Hey, BRP, I googled George Alston and went to the AKC site where they have a list of all the seminars that are going on. Found he has a 2-day seminar coming up March 6 in Southern Pines, NC; another one March 13 in Salisbury, MD (doesn't say 2-day so may be only a day); and a 2-day seminar March 27 in St. Louis. I've checked out his book from the library before and would definitely like to go to his seminar. You can even attend without a dog just to audit (for some of us who have not yet gotten a poodle). By the way, there's a Poodle Seminar (Miniature) on March 17 in Independence, MO.
There are hundreds (may be exaggerating by 30 or so!) of seminars on every imaginable breed and dog concern from breeding, to training for conformation, obedience, rally, tracking, ...Thanks, BRP, for mentioning his seminar. Now I have a great site to look up seminars.