Bail Bond Newsletter - Bail Report

Conference, Pre-Licensing and Continuing Education

Below you will find a comprehensive list of bail courses and conferences for 2006. AboutBail.com strives to make sure this list is thorough and accurate. If you are aware of events that should be included in the next issue of the bail report, please contact us at (866) 411-2245 or info@aboutbail.com.

» Arkansas


Arkansas Professional Bail Association - Continuing Education
The following continuing education classes are offered by the Arkansas Professional Bail Association. Fees are $200 per class. For more information call (501) 758-2611 or click here.
Hot Springs, AR February 18, 2006 Arlington Hotel Time: 8:30 a.m.	Little Rock, AR March 18, 2006 Holiday Inn- Airport Time: 8:30 a.m.
Fayetteville, AR April 22, 2006 Radisson on the Square Time: 8:30 a.m.	Jonesboro, AR May 20, 2006 Holiday Inn- South Caraway Time: 8:30 a.m.
Flippin, AR July 15, 2006 City Council Time: 8:30 a.m.	West Memphis, AR August 19, 2006 Crittenden Co. Detention Center Time: 8:30 a.m.
Hot Springs, AR September 19, 2006 Arlington Hotel Time: 8:30 a.m.	Little Rock, AR October 21, 2006 TBD Time: 8:30 a.m.

Arkansas Professional Bail Association - Continuing Education
The following pre-licensing classes are offered by the Arkansas Professional Bail Association. Fees are $200 per class. For more information call (501) 758-2611 or click here. All classes are held at 8 a.m. at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Please see the list of dates below:
- February 19, 2006 - March 19, 2006 - April 23, 2006 - May 21, 2006	- June 18, 2006 - July 16, 2006 - August 20, 2006 - September 17, 2006

Arkansas Professional Bail Association - Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are held in Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information call (501) 758-2611 or click here.
March 10, 2006 9:00 a.m.	May 12, 2006 9:00 a.m.

» California


Bail Resource Center & Career Academy - Pre-Licensing Education
The following are two-day (12 hour) classes for Bail License and Fugitive Recovery applicants. $320.00 pre-registered / $340.00 walk-in. For registration information click here or call (877) 222-8486.
Indio (Palm Springs area) Fantasy Springs Resort Casino February 18, 2006 - February 19, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Costa Mesa Wyndham Hotel February 25, 2006 - February 26, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
San Jose Wyndham Hotel March 4, 2006 - March 5, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	San Diego Country Inn & Suites March 11, 2006 - March 12, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Modesto Double Tree Hotel March 18, 2006 - March 19, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Riverside Mission Inn Hotel March 25, 2006 - March 26, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Long Beach Long Beach Marriott Hotel April 1, 2006 - April 2, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Sacramento Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza April 8, 2006 - April 9, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Hilton Hotel LAX April 22, 2006 - April 23, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Sherman Oaks Courtyard by Marriott May 20, 2006 - May 21, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Riverside Mission Inn Hotel June 3, 2006 - June 4, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Sacramento Courtyard Marriott Midtown June 10, 2006 - June 11, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Bail Resource Center & Career Academy - License Renewal
The following are one-day (6 hour) classes for Bail License Renewal. Cost: $185.00 pre-registered / $205.00 walk-in (no prior registration). For registration information click here or call (877) 222-8486.
Oxnard February 11, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott	Indio (Palm Springs area) February 19, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Costa Mesa February 26, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wyndham Hotel	San Jose March 5, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wyndham Hotel
San Diego March 12, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Country Inn & Suites	Modesto March 19, 2006 - February 19, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Double Tree Hotel
Eureka March 24, 2006 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Davidson Bail Bonds	Sherman Oaks March 25, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott
Riverside March 26, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mission Inn Hotel	Long Beach April 2, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Long Beach Marriott Hotel
Truckee April 8, 2006 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Zano's Restaurant	Sacramento April 9, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza
Los Angeles April 23, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hilton Hotel LAX	San Francisco April 29, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf
Costa Mesa May 6, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wyndham Hotel	Sherman Oaks May 21, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Courtyard by Marriott
Riverside June 4, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mission Inn Hotel	Sacramento June 11, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Courtyard Marriott Midtown


California Bail Agent Association - License Renewal & Pre-Licensing Classes
The following Bail License Renewal & Pre-Licensing classes are offered by the California Bail Agent Association. For more information, please call (916) 446-3038 or click here. - Pre-Licensing Registration Fees: $ 300.00. Registrations received 7 days prior to class date will be assessed a $25 late fee. - License Renewal Registration Fees: $175.00. Registrations received 7 days prior to class date will be assessed a $25 late fee.
San Diego January 21-22, 2006 (renewal classes only) Embassy Suites	Costa Mesa January 23, 2006 (renewal class only) Holiday Inn
Sacramento February 11-13, 2006 (renewal 12-13) Embassy Suites Hotel	Redding February 14, 2006 (renewal class only) Embassy Suites Hotel
Bakersfield March 5, 2006 (renewal class only) Holiday Inn Select	Fresno March 6, 2006 (renewal class only) Radisson Centre Plaza
Modesto March 7, 2006 (renewal class only) Double Tree Inn	San Francisco March 26-27, 2006 (renewal classes only) Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
San Jose March 28-29, 2006 (renewal classes only) Crowne Plaza Downtown	Los Angeles April 8-10, 2006 (renewal 9-10) Crowne Plaza LAX
Santa Barbara April 11, 2006 (renewal class only) Fess Parker Double Tree Res.	Sacramento June 3-5, 2006 (renewal class June 5 only) Embassy Suites Hotel
Los Angeles June 12, 2006 (renewal class only) Crowne Plaza LAX	San Diego June 13, 2006 (renewal class only) Embassy Suites

» Florida


Florida Surety Agent Association - Continuing Education Courses
Pre-registration is required at least 24 hours prior to class. All non-member walk-in (not pre-registered) students will be charged a $50.00 late fee in addition to the $100.00 course fee. For more information click here or call (877) 553-3722.
Tampa > Surviving an Agency Audit February 8th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Roche Surety	Tallahassee > Use of Deadly Force for Lawful Self-Defense February 8th 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ramada Inn North
Tallahassee > Uniform Criminal Extradition Act & Arrest Procedures February 9th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ramada Inn North	Merritt Island > Use of Deadly Force for Lawful Self-Defense February 13th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Courtyard on Grove Restaurant
Merritt Island > Chapter 903 Update February 14th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Courtyard on Grove Restaurant	Tampa > Bail Motion Seminar March 8th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Roche Surety
Ocala > Uniform Criminal Extradition Act & Arrest Procedures March 15th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central Florida Community College	Ocala > Chapter 648 Update March 16th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central Florida Community College
Stuart > Surviving an Agency Audit March 28th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Howard Johnson’s	Stuart > Bail Motion Seminar March 29th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Howard Johnson’s
Live Oak > Uniform Criminal Extradition Act & Arrest Procedures March 29th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Suwanee Emporium	Live Oak > Chapter 648 Update March 30th, 2006 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Suwanee Emporium

Florida Surety Agent Association - Pre-Licensing Course
120-Hour pre-Licensing course (Bail Bond Qualification Course). Cost: $600.00 ($50.00 discount available for FSAA member-sponsored students). For more information click here or call (877) 553-3722.
Tampa, Florida April 10 - 27, 2006 Monday's - Thursday's, 8:30 am - 7:30 p.m. Due to room size Tampa classes will be limited to 25 students Location: Roche Surety


Bail Agents Independent League of Florida - Pre-Licensing Course
You can register and reserve your seat early by calling Ann Teague at (904) 358-1905 for advanced reservations or more information on any of these classes. For more information click here.
Jacksonville, FL Indemnity Agreements, Promissory Notes - Converting Paper to Cash February 15, 2006 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Knights of Columbus	Jacksonville, FL Real Property Collateral February 16, 2006 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Jacksonville - Knights of Columbus
Gainesville, FL Indemnity Agreements, Promissory Notes - Converting Paper to Cash March 15, 2006 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Holiday Inn	Gainesville, FL Real Property Collateral March 16, 2006 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Holiday Inn

» North Carolina


North Carolina Bail Agents Association - Pre-Licensing Courses
Pre-licensing classes are held at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on the NC State campus. Their telephone number is (919) 515-2277. Classes are 9:00am to 4:30pm both days. Late arrivals will not be admitted to the class. For more information please contact the NCBAA at (919) 832-0867 or click here.	Pre-Licensing Course Dates - February 20 & 21 - March 13 & 14 - April 10 & 11 - May 8 & 9 - June 12 & 13 - July 10 & 11 - August 14 & 15 - September 11 & 12 - October 9 & 10 - November 13 & 14 - December 11 & 12

» Texas


Professional Bondsmen of Texas - PBTX 2006 Meetings
The PBTX will be holding the following meetings in 2006. For more information call the PBTX at (512) 467-2722
Houston April 20-21, 2006 2nd Quarterly Membership Meeting Crowne Plaza Brookhollow Hotel	Arlington August 3-4, 2006 3rd Quarterly Membership Meeting Hilton Hotel
San Antonio October 26-28, 2006 October Annual Convention Menger Hotel

Professional Bondsmen of Texas - Continuing Education
The following Texas continuing education courses for bail agents will be held in 2006. For more information call the PBTX at (512) 467-2722
Houston April 21-22, 2006 Crowne Plaza Brookhollow Hotel	Arlington August 4-5, 2006 Hilton Hotel
San Antonio December 1-2, 2006 Information to Come

» Georgia


Georgia Association of Professional Bondsmen
St. Simon's Island Spring Conference May 16 - 18, 2006 King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort For more information click here.

» Indiana

Indiana Surety Bail Agents Association

Indianapolis
Spring General Meeting
May 2006
Embassy Suites North
Meeting begins at 9:45 A.M.
Specific dates and times will be published at a later time.
For more information click here.

» South Carolina


South Carolina Bail Agent Association
For more information on the South Carolina Bail Agent Association events please call (803) 642-5190 or click here.
Continuing Education Classes Rock Hill, SC March 8, 2006 Best Western Inn Charleston, SC March 22, 2006 Location TBD	SCBAA Member Conference Columbia March 15, 2006 10:30 AM

» Tennessee


Tennessee Association of Professional Bail Agents - Continuing Education
For more information on these courses please call (888) 422-2245 or click here.
Cookeville, TN April 7, 2006 The Holiday Inn	Nashville, TN May 26, 2006 The Nashville Airport Marriott
Chattanooga, TN July 21, 2006 The Marriott	Jackson, TN September 29, 2006 The Doubletree
Tunica, MS November 2006 TBD