The mission of NABNA is to provide law enforcement training at the collegiate and professional levels. NABNA is also an integral network for law enforcement officials throughout the United States and abroad to communicate, share investigative techniques, and experiences. More importantly, NABNA provides college scholarship awards, and community service to disadvantaged youth.

Past NABNA conferences were a success due to the generosity of our sponsors and supporters like you. We respectfully request that you consider donating goods, services, or monetary contributions towards the success of the this year's conference. In accordance with the Internal Revenue Service, any contribution will be tax deductible.

NABNA's theme for 2006 is "Together We Can Do Great Things: Combining Minds to Adapt and Overcome." We extend to you an invitation to participate in this year's conference and thank you in advance for your generosity.

Sponsorship forms can be downloaded from the NABNA Website at www. nabna.org or by contacting Los Angeles Chapter Vice President Dennis John at (310) 902-1524.

Greetings! This is a request to all who are interested in having their name, Division Office, and Work telephone# placed into the Souvenir Program journal for the upcoming National Association of Black Narcotics Agents conference to be held in Pasadena, California, July 16 – 22, 2006. Please complete this form and submit a $25.00 donation in the form of a check or money order. We, the Los Angeles Chapter thank you for your support in advance. Deadline for submission is May 5, 2006.

For an additional $25.00 or in lieu of your name and contact information you can have your name listed on the Greek Lettered Fraternity, Sorority and/or the Free & Accepted Masons Prince Hall Affiliated pages if you are a member.

In addition, Organizations and businesses can place ads in the conference Souvenir Program Journal; Full Page $500, Half Page $250, Quarter Page $125, Business Card $50 and Individual Patrons $25

Name: Last ____________________, First ____________________ MI __________ Grade ________ (Optional) Division / Office____________________ Work Telephone # _________________ Agent ( ) Intel ( ) Diversion ( ) Support ( ) Task Force Officer ( ) Active ( ) Retired ( ) Organization ________________________________ Total Amount Due $_________ (Forms can be downloaded at www.nabna.org)

Make your check or money order payable to: NABNA/Los Angeles Chapter, P.O. Box 1865 Walnut, CA 91788-1865

For Additional Information please contact: Dennis John (213) 305-8745 Laverne Matthews (213) 276-4197 Michelle J. John (213) 305-9260

Souvenir Journal Forms can also be downloaded at www.nabna.org

This is a reminder that Annual National Dues was due January 1, 2006. The following revisions to the National dues structure was adopted during the 28th Annual NABNA Conference:

National dues for current financial members is $75.00 Non financial members must pay $150.00 for renewal. A $5.00 late fee will be assessed to current financial members who renew between February 1, 2006 and May 31, 2006)

A $10.00 reinstatement fee will be applied for non- financial status or dues remitted after May 31, 2006.

Logon to www.nabna.org for membership applications and dues information.

The next issue of the "Channel" will provide more information concerning the 29th Annual NABNA Conference hosted by the Los Angeles Chapter in July 2006. Stay tuned.....

Please take the opportunity to forward a copy of this or future editions of "The Channel" to those who may be interested.