2016
LOUISIANA SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
L’Auberge, Lake Charles, Louisiana
“Child Support Enforcement Celebrates 40 Years”
Conference Agenda
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
(* Denotes CLE credits)
9:30 - 4:30 Registration
Promenade
9:30 – 4:30Exhibitors
Promenade
12: 45 – 1:30Opening Ceremony & Call to Order: Ms. Rebecca Lindsey, President, LSEA
Ballroom ABC
Invocation:Honorable William “Bill” HenryDunckleman, Hearing Officer 32nd JD
Welcome & Introduction of Special Guests:Ms. Rebecca Lindsey, President, LSEA
TBA
Federal ACF Report: Ms. Carolyn B. Meier, Acting Regional Administrator,
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Region VI, Dallas, Texas
Recognitions: Ms. Lisa Andry, CSE Director
Department of Children and Family Services, State of Louisiana
Business Matters: Mr. Robert “Bob” Levy, Board Member
Board Nominations: Honorable K. Jacob Ruppert, Board Member,
Nominations Committee Chairman
1:30 – 3:00*Guidelines Review
Ballroom ABC Dr. Lara Gardner,Associate Professor of Economics, Southeastern Louisiana University
Ms. Lisa Andry, CSE Director
Mr. Gary Franklin,Attorney 4, DCFS/BGC
Mr. Robert “Bob” Levy, IV-D Coordinator, Louisiana District Attorneys Association
Moderator Rebecca Lindsey; Facilitators Dolores Leavoy Donna Clayton
3:00 – 3:15 Break
Ballroom E
3:15 – 4:45 Louisiana Automated Victim Notification System Awareness Training (LAVNS)
Ballroom ABCMs. Keegan Larisey, M.A., Criminal Justice Policy Planner 1, Louisiana Commission on
Law Enforcement
Moderator Bonnie Lavignette;Facilitators Jimmie Bernard Lynnette Smith
5:00 –6:00LSEA’sSocialHour
Ballroom DEF
6:00 - 7:00CSE Manager’s Meeting
Ballroom ABC
6:00 - 7:00District Attorney IVAdministrator’s Meeting
Sycamore A&B
6:00 – 8:00Louisiana Hearing Officers' Association (LaHOA) Meeting
Cypress Hearing Officers Only
Thursday, March 3, 2016
8:30 - 12:00Registration
Promenade
8:30 to 5:00Exhibitors
Promenade
7:30 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast
Ballroom DEF
8:30 – 10:00Workshops
Track A&B Setting Up Cases for Success
Ballroom ABCMs. Tammy Keaton, Assistant District Attorney, Division Administrator, 22nd JDC
Ms. Mandy Pierre, SSA2, Amite CSE
Moderator Rennetta Wells;FacilitatorsKatie Lambert Melinda Simmons
Track C* Interstate Issues and UIFSA 2008
Sycamore A&BMs. Jean Groh, CSE Manager 1, CSE Program Office
Mr. Barry Brooks, Assistant Attorney General, Child Support Division,
Office of the Attorney General of Texas
Moderator Dione Tolliver;Facilitators Angela Coburn & Jamie Stout
10:00 – 10:15Break
Ballroom DEF
10:15 – 11:45Workshops
Track A&BBack to Case Basics
Ballroom ABCMs. Patricia Cason, Program Manager 2, CSE Program Office
Ms. Jean Groh, Program Manager 1, CSE Program Office
Ms. Lydia Scales, Program Manager 3, CSE Program Office
Ms. Konitra Jack, Program Manager 1, CSE Program Office
ModeratorDonna Clayton; FacilitatorsWendy DaigleTabatha Coleman
Track C* DualPaternity and Legal Fathers
Sycamore A&B Ms. Deidra Godfrey, Attorney 3, DCFS/BGC
Mr. Tracy Burton, Attorney 3, DCFS/BGC
ModeratorDawn Fremin;FacilitatorsAmy MichielsTammie Bridges
12:00 – 1:30 Senator Russell B. Long Awards Ceremony & Luncheon
Ballroom DEF(A separate agenda will be distributed for this event)
1:45 - 3:15Workshops
Tracks A & BEnforcement that Really Works
Ballroom ABCMs. Amye Boyett, SSA2, Monroe CSE
Ms. Adrianne Crawford,SSA Supervisor, Baton Rouge CSE
Ms. Gretchen Morgan, SSA2, Baton Rouge CSE
ModeratorDebra Henson;Facilitators Melissa DupuyTammie Bridges
Track C* Establishing and Modifying Orders for Success
Sycamore A&BMs. Jimmie Bernard, SSA Supervisor, Alexandria CSE
Mr. Jermaine Guillory,Assistant District Attorney, 19th JDC
Ms. Konitra Jack,CSE Manager 1, CSE Program Office
ModeratorAmanda Sepulvado; FacilitatorsWendy Daigle Julia Spears
3:15 - 3:30Break
Ballroom DEF
3:30 - 5:00Workshops
Tracks A & B CSE Office Feud
Ballroom ABCMs. Tammie Bridges, CSE Consultant
Ms. Tabatha Coleman, CSE Consultant
ModeratorJamie Stout;Facilitator Angela Coburn Deirdra Davis
Track C * Jurisprudence
Sycamore A&BProfessor John Randall Trahan, Professor of Law, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Moderator Patricia Batiste; Facilitators Robert Trahan Sheritha Page
Evening Events
6:00 – 8:00 Crawfish Boil
TouloulouBeach
Friday, March 4, 2016
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast
Ballroom DEF
8:30 - 9:30 * Ethics and Confidentiality
Ballroom ABCTBA
Moderator Jacob Ruppert; Facilitators Katie Lambert Carlissa Stewart
9:30-9:45 Break
Ballroom DEF
9:45-10:45* Professionalism in the Courtroom
Ballroom ABCMr. Tony Sanders, Chief Administrative Assistant District Attorney, 22ndJDC
Honorable Preston Mansour, Hearing Officer, 9thJDC
Moderator Bob Levy; Facilitators Angela Coburn & April Tate
10:45-11:45Business Meeting & Introduction of Officials: Ms. Rebecca Lindsey, President, LSEA
Ballroom ABC
Federal OCSE Report: Mr. James Travis, Program Manager, Office of Child Support Enforcement, Dallas, TX
Secretary’s Report: Department of Child & Family Services
CSE Program Report: Ms. Lisa Andry, CSE Director
LDAA Report: Mr. Robert “Bob” Levy,IV-D Coordinator,
Louisiana District Attorneys Association
Board Election Results: Honorable K. Jacob Ruppert, Board Member,
Nominations Committee Chairman
CSE Awards:Ms. Lisa Andry, CSE Director
Ms. Patricia Cason, Program Manager 2
Ms. Lydia Scales, Program Manager 3
LSEA Awards: Ms. Rebecca Lindsey, President, LSEA
Closing Remarks: Ms. Rebecca Lindsey, President, LSEA
12:00– 1:00LSEA Board Meeting
Magnolia Rm
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