AGENDA
8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. - Sign - In
8:50 a.m. to 9:00 a.m . - Opening Comments
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m - Panel 1 - “Blow by Blow”- The Real Life Undercover Operation and Arrest of Infamous Cocaine Smuggler George Jung (As portrayed by Johnny Depp in the 2001 motion picture, "Blow"). Hear Veteran Under-Cover Agents Explain the Techniques and Strategies Used for Arresting One of the Most Notorious Drug Traffickers in the History of Law Enforcement.
Panel One Participants:
A. Mike McManus, Retired Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Broward County Crime Commission Advisory Board
B. Retired Judge, Eileen O’Connor, Retired Circuit Court Judge and Retired Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice (DOJ)
C. Theresa Van Vliet, Esq., Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A., Retired Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice (DOJ)
D. Tom Tiderington, Chief of Police, Plymouth Township Police Department, Retired Narcotics Detective, Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Have you ever seen the movie Blow? Meet the undercover Law Enforcement participants, and the Federal Prosecutor, who took part in arresting notorious drug trafficker George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970’s. For several months, these brave undercover agents, and police officers, worked covertly as an associate of Jung. Jung was prepared to "walk away" from the "life",but wanted to do one last "drug-run". Hear a firsthand account of the strategies and techniques used by veteran under-cover agents to establish credible, trustworthy, competent, and information producing informants. .
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Panel 2 – “ From Pill Mills to the Street” – How Florida Sparked a U.S. Heroin and Fentanyl Crisis - Florida "Pill Mills" were the "Gas on the Fire" Which Led to the Current Street Level epidemic of Heroin and Fetanyl. What has changed? Is the same thing happening all over again?
Panel Two Participants:
A Janet Colbert, CEO/Author, STOPPNow
B. Agnes Winokur, Associate Laboratory Director, DEA/Southeast Laboratory
C. Susan Langston, Diversion Program Manager, DEA Miami Field Division
D. Dr. Bernd; Wolschlager; Aventura Family Health Center
E. Pat Beall, Investigative Investigative Reporter, Palm Beach Post
F. Captain Rich Diberardino, Narcotics Division, Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO),
In 2010, some 90 percent of the Oxycontin prescriptions in the U.S. were written in Florida, where “pill mills” were springing up at record rates. Overdose deaths were skyrocketing, and the state had become a magnet for addicts from all around the country. The next year, reacting to public outcry, the state cracked down on pain clinics prescribing opioids like oxycodone and hydrocodone. Now, five years later, pain pill abuse is down, but heroin use has soared. And the resurgence of heroin, a street drug with a sinister reputation, has led some to ask if the crackdown actually made things worse. Moreover, are the cycle getting getting ready to start all over again?
10:45 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. – BREAK
10:55 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. - Panel 3 -The Spike of Meth (amphetamine) Related Deaths in Florida (and the United States). The Overdose Dangers, and Neurological Brain disorders, are Unprecedented.
Panel Three Participants:
A. Ernesto Garay; Intelligence Collection Officer, Drug Enforcement Administration
B. Jose Ramirez, Special Agent Supervisor, Florida Department of Law Enforcemen
C. Eliezer Gonzalez, Lieutentant Commander, United States Coast Guard
D Al Ortenzo, Retired Assistant Police Chief, Fort Lauderdale Police Department;
Broward County Crime Commission Advisory Board
E. Captain Rich Diberardino, Narcotics Division, Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO)
F. Scott Horne, Team Leader, United States Postal Inspector (USPIS)
Meth users may be adding heroin to the mix to create an equally powerful but dangerous combination known as the "Goofball" drug, according to the CDC. Some may be using stimulants and opioids at different times to manage their highs. The overdose Dangers and neurological brain disorders are unprecedented.
MODERATOR: Andy Slater, Assistant State Attorney, Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office
11:40 a.m. to Noon – LUNCH BREAK
Noon to 12:45 p.m. -Luncheon Presentation Case Study - Counter-Narcotic Cyber Investigations Task Force - Dark Web, Internet, and Other Electronic Means
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Austin Love, Counter-Narcotic Cyber Investigations Task Force, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Hear a presentation of how and why illicit Drug Dealers are targeting children via the Dark Web, Internet and other Electronic measures.
12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – BREAK
1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. - One-on-One Discussion Case Study – Operation Snake Oil Redux
Discussion Participants:
A. Mr. James DePelisi, Director/CEO, Broward County Crime Commission
B. Ms. Sara Cogdill, Community Sobriety Advocate
Through falsifying patients' urine tests (and false MRI's), a corrupt doctor and pain clinic organization conspired to distribute and dispense large amounts of oxycontin and oxycodone, without a legitimate medical purpose, and outside the usual course of professional practice. Hear the account of the corruption and patient predatory practices which occurred and accounted for dispensing more than 660,000 dosage units of opiate drugs, in amounts greater than 1.4 million milligrams, and prescribing significantly more oxycodone filled by outside pharmacies to patients throughout Florida and other states. The assailants marketed their pain clinics through more than 1,600 Internet sites. The opiate drugs obtained from these clinics were sold on the street and shipped outside the State of Florida at a substantial profit.
1:45 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. - BREAK
1:55 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.– Panel 4 - The Florida Shuffle - The On-Going Cycle of Recovery, Patient Brokering, and Relapse
Panel Four Participants:
A. Ms. Sara Cogdill; Community Sobriety Advocate
B. Dr. Lawrence Model; Family Physician and Addiction Specialist
D. James Edwards, Mid-Coast Area, Narcotics Anonymous
E. Al Johnson, Chief Assistant State Attorney, Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office
F. Timothy G. Curtin, Administrative Community Director, Memorial Healthcare System
Federal laws such as the Affordable Care Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act are being exploited by unscrupulous individuals who profit off of the misery and addiction of others with intentional never-ending treatment plans. Although there are many good drug treatment and sober living providers, the rogue rehab and sober home owners encourage relapse over recovery, to make illicit money through insurance fraud, patient brokering, kickbacks and other illegal activity. This is known as the Florida Shuffle.
2:40 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. – Panel 5 - Solutions Panel - Real Life Success Stories of People Who Have Overcome Addiction with Five or More Years of Sobriety
Panel Five Participants:
A. Mr. Jiff Feingold
B. Mr. Gerry Williams, Esq.
C. Mr. Mike Keels
D. Mr. Andy Rudick
F. Mr. Peter Yurkins
Hear from the patients who have persevered! How they battled through the peaks and valleys of recovery, to sustain five or more years of sobriety. What worked and what didn't work. The discipline and devotion that was necessary, and how they turned their lives around!
MODERATOR: Dr Michael Brannon, Co-Director, the Institute for Behavioral Services and the Law
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
Mental Health Professionals: 6 CEUs Provided for Mental Health Professionals, Florida Psychological Association (FPA) APPROVED
The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Department of Health, Board of Psychology and Board of School Psychology to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling as a provider of continuing education. The Florida Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
Nurses, Respiratory Therapists and EMS: Memorial Healthcare System is an approved provider of Nurses, Respiratory Therapist and EMS continuum education. The 7th Annual Narcotics Conference is approved for 5.5 Nursing and Respiratory contact hours and EMS personnel is approved for 6.5 contact hours.
Pharmacist: This program has been approved for 6 hours of general CE for pharmacists.
Physicians: Memorial Healthcare System designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of Memorial Healthcare System and the Broward County Crime Commission. The Memorial Healthcare System is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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