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Program Details 2024*

Title

So You Want To Be An Investigator?'

Description

Previous Mensa audiences have assisted in “So You Want To Be An Investigator” sessions. A critical break in one cold case homicide investigation came from an AG audience participant. Can we do it again? Cookie, a licensed PI, always has a dozen open cases at any given time. This is an interactive presentation where audience participation is both encouraged and welcomed. Her cases are real, photos are graphic/disturbing and the stakes are high. Adults only, please.

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Presenter’s Name

Cookie Bakke

Presenter’s Website

http://JohnCookeInvestigations.com

Presenter’s Bio

Cookie is an actively licensed Private Investigator, global speaker/instructor/ investigative journalist, expert witness and victim advocate with an emphasis on crime and fraud. She's a mixture of Columbo, Magnum PI and Monk — with a heavy sprinkling of Remington Steele. From cold case homicides, to deadly romance scams, to organized crime, to insurance/financial schemes.

*Note: This program was offered last year and may or may not be offered again this year.

Deadlines

Registration - Join the fun at WeeM. Register at the door if you haven’t preregistered. The deadline for online registration was October 17th.
Vendor space - The deadline to submit the contract was October 22nd.
Lodging - The deadline set by the hotel for the WeeM rate was October 9th.
Volunteer Now! Get involved and become a star. We have a great WeeM every year due to the many of you who sign up to help out for a few hours or more. Sign up as a volunteer and qualify for raffle tickets to win one of the gift cards. Earn the coveted WeeM pin when you volunteer for least 4 hours.
Room Sharing - Email us if you’re interested in sharing a room by submitting your preferences by Wednesday, October 29th.
Speaker/Meet & Greet/Tournament Submissions - The deadline to submit your proposal for a program, Meet & Greet, or tournament for WeeM was Monday, September 15th.

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