The TGIA Seminar offers the most current and comprehensive information on street gangs available. Seminar instructors are considered to be experts in their respective fields. The conference is designed to meet the needs of both new and experienced persons dealing with street gangs and their activities.

SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS:

Attendance at the TGIA Training Conference is limited to TGIA members, judges, and criminal justice professionals including sworn law enforcement officers, correctional officers, probation officers, criminal analysts, and prosecuting attorneys.

Official identification will be required at registration and may be demanded at any conference presentation or function. NOTE: NO TAPE RECORDINGS or photography / video taping will be allowed without the written permission of the Texas Gang Investigators Association.

TOPICS: (Subject to change):

Note: Instructors may reserve the right to restrict class attendance to commissioned law enforcement personnel only.

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TRAINING CREDITS:

T.C.L.E.O.S.E. Training Credit - 28.5 Hours

Continuing Education Credits will be available for these agencies:

• Texas Department of Criminal Justice
• Texas Adult Probation Commission
• Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

REGISTRATION AND FEES:

The conference registration fee is TBA per person and covers the below listed items. Attendance is limited to the first 800 participants. Persons who do not register online cannot be guaranteed a place at the conference.

Seminar fees cover:

• Tuition
• Training materials on CD-ROM
• Break refreshments each morning and afternoon
• TGIA Business Meeting (July 01, 2009)
• Evening hospitality events

Online registration MUST be completed by 5:00PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.  As long as you have registered online by the May 27, 2009 deadline, you may attend the conference even if your payment has not yet been received by the conference start date.

When you complete the online registration process, an invoice will be generated automatically. Please print and mail a hard copy of your invoice with your payment to the address below. NOTE: This as a different address from last year and your Accounts Payable Division may need to update this information.

You may pay by check, money order or Purchase Order. No credit cards or cash will be accepted for payment.

Although it is preferred that payment be received at the TGIA Post Office Box prior to May 27, 2009, it is not required.

The only requirement to attend is that you register online before the May 27, 2009 closing date.

PURCHASE ORDERS:

The Texas Gang Investigators Association's Federal Tax I.D.# is 76-0346041.

Purchase Orders should be made out to the Texas Gang Investigators Association and mailed to the address below.

Texas Gang Investigators Association
P.O. Box 15436
Houston, Texas 77220

A confirmation letter will be sent to you via email with site and detailed conference information prior to the conference.

Cancellations MUST be in writing and received by our Post Office Box or via email no later than Wednesday, June 10, 2009, for participants to have their registration fee refunded. "No Shows" will be billed the entire registration fee of $TBA.

The site is accessible to persons with disabilities. For special assistance, such as interpreters for the deaf or Braille materials, please contact the Conference Unit at (512) 475-4762.

LOCATION & ACCOMMODATIONS:

Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Bayfront Tower
900 North Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Hotel reservations may be made by calling (361) 887-1600.  NOTE: You must tell the reservations clerk that you are attending the TGIA Conference to receive the special room rate. After May 27, 2009, reservations will be taken by availability only.

• Single  - $TBA plus all applicable taxes
• Double - $TBA plus all applicable taxes