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DIY Defense Investigations - AFI-LLC Newsletter October 2021

CONFERENCE UPDATES AND WRAP UP
Rocky Mountain Private Investigators Conference (PPIAC)
The 2021 Rocky Mountain Investigators Conference was just wrapped up – and what a comeback it
was! For those who missed the first opportunity since February last year to meet in-person, and the
first PPIAC conference since June 2019, you missed a lot – including the side chats with other
investigators and vendors which are as valuable. To all who put it together - and it takes all year -
Thank You! The years of experience in doing the conference shows. The topics varied greatly and
covered things not seen at others, and topics we expected and use. You were missed and we'll see you at
the next in-person event. Thank You all - and it was great to see friends we've missed, and make new ones!

Minnesota Association of Private Investigators & Security Professionals (MAPI)
The MAPI conference was both in-person and remote, and well attended with great topics. Dean
remotely presented on Motor Vehicle Death & SBI Investigations. Thanks to MAPI for hosting!

Coming up – Dean will be presenting in-person at the Iowa Association of Private Investigators!
The Iowa conference is open to in-person and is 10/27/2021 and 10/28/2021 in Des Moines IA. Dean
will give three presentations: Standards of Practice for a PI; Time is Money for a PI; and Evidence
Inspection and Documentation. Visit https://iowa-investigators.com/2021-annual-conference for the
agenda, other presentations, details and registration.

WORLD ASSOCIATION OF DETECTIVES (WAD) – SPECIAL NEW MEMBER OFFER (www.WAD.net)
As things begin to settle, and you look to grow your investigative services – have you considered international
networking? Karen is the Administrative Manager, and Dean the Governor of the Americas, for the World Association of
Detectives (WAD) – one of the oldest associations, founded in 1925 (soon celebrating 100 years!). Being a member is
also about how WAD may benefit from you. With nearly 1,000 members in over 80 countries, the networking and
personal friendships are many.

WAD has an online membership directory and a very active listserv used to assign and receive referrals. Being able to
make and receive assignments is easy, and the ability to assign cases to qualified colleagues across the US and around
the world is important. It is easy to market your international capabilities to attorneys, insurance, business, and other
clients. This will all help grow any business. WAD has two international meetings each year. There is also the member a
digital newsletter, Beyond Global, sent three times per year. Our online webinar program has been a huge success.

Please let us know should you have any questions. You can learn more about WAD – click “Become a Member” and then
“Join WAD”. You can save $50 this month by entering promo code ED2021. You will receive a membership plaque and
lapel pin once approved. We look forward to receiving your application soon.

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