Behind every successful search and rescue mission is careful training, coordination, and trust between handlers and their dogs. K9 operations chief Andrew Nicholas, search coordinator Ed Nicholas, and experienced handlers Jim Prosek, Kay Nicholas, Terry Nicholas, and Wendy Qualls explain how search and rescue dogs are trained, certified, and deployed. This session gives writers an inside look at teamwork under pressure and the critical role K9 units play when lives are on the line.
Jeffery Deaver on Craft, Curiosity, and Reinventing Story
International bestselling author Jeffery Deaver discusses his experience writing the James Bond novel Carte Blanche and how his background in songwriting and acting shapes the rhythm and structure of his work. He shares insight into craft, adaptability, and the...




