2026 International Courthouse Dogs Conference

2026 International Courthouse Dogs Conference

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8:00am PDT

Registration Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel by APA

9:00am PDT

Conference Chair WelcomeKim Gramlich • Sue Baker

9:15am PDT

Indigenous Elder Welcome & Blessing Coal Harbour BallroomElder Dennis Joseph

9:30am PDT

KEYNOTE: From Survivor to Advocate: Transforming Trauma into Justice and Empowerment Coal Harbour BallroomKara Robinson Chamberlain

10:50am PDT

A Province at a Time: How Quebec Built a Government-Backed Justice Dog Program Coal Harbour BallroomCharlotte Moses-Bélanger

11:50am PDT

Conference Group Photo

12:00pm PDT

Day 1 Lunch Coal Harbour A Foyer

1:00pm PDT

Purpose-Bred Dogs: The Case, the Challenges, and the Future of Supply Coal Harbour BallroomJackie Clark

1:50pm PDT

PANEL: Trained for This: How ADI Programs Prepare Facility Dogs for Justice Work Coal Harbour BallroomCharlotte Moses-Bélanger • Catherine Barrette • Geneviève Deschênes • Kim Gramlich • Courtney Starr • Jacob Rodgers

3:00pm PDT

Budgeting for Your Facility Dog Program: From Day One to Retirement Canoe RoomSarah Grabner • Nacho IV Building a Facility Dog Culture: The Long Game Coal Harbor B BallroomGina Yeager Heart Work: A Facilitated Discussion on Self-Care for Facility Dog Handlers Cypress RoomKatie Gray Paws, Posts & Presence: Building Your Program's Visual Story Coal Harbour A BallroomKim Gramlich • Puma Sparked: One Handler's Journey and What It Takes to Start a New Program SeymourHeather Martin

4:00pm PDT

The Science of the Bond: What Research Tells Us About Dogs, Stress, and Human Healing in High-Stakes Settings Coal Harbour BallroomKerri Rodriguez

5:00pm PDT

Day 1 Wrap Coal Harbour BallroomKim Gramlich • Sue Baker

2026 International Courthouse Dogs Conference

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