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September 16th, 2019
All day
Vessel Launching, Trailer Parking and Dock Logistics set up
September 17th, 2019
All Events happening at the Hilton Vancouver 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
7:30-8:30
Registration
8:30-8:45
Pledge of Allegiance and Presentation of the Colors
8:45-9:00
Welcoming Remarks
Sareth Neak, President, Neak Media LLC
Chief Criminal Deputy John Chapma, Clark County Sheriff’s Office
9:00-9:30
Opening Keynote Speaker
Commander Jorge L Valente, Chief of Response, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River
Group A: 9:30-10:15
Group B: 10:45-11:30
SAR rescue system (USCG National SAR Coordination Center, down to Officers Dispatched) including Rescue 21 system
Group B: 9:30-10:15
Group A: 10-45-11:30
Why would Marine Law Enforcement want to Vector a PFD? / Person in the Water in Depth
10:15-10:45
Networking Break in Vendor Hall
11:30-12:45
Lunch on your own
Group A: 12:45-1:30
Group B: 1:30-2:15
Man Overboard Vessel Maneuvering Techniques
Deputy Wade Hilliard, Grant County Sheriff’s office
Group B: 12:45-1:30
Group A: 1:30-2:15
Man Overboard Drill Sequence Training
2:15-2:45
Networking Break In Vendor Hall
Group A: 2:45-3:45
Group B: 3:45-4:45
Sector/CRM/Grant – VRF Administrative Task
Cheri Peel, Program Coordinator, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Group B: 2:45-3:45
Group A: 3:45-4:45
Open Forum
Rob Sendak, Boating Program Manager / Boating Law Administrator, Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
4:45-6:00
Networking Happy Hour in Vendor Hall
Sponsored by 
September 18th, 2019 (On Water Day)
8:30-8:40
Opening Remarks – House Keeping
8:40-9:15
Morning Address
Hilton Vancouver
9:30-10:30
Man Overboard Technology Demonstration
Vancouver Landing Ampitheater
10:30-12:30
Logistics Preparation and movement of boats and personnel to dock area
Lunch on Your Own
Officers will be assigned to 4 groups (A, B, C, and D)
Each group will rotate every hour to each training stations
Training will start at 1:00 and end at 5:00
Rescu’ Swim’r Device
Vessel Maneuver Techniques
Use of Parbuckle Device
PIW Recovery without Parbuckle Device
Deputy Wade Hilliard, Grant County Sheriffs Office
5:15-7:00
Barbeque Dinner at Frenchman’s Bar Park
Vessel Demonstrations
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September 19th, 2019
9:00-9:30
Opening Remarks – House Keeping
9:30-12:00
Adventures in Boating Instructor Class
Derek VanDyke, Boating Education Coordinator, Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
9:30-10:30
Lessons Learned from On Water Training
10:30-11:00
Networking Break in Vendor Hall
11:00-11:45
Accident Data Review
Sherri Sweeney, Accident Reporting Specialist, Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
12:00-1:30
Awards Luncheon
Presented by:
- Hoyle Hodges, Marine Law Coordinator, Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
- Rob Sendak, Boating Program Manager / Boating Law Administrator, Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
- Sheriff Chuck Atkins, Clark County Sheriff’s Office