Conference Tentative Agenda and Topics
February 7, 2017: Tuesday 1300-1330: Opening Ceremonies
Open Ballots for Region Representative 1330-1500: Southwest Kansas Gangs
Speaker: Garden City Police Department1500-1700: Elements and Challenges of a Street Gang RICO/VICAR Investigation
Speakers: JB Bice and Shane Webb
February 8, 2017: Wednesday
0800-11:45: Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs:
Contact to Conviction
Speaker: Doug Pearson and Chris Schaefer 1145-1200: Voting-Region Representative
1200-1300: Lunch Provided 1300-1700: Wichita Gang War: Blood vs. Crip/Folks
Speaker: Chad Beard, Donnie Moore-WPD,
and Aaron Chaffee-ATF
February 9, 2017: Thursday
0800-1200: Nuestra Familia
Speaker: Lorenzo “Snow” Leuluai
1200-1300: Lunch on Your Own 1300-1700: Chicago’s Gang Influence and Trends
Speaker: Mark Vanek
February 10, 2017: Friday 0800-1200: Ambushes and Surprise Attacks-
Officer Survival Story Speaker: Katie Lawson and Brett Welldon
1200: Certificates
Conference Information The Kansas Gang Investigators Association
is proud to host the 11th Annual Conference
in Garden City, Kansas at the Clarion Inn Conference Center.
The 11th Annual Conference will provide participants with various gang
topics including Federal Investigations, Bloods and Crips, Nuestra Familia,
Regional Updates, Officer Survival, and methods to assist with identification,
investigations, interviewing, as well as new trends and networking across
Kansas and the U.S!
The 11th Annual Conference will be held February 7-10, 2016.
It is open to all law enforcement personnel,
probation/parole officers, corrections and prosecutors.
Hotel Information Clarion Inn Conference Center of Garden City
1911 E. Kansas Ave
Garden City, Kansas 67846
Phone: (620) 275-7471
Fax: (620) 275-4028
Web: https://www.choicehotels.com/kansas/garden-city/clarion-hotels/ks138?source=gyxt
Conference Hotel Rates: $75 per night plus tax
Rate is only guaranteed until January 23, 2016
Make sure to give (KGIA) as group code
to ensure the conference room rate.
The Clarion Inn Hotel and Conference Center is located in the heart of Garden City, which
is ideally located with in walking distance to Garden City Community College. It is close to
the Lee Richardson Zoo, The Finney County Museum, and the Sandsage Bison
Range Wildlife Area. Enjoy a round of golf at the nearby Buffalo Dunes Golf Course and
The Golf Club at Southwind. Enjoy the array of amenities at our smoke-free, pet-friendly
hotel with meeting space in Garden City. They offer complimentary coffee, weekday news-
papers and evening snacks, plus we host a nightly cocktail hour and manager's reception
Monday through Thursday evenings.
Registration InformationThe conference registration fee includes tuition for the
conference, conference materials, one lunch,
certificate of attendance and KGIA membership.
Conference registration is $175.00 which includes the $25.00 membership dues
Membership dues are required to attend the conference.
They also provide region updates and information throughout the year.
All registration should be submitted online at the link below:
https://secure.touchnet.com/C21797_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=67
Registration and payment are centrally located for a one-stop registration.
If you have questions or do not have access to the internet please fill out the box
provided below and either email or fax the registration as well as payment to:
Wichita State University
c/o Midwest Criminal Justice Institute
Attn: Kristin Brewer
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0135
Phone: 316.978.5897
Fax:316.978.3626
E-mail: [email protected]
Conference Fee Refunds/Cancellations
It is recommended you send a qualified substitute if you cannot attend. However, if you are not able to attend, please contact
Kristin Brewer at 316.978.5897 prior to January 23 , 2017. Membership dues are nonrefundable; only the conference fee is refundable.
No refunds will be made after January 23, 2017.
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