WESTERN STATES SHERIFF S ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERNECE AND BUSNESS MEETING 2014 CONFERENCE AGENDA Sunday, February 16 TH, Afternoon Meetings. Executive Board Meeting 3:00pm 4:30pm Committee Meetings 4:30pm 7:00pm Morro Bay meeting room Government Affairs Committee (Public Lands) Monterey Meeting Room 4:30pm 5:30pm Jail Committee Morro Bay Meeting Room 6:30pm 7:30Pm 8:00pm 9:00pm Conference and Training Committee Monterey Retired Sheriff s Committee Morro Bay By- Laws and Resolution Committee Monterey Nominating Committee Morrow Bay Monday, February 17 th, Opening Session 0800am 12:00pm Key Note Speaker: Chief Deputy Tim McDonald, Dale County Sheriff s Office, Alabama Bunker Hostage Situation EXHIBIT HALL D Afternoon Activities 12:00pm 5:00pm GOLF TOURNAMENT Wildhorse Golf Club 12:00pm 5:00pm Live Fire Demo and Range Day with Remmington Vendor Set up in Exhibition Hall 1:00pm 5:00pm EXHIBIT HALL C Presidents Reception with Vendors 6:00pm 8:00pm EXHIBIT HALL C
Tuesday, February 18 th, 6:45am 8:00am Vendor Hall Opens, Breakfast with the Vendors Exhibit Hall C TRAINING, Morning Session 8:00am 12:00am Critical Incident Post Shooting for Administrators Session 1 (Monterey Bay) Presenter: Lieutenant Retired, Kevin Dillon Motorcycle Gangs, From the Inside session 1 (Credential LE ONLY) Presenter: ATF SAIC Jeff Grabman (Exhibit Hall D ) 9:00am - 4:00pm Our Brides Day at the Fashion Mall Shuttle to and from South Point 12:00pm 1:00pm Lunch With Vendors Sponsor TRAINING, Afternoon Session 1:00pm 5:00pm Holocaust Lessons for Law Enforcement Session 1 Presenter: Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk (Exhibit Hall D ) Critical Incident Post Shooting for Administrators Session 2 Presenter: Lt. Kevin Dillon (Monterey Bay) 5:30pm 8:00pm UTAH SHERIFF s Assoc. Meeting (Monterey Bay) Wednesday, February 19 th, 6:45am 8:00am Vendor Hall Breakfast with the Vendors TRAINING, Morning Session 8:00am 12:00pm Holocaust Lessons for Law Enforcement Session 2 (Exhibit Hall D ) Presenter: Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk Money Laundering, Regional Impact of Cartels Session 1 (Monterey Bay) Presenter: James L. Wilson, Special Agent in Charge, Border Violence Division, New Mexico Attorney General Office. 12:00pm 1:00pm Lunch With Vendors, Sponsor Presentation
TRAINING, Afternoon Sessions 1:00pm 5:00pm Motorcycle Gangs, From the Inside Session 2 (Credential LE ONLY) Presenter: Jeff Grabman Money Laundering, Regional Impact of Cartels Session 2 Presenter: James L. Wilson Thursday, February 20 th, General Membership Meeting 0830hrs. 1200 Hrs. EXHIBIT HALL D Membership Business, Election of Officers, Election of New Member State. Afternoon Meeting with New Executive Board and Conference Debrief.
ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
Biography for James Lawrence Wilson James Lawrence Wilson began his Federal career as a Tax Auditor with the Internal Revenue Service in 1987. In the latter part of that year, Wilson accepted a position as a Special Agent with the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS. During his tenure, Special Agent Wilson investigated a multitude of financial crimes including tax evasion, false claims, bank fraud and money laundering. In 1994, Special Agent Wilson was selected as the Special Agent of the Year by the Federal Bar Association for his successful investigation and the subsequent successful prosecution of world renowned palimony attorney Marvin Mitchelson. During his career, Special Agent Wilson was the recipient of numerous accolades from the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service as well as other law enforcement agencies. Shortly after September 11, 2001, Special Agent Wilson was detailed to the Department of Homeland Security and he traveled extensively around the world instructing foreign counterparts, including prosecutors, judges and other law enforcement officials on the subjects of terrorist financing, financial investigations, money laundering and emerging money laundering trends. In 2009, Special Agent Wilson retired from the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS and he accepted a position as a Senior Instructor with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. During his tenure with the FLETC, Wilson was the Program Coordinator for the Asset Forfeiture & Money Laundering Training Program. In 2013, Wilson was selected as the Special Agent in Charge of the Anti-Money Laundering Alliance, Border Violence Division, New Mexico Attorney General s Office. Wilson is an expert on the subject of money laundering and a subject matter expert on the topic of prepaid access. Wilson has been married for 30 years and has two adult daughters.
Jeffrey P. Grabman Special Agent in Charge Special Operations Group Jeffrey P. Grabman is the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Special Operations Division, Special Operations Group (SOG). SA Grabman has been in this position since July 2104 and oversees a staff of nine (9) individuals, including criminal investigators, analysis and technical surveillance specialist. SA Grabman began his ATF career in 1990 and has previously been assigned as a Special Agent in ATF s Washington Field Division and as a Project Officer and Program Manager in the Special Operations Division, Undercover Branch. SA Grabman was also a member of ATF s Washington Field Division s, Special Response Team from 1992 to 1998. SA Grabman has been awarded ATF s Distinguished Service Medal on five (5) occasions (1998, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2011), as well as receiving other National and International honors, for his role in numerous complex, multi-defendant investigations, involving International and Domestic Criminal Organizations, both from an undercover and case agent role. SA Grabman holds bachelor s degrees in Criminal Justice and History from Ball State University in Indiana and has served as a adjunct instructor at American University and at the FBI National Academy.