2026 NCAPI SPRING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Dates:  April 21-22, 2026
Location:  Courtyard by Marriott, 100 Charlotte Avenue, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
                                    Approved for 12 CEU's      PPSB-22-001S                                  

 

Monday, April 20

1700-1900     Welcome Reception

 

Tuesday, April 21

 

0700-0800     Hot Breakfast

0800-0805     Posting of Colors (New Hanover County Sheriff's Office) / Pledge of Allegiance

0805-0815     Welcome by NCAPI President Shaun Marso & Carolina Beach Police Chief 

0815-0915     Crash Investigation for Civil Litigation                                                          Frank Bianco

0915-0930     BREAK

0930-1100     How to Run a Private Investigator Business                                                 Garland Slate  

1100-1115     BREAK

1115-1215     Close Protection Advances: Quiet Planning. Confident Protection          Jaymes Holden

1215-1330     LUNCH - Provided by NCAPI

1330-1400     Vendor Introductions

1400-1500     The Value of Leaked Records in Your Investigation                                    Christopher Salgado

1500-1515     BREAK

1515-1615     The Value of Leaked Records in Your Investigation                                    Christopher Salgado

1615                NCAPI Membership Meeting

1700-1900     Happy Hour / Giveaway

 

 

Wednesday, April 22

 

0700-0800     Hot Breakfast

0800-0900     PPS Overview                                                                                                     Paul Sherwin

0900-0915     Break/Hotel Check Out

0915-1015     Finding Your Ideal Client: Tools & Positioning Strategies for PI's             Austin Slate

1015-1030     Break/Hotel Check Out

1030-1200     LOCINT (Location Intelligence): A Powerful Investigative Secret            Christopher Salgado

1200-1315     Lunch – Provided by NCAPI

1315-1415     Digital Stakeouts: Securing Your Tech While Tracking the Truth              Kiley Couch

1415-1430     BREAK

1430-1530     Understanding Our Laws: Firearms & Concealed Carry                              Chad Thompson

1530-1545     BREAK

1545-1645     Understanding Our Laws: Firearms & Concealed Carry                              Chad Thompson

1645-1700     Wrap Up / Closing Remarks / Raffle Drawing                                                NCAPI President