MGIA 27th Annual National Gang Conference

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This workshop is designed for all Law Enforcement, Probation/Parole, Correctional Officers, Corrections Caseworkers, Corrections Investigators, and Prosecuting Attorneys concerned about suppressing, intervening in, and preventing violent gang activity and related crime. Registration is limited to those working in the above listed work fields.

ACCREDITATION

We have applied for approval of 8 P.O.S.T. Credits and 8 Hours of CLE Credits per day. All who attend will be given the appropriate accreditation information and a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the conference.

LOCATION

The conference will be held in the Ramada Mall Of America Conference Center, located at 2300 East American Blvd. I-494 & 24th Ave, Bloomington, Mn 55425 US. Parking is complimentary in the Ramada MOA parking lot, there is plenty of parking available.

REGISTRATION FEES

The fee for the conference is $295.00 per person through April 1st, 2014 and $325.00 per person after April 1st, which includes tuition, lunch, morning & afternoon refreshments, the Tuesday evening banquet dinner, and a certificate of attendance. Additionally, Tuesday evening Banquest meals for guests can be purchased for $25.00 each.

Payment options include credit cards (AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA) through this Eventbrite site only. Offline payment options include agency invoice (purchase orders), checks, and cash the day of training.

Registration through the Eventbrite page is preferred, or you can complete a registration form and mail it to the address listed on the form. Checks are payable to “MGIA”. Agency purchase orders will be accepted in lieu of payment but we are not able to bill individuals personally.

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***Make Checks Payable to “MGIA”***

Mail Registrations/Payments To: “MGIA P.O. BOX 584 FARIBAULT, MN 55021”

CANCELLATION POLICY

A full refund of the fee will be made if contact is made with MGIA conference personnel no later than 7 days prior to the conference. No refund will be made after that date.

CONFERENCE TOPICS

• Using Facebook and Twitter in your investigations, the latest on social media
• Gang Intelligence – the intelligence process and the role of gang investigator in the street and prison
• Gang Prosecution
• The most current trends in Gangs/Immigrant Gangs
• Somali Gangs
• Terrorims/Extremists – domestic and foreign
• Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
• Native Mob RICO Case review
• Operation "Screetching Halt" case review

Featured Speakers

• Professor David Kennedy – “Don’t Shoot” author
• Jason Sole, PH.D. – former gang member

Hotel Accommodations

If you will be needing hotel accommodations, may we suggest;

Ramada Mall Of America

2300 East American Boulevard

Bloomington, MN. 55425

1-800-328-1931

Reserve by 4/12/2014

$99 + tax per night for a Single or Double Room Rate

Provide Booking Code “CGMGIA”

The Ramada MOA offers 24-hour free airport shuttle service

and complimentary shuttle service to the Mall of America

If you are a vendor and are interested in having a booth at this conference, please contact Sue Schema at 507-334-0897 and she will send you out a vendor information package.

FAQs

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

No. Tickets are not transferable. Each attendee must complete a registration form.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Yes, to assist with the check-in process we request you have your printed ticket in your possession.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?

No. Tickets are not transferable. Each attendee must complete a registration form.