Mark your calendars....
This is a short list (so far), but these are the SAR conferences for which I've been able to find dates for 2011. Others have yet to be announced.
Know of a SAR conference not listed here? Please let us know in the comments section.
NASAR Conference
Where: Sparks, NV
When: June 2-4
Website: http://www.nasar.org/nasar/conferences.php?id=161
Shephard's Search & Rescue Conference
Where: Bournemouth, UK
When: April 13-14
Website: http://www.shephard.co.uk/events/65/search-and-rescue-2011/
Arizona State SAR Conference
Where: Heber, AZ
When: April 15 -17 (Dates have been changed!)
Website: http://www.trsar.org/ (no information has been posted yet)
Arizona SAR K9-CON
Where: Flagstaff, AZ
When: April 28 - May 1
Contact: Cindy McArthur at mcfuzzykids@msn.com for more information
(Added: See: The Arizona K-9 Search and Rescue Conference for photos and video from this successful event.)
Washington State Search & Rescue Conference
Where: Cowlitz County Regional Event and Exposition Center
When: May 20-22
Website: http://sarconwa.org/
International Tech Rescue Symposium
Where: Fort Collins, CO
When: Nov. 3-6
Website: http://www.itrsonline.org/index.html