2026 PALI Investigators Conference
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
| 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Pre-Registration / Vendor Setup (Confection Lobby) |
Monday, September 21, 2026
All Sessions will be in Empire A/B unless noted.
Vendor Exhibit Hall Open: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Vendors will be in Crystal A)
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast (Confection Lobby / Crystal A) |
| 8:30 – 9:15 AM | Opening Remarks & Attendee Introductions President Marc Bourne • Conference Committee |
| 9:15 – 10:00 AM | From Gen Alpha to AI: Evolving Tech, Social Media & AI Chris McDade |
| 10:00 – 10:45 AM | Evolution of Auto Theft Trends Trooper Jason C. Morgan, PSP |
| 10:45 – 11:05 AM | Coffee Break / Visit Vendors (Confection Lobby / Crystal A) |
| 11:05 – 11:50 AM | Small Business Administration – Fraud Awareness Briefing Special Agent David Meyer, SBA Office of Inspector General |
| 11:50 AM – 12:00 PM | Vendor & Sponsor Introductions |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch (Crystal A) |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | AI Panel Discussion and Audience Roundtable Marc Bourne • Dennis Eberly • Rick Carpenter • Michael DiPalo |
| 2:30 – 2:45 PM | Coffee Break / Visit Vendors (Confection Lobby / Crystal A) |
| 2:45 – 3:30 PM | Emerging Technology in Security Corey Nydick, "The Security Guy" |
| 3:30 – 4:15 PM | Public to Private Transition John Dale Hartman |
| 4:15 – 6:00 PM | Free Time for Attendees |
| 4:15 – 5:00 PM | Board of Directors Meeting (Empire C) |
Evening Events
| 6:00 – 7:30 PM | Dinner (Cocoa Suites 2 and 3) |
| 7:30 – 11:00 PM | Hospitality Suite (Cocoa Suites 4 and 5) DJ / Karaoke Open bar from 7:30 – 9:00 PM Cash bar from 9:00 – 11:00 PM Light Hors d'oeuvres |
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
All Sessions will be in Empire A/B unless noted.
Vendor Exhibit Hall Open: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast (Crystal A) |
| 8:30 – 9:15 AM | Private Intelligence as a Service — Spies for Hire Chad Brockway |
| 9:15 – 10:00 AM | Criminal Defense Investigations Jeff Stein |
| 10:00 – 10:40 AM | Networking / Coffee Break / Visit Vendors (Confection Lobby / Crystal A) |
| 10:40 – 11:25 AM | PALI Legislative Updates John Sancenito |
| 11:25 – 11:45 AM | Networking / Visit Vendors (Confection Lobby / Crystal A) |
| 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch (Crystal A) |
| 1:00 – 1:45 PM | Auto Theft & Beyond the Stolen Vehicle Lieutenant Brian Geer, Philadelphia PD |
| 1:45 – 2:30 PM | Ask the Board – PALI Board and Attendee Roundtable PALI Board Members |
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | General Meeting / Closing Remarks and Door Prizes* President Marc Bourne, Bill Everman, Leah Hopewell, Rebekah Gabud |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Farewell Break — Safe Travels |
* Door prize drawings include one paid dues membership and one conference fee reimbursement. Must be present to win.
Schedule is subject to change. Please hold questions until after each speaker has finished their presentation.
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