This year 2010 will see the Annual General Meeting of the Council of International Investigators being held in Cardiff from the 13th till the 18th September 2010.
The CII being an international association of investigators is the only international investigators association that vets all its members, thus obtaining and keeping a high standard amongst its members.
The CII was first formed in 1955 by a group of investigators meeting in Chicago who wanted to form an association of well trained and professional investigators. From that early start the Council has become a world wide organisation with members from all over the world.
One member said that being in such a well respected and well organised association allows them to place work and assignment to trusted members no matter where the enquiry is. It allows cases to be managed with ease across borders without the jurisdiction problems law enforcement agencies have. Today they have approximately 500 members through out the world.
The CII hold a general meeting each year at locations around the world, either in Europe, North America, the Far East and Australia. Locations are chosen to allow all members to attend an AGM no matter from where they come.
Why Cardiff? Being the capital city of Wales and having hundreds of years of history it is not a sprawling city. Being compact nothing is more than 15 minutes away, which means members can spend a more leisurely time exploring the city.
The Thistle Hotel (www.thistle.com)
As well as arranging events for the delegates a full programme is also arranged for the partners and guests.
The education and seminar subjects are concerning ‘Cyber crime’, the CII have secured professional speakers drawn from a variety of disciplines to talk on these matters
The conference is kicking off with a cocktail reception as Cardiff Castle, then its non stop for the rest of the event until the Gala Dinner at the Civic Hall being welcomed by a male voice choir.
The conference will also hold the Councils annual board meeting and elections for new board members as well as the swearing in of the new incoming President.
