Hello everyone, As you may know, the 2005 National Association of Black Narcotics Agents (NABNA) Conference is scheduled for July 11-15, 2005 at the Grand Hyatt Regency Hotel, located at Park Avenue at Grand Central, New York, NY. Our diligent efforts have ensured that this year's conference will be extremely successful. DEA Administrator Karen P. Tandy is tentatively scheduled to speak at the Opening Ceremony on Monday, July 11, 2005 at 9:00 am. DEA Deputy Administrator Michele M. Leonhart is tentatively scheduled to speak on Wednesday, July13, 2005, at the NABNA Luncheon.

The room rate at the hotel is presently $154 a night. Effective June 10, 2005, the rate will increase to $315 per night, so please remind everyone to book now @ 800-233-1234. Feel free to forward this e- mail, and for further information check out our national website at www.nabna.org. The NABNA Newsletter, "The Channel" can be downloaded from the web-site. Please pass this information on to those who may not be aware of the NABNA Website. !!!

See You In New York!!!!

Karen "De" Dorough

New York Chapter President

I encourage everyone to attend the 2005 NABNA Training Conference. The New York Chapter and National Executive Officers have worked feverously to plan and prepare for the conference. We rely on your support and participation to make it a successful conference.

As time draws near, we request that you make your hotel reservations by June 10, 2005, to receive the group rate. So don't procrastinate. In addition to hotel registration, the New York Chapter requests your support in registering for the conference before the early registration deadline expires.

We have established the NABNA Website to provide you with information concerning NABNA. The website can be used as a means to pay your annual dues, pay conference registration, and make hotel reservations. So logon to www.nabna.org now, and provide your comments and suggestions via e-mail to nabna1@verizon.net

Karl C. Colder

National President