2026 Spring Training (Virtual)
Event Flyer :2026 CSAIA Online 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 Online / Virtual presentation 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.
The virtual training will be presented in partnership with INSTRUQ, a well-respected virtual training platform commonly utilized by governmental agencies
This training will be POST certified (Post Plan N/A) for 24 hours. BRN credits will also be available.
POST Certification requires online attendance and completion of an online test or poll during or immediately after training. POST credit will only be given to the individual registered for the training. POST credit will only be given if online attendance is confirmed via the digital platform and the individual completes the required test or poll.
Registration:
Registration for the 2026 Online/Virtual Spring Training will be: $570 for new members, $495 for existing members for in-person training. The cutoff date for registration will be March 9th, 2026. Payment must be received within 60 days of registration, but no later than March 9th.
Online/Virtual Agenda:
Tuesday, March 12th, 2026
(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.)
Lunch Break
(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
Wednesday, March 13th, 2026
(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.)
Lunch Break
(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 14th, 2026
(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.)
Awards Ceremony presented by the CSAIA Board of Directors
Lunch Break
(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 15th, 2026
(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
Attention Training Managers and Attendees:
Please note that any registration for virtual training must be paid in full within 60 days of registration but no later than March 9th, 2026. Those that are not paid will be cancelled. 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
Cancellation Policy:
Attendees may be replaced with others without penalty. Please contact the Training Registrar to facilitate a transfer.
Registration for virtual attendance will end on March 7th at 11:59 PM.
Full tuition will be refunded prior to March 9th, 2026. Cancellations on or after March 9th, 2026 will not be refunded.
Training Registrar:
Stacie Ontko
Email: sontko@csaia.org
