The Los Angeles Police Department and the IAATI Western Regional Chapter  On-site Committee would like to welcome you to the Warner Center Marriott for the 2003 IAATI Training Seminar.

This newsletter will be distributed daily during the seminar in an effort to keep you up to date with what is taking place during the seminar.

The first event will occur at 7:30 am on Sunday morning, the IAATI Golf Tournament being held at the Cascades in Sylmar.  A shuttle van will be available at 7 am in front of the hotel.  If you need a ride, sign the clipboard at the hotel lobby desk.

Registration will take place on Sunday beginning at 12:00 pm, continuing until 5:00 pm.  If you do not have the opportunity to register prior to 5:00 pm, registration will again take place on Monday morning between 6:30 am and 8:00 am.  It is very important that you have your photo taken during the registration period.  Access to some classes will be limited to credentialed attendees.  The photo ID card will assist us with our security efforts.
 

Sunday, August 3rd

7:30 am Golf Tournament 
Noon-5 pm Registration
Noon-5 pm Vendor Displays
6 pm Presidential Reception

Monday, August 4th

6:30-8 am Late Registration
8-9:30 am Opening Ceremonies
9:30 am-4 pm Classes
4 pm IAATI Hosted Barbecue
Warner Ranch Park (ticket required)

Tuesday, August 5th

8:30-11:45 am Classes
11:45 am-1 pm IAATI Hosted Lunch Warner Ranch Park (ticket required)
1-4 pm Classes

Wednesday, August 6th

8:30 am-4:30 pm Classes

Thursday, August 7th

8:30 am-4:30 pm Classes
4:30 pm - IAATI General Meeting 
6 pm -  Banquet (ticket required)

Friday, August 8th

8:30-11:45 am Classes
11:45 am Seminar Concludes

Entry tickets are required for the barbecue, In-N-Out lunch and the banquet. 

Airport shuttle service will be available on Friday 8/8 and Saturday 8/9.  Please sign up at the registration desk.

If you have any questions regarding the seminar schedule, please contact any of the On-site Committee members or refer to the schedule in the seminar program.

It is the goal of the On-site Committee members to help keep all the attendees informed and knowledgeable of the activities that will be taking place during this week ahead.

There will be a companion program taking place during the seminar.  Please look at the many adventures that will be taking place during the day for the companions while we are attending the classes.  Contact Elsie Chacon or Joanie Pitts for more information.

If you need something put out in the newsletter, please contact the editors, Bud Hood or Gary Labb, well ahead of when you need it posted.  We will try to accommodate you.

The Los Angeles Police Department and the IAATI Western Regional Chapter  On-site Committee would like to welcome you to the Warner Center Marriott for the 2003 IAATI Training Seminar.

There was a lot of behind the scenes activity taking place yesterday with members of the On-site Committee working late into the night to bring you a great Seminar.  There was also the 3-hour multiple SUV filled hospitality room run for goodies.  The hospitality room is being hosted by LoJack and will be open nightly, manned by Ziggy and Charlie.

The first event of the Seminar took place this morning, the IAATI Golf Tournament at the Cascades in Sylmar.  Thanks to all the efforts by Bill Lovold and Pete Briones.

Registration took place today from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  If you did not have the opportunity to register prior to 5:00 pm, registration will again take place on Monday morning between 6:30 am and 8:00 am.  It is very important that you have your photo taken during the registration period.  Access to some classes will be limited to credentialed attendees.   

Tonight will be the Presidential Reception taking place in the Pool area of the hotel at 6 pm.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

Monday, August 4th

6:30-8 am Late Registration
8-9:30 am Opening Ceremonies
9:30 am-4 pm Classes
4 pm IAATI Hosted Barbecue
Warner Ranch Park (ticket required) 

Tuesday, August 5th

8:30-11:45 am Classes
11:45 am-1 pm IAATI Hosted Lunch Warner Ranch Park (ticket required)
1-4 pm Classes

Wednesday, August 6th

8:30 am-4:30 pm Classes

Thursday, August 7th

8:30 am-4:30 pm Classes
4:30 pm - IAATI General Meeting
6 pm -  Banquet (ticket required)

Friday, August 8th

8:30-11:45 am Classes
11:45 am Seminar Concludes

Entry tickets are required for the barbecue, In-N-Out lunch and the banquet. 

Airport shuttle service will be available on Friday 8/8 and Saturday 8/9.  Please sign up at the registration desk.

If you have any questions regarding the seminar schedule, please contact any of the On-site Committee members or refer to the schedule in the seminar program.

It is the goal of the On-site Committee members to help keep all the attendees informed and knowledgeable of the activities that will be taking place during this week ahead.

There will be a companion program taking place during the seminar.  Please look at the many adventures that will be taking place during the day for the companions while we are attending the classes.  Contact Elsie Chacon or Joanie Pitts for more information.

This newsletter will be distributed daily during the seminar in an effort to keep you up to date with what is taking place during the seminar. 
 

The Los Angeles Police Department and the IAATI Western Regional Chapter  On-site Committee would like to welcome you to the Warner Center Marriott for the 2003 IAATI Training Seminar.

Last night we enjoyed the great food and beverages that were available at the Presidential Reception.  It gave everyone the opportunity to meet new people or to renew old friendships.

Continuing nightly has been the hospitality suites (1737 and 1738) hosted by LoJack and manned by those ever present bartenders, Ziggy and Charlie.

Today was the official start of the Training Seminar.  The Seminar had many guest dignitaries as well as some fantastic instructors.

We would like to thank Sharon Nelson of Card Integrators for supplying the equipment that allowed us to produce our photo ID cards in a very quick manner.  Sharon can be reached at 800 599-7385 or (714) 816-1944.  The photo ID card will assist us with our security efforts.  A reminder, 
access to some classes will be  

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

Tuesday, August 5th

8:30-11:45 am Classes
11:45 am-1 pm IAATI Hosted Lunch Warner Ranch Park (ticket required) 
1-4 pm Classes

Wednesday, August 6th

8:30 am-4:30 pm Classes

Thursday, August 7th

8:30 am-4:30 pm Classes
4:30 pm - IAATI General Meeting
6 pm -  Banquet (ticket required)

Friday, August 8th

8:30-11:45 am Classes
11:45 am Seminar Concludes

Vendor displays will be available Mon – Wed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Entry tickets are required for the barbecue, In-N-Out lunch and the banquet.

Airport shuttle service will only be available from 5:30 am on Friday 8/8 and Saturday 8/9.  Please sign up at the registration desk.

It is the goal of the On-site Committee members to help keep all the attendees informed and knowledgeable of the activities that will be taking place during this week ahead.

The Universal / City Walk evening activity scheduled to take place on Tuesday needs to have 100 people signed up by Tuesday 2 pm.  If we do not reach the 100-person goal, all money will be refunded.  Contact Elsie Chacon or Joanie Pitts for more information.

This newsletter will be distributed daily during the seminar in an effort to keep you up to date with what is taking place during the seminar. 

Please stop by the National Equipment Register booth for a press release about a new partnership with the Associated General Contractors (AGC).

John Abounader would like to continue an IAATI tradition by having a pin and patch trading session, Thursday morning between 9:30 am and 9:45 am outside of the Malibu Room. 

The Los Angeles Police Department and the IAATI Western Regional Chapter  On-site Committee would like to welcome you to the Warner Center Marriott for the 2003 IAATI Training Seminar.

Last night the attendees were treated to a great barbecue put on by the Santa Maria Barbecue Company of Culver City.

During the barbecue, Allstate Insurance and NICB put on a car stripping demonstration using a Honda.  If you blinked you missed a door or a fender flying off.

Earlier today, attendees were treated to a Southern California tradition, In-N-Out Burgers.  Now everyone should know what a double-double burger is all about.

The hospitality suites (1737 and 1738) hosted by LoJack continued to be a popular location to meet people and share stories.  Say thanks to those fabulous bartenders, Ziggy and Charlie.

Please wear your issued Seminar ID cards at all times during the classes.  Access to some classes 

Airport shuttle service will be available on Friday 8/8 and Saturday 8/9 beginning at 4:00 AM. I\ will depart every two hours up until 2:00 PM.  Everyone will be dropped off at Lot “C”.  Please show up in the hotel main lobby at least 15 minutes before shuttle departure time.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

Wednesday, August 6th

8:30 AM-4:30 PM Classes

Thursday, August 7th

8:30 AM-4:30 PM Classes
4:30 PM - IAATI General Meeting 
6:00PM -Banquet (ticket required)

Friday, August 8th

8:30AM-11:45AM Classes
11:45 AM Seminar Concludes

Vendor displays will be available Mon – Wed from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.  Please take the time to visit the vendor room and the vendors who are displaying their products in the hallway.
 
 

If you have any questions regarding the seminar schedule, please contact any of the On-site Committee members or refer to the schedule in the seminar program.

This newsletter will be distributed daily during the seminar in an effort to keep you up to date with what is taking place during the seminar.  If you wish something to appear in the newsletter, please contact editors Gary Labb or Bud Hood.  Depending on space, we will try to accommodate your requests.

Please stop by the National Equipment Register booth for a press release about a new partnership with the Associated General Contractors (AGC).

John Abounader would like to continue an IAATI tradition by having a pin and patch trading session, Thursday morning between 9:30 am and 9:45 am outside of the Malibu Room.

Metro / GeoTracer Bait Technology will be providing a “bait vehicle” demonstration on Wednesday, August 6th, at 11:45 am.  Kent McCord (Adam-12) will be here to meet and greet. 

The Los Angeles Police Department and the IAATI Western Regional Chapter  On-site Committee would like to welcome you to the Warner Center Marriott for the 2003 IAATI Training Seminar.

Yesterday the attendees once again had a full day of classes.  The instructors, from all over the United States, presented topics ranging from new technology to the old ways of identifying vehicles.

If you had the opportunity, Tom Keeley of Autovu Technologies, was taking attendees for a ride in his company van.  He was giving a demonstration on how his license plate capturing software/hardware worked.

The hospitality suites (1737 and 1738) hosted by LoJack continued to be a popular location to meet people and share stories.  Say thanks to those fabulous bartenders, Ziggy and Charlie.

Please wear your issued Seminar ID cards at all times during the classes.  Access to some classes will be limited to credentialed attendees.  The photo ID card will 

Airport shuttle service will be available on Friday 8/8 and Saturday 8/9 beginning at 4 am.  It will depart every two hours up until 2:00 P.M.  Everyone will be dropped off at Lot “C.”  Please sign up at the registration desk.  Please show up in the hotel main lobby at least 15 minutes before shuttle departure time.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 7th

8:30 am-4:30 pm Classes
4:30 pm - IAATI General Meeting 
6 pm -  Banquet (ticket required)

Friday, August 8th

8:30-11:45 am Classes
11:45 am Seminar Concludes

Vendor displays will be available only until 4:30 pm on Wednesday.

Entry tickets are required for the banquet.  There are raffle tickets available for prizes that will be given away at the banquet, two Smith & Wesson guns, an English Bobby hat, a LoJack tracking device, and the 50-50 drawing.  See an On-site Committee member. 

This newsletter will be distributed daily during the seminar in an effort to keep you up to date with what is taking place during the seminar.  If you wish something to appear in the newsletter, please contact editors Gary Labb or Bud Hood.  Depending on space, we will try to accommodate your requests.

Please stop by the National Equipment Register booth for a press release about a new partnership with the Associated General Contractors (AGC).

John Abounader would like to continue an IAATI tradition by having a pin and patch trading session, Thursday morning between 9:30 am and 9:45 am outside of the Malibu Room.

The Antwerp 2004 IAATI Committee invites you to visit their information booth located in the Vendor area.  If you have any questions about next year’s Seminar, please contact Ron Van Den Hoeck.
 

The Los Angeles Police Department and the IAATI Western Regional Chapter  On-site Committee would like to thank you for attending the 2003 IAATI Training Seminar at the Warner Center Marriott.

This week you had the opportunity to see some of the best instructors in the nation present topics that effect us all.  I believe we will all leave the Seminar with more knowledge of vehicle theft than when we arrived.

Tonight will be the annual Seminar banquet.

Tomorrow will be the last 3-hour block of instruction in the morning, with the Seminar concluding at 11:45 am.

The hospitality suites (1737 and 1738) hosted by LoJack will have their final rounds poured tonight by your newest, best friends Ziggy and Charlie.

Airport shuttle service will be available on Friday 8/8 and Saturday 8/9 beginning at 4 am.  It will depart every two hours up until 2:00 P.M.  LAX travellers will be dropped off at Lot “C.”  Please sign up at the registration desk.  Please 

Special thanks to our L.A.P.D. “BAD-CATS” shuttle crew; Dan Nee, Yvette Moreno, Lt. Joe Freia, John Byun, Martin Gonzales, Luke Magee, Dave Evans, Smith Thompson, Marc Zavala, Lawayne Stift, and Robert Rivera.

SEMINAR SCHEDULE

Friday, August 8th

8:30-11:45 am Classes
11:45 am Seminar Concludes 

Entry tickets are required for the banquet. 

This newsletter was distributed daily during the seminar in an effort to keep you up to date with what was taking place during the seminar. The newsletter was edited by Gary Labb and Bud Hood (the computer nerds).

I would personally like to thank my OCATT partner, and newsletter co-editor, Bud Hood for all the work he did to assist in our efforts to keep you all informed.

I would also like to commend the efforts of all of the IAATI Western Regional Chapter On-site Committee

Jerry Szymanski (LAPD), Lou Koven (LAPD), Elsie Chacon (LAPD), Marianne Finney (IAATI WRC), Dennis Frias (CHP), Frank Graber (Fullerton PD – retired), Bud Hood (Orange County Sheriff), Greg Hutchinson (NICB), Gary Labb (Santa Ana PD), Bill Lovold (AAA So California), Joanie Pitts (Hertz Rent-a-Car – retired) Dave Randolph (21st Century Insurance), Diana Rummel (CPP), Ted Saraf (LoJack), Mark Stowell (NICB), Steve Torres (DMV), and last but definitely not least, Carol VanNatter (AAA So California).

Thank you attendees for the opportunity to not only share a week of training, but to also have the opportunity to meet our peers in the vehicle theft investigation community.  I hope you all had the chance to make a new friend or to renew a previous friendship.

This will be the last scheduled page of the 2003 L.A. Confidential.

Take care, and we hope to see or hear from you in the future.

Sincerely, 2003 IAATI On-site Committee members.