2026 Spring Training
Event Flyer: 2026 CSAIA In-person Conference Flyer.pdf
The CSAIA is proud to announce the 2026 Spring Training Conference. The training will be held both in-person and online (virtual option.) This page is for In-Person registration only.
This training is only available to eligible members of CSAIA.
Please register as a new/renewing CSAIA member if your membership is expiring prior to the conference start date.
This training is POST certified for 25 hours. BRN credits will be available.
CSAIA In-Person 2026 Spring Training will begin Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and concludes Friday, March 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The following training agenda may be subject to change without notice.
Registration:
Registration for the 2026 Spring Training will be: $620 for new members, $545 for existing members for in-person training. The cutoff date for registration will be February 9, 2026, while space is available. Payment must be received within 60 days of registration, but no later than February 9th to avoid losing your in-person space. A late registration fee of $75 will be applied to all in-person registrations made after February 9, 2026.
This conference will include case studies and subject matter experts. A formal agenda will be sent out at a later date.
In Person Agenda:
Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
Lower Level Veranda:
(8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.)
Registration \ Check in
Main Ball Room:
(9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.)
General Session Welcome, David Schell CSAIA President
Plenary Speaker
Kris Pedretti – Chief Executive Officer of Phyllis’s Garden, Survivor
(10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.)
The Golden State Killer (Case study)
Kris Pedretti – Chief Executive Officer of Phyllis’s Garden, Survivor
Anne Marie Schubert – Sacramento County District Attorney (retired), Owner of Schubert Strategies
(11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Electronic Storage Detection K9 Presentation
Scott Schwamb – Sergeant, Fresno Sheriff’s Office
Jack – K9, Fresno Sheriff's Office
(12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Hosted Luncheon - Fountain Plaza
(1:00 p.m. -3:00pm)
Abuse of Authority: Investigating a Sexual Predator in Uniform
Jose Leon – Detective, Fresno Sheriff’s Office
(3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Evil in the Archives: The Rape and Murder of Debbie Dorian (Case study)
Deborah Miller – Chief Deputy District Attorney (Homicide), Fresno County District Attorney’s Office
(5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
Hospitality Reception - Marisol Bar
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Main Ball Room:
(9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
Courtroom Testimony – How to Testify in a Sexual Assault Trial
Deborah Miller – Chief Deputy District Attorney (Homicide), Fresno County District Attorney’s Office
(11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
PC 290 Registration Investigations
Pete Ressler – Detective, Fresno Police Department
(12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Hosted Luncheon - Fountain Plaza
(1:00 p.m. -3:00pm)
Woodland Hills Serial Rapist (Case study)
Brent Nibecker – Deputy District Attorney, Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
(3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Who Is Taking Care of Us While We Are Taking Care of Others? The Impact of Secondary Traumatic Stress
Al Killen-Harvey – Co-Founder of The Harvey Institute, License Clinical Social Worker at the Chadwick Center at Rady Children’s Hospital
Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Main Ball Room
(9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
From Investigation to Verdict: Navigating the Prosecution of Child Exploitation Cases
Jeff Dort – Deputy District Attorney (Family Protection Unit), San Diego County District Attorney’s Office
(11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Panel Discussion
Jeff Dort – Deputy District Attorney (Family Protection Unit), San Diego County District Attorney’s Office
Al Killen-Harvey – Co-Founder of The Harvey Institute, License Clinical Social Worker at the Chadwick Center at Rady Children’s Hospital
(12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Hosted Luncheon - Fountain Plaza
(1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Justice Delayed-Not Denied: Cold Case Investigations
Neal Cooney – Detective, Fresno Police Department
(3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
The Nanny Case (Case Study)
Pete Ressler – Detective, Fresno Police Department
Friday, March 13th, 2026
Main Ball Room
(8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)
Forensic Interviews
Caroline Serrano – Forensic Interviewer, The Family Healing Center
(10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Nectarine Park Sexual Assault (Case Study)
Austin Swank – Detective, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office
Dress Code:
Casual attire. Please don't wear shorts, tank tops, or flip flops.
Hotel Information:
Registration for the CSAIA Spring Training does not include hotel reservations. Attendees will need to make their own hotel reservations.
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa rooms at the contract rate are full. Overflow rooms at the contract rate of $165 (plus tax and fees) are available at The Inn at the Pier Pismo Beach
You can only make event discounted hotel reservations by using the link that will be provided to you after your registration is completed.
The hotel will not make event room reservations over the phone.
Attention Training Managers and Attendees:
Please note that any registration for In-Person training must be paid in full within 60 days of registration but no later than February 9th, 2026. Those that are not paid will be cancelled and on February 10th, 2026. Space will be made available to the event waiting list. Please contact the Training Registrar for special arrangements prior to the deadline.
For offline payments please send checks to:
California Sexual Assault Investigators Association
712 Bancroft Road #151
Walnut Creek, CA. 94598
Checks must be received by February 9th, 2026 unless special arrangements have been made with Training Registrar.
Late Registrations / Cancellation Policy:
Registrations occurring after February 9th, 2026 will be charged a $75.00 late fee. This fee will not apply to attendees coming from the event waiting list.
Members - Full tuition will be refunded prior to February 9th, 2026. Cancellations after February 9th, 2026, but prior to February 16th, 2026 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds after February 16th, 2026 at 11:59 PM, however another member from your agency may attend in your place but they will be required to pay a $75.00 membership fee (if not a current CSAIA member) to attend.
Non-Member - Full tuition will be refunded prior to February 9th, 2026. Cancellations after February 9th, 2026, but prior to February 16th, 2026 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds after February 16th, 2026 at 11:59 PM, however another member from your agency may attend in your place but they will be required to pay a $75.00 membership fee (if not a current CSAIA member) to attend. In the event you're unable to send someone in your place, $75.00 of your tuition will provide you with a one-year membership to CSAIA.
Training Registrar:
Stacie Ontko
Email: sontko@csaia.org
