2009 APA Seminar Wrap Up

A few words overheard through the week describing the seminar:

Relaxed - Intellectually Challenging - Family - Professional - Fun - International

It is my understanding that last week's 2009 American Polygraph Association Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee was the largest in APA history with over 600 examiners in attendance. Kudos to Keith Gaines as the Seminar Organizer. I very much enjoyed Keith's outside-the-box, light-hearted and slightly ADHD approach to the seminar and banquet.

Short Attention Span Highlights

- Thought provoking continuing education topics

- Seasoned professional speakers

- Many new polygraph vendors mixed with the steady stable usual suspects

- Awesome Monday night reception and 'outside pool noise' provided by Complete Equity Markets (Melanie Javens)

- Historical Grand Ole' Opry Wednesday night entertainment

- Enjoyable 'Can someone get Ray Nelson from the bar to accept his award' banquet award presentations

- A poignant call by President Dan Sosnowski for all examiners to "Sheath our Swords" and begin working toward unity while respecting differing non-essential ideas and philosophies

- Memorable quotes by banquet speaker Judge Jonathan C. Thacher:

"A banquet speaker is like the body of the deceased at an Irish Wake. You need the body to have a party, but no one really cares what they have to say."

"We will all have opportunities in our career to forget our dedication to truth"

- True musical depth and entertainment provided by Songwriter Patrick Davis & Friends

2009-2010 APA Board Members

PRESIDENT: Daniel E. Sosnowski

PRESIDENT ELECT: Nathan J. Gordon

VP-PRIVATE: William K. Teigen

VP-GOVERNMENT: Jimmy Padgett

VP-LAW ENFORCEMENT: Pam Shaw

SECRETARY: Vickie Murphy-Carr

TREASURER: Chad Russell

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD: Michael C. Gougler

DIRECTOR: Marty Oelrich

DIRECTOR: Charles E. Slupski

DIRECTOR: Barry M. Cushman

EDITOR: Donald J. Krapohl

GENERAL COUNSEL: Gordon L. Vaughan, ESQ.

NATIONAL OFFICE MANAGER: Robbie S. Bennett

2009 APA Award Recipients

PRESIDENT'S AWARD: PCSOT Committee (Shaw-Adams-Gruben-Jinks-Woodgate-Holden-Slupski-Freitas)

CLEVE BACKSTER AWARD: Gary Light

WILLIAM BENNETT AWARD: John Schwartz

DAVID MOTZINGER AWARD: Rebecca Ritchie

LEONARD KEELER AWARD: Raymond Nelson

AL & DOROTHEA CLINCHARD AWARD: Charles Daniels

JOHN REID AWARD: Utah University (Craig-Raskin-Rovner-Honts-Horowitz-Kircher-Podlesney) One member's name in this group is not listed at his own request to NOT receive an award this year. I can't print his name here, but his initials are Dr. Gordon Barland ;)

WILLIAM YANKEE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER: Barry T. Hunter

Polygraph Place's Pick for 'Most Profound Award Speech'

Raymond Nelson: "Wow! This is a big deal...Thank You"

We'll see you next year in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Ralph & Nadine Hilliard - The Polygraph Place