Florida Police Chiefs Association - FPCA OnLine: 2003 Summer Conference

The Rosen Centre Hotel
9840 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819-8122
Call for Reservations at (407) 996-9840 or Fax to (407) 996-2659
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You are Invited ...
The Florida Police Chiefs Association is holding its 51st Annual Summer Conference & Exposition from June 29-July 3, 2003, at The Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida, 32819-8122, and you are cordially invited to attend.

Training Program ...
Thanks to the efforts of Chief Edward Morley and the Training Committee along with a grant from our Education and Research Foundation, we have scheduled some informative and beneficial training topics which are highlighted below:

Monday morning, June 30, 2003: Major John Blacklege and Colonel Danny McKnight will present " Incident Command". Monday afternoon, Jim Cherof Esq. Of the law firm Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A. will cover "Fitness For Duty".

On Tuesday, July 1, 2003, Instructors: retired Chief Richard Overman, Major Anthony Gentile, Miami P.D. and Executive Director Diop Kamau, Police Complaint Center will discuss "Citizens Complaints Investigative Issues".

Wednesday's morning program will consist of our "Open Forum" session covering contemporary issues and a panel discussion on "Ethics & Integrity Issues for Law Enforcement Executives" presented by, Sergeant John R. Newman, Tampa Police Department, Retired Chief William Liquori and Retired Chief Thomas Lange. We will also examine legislative issues and view the latest in police products and services at our Exposition.

Cost ...
Pre-registration cost for agency heads (FPCA members) is $300 and $350 for those registering after May 29, 2003 or on-site. If you (as the chief executive) register for the conference, additional command staff (FPCA members) can attend for a fee of only $250 pre-registration or $300 after May 29, 2003 or on-site. Fee for Non-Member is $350 in advance, and $400 on-site.

Activities ...
Our Host Chief Michael McCoy, Orlando Police Dept. has put together programs for the entire family. Just to name a few, on Monday, June 30th, Host Chiefs Night will include a fun evening at Universal Studio's "NBA City" with games and dinner. Several exciting Spouse and Youth Events are scheduled. SmartCOP, sponsor of the hospitality suite throughout the conference, has arranged for NFL Hall of Famer, Jack Youngblood, who played for the Los Angeles Rams for 14 years to be present at the Chief's hospitality suite during the conference. Our annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Ken Gerew of L.A.W. Publications, follows the business meeting on Wednesday. For additional information regarding the times and dates please click here.

Awards and Installation Banquet ...
Colonel Danny McKnight, well known for his participation in the battle chronicled in the Philadelphia Inquirer series, Black Hawk Down: Story of a Modern War, and later in a book and movie, will be our keynote speaker at our banquet sponsored by Cingular Wireless. A decorated veteran, Col. McKnight was wounded as he led a rescue convoy of men in the streets of Mogadishu. The Colonel will install our incoming Board of Officers and Directors and will be available to sign autographs and meet with members and guests prior to and following the banquet. A new corporate partner, CrimeTrax, is hosting a reception prior to the banquet.

Farewell Breakfast ...
Please plan on joining us along with members of your family for our Farewell Breakfast scheduled on Thursday morning between 7:30 - 9:30am, thanks to our newest corporate sponsor, Nextel Communications.

Attendance ...
Please remember, our room blocks for the last several summer conferences have sold out early. We anticipate that more than 250 police executives from throughout the state will attend the conference.

Hotel Reservations ...
Hotel accommodations will be handled directly by the The Rosen Centre Hotel which can be reached at (407) 996-9840. Please mention that you are with the Florida Police Chief's Association and be sure to call no later than May 29, 2003, to guarantee your room rate of $95 per night. For additional details about the The Rosen Centre Hotel, click on the photo above.

Exhibit Area ...
The latest law enforcement related products and services will be displayed by approximately 129 vendors (as of April 9, we have already reserved 73 booths). Hours are tentatively planned for Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Reception in the Exposition Area). Monday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. To allow you more time to meet with our vendors, we have planned a reception and all of the coffee and food breaks to take place within the exhibit area. Again this year, we invite you to send any of your personnel involved in the purchasing process to view the exhibits free of charge on Monday and Tuesday June 30 & July 1, 2003, from 2:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

2004 Mid-Winter Conference ...
If your schedule prevents you from attending the Summer Conference in Orlando, please plan to participate in our next Mid-Winter Conference in St. Augustine, Florida. Once again, the conference will be held at the World Golf Village Resort from January 11 - 14, 2004, information is posted on our web site at http://www.fpca.com/mw2004members.htm.

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