Association buzz is worth the trip - Ralph Hilliard
(association seminars dates for 2004)

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No examiner should be an island unto themselves. As I
stated in the last issue, life is foremost about
relationships. Staying active in your state association
is one of the best ways to foster good relationships with
other examiners and stay accountable to the profession
itself.

I've heard many examiners say that the seminar itself
often has the same information over and over. There is
probably some truth to that and I would certainly
encourage association boards to put together some fresh
new topics for seminars. But the real gems of going
to a seminar are the buzz items that you hear about at
outside the training room. The little pieces of
information dropped in casual conversations around the
coffee table or other mingling spot. These gems are
ultimately what changes and shapes the polygraph
landscape over the long term.

The training sessions are what keeps the profession
solid, grounded and accountable. But the buzz is what
gives the industry its passion. Exchanging new
technologies, stories, techniques, court decisions,
business cards, cool polygraph websites ;) etc.
These are the reasons you enjoy the seminar.

We want to encourage all examiners to attend your state
association seminar this year. Get a refill of purpose
and passion for the profession this upcoming year.

Just in case you don't even know about your state
association, we have put together a list for you which
includes a contact person and, where possible, the dates
of the seminar for 2004 and approximate membership
numbers.

(we've included the national/international associations
as well)

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF POLICE POLIGRAPHISTS (AAPP)
Next Seminar Date: May 3-7, 2004 in Vancouver
Contact: Linda Quinonez 888-743-5459
Current Numbers of Members: 700
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 100

AMERICAN POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (APA)
Next Seminar Date: August 1-6,2004
Contact: Robbie Bennett 800-APA-8037
Current Numbers of Members: 2200
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 250

ARKANSAS POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
Next Seminar Date: late August, Little Rock, AK
Contact: Scott Battershell 870-743-5053
Current Numbers of Members: 27
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: Not available

ASSOCIATION OF LATINO AMERICA (ALA)
Next Seminar Date: Tentatively Oct. 1-3, Panama City
Contact: Gary Hale de Los Santos 832-865-7659
Current Numbers of Members: 50
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 30-40

BULGARIA POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
Next Seminar Date: Tentatively set for the Fall 2004
Contact: Dr. Svetoslaz Zaner 359-88-34-30-11
Current Numbers of Members: 8
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: Not available

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS (CAPE)
Next Seminar Date: March 5-6, 2004
Contact: Jamie Skeeter 805-646-9300
Current Numbers of Members: 200
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 50-80

FLORIDA POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
Next Seminar Date: Twice a year, May/June and Oct/Nov 2004
Contact: Frank Carbone 954-941-7585
Current Numbers of Members: 200
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 75

GEORGIA POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
Next Seminar Date: Tentatively set for Fall 2004
Contact: Levis Spradlin Jr. 706-883-2619
Current Numbers of Members: 77
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: Not available

HAWAII POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
Next Seminar Date: Seminars are held monthly
Contact: Ed Clarke 808-486-6686
Current Numbers of Members: 17
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: Not available

INDIANA POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (part of Midwest Regional)
Next Seminar Date: Tentatively set for May 9-10, 2004
at the columbus Indiana Police Dept.
Contact: Dr. Bonnie Harrison 574-372-9535
Current Numbers of Members: 50
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 30

ILLINOIS POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (part of Midwest Regional)
Next Seminar Date: TBA
Contact: Linda Al Teschedorf 618-394-6012
Current Numbers of Members: 56
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: Varies

ISRAEL POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
Next Seminar Date: January 2004 (seminar every 3 months)
Contact: Shlomo Bruck 972-3-6875424
Current Numbers of Members: 75
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 60

KANSAS POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (part of Tri-State w/ MO & NE)
Next Seminar Date: Tentatively fall 2004 in Kansas City.
Contact: Ron Davis 620-344-3169/Denis Leonard 308-381-6933
Current Numbers of Members: 50
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 100 (KS,MO,NE)

KENTUCKY POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (meets with Tennessee Assoc)
Next Seminar Date: March 25-26th in Owensboro, Kentucky
Contact: Rick Kurtz 502-564-4756
Current Numbers of Members: 39
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 100-150 (w/TN)

MARYLAND POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (MPA)
Next Seminar Date: Feb. 5-6th in Bowie, Maryland
Contact: Dan Seiler 301-791-7039
Current Numbers of Members: Not available at this time
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: Not available.

MIDWEST REGIONAL POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (States
included are Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois,
Iowa, Minnesota, Pennsylvania & Wisconsin)
Next Seminar Date: TBA
Contact: Sponsored by Chris Facuett of Lafayette
Current Numbers of Members: Not available at this time
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: Not available

MISSOURI POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (participates in Tri-State)
Next Seminar Date: Tentitively set for Fall 2004
Contact: John Hurlock 816-739-9951
Current Numbers of Members: 55-60
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 50

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLYGRAPH SPECIALIST (NAPS)
Next Seminar Date: March 24-27th in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contact: Ken Blackstone 770-413-7010
Current Numbers of Members: Not available at this time
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: Not available

NORTHWEST POLYGRAPH EXAMINER ASSOCIATION (NPEA) which
include the following states: Washington, Oregon,
Nevada & Idaho)
Next Seminar Date: Two seminars are held each year. Summer
seminar is tentatively set for the weekend of Feb. 7th in
Hood River, Oregon. Winter seminar is tentatively set for
late Jan. or ealry Feb. 2005 om Hawaii.
Contact: Bob Littlejohn 360-691-2847
Current Numbers of Members: 161
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 45-100

NEW JERSEY POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
Next Seminar Date: Seminars are held early Sept. or early Oct.
Contact: Fred Meyer 609-693-2764
Current Numbers of Members: 95
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 50

NEW YORK POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
Next Seminar Date: TBA
Contact: Ray Latimer 845-361-1516
Current Numbers of Members: 37
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: Not available

OHIO POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
Next Seminar Date: Tentatively set for Fall 2004
Contact: Jack Lonier 614-781-0255
Current Numbers of Members: 70-80
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 25-40

VIRGINIA POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (includes WV & PA)
Next Seminar Date: Tentatively set for November 2004
Contact: Patricia Chapman 703-916-0428 (Tri-State Contact)
Current Numbers of Members: 200
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 150

TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS (TAPE)
Next Seminar Date: Two seminars are held each year.
Seminar one is tentatively set for April. Seminar two is
tentatively set for October
Contact: Kelly Hendricks 281-446-2454
Current Numbers of Members: 130
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 30-90

WYOMING POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION
Next Seminar Date: Tentatively set for October 2004
Contact: Sgt. George Lyman 307-265-7659
Current Numbers of Members: 14
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 12

WISCONSIN POLYGRAPH ASSOCIATION (participates in Midwest)
Next Seminar Date: May 7th, 2004 in Milwaukee
Contact: Anthony O'neill 715-732-7621
Current Numbers of Members: 35
Number of Members Attending Last Seminar: 15

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