
Louisville Marriott
Downtown
August 3-5, 2008
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Forum
Theme
As the nation has marked several years of steadily
declining crime rates, disturbing patterns of violent crime have
heightened concern about public safety. Gang violence is
increasing in smaller cities and communities – areas that had not
experienced this kind of violence before. The nature of the
violence is changing with more gun-related and drug involved
incidents. Gangs with international connections continue to
grow. With high profile incidents such as the mass murder at
Virginia Tech, issues of violence and mental health have become more
prominent. These trends and patterns play out with continuing
crime trends such as drug abuse – meth is still prevalent,
prescription drug abuse is growing; domestic violence – crimes
against intimate partners, elderly and children; and identity theft.
The 2008 National Forum will examine programs and
technologies addressing these issues confronting law enforcement and
justice practitioners and decision makers in states, local communities
and tribal nations. The Forum agenda will provide ample
opportunities to engage colleagues and presenters in discussion and
conversation. Plenary sessions will feature national leaders and
experts and outstanding programs and individuals will be recognized by
the Forum’s sponsors – the National Criminal Justice
Association, the IJIS Institute and the Bureau of Justice
Assistance.
View the 2008
National Forum brochure (PDF)
Registration Information
Members & member agencies - $395.00
Non-members & their agencies - $445.00
Members include employees of NCJA member agencies, IJIS Institute
members and the JISP Board of Directors.
PLEASE NOTE: We have changed out
registration policy. Your registration will not be confirmed
until payment has been received by the NCJA. Payment can be
made by credit card, purchase order or check. Any registration fee
not paid by July 31, 2008 will incur a $50 fee and participation in the
Forum luncheons and other events will not be guaranteed.
If you would prefer to register by fax, a PDF
version of the registration form is available here.
Forum
Agenda
The Forum begins on Sunday afternoon with an Opening
Ceremony and Kickoff Reception where you can network with collegaues and
peers. On Monday and Tuesday enjoy a full day of workshops with two
special luncheon presentations. The Forum will also feature two keynote
sessions on Monday with national criminal justice experts.
A partial list of workshop topics include: Targeting
Gang Violence; Working to Provide On-Campus Security; State Data Sources
for Research on Violent Offenders; Research Evidence for Violent Crime
Policy; Violent Crime in Indian Country; Personal Technology and Violent
Crime; Technology as a Weapon in the Fight Against Violent Crime; The
Significance of Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) in Crime Reduction;
Emerging Technologies; Protecting Your Community/How it all Fits
Together; Informed Policing in U.S. Communities; and 9-1-1 is More Than
a Call for Help.
VIEW
THE AGENDA (updated 7/18)
(Please note the Forum agenda is tentative and subject to
change)
Forum
Hotel
All Forum activities will take place at the Louisville
Marriott Downtown, 280 West Jefferson, Louisville, Kentucky
40202. Recently renovated, the hotel features luxuriously
appointed guest rooms with high speed internet access and spacious work
areas. Dining options include Blu, an Italian Mediterranean Grill,
and Champion’s Sports Bar and Grill as well as a Starbucks Coffee
House. To take advantage of the special conference rate of $89.00 (plus
tax), please click
here or call Marriott reservations at (800) 533-0127 before
July 4, 2008. Be sure to request a room in the block of rooms
reserved for the NCJA National Forum. The
Marriott Downtown is now SOLD OUT!
Overflow Hotel: We have
contracted for a block of rooms at the Fairfield
Inn Downtown Louisville. Rooms at the Fairfield Inn are available at
the conference rate of $89.00 (plus tax). The Fairfield Inn is
located less than .2 of a mile from the Marriott at
100 East Jefferson. The hotel features modern and contemporary
accomodations and offers a complimentary continental breakfast. To
reserve your room call (877)
545-0352.
Louisville Attractions
Louisville is convenient and easy to reach from many
metropolitian areas. To view a map with flight and driving
times, click
here.
The recently renovated Louisville Marriott Downtown is
accessible to all the attractions of Louisville. Connected by
enclosed pedestrian bridges, Forum participants can easily walk to
Louisville’s 4th Street Live Entertainment District. Other
nearby attractions include the Louisville Slugger Museum Waterfront
Park, Louisville Glassworks, and the new Muhammad Ali Center and
just minutes from Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby.
For more information about things to do and see in
Louisville click
here or visit the Louisville Convention &
Visitors Bureau.
Optional
Events:
MetroSafe Communications
Center
On September 5, 2005, MetroSafe, a
multi-million dollar communications center became fully operational,
allowing police, fire and emergency medical services in Louisville and
the surrounding counties to communicate with one another under one
facility. Dispatchers in the combined center are responsible for
obtaining, documenting, disseminating and tracking activities and
information for members of the Metro Police Department, Suburban Fire
Districts, Louisville Fire and Rescue, Louisville Metro EMS, and Local
Government Radio. Tours of the new state-of-the-art facility are free of
charge and available on Sunday afternoon 2:00-4:00 p.m. and on Wednesday
morning 9:00-11:00 a.m.
The Louisville Metro Urban
Search and Rescue Team and the Emergency Responder Training Network
(ERTN)
Homeland security preparedness is
a critical issue for criminal justice and public safety agencies. Using
grant funding, Louisville has developed an Urban Search and Rescue Team,
a response team that is trained and equipped in multiple rescue
disciplines to respond to major incidents involving structural collapse,
confined space, trench, tunnel and rope rescue situations. Tour
participants will view the specialized trucks and trailers assigned to
carry equipment for stabilizing and shoring, rescue and extrication
tools, concrete saws and drills, electric sound sensors and search
cameras. and receive a briefing on this team.
In addition, in partnership with
the Kentucky Educational Television (KET), Louisville has also developed
a wireless broadband Data Cast system that allows daily programming and
on-demand training programs. The Emergency Responder Training Network,
(ERTN) broadcasts from the Louisville Fire Academy Studio to the
Division's 22 Fire Stations, the surrounding 18 Fire Districts and other
Public Safety Agencies. Tour participants will see a demonstration of
the Data Cast system.
Tours are available on Sunday
afternoon 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and on Tuesday evening 6:00-8:00
p.m.
Information
about the tours will be available on the information table beginning at
1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Also, please look for signage in the hotel lobby.
If you are interested in attending a tour please contact Paul Guequierre by July 31.
Cancellation
Policy
Prior to June 30 - Full refund
After July 1 but before July 30 - $50 fee
After July 30 or does not attend the Forum - Registration fee is
forfeited
For even more information about the Forum visit our new
National Forum companion site here.
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