The Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (“TALI”) presents two conferences each year—one in February, and one in July or August. Every conference has two main areas on which we focus—(1) providing quality continuing education to our attendees; and (2) showcasing the very best providers of products and services for the private investigative profession by providing a large exhibit hall.

The Selection Process

• A typical conference segment is 50 minutes and may be repeated. In some cases we may approve up to a 2-hour back-to-back continuation session.

• Submit your completed proposal online; describe your presentation fully and concisely. Your proposal will be submitted to and reviewed by the TALI Programs Committee for approval.

• Submitted materials will be reviewed for content, quality and relevance to TALI’s program goals. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

• TALI will check professional references to verify presentation quality and skills.

• If the proposal is accepted, you will receive an invitation to participate with information regarding the schedule and other information relevant to your presentation.

TALI’s Marketing Policy

The primary reason most individuals attend TALI conferences is to receive high-quality continuing education instruction; i.e., to learn techniques relevant to their investigative profession. Chosen speakers agree to refrain from promoting their products or services during their presentations. TALI believes that knowledgeable speakers who provide their audiences with practical information on important issues in a professional manner will attract those interested in products and services of their own accord. In the interest of our attendees, the marketing policy includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Logo and contact information on handouts is limited to the last slide or handout page only.

• Selling, “raffling off,” or drawings for any products or services is not allowed in the sessions.

• Soliciting attendee contact information for any purpose is not allowed. Contact initiated by the attendee is completely acceptable.

• Neither videotaping or audio taping sessions is permitted.

Speaker Handouts

Handouts are not required; however, a large majority of speakers provide them and attendees greatly appreciate their consideration. If you are accepted as a speaker, the deadline for submitting your handout to us will be provided to you at the time you are notified of your acceptance.

Speaker Fees & Expenses

TALI does not pay speaker fees or reimburse expenses for the majority of the speaking opportunities. Travel arrangements are the responsibility of the speaker.

Conference Registration

If you are selected as a speaker at a TALI conference, you may attend the entire conference at no charge including all Keynote addresses, educational sessions and social events.

Instructions for Submitting Proposals

To submit your proposal, we recommend the following steps:

• Print the form and use it as an example for planning the data you plan to submit.

• Complete the Speaker Proposal in its entirety. Should you leave the form, you will have to start again.

• You may move to the next data field using your “tab” key.

• Make sure all content is written into the proposal. You may not attach extra pages.

• Review your proposal carefully for accuracy, completeness and neatness as the information provided will be printed in TALI’s advertising brochures, TALI publications, and will appear on TALI’s web site.

• If you are submitting proposals on more than one topic, complete a separate Speaker Proposal for each topic.

• We do not want a full resume or CV. Your biography should be no more than half a page and will be used for introducing you at the conference. Should you want a full CV included in conference handout materials you may provide no more than 2-pages and is due at the time of other handouts.

We appreciate your interest in providing professional presentations and being an attendee at our conferences.

TALI reserves the right to edit submitted information as deemed appropriate.

The Texas Association of Licensed Investigators is a provider of Continuing Education, licensed and accredited through the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau, School Number Y00122.

Dates and Locations for 2012 Conferences

• TALI Mid-Winter Conference -- February 3-4 -- Omni Westide Houston, 13210 Katy Freeway, Houston 77079; 281-558-8338

• International Conference of Investigative Associations (ICIA) -- August 2-4 -- Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel, 111 East Pecan Street, San Antonio 78205; 210-354-2800.

Our Speaker Proposal form can be found by clicking here.

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