Suite
|
Monday, August 4, 2008
|
|
Spartanburg Room
|
Anderson Room
|
Laurens Room
|
Live Fire
Lottery. Priority given to 3-day participants. Sign-up at AWSDA Booth before 10 AM on Sunday.
|
|
7:30 am – 8:00 am
|
Late Registration
in Vendor Area
|
|
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
|
Vendor Exhibits – LAST Day!
|
Live Fire Firearms
Beginner Level
Never fired a semiautomatic pistol.
Larry Smith
SIG Arms Academy
Meet at 7:30 AM in Lobby
Leave Range at 11:30 AM
|
|
8:00 am – 10:00 am
|
“When She’s Already Been Hurt – Challenges for Self Defense Instructors”
Katy Mattingly
|
“Abuse and the Aftermath”
Alex McMahon
|
“Parent – Child Self
Defense Class”
Cheryl Furhman
|
|
10:00 am – 10:30 am
|
Break
|
|
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
|
“Getting into a State: The Right State”
Martin Smith
|
“Key Chain Defense – A Proactive Way to Protect Yourself”
Kelly Treece
|
“Pregnant Women Can’t Protect Themselves?”
Sheryl Wilson
|
|
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
|
Delectable Buffet Lunch
|
|
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
|
“Sharpen Your Edge & Ensure the Win”
Roy Dunklebarger
|
“Steady Mental State – Recognizing Emotional/Mental States and Staying Steady in a Conflict Situation”
Sheila Haddad
|
“Strike Force Women’s Defender”
Tim Kossow
|
Live Fire Firearms
Intermediate Level
Has fired a semiautomatic pistol in the last two-years.
Larry Smith
SIG Arms Academy
Meet at 1:30 PM in Lobby
Leave Range at 5:30 PM
|
|
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
|
Coffee & Tea Break in the Vendor Area
|
|
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
|
Regional Representative Meeting – All Members Welcome!
In the Spartanburg Room
Regional Rep Director ~ Alex McMahon
|
|
5 pm – ???
|
Free time to Explore SC at Night!
|
|
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
|
Camaraderie & Networking in the Hospitality Suite
|
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
|
|
Spartanburg Room
|
Anderson Room
|
Laurens Room
|
Tactical Fire Arms
Prerequisites: Participants must have a current Concealed Weapons Permit and/or a certificate from a recognized firearms school which would qualify for this course.
10 females student limit.
1st – Serve.
Email Susan Baldwin (protectiontrng@qwest.net) to sign up and for required equipment list.
|
|
10:00 am – 10:30 am
|
Late Registration
AWSDA Booth
|
|
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
|
“Getting into a State: The Right State”
Martin Smith
|
“Dressed for Success: Using Improvised Weapons”
Allen Reed
|
“Parent – Child Self
Defense Class”
Cheryl Furhman
|
|
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
|
Lunch Break On Own
|
|
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
|
“Lay’em Out: Business Cards, Brochures, and Flyers”
Lisa Abbott
|
“Back to Basics: Fine Tuning Your Techniques”
Calvin Miller
|
“Pregnant Women Can’t Protect Themselves?”
Sheryl Wilson
|
“Tactical Hand Gun Class”
Susan Baldwin
Meet at 08:00 in the Lobby
with all required equipment.
NO LOADED FIRE ARMS
|
|
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
|
Yummy Snack Break
AWSDA Booth
|
|
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
|
Free Time to Get Ready for the BBQ Bash!
|
|
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
|
Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres by Poolside
|
|
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
|
Banquet and Awards Ceremony!
Pool Side BBQ Bash
|
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