13th Annual Training Conference
2008 Conference Schedule
Houston , Texas
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
General Board Meeting – Permian Room
(Executive Board, Past Presidents, LEMIT & Regional Directors)
1:00PM
Registration begins in the main lobby area
3:00PM to 6:00PM
Hospitality Room in Lobby Area
Woodbine Room I-II 5:00PM to 7:00PM
CLASSES BEGIN—Thursday June 19, 2008
Registration 7a-8a
Class 8a-5p
Colonel Danny McKnight- “ Leadership”
Breakfast provided
Afternoon Break Provided
Banquet at the Monument Inn
Buses begin to load in front of the hotel at 5:30PM
Banquet 6:45PM to 9:00PM
(Meal provided for attendee and 1 guest)
Casual dress
Friday, June 20, 2008
Class 8a-12p
Lieutenant George Jackson- “The Virginia Tech Shooting”
Breakfast Provided
Certificates awarded
Have a Safe Trip Home
Post Conference Cruise Departs Galveston on Monday, June 23, 2008 at 3:00PM
INSTRUCTOR: Colonel Danny McKnight, U.S. Army (Retired)
Command Philosophy
No organization can progress without a framework that is realistic, understandable, and practiced by all leaders. The command philosophy is this framework. This philosophy delineates the basic leadership standards which guide the organization.
TOPIC: Leadership - The most important attribute of our great country for 230-plus years…the greatness quality of successful leaders can best be described by seven key values—loyalty, duty, respect, selfless-service, honor, integrity, personal courage. The interrelationship of these values is the essence of successful leadership
INSTRUCTOR: Lieutenant George Jackson, Virginia Tech University
http://www.bov.vt.edu/resolutions/Resolution3A-Police-EMS.pdf
TOPIC: Virginia Tech Shooting
Plans for 2009 Conference
