The Preliminary Schedule of Session Day, Time, and Room Locations for the 2026 NGCRC 29th International Gang Specialist Training Conference (August 3 - August 5, 2026):
Version 1.0
Includes all schedule information for all courses.
LEGEND of Symbols: “Ts” = Tracks = the session credits = the training tracks that particular session gives credit for attending (the training track number is provided after the “Ts” symbol appears). Room location names are in all caps.
Schedule Entry Example: Sunday 5:00pm - 7:00pm: (89) “Within a Decade (1990-2000): An Overview of the Community Affairs Division’s Efforts in Reducing Illegal Activities Associated with Prolific Graffiti Writers, Graffiti Crews, and Street Gangs”, by Retired Detective Ken Davis, Yonkers Police Department, Yonkers, NY. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28.
Translation of the Who, What, When, Where, and Why:
The course is session #89 (if it were 89R = #89 is one of the few that is repeating later in the schedule), it is being taught on Sunday from 5:00pm - 7:00pm (when), it is session #89 (what), session title is “Within a Decade (1990-2000): An Overview of the Community Affairs Division’s Efforts in Reducing Illegal Activities Associated with Prolific Graffiti Writers, Graffiti Crews, and Street Gangs”and who here is Ken Davis. Where here is the Millenium Park room. This session gives credit for tracks 1; 4; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28 (why you want to take it)
There are 30 different tracks.
You need to know your track name and your track number. The “criss-cross” studyguide appears on page six and is located at https://ngcrc.crisscross.html
You can see the listing of tracks also at the main conference website: https://ngcrc.com/conference.html
You can also see the list of tracks on any registration form such as:
https://ngcrc.com/register.html
This is the schedule of events for the 2026 NGCRC Gang Training Conference. It can also be called an itinerary.
Last updated: Aug. 15, 2025
Includes course or session numbers #1 through and including #??
Sunday, August 2, 2026:
12:00pm Noon Exactly: NGCRC staff and volunteers assemble in the Operations Center (GARFIELD PARK ROOM), on the third floor, to unload the truck and prepare the Goody Bags.
3pm-8pm: Registration - pick up your ID, your registration file folder, and your goody bag at the Operations Center (GARFIELD PARK ROOM), on the third floor.
Sunday afternoon “early bird” Sessions:
3:00pm - 5:00pm:
(102) “Modern Gang Problems in Schools: Assessing Threats and Strengthening Prevention”, by Dr. Martha Whitfield, Principal, Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center, Bryant, AR. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 5; 7; 17; 22; 27.
5:00pm - 7:00pm:
(43) “Within a Decade (1990-2000): An Overview of the Community Affairs Division’s Efforts in Reducing Illegal Activities Associated with Prolific Graffiti Writers, Graffiti Crews, and Street Gangs”, by Retired Detective Ken Davis, Yonkers Police Department, Yonkers, NY. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 1; 4; 7; 9; 19; 20; 27; 28.
Monday, August 3, 2026:
6:00am:
Registration - pick up your ID, your registration file folder, and your goody bag at the Operations Center (GARFIELD PARK ROOM), on the third floor.
7:00am - 7:45am
Opening Ceremony: CHICAGO BALLROOM. Welcoming and Opening Ceremony; Awards Ceremony; General Announcements. You need to use the West Bank of elevators to get to the Chicago Ballroom on the 16th floor.
8:00am - 9:00am:
8:00am - 10:00am:
8:00am - 11:00am:
9:00am - 10:00am:
10:00am - 11:00am:
10:00am - 12:00pm:
11:00am - 12:00pm:
12:00pm - 1:00pm:
(51) “The Probation Officers/Court Staff Reception” by Dr. Andy Bain, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Criminal Justice & Sociology, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA; and Irene C. Paredes, Lake County Superior Court - Juvenile Division, Crown Point, IN. Note: requires ticket to attend because of the door prizes/amenities. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 2.
5:00pm - 6:00pm:
(52) “Gang Prevention - Intervention - Counseling Networking Reception”. by Martha Wall-Whitfield, Ph.D., Principal, Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center, Bryant, AR and NGCRC Staff. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts: 5; 7; 12; 18; 22.
7:00pm - 9:00pm:
(53) "NGCRC Social Mixer for All Attendees", By NGCRC Staff, cash bar, DJ, etc, Chicago Ballroom, 16th Floor
Tuesday, August 4, 2026:
6:00am - 8:00am Early Riser Sessions:
7:00am - 8:00am Early Riser Session:
8:00am - 9:00am:
8:00am - 10:00am:
8:00am - 11:00am:
8:00am - 12:00pm:
9:00am - 10:00am:
10:00am - 11:00am:
12:00pm - 1:00pm:
(38) “The Christian Gang Specialist Reception”, by Dr. Martha Wall-Whitfield, Ph.D., NGCRC Staff; and George Knox, NGCRC Staff. GRANT PARK. Ts: 10; 11; 18; 22; 29.
5:00pm - 6:00pm:
(54) “The Law Enforcement, Prosecution, and Corrections Networking Reception”, by Kenneth Davis and Gregg W. Etter Sr., NGCRC Staff. MILLENIUM PARK. Ts:1; 2; 13; 16; 21.
8:00 pm - 8:15pm:
The NGCRC’s National Night Out (NNO) Event, by NGCRC Staff (all are welcome), directly across the street from the Westin hotel. Join us to do our part to help increase respect for the law and civility.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026:
6:00am - 8:00am Early Riser Sessions:
7:00am - 8:00am:
8:00am - 9:00am:
8:00am - 10:00am:
8:00am - 12:00pm:
9:00am - 10:00am:
9:00am - 10:30am:
9:00am - 11:00am:
10:00am - 12:00pm:
11:00am - 12:00pm:
1:00pm - 2:00pm:
2:00pm - 3:00pm:
2:00pm - 3:30pm:
2:00pm - 4:00pm:
3:00pm - 4:00pm:
4:00pm - 5:00pm:
5:00pm: ALL TRAINING IS OVER WITH. TRAINING ROOMS NOW BEING EVACUATED.
5:00pm-6:00pm:
PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE NGCRC OPERATIONS CENTER TO SUBMIT YOUR EVALUATION FORM TO THE NGCRC STAFF.
PICK UP YOUR CERTIFICATES IN THE OPERATIONS CENTER NOTE: HAVE YOUR EVALUATION FORM READY TO BE EXAMINED (hours counted) BY OPERATIONS CENTER SUPERVISORS (Maria & Irene) TO SEE IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE MINIMUM HOURS REQUIRED (24 overall, at least 4 of which are in your Training Track).
After 6:00pm: NGCRC staff have gone. Your Evaluation Form is still important. If you forgot, can you please mail or fax your Evaluation Form to the NGCRC ASAP?
WE WISH YOU SAFE TRAVEL ON YOUR RETURN HOME. WE HOPE WE SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.
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