The Pre-Employment Screeners Conference will take place on November 11-13, 2007, at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater, FL. This national conference pulls 400 -500 people including an estimated 40 -50 vendors. BRB Publications will be exhibiting at the conference. For more information visit http://search4crime.com/.
If you're interested in honing your investigative skills, you may want to check out the The Arizona Association of Licensed Private Investigators' Grand Canyon Super Conference at the Mesa Marriott, Oct. 25-27.
Among the speakers are:
Ray Krone, who was the 100th person exonerated by DNA evidence. He and attorney Larry Hammond will discuss what went wrong in the criminal justice system that led to Krone's wrongful conviction and 10 years in prison.
Marc Klass, the father of murder victim, Polly Klass who was 12 when she was kidnapped and killed in 1993. Marc Klass' foundation is dedicated to stopping crimes against children.
Cynthia Hetherington, nationally known speaker and author of soon to be released book Business Background Investigations.
Breakout sessions include:
-- Conducting Business Background Investigations
-- Forensic Handwriting Analysis
-- Internet Profiling and Intelligence Gathering
-- Investigations Across Borders
-- Organized Crime and the Gaming Industry
-- Public Records challenges in the US and Europe
A PI Marketing Seminar will be offered by Jimmie Mesis of PI Magazine on the Sunday following the conference.
For more information about the conference, go to: http://aalpigcsc.com/.
The International Association of Special Investigations Units (IASIU) annual conference takes place this weekend at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The conference is recognized as the premier training program for insurance fraud investigators. Workshops to be presented include arson, auto and property theft, fraudulent life and disability claims, bodily injury scams, workers' compensation fraud and others. BRB Publications will be displaying at the conference. For more information visit www.iasiu.org.
The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) annual mid-year meeting will occur Sept. 9 - 11 at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare. One of the meeting topics will be developing an industry accreditation program. For more information visit www.brbpub.com
The ACFE 18th Annual Fraud Conference and Exhibition will represent the largest gathering of anti-fraud professionals in the world. Opportunities for media interviews with Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs), event speakers and ACFE leadership are available. BRB Publications will be displaying at the show. www.fraudconference.com/18th-home.asp.
The first annual Grand Canyon Super Conference will be held in Mesa, Arizona from October 25 to October 28, 2007. The conference is sponsored by the Arizona Association of Licensed Investigators (AALPI) with cooperation from PI Magazine and USAPI. A one day seminar titled PI Business & Marketing Seminar Secrets Unveiled will be presented by Jimmie Mesis of PI Magazine on the 29th.
Keynote speaker will be Bill Curtis, A&E TV Producer for American Justice and Cold Case Files. Also presenting will be Mark Klaas, Cynthia Hetherington and Brandon A Perron along with many other prominent authorities. The platinum sponsor is IRB. Additional sponsorships are available.
The event includes a golf tournament and BBQ with live entertainment. This will be a conference packed with information and fun . . . one you will not want to miss. For more information please visit http://aalpigcsc.com/
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The Investigative Reporter and Editors Conference takes place in Phoenix from June 7 – 10. The annual meeting gathers over 1,000 journalists from across the country. The association (IRE) and it’s members are strong advocates for public record access. They host the “Freedom Of Information and First Amendment Center” at their website which provides a large volume of resources and information. BRB Publications will have an exhibit booth at the conference. www.ire.org
