Cyril H. Wecht M.D., J.D.,
Coroner of Allegheny County

Dr. Wecht is one of the country's leading forensic pathologists as well as a medical-legal and forensic science consultant, author, and lecturer. He has frequently appeared on several nationally syndicated programs as a medical and forensic expert on cases such as JonBenet Ramsey and O.J. Simpson. Dr. Wecht has authored several books including Cause of Death, Grave Secrets, and Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey? (All published by Dutton/Penguin).
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Marc Klaas
www.BeyondMissing.com
www.KlaasKids.org.
A Citizen's Search for The Missing Child

His 12-year old daughter Polly was abducted in 1993. The largest manhunt in U.S. history was launched. The nation was outraged to learn that she was abducted and murdered by a felon on parole. Marc Klaas has become the national catalyst and spokesperson for missing children. Learn how he works as a private citizen to keep children safe, never tiring in his message that there is hope "beyond missing." more >>

Mark Fuhrman
www.MarkFuhrman.com
Conducting Investigations With A Firestorm of Scrutiny 

Mark's new book, DEATH AND JUSTICE: An Exposé of Oklahoma's Death Row Machine.  Now on sale

Mark Fuhrman is a retired Los Angeles Police Department detective with a 20-year decorated career. He is best remembered for his pivotal role in what the media billed as "The Trial of the Century", the criminal trial of O.J. Simpson. Then in 1998, at the center of criticism and doubt, Fuhrman went into Greenwich, CT, one of the richest communities in America, investigated a 22 year-old crime and as a result, Michael Skakel was convicted of the murder of Martha Moxley. Fuhrman speaks about the cases that divided America, the media, and law enforcement's responsibility in any case - high-profile or not. more >>

During his 25-year career in the FBI, Mr. Van Zandt was a Supervisor in the FBI’s internationally renowned Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. He was also the FBI’s Chief Hostage Negotiator and, the team leader of the analytical team credited with identifying the “Unabomber." Mr. Van Zandt also accurately profiled Oklahoma City Federal Building Bomber Timothy McVeigh on the day of that fateful bombing. He is also a highly sought after speaker and lecturer, and an on-air contributing consultant for NBC and NPR. more >> 

Rick Lazio
"Law-and-Order"
U.S. Congressman (ret.) and former District Attorney (N.Y.)
www.FinancialServicesForum.org

Rick Lazio, who represented New York's U.S. 2nd Congressional district for 8 years, is the president and chief executive officer of the Financial Services Forum. His stellar career includes serving his native New York as a Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney, a Legislator and as a highly visible U.S. Congressional leader. In his current role he oversees the Financial Services Forum. Mr. Lazio has appears regularly on television public affairs and commentary programs such as:  Meet the Press, This Week, Face the Nation, Fox News Sunday and Larry King Live.  He is sought after as a guest on television and radio’s most popular shows, and has served as guest host on The O’Reilly Factor, Crossfire and other popular shows. more >>

Edward Miller is one of the most honored journalists in America. As the former West Coast Bureau Chief and now Senior Correspondent/Managing Editor for Fox-TV's award-winning America's Most Wanted, Edward Miller is sought after as a keynote speaker--especially in light of these times. You see him every week on America's Most Wanted but the audience has no idea what goes on behind the scenes as these brave men and women of law enforcement align with the general community to bring the evil-doers to justice. more >> 

Martin C. Brhel, Jr.  
www.CourtroomSurvival.com
Creator of the Courtroom Survival Program

As a retired prosecutor, Marty Brhel spent years in court prosecuting major narcotic traffickers. There is not an agency or law enforcement officer anywhere who, at one time or another, hasn't thought about the need for the services of Courtroom Survival. The comprehensive training walks the officer through the preparation, requirements, pitfalls and procedures of testifying in the courtroom and all that it entails. Marty has authored publications such as: CATCH 55: Courtroom Survival for Traffic Officers, CATCH 56: Courtroom Survival for DUI Cops, and Courtroom Survival for Small Claims Court Litigants. more >> 

Al Youngs is a division chief currently assigned to the Community Resources Division of the Lakewood Police Department (near Denver, CO) where he has been employed now for over 32 years. Earlier, he served as division chief in the Investigation Division, Intelligence and Information Management Division Captain and has held most command positions in the police department. A prolific speaker, Al Youngs has lectured for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), The Dallas Crime Commission, The Institute for Law Enforcement Administration and the FBI Academy. He currently is a consultant for the Police Executive Research Forum, United States Department of Justice, and a member of the IACP Investigative Commanders Committee. more >>

Sgt. Randy Sutton, a veteran police officer in Las Vegas Metro, has had nearly thirty years of gritty street cop experience and rather than rest on the distinction of being the most decorated cop in his department's history, he's taken his keen knowledge and engaging sense of humor into the film, television, and literary world. 
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Lou Savelli is an active duty Sergeant with the New York Police Department (NYPD), a 'Ground Zero' veteran, and currently aggressively fighting terrorism. He is the co-founder and vice president of the East Coast Gang Investigators Association and a member of the International Counter Terrorism Officers' Association. Over 22 years in law enforcement, 20 with the NYPD, was spent in proactive crime-fighting and investigative units. He is the creator of NYPD's first citywide gang unit called CAGE (Citywide Anti Gang Enforcement) which was awarded the National Gang Crime Research Center's award for the "most effective gang unit in the United States." more >>

Dmitry Gorin
Felony Trial Prosecutor and Law Professor

Dmitry Gorin speaks on all topics dealing with the criminal justice system and courtroom dynamics. He is a senior trial attorney and a felony prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, one of the largest prosecuting agencies in the country. Besides prosecuting violent and serious offenders, Dmitry is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Pepperdine University School of Law, where he instructs upper-division law students in the area of federal, state, and juvenile sentencing, including criminal practice and corrections. more >> 

Dean Tong's presentation is a compelling one: He writes and speaks of what he knows too well - living proof of being wrongly accused of sexual child abuse, his journey through the legal system, and transforming his pain into purpose. He is an internationally-known family rights and forensic trial consultant on child abuse, child custody and domestic violence cases. Dean Tong qualifies as an expert in false child abuse accusations cases under Florida law and federal guidelines and has provided court testimony in West Virginia and Iowa cases. more >>

Azim Khamisa 
www.TKF.org
Founder of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation 

Azim was thrown into the non-enviable position of President and Founder of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation - TKF - founded in memory of his 20-year old son Tariq, killed in 1995 by a 14-year old gang member who murdered Tariq for the pizza he was delivering. In an amazing act of forgiveness, Azim Khamisa reached out to the family of his son’s killer. Together Azim Khamisa and the gangster's guardian grandfather travel the nation, speaking softly but carrying a big message. more >> 

Sgt. Patrick Connelly  
www.SecondWindRunning.com
Creator of the nation's D.A.R.E. Program 

After years 30 years in the uniform of the Los Angeles Police Department, Sergeant II Patrick Connelly (ret.) brings a rich background to the community. He started to visit elementary school classrooms, where he spoke to 6th grade students about  the virtue of saying "NO" to peer pressure towards drugs. These weekly visits as part of his patrol duties ultimately evolved into D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), now in all 50 states and over 140 countries. Through D.A.R.E., 5,000 police officers advocating life absent drug abuse have addressed over 28 million students. From his days during the 1964 Olympic Trials to today, Coach Connelly motivates recruits, community and believers to accomplish their goals through self-awareness, respect and achievement. more >>