KPOA General Meeting and Fall Training Conference

Start
10/08/2019
2:00 PM
End
10/10/2019
5:00 PM
Location
Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, 400 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS
Spaces left
120

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Kansas Peace Officers Association
Fall Training Conference

FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER FROM MARCUS LUTTRELL’S
Todd DeGhetto
and Opening Remarks from Former Major League Baseball Player
and Kansas LEO Adam LaRoche

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE DOOR PRIZES, GUN RAFFLES, FREE AXE THROWING AND OUR HOSPITALITY ROOM!

CONFERENCE ITINERARY:

Tuesday, October 8

2:00-5:00 - KPOA General Meeting
5:00 - Retirement Reception for former Secretary/Treasurer Al Thimmesch.
Free 5:30 Kickback®* - Enjoy free hot food and cold beverages at the hotel’s 5:30 Kickback® featuring a rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks.
7:00-10:00 - Hospitality Room Open

Wednesday, October 9

6:00-8:00 - Free Hot Breakfast - Start the day with make-your-own Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy, KELSO+BROS® coffee and more.
8:00-8:30 - Opening Ceremony - Sedgwick County Sheriff Honor Guard and Opening Guest Speaker Adam LaRoche
8:30-Noon – Todd Deghetto - Team Never Quit Speaker's Bureau
Noon-1:00 - Lunch PROVIDED (Law Enforcement Liaison Speaker from K.D.O.T.)
1:00-5:00 - Todd Deghetto - Team Never Quit Speaker's Bureau
Free 5:30 Kickback®* - Enjoy free hot food and cold beverages at the hotel’s 5:30 Kickback® featuring a rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks.
6:00 - 8:00 – FREE Evening Activity – Axe throwing and pizza at Blade & Timber within short walking distance from the hotel.
7:00-10:00 - Hospitality Room Open

Thursday, October 10

6:00-8:00 - Free Hot Breakfast - Start the day with make-your-own Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy, KELSO+BROS® coffee and more.
8:00-Noon - Sedgwick County Goodpaster Homicide Case Study
Noon-1:00 - Lunch on Your Own
1:00-5:00 - Franklin County Quadruple Homicide Case Study
Conference Adjourned

Conference Opening Speaker: Adam LaRoche
Adam LaRoche is a former first baseman who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Atlanta Braves, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals. If you don’t know him from his baseball career, then you may recognize him from the Outdoor Channel show “Buck Commander,” where he stars with co-owners Willie Robertson, Ryan Langerhans, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Tombo Martin.
Since his retirement from baseball, Adam has been able to focus his attention on the things that he loves and is passionate about: God, his family, and the causes for which he seeks to actively advocate. Currently, that is done through his family’s E3 Foundation which supports two significant needs:

The fight against sex-trafficking where Adam works directly with strategic organizations who empower law enforcement to hunt traffickers as well as liberating their victims
Our combat veterans, first by identifying those in need, then hosting them at the LaRoche E3 ranch in Southeast, Kansas, for a variety of different activities including hunting, fishing and shooting competitions.

“It’s our mission to serve, and that comes directly from our Commander, Jesus. I have spent much of my life serving me, but Jesus calls us to be a light in a dark world. Whether it be going where no one else wants to go, defending those who can’t defend themselves or hosting and serving our nation’s warriors, I want to spend the rest of my life serving others.”

Adam and his wife Jennifer have two children, son Drake, and daughter Montana. They make their home outside of Fort Scott, Kansas.

Conference Keynote Speaker: Todd Deghetto, Team Never Quit
Todd DeGhetto is a retired Navy Captain who spent 30 years in Naval Special Warfare (NSW) as a SEAL Officer. He has led at every level: Commander Naval Special Warfare Group THREE, Commanding Officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE, Team Leader and Element Leader of a Tactical Development and Evaluation Team at Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Platoon Commander at SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two and Executive Officer at SEAL Team Eight.

Sedgwick County Goodpaster Homicide Case Study
In November 2016, a dispute over $185.00 in missing drug money led five people to torture and sexually assault a woman. The woman blamed Scottie Goodpaster for the missing money and the attackers turned their attention on him torturing and killing the 33-year-old man at a home in Valley Center. His mutilated body was dumped in rural Harvey County.

During the presentation, you will hear from: the detectives and crime scene investigators who processed and investigated the case.

Franklin County Quadruple Homicide Case Study
The murders of four people shocked the small community of Ottawa, KS, in early May 2013. On May 1, 2013, Kaylie Smith-Bailey and her daughter, Lana-Leigh (18 months old), went missing from Olathe, KS. On May 6, 2013, deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff’s office responded to a residence where they located the body of Steven White inside of an outbuilding on the property. Once investigators were inside the residence, the bodies of Andrew Stout and Kailey Smith-Bailey were found. A large, extensive search began for the missing 18-month-old, which ended with the discovery of her body in a creek (inside a suitcase) on May 11, 2013.

During the presentation, you will hear from: the investigator that was assigned to the case, the crime scene investigators that processed the multiple crime scenes involved in the case, the bloodstain pattern analyst and prosecutor.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Advance hotel reservations may be made online at the discounted group rate of $114.00 per night at https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation/?groupno=2368459 through Friday, September 20, 2019. Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rate and availability. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and refer to your group number 2368459.

At Drury Hotels, we know you have enough to worry about when traveling. In addition
to the great rate, our generous amenities will brighten your group’s day and make your journey easier.

Free Hot Breakfast - Start every day with make-your-own Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy, KELSO+BROS® coffee and more. Free hot breakfast is served daily from 6–9:30 a.m. on weekdays and 7–10 a.m. on weekends.
Free 5:30 Kickback®* - Join us from 5:30–7 p.m. every evening to enjoy free hot food and cold beverages at our 5:30 Kickback®. We feature a rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks.
Free Wi-Fi Throughout the Hotel - Get the score, check your social networks or email family members from anywhere in the hotel – for free!
Free Soft Drinks and Popcorn - Freshly popped popcorn and a refreshing beverage make a great snack! Stop by the lobby for free soft drinks and popcorn every evening.
On-Site Facilities - Take advantage of the business center, fitness center or pool while you’re away from home. Print your boarding pass, finish a presentation or check e-mail in our business centers.

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