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2005
ASSOCIATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE ENFORCEMENT TRAINERS 20th Annual
Conference
Williamsburg, VA
June 12 - 15, 2005
Welcome to Virginia!! This years ANRET Conference
will be held in Historic Colonial Williamsburg. This Conference will provide
useful information that will be an asset to Trainers around the world. For
many reasons, our work environment has changed drastically over the last
several years. In response, Trainers have to be prepared to address new
topics and have the flexibility to change the way we address traditional
topics.
Please review the reservation procedures and note
the hotel reservation cut-off date of April 25, 2005.
I look forward to seeing you!!
Lt. Scott E. Naff Treasurer
ROOM
RESERVATION PROCEDURES
Colonial Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel &
Suites
ANRET Conference Room Rate: $101.00 US + taxes
All reservations must be accompanied by a one
night's deposit for room and tax. Deposits are refundable, provided notice
of cancellation is received by Colonial Williamsburg at least 5 days prior
to arrival. (Close of business-5:00 pm EST). Reservations may be charged
to Discover, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Diner's Club. Credit
card deposits are charged at the time the reservation is made.
Room rate is daily, single or double occupancy.
This is a non-commissionable, European-Plan rate and is subject to
prevailing taxes, currently 10% and $2.00 per room per night occupancy
tax.
The special conference room rates will apply
three (3) days before and (3) days after the dates of the Conference.
These rates are subject to the availability of guest rooms.
Check-in time is after 4:00 pm. Check-out time is
11:00 am.
Additionally, reservations should be communicated
directly through their toll-free number, 800-261-9530 to ensure the
Conference rate.
NOTE: After Monday, April 25, 2005, all rooms not
secured with a one night's deposit will be released to Colonial
Williamsburg's reservation office for resale. Reservation requests made
after the cut-off date will be confirmed on a space and rate available
basis.
LOCATION
AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
The WOODLANDS HOTEL AND SUITES is located at:
105 VISITORS CENTER DRIVE
WILLIAMSBURG, VA
23185
Nearby Airports:
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
(757) 877-0221 or www.nnwairport.com
Approximately 20 minutes from hotel.
Richmond International Airport (804) 226-3000 or www.flyrichmond.com
Approximately 45 minutes from hotel.
Norfolk International Airport (757) 857-3351 or www.norfolkairport.com
Approximately 75 minutes from hotel.
Rental Cars:
Available at each airport. Please make early
reservations.
Shuttle Service:
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
Williamsburg Limo Shuttle $35 round trip to hotel (757) 877-0279 Prior
Reservations Required
Richmond International Airport Groome Taxi
Service $71 round trip to hotel (804) 222-7222 Leave airport on the hour
every hour
Norfolk International Airport Norfolk Airport
Express $113 round trip to hotel (757) 857-3991
HISTORIC
AREA TICKETS
A Special Conference Ticket that is good for
the duration of the Conference and includes access to Historic Area trade
sites and museums is included with your Conference fee.
Other historic area ticket options are available
for your consideration through the conference service manager at specially
discounted prices.
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FEW AREA ATTRACTIONS
Busch Gardens (800) 343-7946 or www.buschgardens.com
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (757) 331-2960 or www.cbbt.com
Colonial Downs Horse Racing (804) 966-7223 or www.colonialdowns.com
Colonial Williamsburg (757) 229-1000 or www.colonialwilliamsburg.com
Jamestown Settlement (888) 593-4682 or www.historyisfun.org
First Landing State Park (800) 933-PARK or www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/1stland.htm
VA Beach www.vabeach.com
VA Marine Science Museum (757) 425-FISH or www.vmsm.com
York River State Park (800) 933-PARK or www.dcr.virginia.gov/parks/yorkrive.htm
Yorktown Victory Center (888) 593-4682 or www.historyisfun.org
Water Country USA (800) 343-7946 or
www.watercountryusa.com
2005
ASSOCIATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE ENFORCEMENT TRAINERS 20th Annual Conference
Williamsburg, VA June 12 - 15, 2005
Conference
Schedule
Sunday June 12th:
10:00 am - Noon ANRET Executive Committee Meeting
(Mandatory for President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary)
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Registration
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Multi-Domain Screening and
Suitability Testing for Natural Resource Law Enforcement Officers. In an
environment where Law Enforcement Officers are expected to carry out
multiple tasks, bear greater responsibility, and be the epitome of
professionalism, it is of utmost importance that the best candidates are
hired. Dr. Ellen Cutler, Law Enforcement Services Inc.
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm ANRET Membership Business
Meeting (If your agency is represented at the Conference you need to
attend) Lt. David Windsor, President
Monday June 13th:
8:00 am - 9:00 am Late Arrival Registration
9:00 am - 10:50 am Developing a Natural Resource
Law Enforcement Basic Training Program. Lt. Milt Robinson, VA Dept. of
Game and Inland Fisheries
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Lesson Plan Development.
Current trends in teaching methods, proper utilization of technological
training aids, developing a strong lesson plan that can be taught by ANY
instructor, not just the one that developed it. Lt. Scott Naff, VA Dept.
of Game and Inland Fisheries
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Lesson Plan Sharing break out
session. Lesson plans are the most valuable tools we have as trainers. The
ANRET web site has been a great source of cataloging lesson plans,
however, many need to be updated, replaced, added, and/or deleted. This is
an opportunity to share the most current training trends from Natural
Resource Enforcement Agencies around the world. **Please bring lesson
plans utilized by your agency for training to this session for sharing and
to be added to the web site catalog.**
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ANRET Membership Business
Meeting Continued. (If your agency is represented at the Conference you
need to attend) Lt. David Windsor, President
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Trade Show - Various Law
Enforcement Vendors
Tuesday June 14th:
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Physical Performance Standards
for Law Enforcement Bob Hoffman of Thomas and Means, L.L.P. Legal issues,
limited duty, injury patterns, disability retirement patterns, demands of
frequently performed law enforcement physical tasks, economic impact of
fitness programs, planning fitness programs, physical standards for law
enforcement, are just some of the subject areas covered in this day of
training.
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Physical Performance Standards
for Law Enforcement Continued.
6:30 pm ANRET Dinner featuring Seafood from the
Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Pork and other Southern fare. Location TBA.
Wednesday June 15th:
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Natural Resource Enforcement
Response to a Post 09/11 world. What roles do we play in this world of
increased security and risks? What resources do we have as Natural
Resource Agencies to aid us in responding to these new roles and the
demands placed by them? How can we be an effective "Team Player"
with the other agencies that are tasked with similar demands? Policies,
Procedures, Training, and Grants will be the highlight of this block of
instruction. Major Mike Bise, VA Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries Mr.
Tom Wilcox, Grant Coordinator for VDGIF
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Stress Management. With the
duties of trainers constantly growing and the staff size staying the same
or even decreasing, the need for successful stress management has never
been greater. The well-being of the trainer in his/her work environment
and family environment is of utmost importance. ANRET President, Lt. David
Windsor discusses stress, stressors, and steps to properly handle stress
in this block of instruction.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Conference Conclusion and
Networking.
Please refer to the last page to find your
registration form for the 2005 ANRET Conference.
We look forward to seeing you!!
Lt. Scott Naff
VA Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries
4010 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA
23230
Registration
and PO# can be e-mailed to scott.naff@dgif.virginia.gov
If you have any questions, please call Lt. Scott
Naff at (804) 367-6351 or e-mail to the above address.
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