dia 2015 spring seminar brochure

2015 SPRING SEMINAR
Through the Magnifying Glass
April 30 & May 1, 2015
HILTON – SONOMA WINE COUNTRY
3555 ROUND BARN BLVD., SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
Through the Magnifying Glass
2015 Spring Seminar
April 30 & May 1, 2015, SANTA ROSA, CA
Through the Magnifying Glass is a series of presentations that will
benefit defense investigators of all levels of experience.
Presentations will include Death Investigation, Ethics for Defense
Investigators, Digital Forensic Investigation, Marijuana Cases,
Sexual Assault Investigation, Discovery by Investigator, Gang
Case Strategies, an Open Forum for all investigators, a Supervisors
Roundtable, and other topics to be announced.
Attendees will receive 12.5 hours
of Professional Continuing Education Credit.
Location and Host Hotel
SANTA ROSA is the county seat of Sonoma County and the largest
city on California’s North Coast, Wine Country and the North Bay.
It is located 55 miles north of San Francisco.
HILTON – Sonoma Wine Country is conveniently located near
Highway 101, 6 miles from Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County
Airport (STS) and 3.5 miles from Amtrak’s Santa Rosa Thruway Bus
Station (SRC).
Seminar Presentations
 Death Investigation
 Ethics for Defense Investigators
 Digital Forensic Investigation
 Marijuana Cases
GUEST ROOMS: Our negotiated group rates start at $119 per
night. There are no parking or resort fees. More information can
be found on the hotel’s website.
RESERVATIONS – Make your hotel reservations now through the
Hilton’s online reservation portal or by calling the Hilton directly
at (800) 486-1542. Be sure to use our group code: CDI.
Reservations must be made in this manner to get our group rate
and to be counted in our room block.
 Sexual Assault Investigation
 Discovery by Investigator
 Gang Case Strategies
IMPORTANT! – Reservations must be made by March 30,
2015 to get the group rate. Reservations made after March 30th
will be subject to availability at best available or rack rates.
 Supervisors Roundtable
 Open Discussion Forum
…and more!
REGISTRATION: Registration forms can be submitted online or by
mail.
Forms and fee information can be found at
cdia.org/training.
2015 SPRING SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Through the Magnifying Glass
HILTON - SONOMA WINE COUNTRY - SANTA ROSA, CA
Thursday, April 30, 2015
8:00 to 8:30 am
REGISTRATION
8:30 to 9:00 am
Welcome
John Maness, Vice President, Defense Investigators Association
Keynote Address
Chief Deputy Kristine Burke, Sonoma County Public Defender
9:00 to 10:30 am
Death Investigation – Back by popular demand…
Investigator Dana Gary, San Diego County Public Defender
15 Minute Break
10:45 to 12:00 pm
Ethics for Defense Investigators - “Know when to say no”
Investigator Kitty Hailey, Federal Public Defender, PA
12:00 to 1:30 pm
LUNCH – On Your Own
1:30 to 3:30 pm
Digital Forensic Investigation
David Townsend, Townsend, Carden & Rose Inc.
15 Minute Break
3:45 – 5:00 pm
AND
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Marijuana Cases – Medicinal, Collectives, Co-Ops and more
Joe Rogoway, Santa Rosa Criminal Defense Attorney
Supervisors Roundtable (Breakout Session)
Ron Weber, Chief Investigator, Tulare County
PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION
Friday, May 1, 2015
8:30 to 9:45 am
Sexual Assault Investigation
Investigator Frank Daley, San Mateo County Private Defender
9:45 to 10:45
TBA
15 Minute Break
11:00 to 12:00
The All-Elusive Discovery – How to Obtain It
Investigator Frank Daley, San Mateo County Private Defender
12:00 to 1:30 pm
LUNCH – Group lunch and General Membership Meeting
1:30 to 2:45 pm
Gang Case Strategies
Defense Attorney Kevin Nowack, San Mateo County
2:45 to 3:30 pm
Open Forum – Moderated Discussions
Investigator Robert Childs, Santa Barbara County
3:30 pm
ADJOURNMENT & DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATES
Attendees will receive 12.5 hours of Professional Continuing Education Credit.
Schedule, topics and presenters are subject to change.
DIA 2015 SPRING SEMINAR REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP FORM
Early registration is through 3/30/2015. Registration after 3/30/2015 will be $25 more.
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Registration fee for DIA members:
$140 ($165 after 3/30/2015)
Registration fee for non-members:
$180 ($205 after 3/30/2015)
Registration fee for unemployed criminal justice professionals and full-time students:
$115 ($130 after 3/30/2015)
Registration fee includes: Seminar materials, a President’s Reception on Thursday, lunch on Friday, and
snacks and beverages during the seminar on Thursday and Friday.
Non-member registration includes DIA membership for the current year.
Registration is complete when payment and this completed registration form are received.
PAYMENT TYPE:
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Credit card – Payments by credit card can be made online at www.cdia.org. If you wish to make a
credit card payment for more than one attendee, please fill out a registration form for each attendee
and email them to [email protected] along with an email address for the person responsible for payment.
You will be emailed a link to make the total payment in one transaction via PayPal.
Check – Payments by check can be mailed to: John Maness, c/o San Mateo County Private Defender,
333 Bradford Street, Suite 200, Redwood City, CA 94063.
CANCELLATIONS:
 A 25% cancellation fee may be assessed on all cancellations on or prior to 4/24/2015.
 There will be no refunds for cancellations after 4/24/2015.
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