Greetings! 
 

When CSI was just a pup, and the fledgling Phoenix and Denver Chapters were starting up in the Southwest, the Alfred Hitchcock thriller North by Northwest captivated movie audiences. It was a tale of mistaken identity, with an innocent man pursued across the U.S. by agents of a mysterious organization who think he is interfering in their plans to smuggle out government secrets.

It's no secret that the Albuquerque Chapter has organized a great conference for Southwest CSI members, starting in less than 2 weeks. Who attends - is it only for Chapter leaders? If you're just an innocent CSI member, and don't want to be mistaken for a Chapter president (or a spy), is this for you? Answers: No and Yes. Southwest Region Conferences can be a much easier way to attend a CSI "convention" right in our own backyard. We have in store an all day Continuing Education Conference where you can obtain up to 7 credit hours of learning from expert instructors. We have a great product show at the Albuquerque Convention Center. There are indeed some meetings geared towards CSI leadership and planning, but only the President/President-Elect Training, is labeled TOP SECRET.  You already know if you've been elected - no mistaken identity here.

Region Conference really is all for CSI, all for learning, networking, and professionalism. And maybe having a bit of fun before things heat up. There's still time to register and attend, and for many of us it's a manageable drive or a cheap flight to Albuquerque. We hope you can be there.