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THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS, INC.
2008 LITIGATION CONFERENCE AND INVESTIGATORS SEMINAR
September 18 - 20, 2008
Orlando International Resort and Spa
10100 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
The Florida Association of Private Investigators (FAPI) is proud to announce the plans for the FAPI 2008 Conference! We have compiled a slate of very fine and exciting speakers.
FAPI and Roger Gibson, U.S. Marshall (Ret.) have teamed to provide the class “Skip Tracing in Florida” on Wednesday, September 17th at the same resort. Roger Gibson normally charges $339.00 for this class but he is making it available to FAPI members and their associates at a much reduced rate. For members the class will cost $120.00 and non-members will be $170.00 and include a one year FAPI membership. A portion of the revenue from this class will be donated back to FAPI.
Speakers:
Cyril Wecht, M.D., J.D.
Fred Whitehurst, Ph.D., J.D.
Paul Ciolino, C.F.E., C.I.I., B.C.F.E.
Honorable Marc L. Lubet - Orange County, FL Circuit Court Judge
Roger Gibson - U.S. Marshall (Retired)
Chuck Chambers - Nationally Recognized Master Investigator
Kelly Riddle - Author and Investigator
Mark Rabinowitz, J.D.
Harvey E. Morse, F.C.I., C.M.I.
Tom Slovenski - Cellular Forensic Examiner & Consultant
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Conference Schedule:
Thursday, September 18, 1:00PM – 5:00 PM
Friday , September 19, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, September 20, 9:00:AM – 5:00 PM
All events will be held in the
| WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 2008 | |
| 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM | Roger Gibson: Advanced Skip Tracing |
| 9:00 A.M | Why skip tracing for foreclosure versus other types of skip tracing.What is the difference between the different skips.What you should expect to charge for an average skip trace. |
| 9:30 A.M. | Setting up your office space to handle skips.What you will need and what works best. Getting the clients. Where to look. What works in marketing. Knowing your subject matter. What is in and attached to a mortgage foreclosure file. Being aware of your competition. What they are doing to get your clients. What to do to get theirs. How to keep your client & make them happy. |
| 10:30 A.M. | Q & A |
| 10:45 A.M. | Opening a case. What you need to start working immediately. Do you have the subjects social security number. We don't need no stinking social security number. Now you will learn how to get this number. What databases do we use first. A list of the things that need to be searched before you can send a ADiligent Search & Inquiry Affidavit. Filling out an affidavit. The importance of being accurate, truthful, and honest about the affidavit. Who gets this affidavit. What's an Ad Litem and what do they do. Talking to the subject or a relative or a neighbor. What can you say. How do you identify yourself when first speaking with them. Using a recorder to save yourself aggravation legally. |
| 11:45 A.M. | Live demonstration using one of our databases for locating someone. |
| 12 Noon | Lunch Break on your own |
| 1:00 P.M. | Getting your gift of gab on track. Practice makes perfect. Getting an answer up front. Learning not to be side tracked from getting an answer. Advise to the target about the court appointing an Ad litem. Who pays the Ad litem? Never give legal advise.Never say you are an attorney. Keeping it legal. |
| 1:45 P.M. | Working with the essential databases before the phone calls. Getting the full social security number What to expect from a credit header. What is a judgement holder |
| 2:30 P.M. | Where is their information found Locating a book & page from a court file What to look for in the book and page Using Google to locate the unknown database URL Break - refreshments will be available |
| 2:45 P.M. | Q & A about the databases What databases are better than others Cost of a database versus the amount you can charge What is a fair price to charge for a skip trace Volume accounts. |
| 3:15 P.M | Little known tricks of the trade How to get people to call you back fast, quick & free skip techniques What telephone number databases are best great & legal pretext techniques |
| 3:45 P.M | Overview of techniques, etc Questions Sharing of techniques |
| 4:00 P.M. | Class is completed and certificates issued |
| Ken Rutledge: Add Revenue to Your Business By Being a Process Server | |
| THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 2008 | |
| 12:00 PM 3:00 PM | Registration Registration Board Room |
| 3:00 PM 3:15 PM | Opening Remarks/Sandra Lanier |
| 3:15- 5:30 PM | Round Table /See Events Page |
| 6:00- Open | Hospitality Suite |
| 7:00- Open | Dinner La Cantina Steakhouse |
| FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19 2008 | |
| 7:00 AM 8:00 AM | Registration Registration Room Continental Breakfast (Sponsor) |
| 8:00 AM 9:00 AM | FAPI President’s Welcome and Guest Appearance Business Meeting, Awards and Elections /Sandra Lanier |
| 9:00AM 9:30 AM | Art Varnadore |
| 9:30 AM 9:45 AM | BREAK (Sponsor) |
| 9:45 AM 11:45 AM | Cyril Wecht. M.D., J.D. Utilization of Forensic |
| 1:45PM 1:00 PM | LUNCH (Sponsor) Guest Senator Evelyn J. Lynn Sales and Use Tax Issues |
| 1:00 PM 2:45 PM | Tom Slovinski Cellular Telephone Forensics |
| 2:45 PM 3:00 PM | Break (sponsor) |
| 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Kelly Riddle Advanced Fraud Investigations |
| 4:00 PM 5:00 PM | Chuck Chambers Ethics and F.S. 493 |
| 5:00 PM 6:00 PM | Vendors Reception/Wine and Cheese |
| 6:00- OPEN | Hospitality Suite |
| 7:00 PM- OPEN | Sleuths Restaurant (Optional $49.95) Sleuths Restaurant |
| SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20 2008 | |
| 7:00 AM 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast (Sponsor) |
| 8:00AM 10:00 AM | Fred Whitehurst Ph.D., J.D. A step by step process of review of forensic evidence followed by application of this process to real world evidence such as marijuana analysis, gunshot residue analysis and bullet lead analysis. |
| 10:00AM -10:15 AM | BREAK (Sponsor) |
| 10:15AM-11:30AM | Roger Gibson Marketing your Agency |
| 11:30 PM -1:00 PM | LUNCH Sponsor |
| 1:30 PM 2:45 PM | PANEL SPEAKERS Mark Rabinowitz, J.D., Honorable Marc l. Lubet, Harvey Morse and Chuck Chambers |
| 2:45PM-3:00 PM | Special Olympics Presentation |
| 3:00 PM- 3:15 PM | Break |
| 3:15 PM 5:00 PM | Paul Ciolino C.I.I., C.F.E., B.C.F.E Servicing the client and getting paid while staying out of jail. |
| 5:00 PM 5:15 PM | Closing Remarks (New President) |
| 5:15 PM 6:00 PM | Board Meeting Designated Room |
| 6:00 PM OPEN | Sponsored Poolside BBQ,Resort Poolside |
| 6:00 PM- OPEN | Hospitality Suite |
| September 19 and 20, 2008 A poker tournament to be hosted on Thursday and Friday evening with a playoff on Saturday evening. Proceeds will be evenly split between the winner and FAPI. |
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