Schedule


Schedule Thursday, May 14, 2009
8:30 - 10:25 am	How to Expand Your Business Conducting Lucrative Swindle and Con Investigations – Kelly Riddle - Kelmar & Associates, Inc. Learn from one of the best investigators in our industry who has pioneered this line of investigations. Kelly Riddle is among America’s investigative elite and will provide his insight on developing niche business opportunities that can help you to succeed.	1:30 - 3:25 pm	Comprehensive Surveillance Training – Thomas Kuligowski - TSS Instructor, Digital Photography, and Digital Imaging Enhancement Chet McNabb- Investigations, Multi-County Task Force, T.A.G Technical Surveillance Sciences exclusively trains government agencies and large police departments including the DOD and DOJ in the true state-of-the-art methods of conducting surveillance. This is the only time T.S.S. has offered this unique training opportunity to the private investigative community. This is a must see for any investigator who conducts or manages surveillance assignments and wants to increase their performance
10:25 - 10:40 am	Break	3:25 – 3:40 pm	Break
10:40 am – Noon	Advanced Skip Tracing Techniques Using Open Source – Michele Stuart - Owner and President of JAG Investigations, Inc. Michele’s class, nationally renowned, will illustrate to us the most current research techniques using open sources such as public records and the vast amount of information located on the internet. She will demonstrate how to utilize the internet (by manipulating search criteria) to locate and create an entire profile on an individual or company. This class is a thorough ‘how to’ presentation showing us the step by step procedures to conducting research in the most productive and fact finding way	3:40 - 4:45 pm	Comprehensive Surveillance Training Continued – (see 1:30 - 3:25) Thomas Kuligowski - TSS Instructor, Digital Photography, and Digital Imaging Enhancement Chet McNABB - Investigations, Multi-County Task Force, T.A.G

Our Thursday PI Track Speakers

Kelly Riddle is the Founder and President of the PI Institute of Education, as well as the Association of Christian Investigators with more than 1000 members in 45 states and 12 countries.

This seminar is designed to provide an in-depth look at new and unique methods of criminal activity and the scams being used to target both the individual and business community. Taken from real cases, you will be entertained and educated as the latest trends in scams are unveiled.

Michele Stuart is a licensed Private Investigator in the State of Arizona with over 18 years of experience specializing in the areas of Financial, Skiptracing and Open Source Investigations. Starting her investigative career as an Economic Fraud Investigator and her success in finding facts quickly earned her notice among her peers. Her clients included such notables as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Resolution Trust Corporation as well as several banks and lending companies. In 1997, Ms. Stuart started her own Michele Stuart Private Investigative Firm, JAG Investigations Inc., located in Gilbert, Arizona. She and her firm have primarily specialized in the areas of Internet Profiling and Open Source Investigations. As a result of her notoriety as a master craftsman in her field, Ms. Stuart decided to impart her knowledge to others and provides seminars on her specialized investigative techniques. She has provided presentations to Law Enforcement Agencies throughout the US (division of Homeland Security), US Marshals, the National Defender Investigators Association, Allied Finance Adjusters, Insurance SIU units and numerous state associations. She has written and published several articles pertaining to her investigative methods in investigative publications and journals and has been a featured author of several articles concerning the Internet and Open Source Investigations and Profiling in PI Magazine, a widely distributed trade publication of the private investigations industry. Her presentation is entitled "Internet Profiling and Intelligence Gathering".

Thomas Kuligowski is the Primary Digital Photography and Digital Imaging Enhancement instructor for TSS. He is also a senior instructor specializing in covert and clandestine surveillance photography and related optical operational surveillance techniques.

Tom has designed and fabricated some truly sophisticated covert digital photography concealment devices, including several portable and yet very stable video surveillance platforms. He is also highly skilled in the use of infrared and invisible laser illuminators, as well as stable long range and close target reconnaissance optical systems.

Chet McNabb is a Cleveland, Ohio, native has worked for the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office in Chardon, Ohio, since 1992. He has recently been assigned to a highly specialized Multi-County Task Force, T.A.G., which is responsible for Narcotics Investigations, Organized Crime Investigations and sensitive Homeland Security related matters.

He is an expert at using IP Video Systems and remote sensors as target "triggers" in complex physical surveillance operations and is equally well skilled in the use of electronic (DF/GPS), optical and other forms of technical surveillance equipment Chet is a member of the National Technical Investigators Association (NATIA) and is an expert at the fixed and mobile installation of technical surveillance equipment. He brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience with him to the classroom, has a keen sense of humor and enjoys excellent rapport with our students.


Schedule Thursday, May 14, 2009
8:30 - 10:25 am	Use of Force, What Will Get You Sued and How to Defend Yourself When It Happens – Ron Sollish, Esq. - Attorney at Law, Maddin Hauser Wartell Roth & Heller, PC Learn about the legal boundaries that your security force should use and the latest in legal positions concerning the private security industry. Mr. Sollish will present a multi-state review and includes examples and current case law on a variety of subjects vital to the security professional.	Noon -1:30 pm	Lunch with Keynote Speaker – Trolley Square Mall Shooting: Lessons Learned – Chris Burbank - Chief of Police Salt Lake City
		1:30 – 3:25 pm	Profit Enhancing Security Consulting Services – Bridging the Gap – Kelly Riddle - Private Investigator, Kelmar & Associates, Inc. Along with being a near legend in the investigative community, Kelly Riddle is the owner of a thriving Texas security company. He will teach ways that any private security organization can expand their business model through the effective offering of security consulting services
10:25 - 10:40 am	Break	3:25 – 3:40 pm	Break
10:40 am – Noon	"Risk Management for the Security Industry," an overview of significant claims, legal, and coverage issues – James A. Pinderski, John Bures, and Terry Fleckenstein A team of executive managers from First Mercury Insurance, which insures a vast number of private security and investigative professionals nationwide, will share their collective experience on the most common pitfalls that private security organizations encounter and what to do to protect your organization.	3:40 - 4:45 pm	Private Securities Role in Protecting America’s Infrastructure – Emad Shenouda - Protective Security Advisor, Eastern District of MI, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. As the nation’s public security system grows, so does private securities role. Mr. Shenouda will provide his insight into the public/private security relationship from his unique view as Homeland Security Advisor.
		6:00 – 10:00 pm	Dinner with Keynote Speaker – Executive Protection/Personal Protection Specialist – Planning Protective Detail Operations Ric Peregrino - Director, Blackwater Worldwide

Our Thursday Security Speakers

Ron Sollish, Esq. is a shareholder in the firm who specializes in the areas of employment, real estate, partnership, finance, corporate and business law. Ron is a frequent speaker on legal topics and has spoken to such groups as the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, and American Society for Industrial Security.

James A. Pinderski is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Jim’s work with the firm is concentrated in the areas of insurance coverage litigation, complex commercial litigation, and reinsurance. He has handled a wide variety of insurance related disputes including issues of general coverage, environmental coverage, advertising injury/personal injury coverage, asbestos coverage, directors’ and officers’ coverage and bad faith. Jim serves as national coverage counsel for several major insurance companies, advising them on strategic claims handling issues and representing them in coverage and commercial litigation.

John Bures is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. CoverX was founded in 1973 in response to dislocations affecting the commercial liability insurance market. Our focus then, as it is today, was to identify specific niches to which we could apply our experience and expertise in underwriting, claims and product distribution to develop products for agents and brokers across the country.

Comprehensive liability coverage that was initially designed for the security industry has now grown to include alarm contractors and private investigators. And in 2000, a new Specialty General Liability division was created to underwrite coverage for small to medium-sized contractors, oil and gas contractors, as well as industries with special habitation risks, such as hotels, restaurants and apartment complexes.

Terry A. Fleckenstein, is Chief Claims Officer of First Mercury Insurance. Mr. Fleckenstein oversees all aspects of claims management and administration for all of First Mercury’s specialty underwriting platforms.

Mr. Fleckenstein has over 23 years experience in the insurance industry, including most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Claims for Great American Custom Insurance Services, Inc. He has also served in various leadership positions for Farmers Group, Inc. and State Farm Insurance Companies with operational roles in claims, marketing, and underwriting.

Emad Shenouda is the Protective Security Advisor assigned to the Eastern District of Michigan from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Infrastructure Protection. He is responsible for coordinating antiterrorism and preparedness measures in cooperation with the federal, state, local and private sectors in accordance with the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. He is versed in several antiterrorism disciplines including security engineering design, threat coordination - fusion center integration, risk based security special event planning and crisis management

Kelly Riddle is the Founder and President of the PI Institute of Education, as well as the Association of Christian Investigators with more than 1000 members in 45 states and 12 countries.


Schedule Friday, May 15, 2009
8:30 - 10:25 am	Behavior Symptom Analysis: How to Assess Subject Credibility – COMBINED PRESENTATION Joe Buckley - John E. Reid & Associates, Inc John E Reid & Associates is world renown for training investigators and security professionals their "best practices" in interviewing & interrogation. Learn how to quickly determine if someone is being truthful from the President of this prestigious firm.	Noon - 1:15 pm	Lunch with Keynote Speaker – Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Investigation – Paul Jaeb - CEO, Heartland Investigative Group Nothing like a bridge collapse to test your skills. The Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis occurred at 6:02 p.m. on August 1, 2007. By 6:20 p.m. Heartland Investigative Group was retained to investigate the catastrophe. Paul Jaeb, Heartland’s CEO, will share his experiences on managing such a tragic and frantic investigation. Be among the very few who have seen the firm’s exclusive aerial photographs and ground video footage.
10:25 - 10:40 am	Break	1:15 – 1:45 pm	President/Vice President Associations One Meeting
10:40 am – Noon	The Art of Criminal Defense Investigations – Ellis Armistead - President, Heartland Investigative Group Among the best investigators in the criminal defense realm, Mr. Armistead will share his insights and skills that you can use to improve and refine your criminal defense cases. His experience speaks for itself and includes work on cases like the Columbine High School Shooting, the JonBenet Ramsey investigation and the Timothy McVeigh defense	1:15 - 2:45 pm	Conducting Money-Making Mortgage Fraud Investigations Jim Whitaker, CFE, CPP - The Whitaker Group, LLC In the current environment, Mortgage fraud is a booming business and Jim Whittaker shares his proven methods of investigating these cases in this growing area.

Our Friday PI Track Speakers

Joe Buckley will discuss the verbal and nonverbal behavior symptoms that are displayed by a person who is telling the truth during a non-accusatory interview, as well as those displayed by a person who is withholding relevant information. The specific behaviors discussed include attitude; posture; significant posture changes; grooming, personal and protective gestures; eye contact; and, verbal responses. The ability to recognize and evaluate these behaviors becomes particularly important in those cases in which the available investigative information does not definitively establish the credibility of the subject.

At the conclusion of this segment of the program, the participant will have a behavioral model for both the truthful and deceptive individual that can be used for the evaluation of subjects in future investigative interviews.

During the presentation we will show videotapes of actual interviews to illustrate the material.

Ellis Armistead "Art" has been defined as "creative or imaginative activity". Ellis Armistead applies this definition to criminal defense investigations. Students are urged to learn to "think outside the box" when conducting criminal defense investigations. Both new and experienced investigators will learn new ways to examine and investigate a criminal defense case ensuring that all of the facts are properly presented to a judge or jury.

Ellis Armistead is the President of Heartland Investigative Group based in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Armistead is among the nation’s premier private investigators and is known for his work in high profile matters like the Columbine High School shootings, representing John and Patsy Ramsey after the death of their daughter, JonBenet and working as part of the Timothy McVeigh Defense team. Ellis has been recognized nationally as an expert witness in crime scene investigation and police procedure. Mr. Armistead will instruct the attendees on his strategies, methodologies and ways to produce superior results in your own criminal defense cases.

Paul Jaeb Nothing like a bridge collapse to test your skills. The Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis occurred at 6:02 p.m. on August 1, 2007. By 6:20 p.m. Heartland Investigative Group was retained to investigate the catastrophe. Paul Jaeb, Heartland’s CEO, will share his experiences on managing such a tragic and frantic investigation. Be among the very few who have seen the firm’s exclusive aerial photographs and ground video footage.

Paul Jaeb founded Heartland in 1991 and has built the company into the region’s largest and most experienced investigative and specialty security firm. Jaeb’s leadership is guided by his own expertise in legal investigations, background profiling, corporate fraud investigations and security consulting. Jaeb has personally solved dozens of complex corporate fraud cases, conducted dozens of high-level security audits, and advises the region’s leading executives on issues related to corporate security.

Jim Whitaker gives a presentation that s designed for the i Jim Whittaker investigator who investigates or manages Mortgage Fraud cases. In this segment you will learn the three basic categories of Mortgage Fraud, the key players, and documents vital to the investigation. The direction of the investigation depends upon whether you are conducting the investigation on behalf of the lender, loan insurer, or a direct party who was defrauded.

James E. Whitaker possesses more than 38 years of hands-on experience in law enforcement, management, training, and private sector investigative experience.


Schedule Friday, May 15, 2009
8:30 - 10:25 am	Behavior Symptom Analysis: How to Assess Subject Credibility –COMBINED PRESENTATION Joe Buckley - John E. Reid & Associates, Inc Chicago based John E Reid & Associates is world renown for training investigators and security professionals their "best practices" in interviewing & interrogation. Learn how to quickly determine if someone is being truthful from the President of this prestigious firm.	Noon -1:15 pm	Lunch with Keynote Speaker – Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Investigation – Paul Jaeb - CEO, Heartland Investigative Group Nothing like a bridge collapse to test your skills. The Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis occurred at 6:02 p.m. on August 1, 2007. By 6:20 p.m. Heartland Investigative Group was retained to investigate the catastrophe. Paul Jaeb, Heartland’s CEO, will share his experiences on managing such a tragic and frantic investigation. Be among the very few who have seen the firm’s exclusive aerial photographs and ground video footage.
		1:15 – 1:45 pm	President/ Vice President Associations One Meeting
10:25 - 10:40 am	Break	1:15 - 2:45 pm	Undercover Corporate Investigations – Eugene Ferraro, CPP, CFE, PCI - CEO, Business Controls, Inc. The attendee will get valuable exposure in the ways undercover cases are conducted, how private security can provide these services and ways to manage and safeguard those operations
10:40 am – Noon	Private Securities Role in Brand / Trademark Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting in Business – Thomas Moga - Attorney, Butzel Long Attorneys and Counselors Learn how brand and trademark losses occur and how you and your staff can better protect your client’s assets in this growing area of concern.

Our Friday Security Speakers

Joe Buckley gives a presentation where we will discuss the verbal and nonverbal behavior symptoms that are displayed by a person who is telling the truth during a non-accusatory interview, as well as those displayed by a person who is withholding relevant information. The specific behaviors discussed include attitude; posture; significant posture changes; grooming, personal and protective gestures; eye contact; and, verbal responses. The ability to recognize and evaluate these behaviors becomes particularly important in those cases in which the available investigative information does not definitively establish the credibility of the subject.

During the presentation we will show videotapes of actual interviews to illustrate the material.

Thomas Moga is a patent lawyer specializing in intellectual property and international business transactions. His experience in the arena of intellectual property includes the acquisition of patents and registrations for trademarks and copyrights, licensing, litigation, dispute resolution and mediation, portfolio management, and policy development. Mr. Moga is an experienced patent prosecutor in the mechanical, chemical, biochemical and pharmaceutical arts and has been qualified and has testified as an expert witness in patent disputes.

In addition to his wide array of intellectual property work, Thomas Moga has managed anti-counterfeiting actions in Asia, including overseeing initial counterfeit product investigation, selecting and working with local investigators, selecting and working with local counsel, preparing administrative and judicial documents, and participating in raids.

Eugene Ferraro As security professionals, lawyers, HR directors, and corporate executives are confronted by the demands of loss prevention and asset protection, and ever expanding employee rights, there is a growing demand for more up-to-date information about workplace investigations. This intriguing, yet entertaining session will explore the process of undercover investigations as well as delve into the legal aspects of undercover and the role of an effective litigation avoidance strategy. Mr. Ferraro will also review how he successfully sold and managed over 1000 undercover investigations and not once, lost a criminal prosecution.

Mr. Ferraro’s expertise includes security management, negligent and inadequate investigation, negligent hiring, supervision and retention. He has been a corporate investigator for over 26 years.