Offices of Attorneys General Bill McCollum and Thurbert E. Baker

25th National Conference on
Preventing Crime in the Black Community

May 26 - 29, 2010 in Orlando, Florida
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What is the conference about?
The 25th Preventing Crime in the Black Community Conference is a collaborative effort sponsored by Attorneys General Bill McCollum and Thurbert E. Baker to foster communication and action among practitioners through the sharing of innovative ideas and prevention strategies that have been successful in the black community. A major component of the program will be directed toward alternatives to violence among our young people. The agenda is designed to showcase successful programs and promote a positive exchange of ideas on the subject. Over 1300 people attended last year in Jacksonville.

Conference Highlights to Include:
Plenary sessions, luncheons, breakout sessions for adults and teens, and a teen summit.

Who Should Attend?
Concerned citizens (adults and teens) and professionals from law enforcement, juvenile justice, corrections, victim services, educational institutions, local governments, religious and social services, labor and employment relations

Why Should YOU Attend?
Learn from experts; network with peers from other programs; identify successful programs for all citizens; professional and personal development. You may qualify for a scholarship from the US Department of Justice, BUreau of Justice Assistance.

Conference Co-Sponsors:
Florida A & M University Police Department
Florida Consortium of Urban League Affiliates
Florida Department of Children and Families
Florida Department of Corrections
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Florida National Guard
Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Minority Law Enforcement Council of Palm Beach County

Conference Host Agencies/Organizations:

Altamonte Springs Police Department
Apopka Police Department
Brevard County sheriff’s Office
Casselberry Police Department
Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs
Eatonville Police Department
Edgewood Police Department
Haines City Police Department
Highlands County Sheriff’s Office
Juvenile Understanding Discipline, Order and Service (JUDOS)
Kissimmee Police Department
Lakeland Police Department
Leesburg Police Department
Longwood Police Department
Men Against Destruction Defending Against
Drugs and Social Disorder (MADDADS)
Mount Dora Police Department
Oakland Police Department
Maitland Police Department
Martin County Sheriff’s Office		Metropolitan Orlando Urban League
Ocala Police Department
Ocoee Police Department
Orange County Corrections Department
Orange County Office of Public Safety
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Orlando Police Department
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
Oviedo Police Department
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Riviera Beach Police Department
Sanford Police Department
Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
St. Cloud Police Department
Titusville Police Department
University of Central Florida Police Department
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office
West Palm Beach Police Department
Windermere Police Department
Winter Gardens Police Department
Winter Park Police Department


Locations and dates:
The 25th National Conference on Preventing Crime in the Black Community will be held in Orlando, Florida on May 26 - 29, 2010.

All conference sessions will be conducted at the following location:
Rosen Centre Hotel
9840 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 996-9840
(800) 204-7234 (Reservations)

Registration Fees:
If Registration Fee Received By May 12, 2010
(Includes two luncheons and conference materials.)
$225.00
If Registration Fee Received After May 12, 2010
(Includes two luncheons and conference materials.)
$250.00
Teen Registration if received by May 12, 2010
(Includes two luncheons and conference materials.)
$100.00
Teen Registration if received after May 12, 2010
(Includes two luncheons and conference materials.)
$125.00

Deadlines and Cancellations:
After May 12, 2010, participants must register on-site (May 26-29). Luncheon tickets cannot be guaranteed for participants who register after May 12, 2010. Cancellations and requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than May 12, 2010. Refunds will not be processed until after June 30, 2010.

Payment Information:
Conference participants can pay by check or purchase order. All checks and purchase orders should be made payable to the PINELLAS COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE INC. (FEID NO. 59-1665523). If paying by purchase order, submit a copy of the purchase order with the registration form(s). Registration forms and checks made payable to the PINELLAS COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE, INC. should be mailed before May 12, 2010, to Preventing Crime in the Black Community Registration, Bureau of Criminal Justice Programs, Office of the Attorney General, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050. Telephone (850) 414-3350. You may also register online at preventblackcrime.com. PAYMENT NOTE FOR STATE AGENCIES: Florida state agencies must pay by check or purchase order made payable to the PINELLAS COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE, INC. Purchase orders may be submitted by fax to (850) 413-0633.

Note: Any payments (checks, purchase orders), registration forms, or any other correspondence mailed, faxed or e-mailed directly to the Pinellas County Urban League, Inc. cannot be processed and affect deadlines for early registration.

Teen Registration:
All teen participants must be accompanied by a registered adult chaperon. Submit names of all teen participants on this form. Teens cannot register themselves.

Preventing Crime in the Black Community Conference Registration
Office of the Florida Attorney General
Bureau of Criminal Justice Programs
PL-01, The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050
Phone: (850) 414-3350

Additional Contacts:
    • Office of the Florida Attorney General -- Nancy Simmons or Daniel Gilmore, (850) 414 -3350
    • Orange County Sheriff's Office -- Major Danny Vereen (407) 254-7459 or Lieutenant Denise Demps-Rollins (407) 254-7442
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