2025 12th Annual Conference Agenda
Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville
A.P.I.A. 12th Annual Continuing Education Conference:
(Subject to Changes; as we continue populating Speakers )
Monday September 29, 2025
10 A.M. - 11 A.M. — APIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Location: TBA
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 PM. — ATTENDEE SIGN IN (Eat on your own, NO LUNCH PROVIDED but hotel does have a restaurant)
Visit your vendors!
12:00 P.M - 12:50 P.M. —(Pledge of Allegiance, opening Prayer by David Hill), WELCOME FROM APIA PRESIDENT, DAVID WHITSON, INTRODUCTION OF BOARD & VENDORS (Call for Last minute nominations)
12:50 PM - 01:00 -10 Minute Break- Visit your vendors!
01:00 -1:50 Speaker Stephen W. Shaw Report writing for investigators (1 hour)
1:50 P.M. - 2:10 P.M. — 20 min break Visit your vendors!
2:10 PM – 3:50 -speaker Charles Dunn and Rick Fernambucq -Trial Testimony (2 hours)
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM -- 20 Minute Break- Visit your vendors!
4:10 PM -5:00 PM speaker (1hour) Tim O'Rourke - Proven Concepts and Strategies for Success
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Free time; Members are welcome to hang around and visit with the vendors or get to know each other, reception will start at 6:00 PM.
6:00 P.M. -8:00P.M. —Vendor Reception Mingle and visit your vendors!
The entertainment will be announced, food and cash bar and great atmosphere.
This is a great time to visit with our sponsors and get to know some of the nominees for board positions.
Tuesday September 30, 2025
7:15 AM – 8:00 AM —Breakfast Provided
8:00 AM – 9:40 AM Speaker Matt Aubin-AI Essentials for the Modern Private
Investigator: Build, Use, and Adapt AI Tools for Real Investigations -(2 hour) main room-
09:40 AM - 10:00 AM 20 min Break Visit your vendors!
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM Speakers- Rachell Pyle,Breanna Burgess,Lesley-Anne Crumpton, Kamilah Torres
- Bridging the Gap: Domestic Violence Insights from Civilian, Military,
Courtroom & amp; Workplace Perspectives.
10:00 AM -10:50 AM - Speaker Break off- Tripp Mitchell
10:50 AM - 11:10 20 min Break Visit your vendors!
11:10 AM – 12:00 Speaker- Pat McCay -Human Trafficking The New Face of Slavery.(1 hours)
11:10 AM - 12:00 AM - Speaker Break-off Mike Yergey- PROTECTING YOUR ASSets (1 hour)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch (Provided) ( Elections)
1:00 PM – 1:50 P.M. – Speaker (1hour) (Kelly Riddle) Ethics
1:50 PM – 2:10 PM 20 min Break Visit your vendors!
2:10 PM – 3:50 PM Speaker (2 hours) Tripp Mitchell
2:10 PM – 3:00 PM Speaker- Break out- Kenneth Free -Interview and interrogation Techniques. (2 hours)
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM 10 min Break Visit your vendors!
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM 10 min Speaker-Tim Daniell-Drones.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM APIA Meeting (Swear in new officers).