Historic 30th Annual National Black Prosecutors Association Conference and Job Fair

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1 Historic 30th Annual National Black Prosecutors Association Conference and Job Fair The NBPA At 30: Examining Our Past; Enhancing Our Present; Ensuring Our Future July 14, 2013 July 20, 2013 Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, Florida

2 NATIONAL BLACK PROSECUTORS ASSOCIATION 30 th ANNUAL CONFERENCE The NBPA at 30: Examining Our Past; Enhancing Our Present; Ensuring Our Future July 14, 2013 July 20, 2013 Orlando, Florida EXECUTIVE BOARD: PRESIDENT BRUCE TERRY BROWN Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS KAREN GWYNN Assistant Prosecutor Bergen County Prosecutor s Office Hackensack, New Jersey kgwynn@bcpo.net VICE PRESIDENT OF PLANNING STUART BURNS Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of Texas Houston, Texas stuart.burns@usdoj.gov VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP MICHAEL ROYSTER Assistant District Attorney 18th Judicial District Attorney s Office Centennial, Colorado membership@blackprosecutors.org SECRETARY ERIKA GILLIAM-BOOKER Assistant State s Attorney Cook County State s Attorney s Office Chicago, Illinois secretaryblackprosecutorsorg@gmail.com TREASURER NYSHANA SUMNER Assistant State s Attorney Cook County State s Attorney s Office Chicago, Illinois nsumner@cookcountyil.gov PAST PRESIDENT CARMEN M. LINEBERGER Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of Florida Ft. Pierce, Florida carmen.lineberger@usdoj.gov To our members and honored guests, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the National Black Prosecutors Association, welcome to our 30th Annual Conference and Job Fair. We are truly honored by your presence and appreciative of your support. Our annual conference is our family reunion, where we come together to reconnect with old friends and look forward to making new ones. This year is no different. The Orlando Committee has worked indefatigably to insure your stay here will be educational, enlightening, and enjoyable. We are excited by the amazing faculty that has been assembled and the diversity of events that have been planned. We are honored and humbled by the number of our Founders and Presidents who will be joining us this week. We are confident this year s conference will be among the best. This year s theme, The NBPA at 30: Examining our Past; Enhancing our Present; Ensuring our Future, promises to engender passionate dialogue concerning a variety of topics. We hope you will participate fully in this dialogue and leave Orlando with a revived spirit of commitment to community. This year s agenda provides an awesome opportunity for social and cultural awareness. It also exposes the best The Magic City has to offer. We trust you will engage yourself in all this year s conference has to offer and help make our 30th Annual Conference and Job Fair one to be remembered for the ages. If you have any concerns or suggestions about this year s conference or our organization in general, please do not hesitate to find me during the conference. I am always available to discuss how we can make our organization stronger and our annual conference better. I look forward to personally meeting all of you this week. Sincerely, Bruce Terry Brown Bruce Terry Brown NBPA President

3 National Black Prosecutors Association Executive Board and 2013 Conference Committee President Vice President of Planning Bruce Terry Brown Stuart A. Burns Assistant United State s Attorney Assistant United State s Attorney Southern District of Florida Southern District of Texas 500 East Broward Boulevard 919 Milam #1500 7th Floor P.O. Box Fort Lauderdale, Florida Houston, Texas Bruce.brown2@usdoj.gov Stuart.Burns@usdoj.gov Office: (713) Secretary Treasurer Erika L. Gilliam-Booker Nyshana K. Sumner Assistant State s Attorney Assistant State s Attorney Cook County State s Attorney s Office Cook County State s Attorney s Office 2650 S. California 2650 S. California Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois secretaryblackprosecutorsorg@gmail.com nsumner@cookcountyil.gov Office: (773) Office: (773) Vice President of Programs Vice President of Membership Karen D. Gwynn Michael A. Royster Bergen County Prosecutor s Office Deputy District Attorney Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor 18th Judicial District Attorney s Office Bergen County Justice Center 6450 S. Revere Parkway Hackensack, New Jersey Centennial, Colorado kgwynn@bcpo.net mroyster@da18.state.co.us Office: (201) Office: (720) Past President Carmen M. Lineberger Assistant United State s Attorney Southern District of Florida 101 South Highway 1, Suite 3100 Fort Pierce, Florida carmenlineberger@hotmail.com Office: (772)

4 National Black Prosecutors Association Regional Directors and 2013 Conference Committee Southwest Region (CA, NV, AZ, HI) New England Region (CT, MN, NH, VT, RI, MA) Otis Bruce, Jr. Honorable Gail Hardy Supervising Deputy District Attorney State s Attorney Marin County District Attorney s Office Office of the State s Attorney-Hartford 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room Lafayette Street San Rafael, California Hartford, Connecticut Office: (415) Gail.hardy@po.state.ct.us Obruce@comcast.net Office: (860) Southern Region (TX, OK, LS, AK) Great Plains (NE, IA, KS, MI, ND, SD) Suntrease Williams Olubunmi Salami Assistant United States Attorney Assistant Polk County Attorney Polk County Attorney s Office Southern District of Texas 206 6th Avenue 1100 Matamoros Street Des Monies, Iowa Laredo, Texas olu.salami@polkcountyiowa.gov Suntrease.williams@usdoj.gov Office: (515) Office: (956) Pacific Northwest Region (WA, ID, MT, AK, OR) Southeast Region (FL, GA, AL MI, VI, PR) Joshua S. Williams Carmen Lineberger Deputy District Attorney Assistant United States Attorney Benton County District Attorney s Office 120 NW 4th Street, 3rd Floor Southern District of Florida Corvallis, Oregon South Highway 1, Suite 3100 joshua.s.williams@co.benton.or.us Fort Pierce, FL Office: (541) carmenlineberger@hotmail.com Office: (772) Northeast Region (NY, NJ, PA, DE) Eastern Region (VA, MD, WV, DC) Colleen D. Babb Honorable Anthony Covington Executive Assistant District Attorney State s Attorney Kings County District Attorney s Office States Attorney s Office 350 Jay St. Charles County, Maryland Brooklyn, New York PO Box 3065 Babbc@brooklynda.org La Plata, Maryland Office: (718) covingtt@charlescounty.org Office: (301) Great Lakes Region (IL, MI, OH, IN, WI, MN) Mid-Atlantic Region (TN, KY, NC, SC) Gino Betts, Jr. Tracye Jones Assistant State s Attorney Assistant District Attorney General Cook County States Attorney s Office Shelby County District Attorney General s Office 1100 South Hamilton, 6th Floor 201 Poplar Avenue, Suite 301 Chicago, IL Memphis, Tennessee ginobettsjr@gmail.com tracye.jones@scdag.com Office: (312) Office: (901)

5 HOTEL INFORMATION The Historic 30 th Annual Conference will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. Rosen Shingle Creek is a AAA Four Diamond Resort that has 18 hole, 72 Par Golf Course, full service spa, nature/jogging trail, marina, fishing, and multiple cuisine restaurants. To reserve your room, please contact the hotel through its reservation office at or Please do not forget to mention the group rate for National Black Prosecutors Association Conference for the special room rate. These room rates are effective Saturday, July 13, 2013-Sunday, July 21, 2013: 2013 NBPA CONFERENCE ROOM RATES Attendees $ 97 Student Rate $80 Amenities include: complimentary high speed internet in all guestrooms, fitness center access, self-parking, 20% on Café Osceola breakfast buffet, 20% discount on all Rosen Shingle Creek restaurants (excluding 18 Monroe Street) Check in: 3:00pm Check out: 11:00 am If arriving early, Bell Captain s Desk can accommodate those arriving earlier. ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE CANCELLED AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL TO AVOID A CANCELLATION CHARGE. Valet Parking: $20 daily/$21 overnight * Self Parking for attendees: FREE

6 TRANSPORTATION Mears Motor Shuttle Airport Shuttle Hello Florida!, in cooperation with Mears Motor Shuttle, is pleased to provide non-exclusive airport shuttle option. Mears Motor Shuttle operates shared ride van shuttle service from the Orlando International Airport to local hotels. In advance of the conference, Hello Florida! will provide coupons for distribution to the attendees via a.jpg that can be posted on your conference website for printing. The locations of each booth are specified on the back of the coupon. Mears Motor Shuttles leave from Level One at Orlando International Airport continuously. Wait time is to be expected (typically minutes) and those times will vary based on date, time of day and business volume. Up to four hotels can be in a transfer zone. For return transfers, guests simply call Mears at least 24 hours prior to their flight s departure time to make a reservation. The pick up time will be scheduled based upon seating availability and flights departure time. The departure pick-up window is at least 2½ to 3 hours prior to flight time. Per Person Cost Includes: Preparation and printing of Cash Coupons Round-trip transfer via non-exclusive vans Costs: Adult (age 12 and older) $ $3.00 discount = $27.00 per adult Child (ages 4-11) $ $3.00 discount = $21.00 per child To obtain discount tickets, please visit: and click on Mears Airport Shuttle link on the left side of the page. Taxi Service Taxi rate is about $32.00 one-way to/from OIA (without tip). Rides are per meter, not per person.

7 2013 NBPA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME EMPLOYER TITLE OFFICE ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE HOME ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE DAYTIME TELEPHONE EVENING TELEPHONE ADDRESS Registration fees include all sessions, receptions, continental breakfast, Annual Awards Luncheon, Profiles in Courage Luncheon, and Awards Banquet. Convention badge and individual tickets are issued at registration and will be required for admission to all events. Registration fees are non-refundable. Substitutions must be submitted in writing. For more information please contact Michael Royster at Time Period Member Non- Member Super Early Registration $325 Ends May 24, 2013 Registration $425 $575 May 25, 2013-June 14, 2013 Late $625 $775 June 15, 2013-July 5, 2013 Number of Registrants Total Amount Enclosed Form of payment: Checks (enclosed) Credit Card (register online) Yes or No Yes or No Yes or No I would be interested in a choice of chicken or fish at the Annual Awards banquet. I have a food allergy and require special meal accommodation. I am allergic to seafood.

8 Please make checks payable to National Black Prosecutors Association Envelopes containing checks must be postmarked NO LATER THAN JULY 5, 2013 to be considered for advanced registration. Please send payments and registration forms to: Bruce Terry Brown c/o Anika Sparks 500 East Broward Blvd, 7th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394

9 Ticket Prices for Non-Registered Guests Event Cost of Ticket per person Annual Awards $60 Luncheon Job Fair Reception $50 Profiles in Courage $60 Luncheon Annual Awards Banquet $125 Universal City Walk** 6:00 pm-2:00 am $ % sales tax Number of Tickets needed Total Amount Orlando theme park discount tickets can be purchased in advanced at **Universal CityWalk Attraction tickets include: an array of nightclubs, restaurants, concert venues, shops, cinemas, street performers and vendors. The ticket includes an unlimited club access TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: Please make checks payable to National Black Prosecutors Association Envelopes containing checks must be postmarked NO LATER THAN JULY 5, 2013 to be considered for advanced registration. Please send payments and registration forms to: Bruce Terry Brown c/o Anika Sparks 500 East Broward Blvd, 7th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394

10 DRESS ATTIRE Monday Thursday CLE Seminars, Luncheons and Plenary Sessions - Business Attire Welcome to Orlando Reception- City Chic Universal City Walk- City Chic Job Fair Reception- Business Attire Friday Banquet Black Tie Optional CLE CREDITS Please consult your local jurisdiction for requirements regarding the attainment of CLE credits for the NBPA Convention.

11 NATIONAL BLACK PROSECUTORS ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION FORM ANNUAL JOB FAIR July 16, 2013 EMPLOYER REGISTRATION FORM Employer s Name Mailing Address City/State/Zip Employer s Website Contact Name Contact Title Phone Number (Daytime) (Fax) Address Are you interested in interviewing applicants or having an informational table? Interviewing applicants Informational table Interested in Interviewing: (please check all applicable) 2 nd Year Law Students Class of 2013/2013 Law School Graduates 3 rd or 4 th Year Law Students Experienced Attorneys Which, if any, of the following items would you like students to bring to the interview? Current Resume Transcript References Writing Sample Please list any special criteria you have for prospective applicants. REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Each employer must complete the NBPA Job Fair Registration Form. 2. Job Fair & Reception fee: The early registration fee is $ and after June 14 th, the regular registration fee is $ Beginning July 1 st, the late registration fee is $ Make check payable to NBPA 30 th Annual Conference. Mail registration form and check to: ADA Audrey Moore National Black Prosecutors Association Job Fair Coordinator New York County District Attorney s Office 1 Hogan Place New York, NY NBPAJobFair2013@dany.nyc.gov Registration is also available online with a credit card at

12 NATIONAL BLACK PROSECUTORS ASSOCIATION Name Mailing Address City/State/Zip Phone Number (Daytime) (Evening) Cell Phone Number Address Law School Graduation Date: Please check level of experience: 2 nd Year Law Student Experienced Attorneys 3 rd or 4 th Year Law Student Class of 2013 Law School Graduate Admitted to Bar? If yes, in which state(s)? Willing to relocate? To where? Will attend the Strategies for a Successful Interview seminar? Yes No REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Each applicant must complete the NBPA Job Fair Registration Form. 2. The early registration fee for the Job Fair and Job Fair Reception is $25.00 for law students and members of the class of 2013, and $50.00 for laterals. After June 14 th, the regular registration fee is $50.00 for law students and members of the class of 2013, and $75.00 for laterals. Registration is also available online with a credit card at Registration closes on July 5 th. 3. If paying by check, make it payable to NBPA 30 th Annual Conference. Mail registration form, resume, and check to: ADA Audrey Moore National Black Prosecutors Association Job Fair Coordinator New York County District Attorney s Office 1 Hogan Place New York, N.Y NBPAJobFair2013@dany.nyc.gov 4. For further information about the Annual Conference or other conference related events, please visit the National Black Prosecutors Association s website at

13 NBPA SOUVENIR JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENT FORM 30 th Annual Convention The NBPA at 30: Examining Our Past; Enhancing Our Present; Ensuring Our Future. July 14, 2013-July 2013 Advertisement Price Listing Outside Back Cover $2,000 Half Page $200 Inside Back Cover $1,000 Half Page $100 Inside Front Page $1,000 Half Page $100 Full Page $400 Patron $10 Please add $20 for All Photographs Please type or print copy exactly as you wish it printed, submit a camera ready advertisement or submit a jpeg via to secretaryblackprosecutorsorg@gmail.com NAME OFFICE ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE PHONE FAX CONTACT PERSON SIGNATURE ADVERTISEMENT SIZE AMOUNT ENCLOSED DEADLINE: FRIDAY JUNE 21, 2013 Please make checks payable to National Black Prosecutors Association Envelopes containing checks must be postmarked NO LATER THAN JULY 5, 2013 to be considered for advanced registration. Please send payments and registration forms to: Bruce Terry Brown c/o Anika Sparks 500 East Broward Blvd, 7th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394

14 SCHEDULE OF SEMINARS FOR THE HISTORIC 30 TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR THE NATIONAL BLACK PROSECUTORS ASSOCIATION Welcome to Orlando Reception SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2013 MONDAY, JULY 15, :30 A.M.-9:45 A.M. Opening Plenary Session Main Sessions 10:00 A.M.-12:00 A.M. Founders and Past President Panel 12:00P.M.-2:00P.M. Annual Awards Luncheon 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. Topic: Stand Your Ground Law Presenter: Melba Pearson 3:15 P.M.-4:15 P.M. (main session) Topic: Crime Scene Investigations Presenter: Alina Burroughs 4:30 P.M.-5:30 P.M. Topic: MLATs/Extraditions/Obtaining Evidence from Foreign Countries (main session) Presenter: Shanna Batten-Aguirre Concurrent Sessions Management Module 3:15 P.M.-4:15 P.M. Topic: How to Obtain a Management Position and How to Effectively Manage a Prosecutor s Office (breakout session) Presenter: Patricia Smoot

15 TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2013 Law Enforcement Module 8:30 A.M-9:30 A.M Topic: Victim/Witness Interviews Presenter: ATF SA Michael Dixon 9:40 A.M-10:40 A.M Topic: Interviewing/Interrogation Techniques Presenter: FBI SA Brian Waterman 10:50 A.M-12:00 P.M. Topic: Computer Forensics: Deleting Does Not Mean What You Think Presenter: Detective Charlie Longson 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M. Meet Your Regional Director Lunch (on-site) Cross-Examination Module 1:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M. Topic: How Prosecutors can use Forensic Psychologists and How to Successfully Cross-Examine Forensic Psychologists Presenter: Dr. Michael Brannon 2:15 P.M.-3:45 P.M. Topic: Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses Presenter: Greg Rhodes 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Topic: Cross-Examination of Witnesses and Defendants Presenters: April Christine and Ayodele Olosunde **No concurrent sessions are held on this day**

16 WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2013 Main Sessions 8:30 A.M-9:30 A.M 2 nd Plenary Session/Candidates Forum 9:30 A.M-10:30 A.M. Topic: Sex Offense and Vulnerable Victims Presenter: Patricia Smoot 10:40 A.M-11:50 A.M Topic: Public Integrity Presenter: Charles Guria 12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. Profiles in Courage Luncheon 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. Topic: Fraud (main session) Presenter: USA Kenyen Brown 3:00 P.M.-5:30 P.M. Topic: Title III Wiretaps (main session) Concurrent Sessions Expanding Your Career Module 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. Topic: What does it take to be a JAG? (breakout session) Panelists: JAG Attorneys 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. Topic: Transitioning from Local/State practice to Federal practice (breakout session) Panelists: Federal Attorneys 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Topic: Securing an Adjunct or a Full-Time Teaching Position (breakout session) Panelists: FAMU Law Professors

17 THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013 Main Sessions 9:00 A.M. 2:45 P.M. NBPA YOUTH CONFERENCE 8:30 A.M-9:40 A.M Topic: Opening Statements Presenter: Shareema Gadson Shaw 9:45 A.M-10:50 A.M Topic: Domestic Violence Homicide Prevention Presenter: Linda Major 11:00 A.M-12:00 P.M. Topic: Supreme Court Update and Prospective Cases Presenter: Lisette Reid 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M. Lunch (on your own) Prosecuting Violent Crimes Module 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. (main session) Topic: Murder for Hire 2:00 P.M.-3:15 P.M. Topic: Prosecuting Stalking Cases (main session) Presenter: Linda Major 3:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Topic: Cyber-Stalking (main session) Presenter: Jason Saliba Community Initiative Module 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. Topic: Reentry of Ex-Offenders Presenter: USA Kenyen Brown Concurrent Sessions 2:00 P.M.-3:15 P.M. Topic: Prosecutors as Leaders, Catalysts and Citizens: Making the Case Beyond the Courtroom (breakout session) Presenter: Marcus Christain 3:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Topic: Restorative Justice Presenter: Kathleen Bankhead

18 Ethics Module 8:30 A.M-10:00 A.M Topic: Ethics and Professionalism Presenter: FAMU Professors 10:15 A.M-11:45 A.M Topic: Running a Positive Campaign Presenter: DA Jackie Lacey 12:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Sightseeing (on your own) ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET 6:45 P.M. 7:45 P.M. Reception 8:00 P.M. Banquet FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013 Main Sessions

19 NBPA YOUTH CONFERENCE THEME: Our Youth and the Law-Empowering Them towards Responsible Citizenship 9:00A.M. 9:15A.M. Opening Remarks President of NBPA Bruce Terry Brown Youth Conference Committee Members 9:15A.M. 10:15A.M. Presentation on the G.R.E.A.T. Program Presenter: Officer Harold A. Wells, Assistant Regional Administrator Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program. 10:15A.M.-10:30A.M. Questions and Break 10:30A.M. 11:30A.M. Presentation on Internet Safety Presenter: Mr. Ed Russo, Program Manager National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). 11:30A.M. 11:45A.M. Questions and Break 11:45A.M.-1:00P.M. Presentation on Interpersonal Violence in Youth Relationships: Dating Abuse and Stalking Presenter: Mrs. Lisa Brito Greene, Training & Technical Assistance Manager Youth Initiative, formerly with The National Center For Victims of Crime. 1:00P.M.-1:30P.M. Speaker Mr. Harris Rosen Owner of Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel and Tangelo Park Program 1:30P.M.-1:45P.M. Questions and Break 1:45P.M.-2:30P.M. Lunch