Baltimore police spokesman on brother’s killing: ‘he was targeted’

Immediate past-president Ed Buice shared this statement and article:

“Please join with me in sending heartfelt condolences to Baltimore PD PIO T.J. Smith, one of our presenters at the Region 3 Mid Year Conference a few months ago, a presenter at the annual conference next month, a good man and friend. His little brother was murdered in Baltimore this week.

The Baltimore Sun has a story on how T.J. had to deal with the incident, which grabs at the heart of any PIO.”

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Conference Fees Increase After June 30, 2017

If you have not registered for the NIOA conference, June 30 is the last day to register at the member rate of $520.00.

To be eligible, your membership dues and your conference registration form must be received by June 30. After that date the conference registration fee goes up an additional $100.

Please email registration form to me at nioa@comcast.net
You can pay your conference fees at the door.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Clearwater!

Lisa McNeal
Executive Director

Note: Conference registration does NOT make you an NIOA member. Member fees are separate. Please see the NIOA site for details on both processes.

Deadline Approaches for Board of Director Nominations

Call for Nominations

June 1, 2017 at 5:00 PM EDT is the deadline for submitting your name to run for the positions of either Secretary or Vice President.

Nominations for open positions will be accepted by any member of the current board of directors before or on June 1st of each year. These nominees shall stand for election among all members in good standing. Nominations from the floor at the annual conference shall not be recognized or accepted. Any potential candidate for an elected position on the Board of Directors must have been a regular member in good standing for three consecutive years, including the year of the nomination, and must have also attended at least two NIOA national training conferences in a five-year period, including the year of the nomination, in order to be eligible.

Please remember you must have the approval of your superiors to attend the conference for three years you serve on the board.

If you are interested in running, please send an email letter of intent to me at nioa@comcast.net or any other board member by the above deadline.

Lisa McNeal
Executive Director

NIOA Training Conference Registration Reminder

If you are planning to attend the annual training conference in August, we must receive your registration forms by June 30, in order for you to get the member rate of $495.00 (or $515.00 by credit card). If your form is received after June 30, you will have to pay an additional $100.

Some people have made hotel reservations, but have not registered for the conference. If you have questions about your registration, please email Executive Director Lisa McNeal at nioa@comcast.net

Need a W-9 form from NIOA?
There is one located on the front page of the website on the right hand side of the page.

Budget year doesn’t kick in until July 1?
You can still register, get the member rate and pay at the door.

The Hilton Hotel has sold out, but there are still available rooms at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. Shuttle bus service will be provided to and from the Hilton.