Conference Highlight -- KEYNOTE SPEAKER -- Bill Kurtis -- Founder of Kurtis Productions, and in 1990 he began producing programs for the A&E Network, including the long-running, award-winning Investigative Reports and Cold Case Files® as well as Investigating History for The History Channel.

Award-winning Speaker and Investigator -- Jimmie Mesis -- Owner/Publisher of PI Magazine. Jimmie is probably one the most recognized and respected private investigators throughout the United States and abroad.

The Nation's Leading Authority on Investigative Ethics -- Kitty Hailey, CLI -- wrote "the book" on investigative ethics. Kitty is the winner of a 2007 NALI Editor/Publisher Award for her article on Post Conviction Investigation and holds among her prized possessions an Editor/Publisher Award from TALI and the Julius "Buddy" Bombet Lifetime Achievement Award.

Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator -- Brandon Perron -- named one of the "Top 10 Private Investigators in the United States" by P.I. Magazine. Mr. Perron authored the acclaimed book Uncovering Reasonable Doubt:  The Component Method.

Internationally-known Polygraph Examiner -- John Swartz -- owner/founder of John Swartz & Associates. John is a frequent media consultant, and in 2007, he was invited to be the examiner for NBC News/Dateline on the Diane Zamora Texas Cadet Murder Case.

Speaking on behalf of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas -- Taline Manassian -- more information coming soon.

Litigation Consultant -- David Giles -- information coming soon.

Crime Scene & Statement Analysis Expert -- Michael O'Kelly -- more information coming soon.

One of the Nation's Foremost Bounty Hunters -- Billy Wells -- among the first to recognize the need for standardized training and proper levels of acceptability and competence for every member of the Bounty Hunter profession.

Computer Forensics expert -- Paul Brown -- President & CEO of CyberEvidence, Inc. -- more information coming soon.

TALI Certification Program Chairman -- Robert C. Smith, TPLI, TCI -- two-time recipient of the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators' Hudgins-Sallee award, the highest honor bestowed on a TALI Member.

TALI Director -- Mark Gillespie -- current At-Large Director and past Co-Chair of TALI's Commendations Committee.

TALI General Counsel -- Jim Bearden, JD, TCI -- Founder and President of Bearden Investigative Agency, Inc., one of the largest private investigative firms in the southwest. The cases that Jim has been involved in have resulted in approximately 30 books and approximately 25 movies over the years.