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Quotes from Past NLITE Participants:

"Very useful information. Will help me prevent expensive mistakes."

"The class covered every topic I have had questions on since getting my license. I would recommend this to any PI that has been on the job a couple of years."
 
"I was expecting a 90 minute pitch to join CALI - I was absolutely astounded at the quantity and quality of the training. This was the most informative and engaging 6 hours I have ever experienced."

"Great speakers, wonderful networking opportunities."

"I liked everything about this one day class. It was excellent, well organized and very professional."


Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Their generous contribution makes our mission possible and enables CALI to provide industry-leading training and networking opportunities.




 






Newly Licensed Investigator Training & Education
Saturday, March 16, 2024


Sponsored by

AMIS/Alliance Marketing and Insurance Services LLC

Chris Reynolds Investigations


OREP Insurance Services/Working PI Magazine

Tristar Software


The Newly Licensed Investigator Training & Education (NLITE) is an introductory course that is the foundation of CALI’s Professional Development Program. The course covers the basics that every new licensee needs to know to begin a career as a Private Investigator in the State of California.

NLITE provides an overview of the profession, the must-haves when starting and operating a business, the laws that new PI's must be familiar with, ethical issues, and professional responsibilities. Each attendee will leave with the practical knowledge and tools needed to be a successful Private Investigator and business owner.

Training Outline

  • Starting Your PI Business
  • Professionalism and Ethics
  • California PI Laws, Practices and Problems
  • Attorney-Client and Work Product Privilege
  • Licensing Issues & Firearms
  • Invasion of Privacy
  • Contracting for Investigators
  • Report Writing & Testifying

Who Should Attend NLITE

NLITE is offered to all new licensees in California. You do not have to be a member of CALI to attend. A "new licensee" is anyone that has obtained a California PI license within 24 months prior to attending the training on March 16, 2024. We welcome licensed out-of-state investigators with less than two years of experience.

When

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Schedule (subject to change)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM NLITE


Where

Capitol Event Center at the M.A.Y. Building
1020 11th Street (between J Street and K Street)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Download Map & Directions

Meeting Room: Second Floor Conference Room

Parking is available throughout the area including a multi-level parking structure between 10th Street, K and L Street (next to Starbucks). Download Parking Directions.

Presenters

  


Frank W. Huntington, III, CPI
CALI President and Past CALI Chairman of the Board

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Frank received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento in 1986. Shortly thereafter, he began working for a licensed private investigator and in 1992 obtained his own license. Frank specializes in criminal and civil investigations and is a certified professional investigator. Frank served as the CALI Chairman of the Board from 2010 through 2020 and currently is the Association President. He has served as the Legislative Day Chair since 2009. He is the proud recipient of the 2013 CALI Presidential Award, the 2015 Legislative Excellence Award, and in 2017, received the Distinguished Achievement Award.




Francie Koehler, CPI, CLI, CCDI
CALI Government Affairs Committee Chair and CALI Past President

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Francie Koehler has been conducting civil and criminal investigations since 1985. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ms. Koehler provides investigative services for attorneys from the private and public sector. As a licensed private investigator in California, her chief investigative focus is pre-trial and post-conviction criminal defense for both juvenile and adult defendants. Ms. Koehler is committed to the growth of the investigator profession and is an active member of both state and national associations. Her company, Special Circumstances, provides a variety of investigative services ranging from background searches, field investigations, pre-trial preparation to post-trial convictions.

Ms. Koehler’s cases have received attention from both television and print media. The TV show, Unsolved Mysteries, covered one of her cases. Crime authors Val McDermid and Anne Rule both wrote separately on two of Koehler’s cases. She can also be found weekly as host for PI’s Declassified! on Voice America Variety. The show is an internationally recognized internet radio program, designed to profile the role of the private investigator in the legal system.

Ms. Koehler is a past president of the National Council of Investigation & Security Services and of the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI). Awarded by both organizations for her work, she serves on their legislation committees and regularly testifies before the California State Legislature regarding bills concerning PI’s. She chairs CALI’s Government Affairs Committee and formerly chaired the same committee for the National Association of Legal Investigators. Ms. Kohler has been recognized by her state regulatory agency for outstanding service to her profession. She holds memberships in the Council for International Investigators, World Association of Detectives and California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Also, Ms. Kohler works with the Innocence Project and is a Certified Conflict Mediator.

 


Chris Reynolds, PI
CALI Past President and Former CALI Treasurer

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Chris Reynolds has been licensed as a Private Investigator in the State of California since 1979. After an apprenticeship working in a small law firm, Mr. Reynolds became, at 23 years old, one of the youngest licensed private investigators in California history. Since 1980, Mr. Reynolds has provided investigative services to civil and criminal defense attorneys. Since 1984, the firm has handled complex workplace investigations for businesses, governmental agencies, and school districts. Workplace investigations include sexual harassment, discrimination of all types, testing irregularities, embezzlement, fraud, confidential board of trustee matters, and other personnel-related issues. The firm has investigated over 900 workplace matters throughout California. Mr. Reynolds provides ongoing training and seminars to school districts and private businesses related to sexual harassment and discrimination.

Mr. Reynolds is the only four-term President of CALI and he has served on the Board of Directors for seventeen years. Mr. Reynolds has been honored by CALI with the following awards:
  • February 2007-CALI Investigator of the Year Award for achievements that resulted in a dismissal and an acquittal of two defendants charged with first-degree murder (separate cases).
  • March 2009-CALI Legislative Excellence Award for work performed for CALI on legislative matters impacting the industry.
  • June 2014-CALI Distinguished Achievement Award (DAA) for Mr. Reynolds overall achievements with CALI and the industry. The DAA is the most prestigious and significant award a member can earn.

Registration
NLITE is an introductory program offered to all new licensees in California. You do not have to be a member of CALI to attend. A "new licensee" is anyone who obtained a California Private Investigator license within 24 months prior to attending the training on March 16, 2024. We welcome licensed out-of-state investigators with less than two years of experience.

All registrations are subject to PI license verification and approval for participation and are limited to Private Investigators who obtained a PI license within 24 months prior to attending NLITE on March 16, 2024.

Registration Fee
$75 – CALI Members/Non-members licensed within two years of the event date.

 

Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.

NLITE Membership Discount

Participating in NLITE imposes no obligation on you to join CALI. However, if you decide to join, your first year’s membership dues would be at the Special NLITE rate of only $150.00. Regular annual Active membership dues are $249.00. This NLITE discount is available to new members only and is not retroactive for current members.

Attend NLITE for a Chance to Win a FREE CALI Conference Registration!
NLITE participants* will automatically be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a FREE REGISTRATION to CALI’s Annual Conference, October 17-19, 2024. Two complimentary registrations are available.

*Members of CALI and those who join at NLITE are eligible participants.

Special Needs/Dietary Needs
If you have special needs under the Americans with Disabilities Act or special dietary requests, please email the CALI office at info@cali-pi.org. Allow as much advance notice as possible to ensure we have ample opportunity to meet your needs.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and emailed to info@cali-pi.org by Friday, March 8, 2024. A $20 administrative fee will be deducted from each refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after Friday, March 8, 2024, or for registrants who do not attend the event.

Hotel Options

Courtesy Hotel Room Block

Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento 
Downtown at Capitol Park
1121 15th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-443-0500

CALI has arranged a courtesy room block at the Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capitol Park for NLITE attendees. Please click here to reserve a hotel room and receive 10% to 20% off the published rate at the time of booking. No code is needed if booking directly through the link above, as the discount is already calculated. The room rates do not include applicable state and local taxes. All room types are subject to availability.


You are, of course, welcome to make a reservation at any hotel you choose. Visit the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau for a list of hotels in Sacramento, or refer to the list below for alternate hotel options near the Legislative Day venue.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade
Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown - Arena
Hyatt Regency
Inn off Capitol Park
Kimpton Sawyer
Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capitol Park 
- Get a discount using the reservations link above. 
Sheraton Grand
The Citizen Hotel


Questions?
If you have questions regarding the NLITE registration criteria, please email Renee Cervo, Newly Licensed Investigator Training & Education Committee Chair.

Become an NLITE Sponsor
For sponsorship opportunities, please email Maria Lagunas for information or call 949-715-5401.