AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION/ LAMBDA APLHA EPISLON ANNOUNCES IT S REGION 5 CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN GREENSBORO, NC AT THE Wyndham Garden Hotel 415 S Swing Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409 (336) 299-7650 October 26-28, 2017 r Conference Director Dr. Deirdre Sommerlad-Rogers Greensboro College Iota Alpha Alpha Deirdres.sommerlad-rogers@greensboro.edu Conference Coordinator Christina Fouse ACJA Region 5 Treasurer cfouse0002@gmail.com Conference Theme Building Bridges: Creating Positive Community Relations
2017 Region 5 Conference Schedule Thursday October 26 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Registration (sing-up for fire arms & crime scene) 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Advisor Meeting 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Written Testing 6:00 PM to 6:55 PM Icebreaker 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Opening Banquet Friday, October 27 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Fire Arms and Agility Safety Briefing 1 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Late Registration * 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Firearms and Physical Agility Competition 1 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Greensboro Police Department Demonstration 2 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Written Testing 5:15 PM to 6:00 PM Region 5 Business Meeting Saturday, October 28 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Crime Scene Competition 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Job Fair 6:00 PM to 6:55 PM Social Hour 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Awards and Closing Banquet TENTATIVE 2017 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM THE AIRPORTTO THE HOTEL: The Wyndham Garden Hotel is located 13 miles from Greensboro International Airport. The Hotel does not provide shuttle service to/from the hotel. Airport shuttle to/from the airport is available from Triad Transportation at the cost of about $32 each way. They are located directly outside the baggage claim area at each terminal. Taxi and limousine service is also available at the airport for a higher price. There is always Uber as well CONFERENCE ROOM RATE: Single through Quad will be $122.89 per night (rate includes tax). NOTE: Reservations must be made by October 19, 2017 to avoid higher rates. Members can make their room reservation(s) by calling 336-299-7650. Members making reservations by telephone, please be sure to inform the Hotel that you are reserving your room(s) for the ACJA/LAE Region V Conference. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE: Pre-registration fee for members will be $125 until October 6 th, 2017. Pre-registration fee for guests will be $100 until October 6 th, 2017. Member registration fee will be $150 after October 6 th and on-site. Guest registration fee will be $120 after October 6 th and on-site. FIREARMS/PHYSICAL AGILITY COMPETITIONS: The Firearms & Physical Agility competitions will be held at the Greensboro Police Department s shooting range and training center. There will be no range fee. Bus transportation will be provided to/from the shooting range. Ammunition will not be available at the Range. All participants MUST attend the Safety Meeting to sign waivers. You will not be allowed to compete if you do not attend the meeting. (Please check the website for National Firearms Policy) CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning the upcoming 2017 Region 5 Conference, please contact Deirdre Sommerlad-Rogers, Conference Director, at (509) 339-3333 (email: Deirdre.sommerlad-rogers@greensboro.edu) or Christina Fouse, Conference Coordinator at 270-245-0089; (email: cfouse0002@gmail.com). 1 Transportation will be provided for those who need it. Firearms and physical agility competitions will take place at Greensboro Police Department s Training Center 2 Will take place at Greensboro Police Department s Training Center
2017 REGION V CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM $125 Pre-Registration for Members (PREPAID and POSTMARKED by October 6th, 2017) $100 Pre-Registration for Members (PREPAID and POSTMARKED by October 6th, 2017) $150 Member Registration Fee after October 6 th and on-site $120 Guest/Spouse Fee after October 6 th and on-site I Require Vegetarian Meals for the Banquets. *** Please Print Legibly or Type and Complete ALL Information ***One Person Per Registration Form*** Name Email Address City State Zip Phone ( ) CHAPTER School ACJA/LAE Officer Status: Chapter Regional National Chapter Advisor EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION INFORMATION Name Email Address City State Zip Phone ( ) COMPETITION CATEGORY Lower Collegiate (less than 70 semester hrs/105 quarter hrs) Upper Collegiate (more than 70 semester hrs/105 quarter hrs) Professional (if you have been compensated for services rendered in the Criminal Justice discipline) COMPETITION IN WHICH YOU PLAN TO COMPETE Physical Agility Male Female Age: (for competition level) Criminal Law Corrections Juvenile Justice Police Management LAE Knowledge Crime Scene Firearms Individual Team Make Checks/Money Orders Payable to: ACJA Region V Conference Registrar Use Only Member # Chapter Exp. Date Please send checks/money orders to: ACJA Region V Conference P.O. Box 4083 Hopkinsville, KY 42240 PLEASE INCLUDE REGISTRATION FEES ONLY. SEND ANY OTHER PAYMENTS SEPARATELY. EARLY REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED TO RECEIVE A PRINTED NAME BADGE. WE WILL NOT HAVE A COMPUTER OR PRINTER ON-SITE AT REGISTRATION TO PRINT NAME BADGES. NO REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE RETURNED AFTER OCTOBER 10 TH Registrar Use Only Amt Paid $ Check/Money Order No. Receipt #
Hotel information Wyndham Garden Hotel 415 S Swing Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409 (336) 299-7650 Free in room Wi-Fi Complimentary Breakfast Free parking Fitness Center Business center In room safes (good for fire arms) To make reservations The cut-off date for booking rooms at the Conference rate is October 19, 2017. You must call to book your rooms. When making your hotel reservations, please block your room(s) under the "Region 5 Conference" to receive the group rate. Questions? Please contact: Conference Director Dr. Deirdre Sommerlad-Rogers 509 339-3333 Deirdres.sommerlad-rogers@greensboro.edu Or Conference Coordinator Christina Fouse 270 245-0089 cfouse0002@gmail.com
2017 Region 5 Conference T-Shirt Mail Order Form ALL Shirts are $20 per T-Shirt Add $5.00 shipping & notate if not attending the conference. Size Quantity: on site Quantity: shipped Shipping Small Medium $ $ Large $ $ XL $ $ 2XL (+$1) $ $ 3XL (+$1) $ $ Total $ $ Must be postmarked by October 1 th, 2017 Total Cost per size Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Chapter: Phone #: Email: Looks may vary on the final design Make Checks out to: Greensboro College Mail Order to: Deirdre Sommerlad-Rogers Greensboro College 815 W. Market St Greensboro, NC 27401
Testing Information for Region 5, 2017 All written tests will be 75 multiple choice questions with a tie breaker, if needed. The textbooks for the written tests are TBD at this time. The exam subjects are: Juvenile Justice Corrections Criminal Law Police Management and Operations *LAE Knowledge * Study the National BYLAWS and Standing Rules (both update March 2017); also review the ACJA Membership Oath & Symbolism; the National and Region V Websites and know who is sitting on the current Executive Board.