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2023 Annual Conference- October 11-13
The NCSWEOA Fall Conference 2023 was our highest attended conference yet! Thank you to the sponsors, presenters and attendees for making this possible. Click here for the final agenda.
NCSWEOA members can access those presentations that we are can share. Note: you will be asked to log in to gain access.
If you are not currently a member, but would like to learn how, visit our membership page for details. Members are encouraged to utilize the Member Forum to ask questions and share information about Environmental Enforcement-related topics.
Summer Workshop Series 2021
NCSWEOA held a series of virtual workshops from July 21-23. Below is the speaker's contact information and resources they were able to share.
Enforcement Case Studies
Travis Swain, Zoning Officer, Davidson County- Travis.Swain@DavidsonCountyNC.gov
Jeff Blood, Solid Waste Enforcement Officer, Iredell County- jeff.blood@co.iredell.nc.us
BearWise in the Outdoors
Ashley Hobbs, Assistant Black Bear and Furbearer Biologist, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission- Ashley.hobbs@ncwildlife.org
EPA Environmental Crimes Investigations: Process Overview and Case Studies
William Oros, Special Agent, Criminal Investigation Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency- oros.william@epa.gov
NCSWEOA members can access recordings of the Case Studies and BearWise presentations. Note: you will be asked to log in before you can access the page.
If you are not currently a member, but would like to learn how to join, visit our membership page for details.
Winter Workshop Series 2021
NCSWEOA held a series of virtual workshops from January 20-22. Below is the speaker's contact information and resources they were able to share.
Investigative Techniques with William “Dewey” Galloway, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Drug Diversion & Environmental Crimes Unit, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
Dewey Galloway- wgalloway@ncsbi.gov
Dewey has shared several resources mentioned during the workshop-
NC SBI Diversion and Environmental Crimes Unit Map
Career Survival with Timothy Fuss, Director of Continuing Education Law Enforcement Programs, Cape Fear Community College
Tim Fuss- tlfuss560@mail.cfcc.edu
The Basics about Human Trafficking: Recognizing Potential Indicators with Margaret Henderson, School of Government, University of North Carolina and Nancy Hagan, North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission, North Carolina Judicial Branch
Nancy Hagan- Nancy.E.Hagan@nccourts.org
Margaret Henderson- margaret@sog.unc.edu
TEDtalk by the Georgia attorney who encountered labor trafficking in a restaurant where she worked as a server prior to having any understanding of what human trafficking is- How My Immigrant Heritage Allowed Me to Ignore Labor Trafficking
NCSWEOA members can access recordings of the workshops. Note: you will be asked to log in before you can access the page.
2020 Annual Conference
Due to coronavirus, the 2020 fall conference was cancelled.
2019 Annual Conference- October 2-4
The NCSWEOA Conference was our highest attended conference yet! Thanks for all those who attended, supported, and presented. Below you will find PDFs of the final agendas and program.
2019 Pre-Conference Workshop Agenda, Conference Agenda, and Conference Program.
NCSWEOA members can access those presentations that we are can share. Note: you will be asked to log in to gain access.
If you are not currently a member, but would like to learn how, visit our membership page for details.
Winter Workshop Series 2018-2019
From December 2018 to March 2019, we held two series of workshops- for a total of four workshops. You can access the agenda and highlights from each below. NCSWEOA members can view presentations that we are able to share.
Program I: Agency Updates
Thursday, December 6, Asheville- See the program agenda and pictures from the day.
Thursday, March 28, Goldsboro- See the program agenda and pictures from the day.
Program II: Ordinance & Enforcement Program Development
Thursday, December 13, Hickory- See the complete program agenda and pictures from the day.
Thursday, March 14, Asheboro- See the complete program agenda and pictures from the day.
Presentations
NCSWEOA members can access presentations from all workshops that we are able to share. Note: You will be asked to log in to gain access.
2018 Annual Conference- Cancelled
Due to Hurricane Florence the 2018 fall conference was cancelled.
2017 Annual Conference- October 25-27
The 2017 NCSWEOA annual fall conference was held Wednesday, October 25 through Friday, October 27, with a pre-conference workshop on Tuesday, October 24. Below you will find PDFs of the agenda, program, and speaker bios.
2017 Conference Agenda, Program, and Speakers Bio
2017 Pre-Conference Workshop Agenda- Tactical Skills & Situational Analysis
We are able to provide NCSWEOA members with some of the speakers presentations. Note: You will be asked to log in to gain access.