| May, 2008 Now that the 4th Annual Training Conference is behind us, we see that we have even more work to do in the immediate future. With the election came a shake up in the Executive Board - with some members not returning, and some new faces joining the team. As a group, I can tell you how excited we are about the future of the Association, and the training that will be heading your way in the very near future. I want to take a minute to thank all of the instructors who helped make the 2008 Training Conference the biggest and best ever. We are truly lucky that they take the time out of their schedules and appreciate what we all do as dispatchers enough to share their expertise with us. Without the instructors giving of their time and their knowledge, the conference would simply not be as successful as it has been. So, our hats off to all of them, we truly can't thank you enough. A big thank you to our special guests from New York City - Moe and Cheryl. It was great to hang out with them for a week and get to know them. Moe and Cheryl did a great job with a presentation that was handed to them as they left New York - and I didn't realize until later that during the conference was the first time Cheryl had ever spoken about the events that personally affected her on September 11th. It was nice to see that heroes can be real people. You should know that we are already hard at work at the 2009 Training Conference - after all this will be the FIFTH ANNUAL Training Conference - so we are going to have to step it up even more this next year! The date for the conference will be April 6 through April 9th. We are working on firming up our Key Note Speakers - but expect something great! And the class selection will be top notch again this year. But before the conference can get here - we have a great training day planned in Northern California - in Tracy. Saturday, August 2nd we will be taking over West High School to hold Active Shooter Training scenarios. This realistic training will include local dispatchers, School Resource Officers, SWAT Teams and patrol officers, along with school personnel - to learn first hand how to handle a school shooting. You will not want to miss this great day. Members are free, non-members are $20. Sworn personnel are free, we just ask for a $10 donation for lunch and drinks throughout the day. To reserve space, send an email to kurt@tacticaldispatch.com as soon as possible - space is limited! We have some other exciting things planned for you in the future - be sure to check the web site often. If you know of any incidents you would like to see debriefed, or if your agency has handled an incident you think others could learn from, let one of the board members know and we will be in contact with you to present at a future Regional Training Meeting. Thanks very much! Kurt |
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