COLORADO STATE INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION Annual Training Conference Denver Police Protective Association Event Center October 18 & 19, 2016

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1 COLORADO STATE INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION Annual Training Conference Denver Police Protective Association Event Center October 18 & 19, 2016 WHO SHOULD ATTEND? All State Criminal, Civil, and Compliance Investigators Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Officers, Agents, Detectives and Investigative Personnel Bank Fraud Investigators; Insurance Fraud Investigators; Retail Investigators; Collection Investigators; Enforcement Investigators COST: MEMBERS o $ NON-MEMBERS o $ Cost includes training, electronic conference handouts, catered breakfast and lunch. HOW TO PAY? Make check payable to CSIA or access PayPal through our website at Please send checks and registration forms to: Josh Krieg Colorado State Investigators Association P.O. Box Denver, CO CONFERENCE LOCATION: Denver Police Protective Association (DPPA) Event Center 2105 Decatur Street Denver, CO QUESTIONS? Contact CSIA Training Coordinator M.C. Williams or at michaelc.williams@state.co.us Training is eligible for Colorado P.O.S.T. credit

2 Tuesday October 18, CSIA CONFERENCE AGENDA 7:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Registration/Networking Breakfast burritos, coffee, juice and more. 8:15 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Introductions and Welcome Abbas Montoya CSIA President Darleen Herrera CSIA Vice President 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Subconscious Communication A Psychological Approach to Detecting Deception Dr. Steven A. Rhoads, Ph.D. Breaks included 12:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Catered Lunch Fiesta Fajita Bar: Build your own marinated beef and chicken; flour tortillas, grilled onions, green peppers, sour cream, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, salsa, and more. Served with Spanish rice, refried beans, dessert, iced tea and lemonade. 1:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Detecting Deception (Continued with breaks) Wednesday October 19, :30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Networking/Breakfast 8:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Greetings and Announcements Abbas Montoya CSIA President 8:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Successfully Investigating and Prosecuting Complex Fraud Cases Joe M. Morales, Chief Dep. District Attorney, Denver District Attorney s Office Breaks included 12:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Catered Lunch Kansas City Bar B Que Pork, turkey, cole slaw, baked beans, warm rolls, dessert, iced tea and lemonade. 1:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Consumer Fraud and Elder Abuse Amy Nofziger, Director of Regional Operations, AARP

3 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Break 2:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes Against At-Risk Persons Erica Reuer, Deputy District Attorney Economic Crimes Unit th Judicial District 4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Closing Training certificates will be available for pick-up 2016 CSIA CONFERENCE SPEAKERS AND COURSE SUMMARIES DR. STEPHEN A. RHOADS, PH.D Dr. Stephen A Rhoads is a retired Chief of Police and a forty-year police veteran with service in Colorado, Virginia and Illinois. Dr. Rhoads is an internationally recognized expert and published author in the field of Subconscious Communication. He has instructed for the past thirty years and has been utilized by numerous agencies to assist in the interrogation of suspects in major felony cases. His research in the field of behavioral science has been an invaluable aid to officers and investigators in obtaining a comprehensive view of the material from both an academic and practical perspective. Chief Rhoads holds a Doctorate Degree from Union Institute & University and is a three-time Medal of Valor recipient. Course Summary: In Subconscious Communication A Psychological Approach to Detecting Deception, Dr. Rhoads highly entertaining and engaging approach will provide investigators with the tools to improve their skills in evaluating the validity of information obtained through the interview and interrogation process. Patrol and field personnel will also obtain valuable skills to accurately evaluate and articulate information gathered during street encounters. Attendees will learn to accurately articulate the concepts of detecting deception, successfully recognize deception via both verbal and non-verbal communication, utilize conscious and subconscious rapport-building, and much more. JOE M. MORALES Joe M. Morales is a highly acclaimed, Chief Deputy District Attorney with the Denver District Attorney s Office, where he has practiced since being accepted to the Colorado Bar in He received his undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Mr. Morales heads the Economic Crime Unit of the Denver District Attorney s Office and has taught nationally and locally to law enforcement, attorneys and

4 private citizens on various white-collar subjects such as identity theft, securities fraud, financial abuse of elders, Open Records Act, grand jury and trial practice. Course Summary: In, The Long Road to Justice in Complex Financial Cases: How to Avoid and Overcome the Pitfalls of a Well-Funded and Sophisticated Sociopath, Joe will present a case study on a major case in which the suspect was indicted in 2010 but only just convicted earlier this year. The case will be presented from inception to conviction and will detail how investigators and prosecutors overcame the defendant s ongoing delay tactics (including repeatedly firing his, frivolous discovery requests or subpoenas, moving to recuse judges and prosecutors, frivolous civil lawsuits against judges and prosecutors, countless continuances and more. The message? What it takes to overcome and never give up! AMY NOFZIGER Amy Nofziger has been with the AARP Foundation since In 2011, she became the Director of Regional Operations for the Income Team, where she oversees program management and operations for AARP Foundation s field work with major focus on consumer fraud. Her responsibilities include consumer education, research, technological coordination, program innovation and strategic partnerships. Amy was appointed and served her term on the State of Colorado's Elder Abuse Task Force, which resulted in Colorado passing a mandatory Elder Abuse reporting law. Amy served three years as the Chairwoman of the Advisory Board for the Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Abuse Prevention (CCERAP). Amy is a sought-after speaker to law enforcement and the public on consumer fraud and other social issues facing older adults nationally. Additionally, Amy serves as an AARP consumer fraud expert and has worked with many media outlets (including: The New York Times, CNBC, USA Today, Consumer Reports, Ask Amy and Yahoo News) to raise awareness about fraud and exploitation of older adults. Course Summary: In Fighting Fraud and Financial Abuse of Older Adults, Amy will provide expert direction on investigating economic crime, scams and fraud against at-risk populations while also providing information on how law enforcement and investigators at all levels can help change the conversation about fraud and encourage more reporting, education and understanding with the goal of crime prevention and helping our citizens to say no to the scammers who target them.

5 ERIKA REUER Erika Reuer joined the 18 th Judicial District Attorney s Office in 2009 and was assigned to their Economic Crime Unit (ECU) in In addition to her work with the ECU, Ms. Reuer currently serves as the primary prosecutor in the District Attorney s office for financial crimes committed against the elderly and other at-risk persons. Erika is a graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators recognized Ms. Reuer as Prosecutor of the Year in 2014 for her passion, expertise and success in prosecuting complex financial crimes. Course Summary In Investigating and Prosecuting Crimes against At-Risk Persons, and with the understanding that affinity fraud is one of fastest growing areas of criminal activity, ADA Reuer will provide practical application and direction for successfully investigating and prosecuting complex crimes against religious and ethnic groups, language minorities, professional groups and the elderly. Registration will open on August 11, 2016 and close on October 12, 2016

6 COLORADO STATE INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION Annual Training Conference DPPA Event Center October 18 & 19, 2016 REGISTRATION FORM NAME OF THE PERSON REGISTERING: NAME OF THE ATTENDEE: CSIA Member? Yes No TITLE/POSITION: ORGANIZATION: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: DATE PAID: AMOUNT PAID: METHOD OF PAYMENT: Meal Preference: Non-Vegetarian Vegetarian Mail To: CSIA, P.O. Box 46016, Denver, CO or register online at

7 Denver Police Protective Association (DPPA) Event Center 2105 Decatur Street Denver, CO *FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON-SITE AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREA.* CSIA, P.O. Box 46016, Denver, CO Website: