17th Annual Self Defense Training Conference
August 2-5, 2008, Greenville, S.C.

17th Annual AWSDA Conference a Success!!

AWSDA's annual conference, held in Greenville, SC has ended. The classes and instructors were outstanding. Thank you all for making it a successful conference. We had over 60 participants and instructors there. The setting at the Hilton was perfect, the staff extremely helpful, and the food was terrific. A huge thank you to Deanna Enis for making this an incredibly organized and a very smoothly run conference.
Stay tuned for a review and photos in the Photo gallery. We will be posting a slide show of some of the classes and participants, activities and fun.

Conference Courses Taught...

Conference schedule

Time	Event	Location
4:00pm – 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 Breakin 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	“Using a Perpetrator's Grabs and Holds Against Them to Gain Control” Deanna Enis	“Strike Force Women’s Defender” Tim Kossow

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm	Break

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 – 8:00am				Late Registration in Vendor Area
7:30 am – 5:00 pm				Vendor Exhibits – LAST Day!
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	Live Fire Firearms Beginner Level Never fired a semiautomatic pistol.   George Harris SIG Arms Academy   Meet at 7:30 AM in Lobby Leave Range at 11:30 AM
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	“Strike Force Women’s Defender” Tim Kossow	“Steady Mental State – Recognizing Emotional/Mental States and Staying Steady in a Conflict Situation” Sheila Haddad	“Sharpen Your Edge & Ensure the Win” Roy Dunklebarger	Live Fire Firearms Intermediate Level Has fired a semiautomatic pistol in the last two-years.   George Harris 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 Hospitality Suite 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
10:00 am – 10:30 am		Late Registration AWSDA Booth		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 to sign up and for required equipment use
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

Conference Sponsors Thank you for your support!!

Aerko International

410 NE 5th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Phone: 800-565-8475
Fax: 954-565-8499
Contact: Kevin Dallett
Product/Service: Aerosol defense sprays, commonly referred to as pepper spray.
Slogan/Motto: A product everyone should have and never have to use. Be prepared.
www.aerko.com

ITC Consultancy
118 Chilwell Road, Beeston
Nottingham NG9 1ES
United Kingdom
Contact: Martin J. Smith

Strike Force Personal Defense Products Group LCC
1036 SE 3rd Avenue
P.O. Box 798
Mill City, OR 97360
Phone: 503-897-4300
Fax: 503-897-4339
Contact: Tom E. Hasenyager
Product/Service: Design and manufacture of personal defense tools for women
Slogan/Motto: "Let's put our fists down hard on aggressive attackers of women" Our products are expressly designed to meet the needs of women for a safe, discreet, comfortable and highly functional impact.