State, National and International Seminars
Maryland Polygraph Association
Annual General Membership Meeting and Continuing Education Training Seminar
When: May 21-21, 2024
Up to 16 hrs. of CEU Hours
Where: Howard County Police
Training Academy
2200 Scott Wheeler Dr.
Marriottsville, MD 21104
Cost: $125 for MPA members and $175 non-members
Cost includes Continental Breakfast,
Catered Lunch and afternoon snacks.
Questions?
Contact: Jeff Johnson, MPA Treasurer
Email: gjjohns.mpa@gmail.com
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Northwest Polygraph Examiners Association (NPEA)
June 24 – June 28, 2024, Training Agenda
Boise, Idaho
Monday, June 24, 2024
0700 - 0730 Registration - Coffee Bar
0730 - 0800 Welcome/Announcements (President Bev Reinhold/V.P. Kevin Darst)
0800 - 1200 Learning Outcomes for Interrogation Techniques (Alan Saquella)
1200 - 1300 Lunch Break
1300 - 1700 Learning Outcomes for Interrogation Techniques Cont. (Alan Saquella)
1700 Adjournment - Hospitality Room Opens
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
0700 - 0800 Coffee Bar
0800 - 1200 Tactics for Polygraph Examines and Investigators (Alan Saquella)
1200 - 1300 Lunch Break
1300 - 1700 Tactics for Polygraph Examines and Investigators Cont. (Alan Saquella)
1700 Adjournment - Hospitality Room Opens
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
0700 - 0800 Coffee Bar
0800 - 0900 NPEA Business Meeting
0900 - 1200 NPEA Question & Answer Session (Bear Bryant & Sally Jo Donahue)
1300 - 1700 Annual Kreg Hawkins Golf Tournament
1700 Adjournment - Hospitality Room Opens
1900-2400 Annual Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament
Thursday, June 27, 2024
0700 - 0800 Coffee Bar
0800 - 1200 Test Data Analysis, Cut Scores, & Test Formats (Chip Morgan)
1200 - 1300 Lunch Break
1300 - 1700 Test Data Analysis, Cut Scores, & Test Formats Cont. (Chip Morgan)
1700 -1800 Adjournment - Hospitality Room Open
Friday, June 28, 2024
0800 – 1200 Fentanyl, Meth, THC Product Use & Examinee Suitability
Registration:
https://npea.wildapricot.org/event-5518160
California Association of Polygraph Examiners
CAPE 2024 -3 DAY SPRING TRAINING SEMINAR AND BUSINESS MEETING April 18 – 20, 2024
DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Address: 2050 Gateway Place | San Jose | California | 95110 Direct: (408) 453-4000 Fax: (408) 437-289
The Spring CAPE Conference will be a full three-day conference held at the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton in San Jose. The Conference dates are April 18th, 19th and 20th from 8 AM to 5 PM.
CAPE member: ( ) $285.00 for 3 days ( ) $95 per day specify day: ________
Non-member: ( ) $325.00 both days ( ) $108 per day specify day: ________
Note: Members must be current with their membership dues to receive the membership discount. There is a $75 late registration fee if you register after April 5th , 2024.
Payment Options:
Use the payment system in the CAPE website using Infinity pay
Make out a check to California Association of Polygraph Examiners (Do not abbreviate, please.) and send it to Daniel Ramirez, CAPE Treasurer at P.O. Box 4827 in San Dimas, CA., 91773
Hotel Accommodations:
The DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton:
CAPE Discounted room rate of $195 USD/night (plus applicable taxes and charges). There are a limited number of rooms available at this rate. Make reservations ASAP. Room reservations must be made no later than March 27th, 2024.
o Use the group the following link to book your room. o Https://book.passkey.com/go/CAPE2024 o Or you can call: Call 1-800-Hiltons. Let the operator know you want to book your room at the San Jose DoubleTree and that you are with the CAPE conference.
Parking:
o Self-parking overnight is $10 a day.
o Day parking is $5.
If you are flying in for the conference, you will fly to San Jose International Airport. The hotel has a shuttle which will pick you up at the airport and bring you to the hotel. It will also return you to the airport after the conference. See the attached map below to locate the shuttle pick up location. The shuttle runs every 15 minutes. The Conference will be held in the San Martin and San Simeon Rooms.
Conference Presentations:
Our presenter will be Special Agent Chris Campbell of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations since 2020, is a Special Agent, Polygraph Examiner and Behavior Threat Assessment Specialist who also has his own business as a Human Resources Consultant will be the presenter for this conference. The three days will be packed with information all polygraph examiners can use while interviewing examinees for Pre-Employment, PSCOT or Criminal Testing. He will present material on generational understanding and interviewing, Micro Expressions/deceptive indicator education, Rapport Building, Leadership and more. He has presented at conferences such as American Polygraph Association, American Association of Polygraph Examiners and California Association of Hostage Negotiators. To learn more about Chris Campbell visit his website at Pinnacle Era Consultants. Chris Campbell may have a second instructor accompanying him, to team teach with him during these three days of training. You will be receiving twenty-four (24 hours) of Continuous Education Training (CET) to attend all three days of the conference. APA no longer gives Continuous Education Training credit for General Membership Meetings. Our General Membership meeting will occur during a lunch presented by CAPE on Friday.
Presented by:
Ohio Association of Polygraph Examiners
2024 Spring Seminar
Day 1 & 2
Advanced Interview and Interrogation
Detective Adam Federer
Columbus Division of Police
OAPE MEMBERS FREE
Seminar Dates are
May 2-3, 2024
Seminar Held At:
The Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy
740 E 17th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43211
Advanced Interview and Interrogation
Course topics will include:
Ø Interview Philosophy
Ø Interview Structure
Ø How to Interview an Alibi Witness
Ø Interrogation ~ the Introduction & Absorption Phase
Ø Rapport Building Simplified
Ø Interrogation ~ Spotting and Confronting Lies
Instructor
Detective Federer holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Capital University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He obtained his master’s degree in forensic physiology from Tiffin University, having graduated Summa Cum Laude. Adam began his law enforcement career in 1997 as a Deputy with the Frankin County Sheriff’s Office. There is served as a corrections officer and a Field Training Deputy. In 1999 he joined the Columbus Division of Police. He currently works in the Homicide Bureau's Felony Assault Unit, where he investigates various violent crimes against persons and provides training to new detectives assigned to the bureau. Detective Federer is also a skilled Hostage Negotiator, having served in this role for over eleven years. He actively participates as a core member of the Crisis Intervention Team and the Peer Assistance Team, while also serving as a senior instructor in the Detective Bureau School for the Columbus Division of Police. Throughout his career, he has received extensive training and completed twelve programs specializing in Interview and Interrogation.
Detective Federer is an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #9, where he served as lead grievance representative for over five years. He shares his knowledge by teaching classes to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, while also instructing new recruit officers at the police academy. Over the years, Detective Federer has been honored with numerous medals and awards for his outstanding performance and has contributed to various committees such as the Redistricting Committee, Awards Committee, Detective Bureau School Basic & Advanced Committee, and Field Training Detective Committee.
Detective Federer's inspiring communication style and instructional methods serve as a motivating reminder of the excitement within this field of work. His unwavering dedication and proven techniques for achieving goals are unmatched. Outside of law enforcement, Detective Federer cherishes spending quality time with his wife, Amalia, and being out negotiated by his three young daughters: Gia, Gemma, and Gionna. They share a love for the outdoors and are blessed by God to frequently enjoy the beauty of the Caribbean as a family.
Seminar Schedule
Day One: Thursday, May 2nd
Registration: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Class: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Day Two: Friday, May 3rd
Class: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Contact: Joran Cottom
(440) 409-9022
Mail Registrations to:
Trooper Joran Cottom
5225 W. 140th Street
Brookpark, OH 44142
Please register no later than
April 20, 2024
Hotel Accommodations
$122.00 + Tax
Staybridge Suites
(breakfast provided)
9090 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH 443240
(614) 880-9080