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PRESIDENT’S

DESK

We are only months away for our 100th anniversary and celebration in
Chicago, Illinois USA. If you have not blocked out your calendars, please
do so and reserve the week of September 2nd – 6th, 2025 at the historic
Drake Hotel.

WAD has all sorts of activities and surprises for our attendees.
This includes a wide array of speakers, a separate pre-conference
agenda, our 100th gala ball, a yacht cruise on Lake Michigan, and
numerous social celebration events. TAT, an anti-human trafficking
organization will be present to not only give a presentation but will also
be putting on a large mobile museum steps from the Drake Hotel. The
Past President’s Lunch will have a unique speaker and author, Dr, Jeffrey
Simon. Dr. Simon’s book, The Bulldog Detective, explores the life of
William Flynn the first President of WAD and his accomplishments in the
early 20th century here in the United States.

In addition to the speakers, we are proud to be sponsored by both
the National Council of Investigative and Security Services (“NCISS”)
who will be hosting their annual meeting only a day before ours starts at
the Drake Hotel. In addition, several other international investigative and
security associations have sponsored. We are also proud to announce a
WAD exhibit hall with several vendors and exhibitors.

Complete details regarding the upcoming WAD Centennial can be
found at https://www.wad100conf.net/ I would encourage you to visit
the site soon. PLEASE REGISTER NOW! WAD anticipates the event to
sell out as well as our room block. Do not wait! Please register so that
you can ensure that you have a spot at this once in a lifetime event in
Chicago!

Wes Bearden

President
World Association of Detectives.

“A Global Alliance of Investigators and Security Professionals”

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