# AKC National Detection Dog Conference & CHF Canine Health in Motion Symposium

- Dates: 4 August 2026 to 6 August 2026
- Location: Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center, Durham, United States
- Organiser: AKC
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences

## About

The AKC National Detection Dog Conference and the CHF Canine Health in Motion Symposium will be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center in Durham, United States.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.akcdetectiondogconference.org/)

## Speakers

- Galen Hatfield, Executive in Residence, North Carolina State University
- Dr. Katherine Castro, Florida International University
- Kate Barber, Owner
- Brandon Peters, Training Instructor, Canine Training Center, Transportation Security Administration
- Heather Huson, Associate Professor, Animal Genetics, Canine Science, Cornell University
- Bart Rogers, Chief Canine Instructor, Auburn University Canine Performance Sciences
- Dr. Carmen Battaglia, AKC Board, AKC Detection Dog Task Force Co-Chair
- Sheila Goffe, AKC Detection Dog Task Force
- Stacey West, Retrievers

## Ticket pricing

USD 250 to 510

## Where to stay

- **Unscripted Hotel**: 70 m from the venue
- **21c Museum Hotel**: 80 m from the venue
- **The Durham Hotel**: 100 m from the venue, 315 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham, 27701
- **Durham Marriott City Center**: 100 m from the venue, 201 Foster Street, Durham, 27701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/rducv-durham-marriott-convention-center/)
  - Phone: +1-919-768-6000
- **Aloft Durham Downtown**: 410 m from the venue, 345 Blackwell Street
- **Whetstone Apartments**: guest house, 490 m from the venue
- **SpringHill Suites Durham City View**: 930 m from the venue, 705 South Mangum Street, Durham, 27701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/rduss-springhill-suites-durham-city-view/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 984-983-8003
- **Residence Inn Durham McPherson/Duke University Medical Center Area**: 1.1 km from the venue, 1110 West Main Street, Durham, 27701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/rdudd)
  - Phone: +1 919-680-4440

## What people are saying

- [Save The Date: AKC National Detection Dog Conference & CHF Canine ...](https://caninechronicle.com/current-articles/save-the-date-akc-national-detection-dog-conference-chf-canine-health-in-motion-symposium/)
  - The AKC National Detection Dog Conference will take place August 4-6, 2026, followed immediately by the CHF Canine Health in Motion Symposium, held August 6-8, 2026, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, North Carolina.
  - By caninechronicle.com

## Related events

- [Forest and Rangeland Tax Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/forest-and-rangeland-tax-conference/)
- [Serious Play Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/serious-play-conference/)
- [BLK BIZ Summit](https://www.luminik.io/events/blk-biz-summit/)
- [AICPA Business Valuation School](https://www.luminik.io/events/aicpa-business-valuation-school/)
- [Registered Reports: A Potential New Way to Publish Research](https://www.luminik.io/events/registered-reports-a-potential-new-way-to-publish-research/)
- [Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo](https://www.luminik.io/events/sustainable-fleet-technology-conference-expo/)

Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/akc-national-detection-dog-conference-chf-canine-health-in-motion-symposium/