Event Information

Name Badges

For security purposes, name badges are required for admittance to all training program sessions and all WIFLE functions throughout our Annual Leadership Training.

REGISTRATION & INFORMATION DESK

Follow the signs to the WIFLE Foundation, Inc. Annual Leadership Training’s registration and information desk. It will be staffed as follows:

Sunday, August 13 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, August 14 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 15 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 16 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

ANNUAL JULIE Y. CROSS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT®

For more information on the Annual Julie Y. Cross Memorial Golf Tournament, please access www.wifle.org. All proceeds benefit the WIFLE Scholarship Fund. See Page 2 for more information.

WELCOME RECEPTION/EXHIBIT HALL PREVIEW/SILENT AUCTION

A reception will be held on Monday, August 14, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom Foyer to welcome all conference attendees. Please join us to preview the Silent Auction. Appetizers and a beverage coupon will be provided. A cash bar will be available.

WIFLE RECRUITMENT & CAREER DAY –OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Hosted by the U.S. Marshals Service

On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, the WIFLE Career Day, which is open to the public, will be hosted from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Grand Salons C-D and Foyer. This event will feature Facebook Live interviews with various law enforcement agencies and private sector organizations hosted by Shaw, Bransford & Roth, Federal Employment, P.C. Students from local colleges and universities in Tampa, Florida and the surrounding area have been invited to WIFLE’s Recruitment and Career Day.

Career Day Classes

On Tuesday, August 15, WIFLE Career Day classes will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 7. Join us for this unique opportunity to meet with law enforcement representatives. Get first-hand information on law enforcement career opportunities and other positions in the Federal workplace.

WIFLE “MEMBERS-ONLY” RECEPTION

Non WIFLE Members are invited to join our organization at the WIFLE “Members-Only” Reception on Tuesday, August 15, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The networking event will take place at American Social Restaurant, 601 S. Harbour Island Boulevard, Tampa, and is within walking distance from the Marriott Water Street. Hosted appetizers and a beverage of your choice (water, soda, beer, or wine) are provided. Please join us for this important networking event, designed to promote and expand your professional contacts. All attendees are required to become WIFLE members prior to participating in the WIFLE “Members-Only” Reception. Sign up tables will be available onsite at this event. Take advantage of the reduced fee membership discount to join WIFLE.

WIFLE AWARDS CEREMONY & DINNER

The 2023 WIFLE Awards Ceremony and Dinner will be held on Wednesday, August 16 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. in Grand Salons E-J.

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING –WIFLE “MEMBERS ONLY”

WIFLE’s Annual Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 17, from 7:00 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. in Meeting Room 7. Continental breakfast will be available for those attending this important meeting, which is open to WIFLE members only. New members are encouraged to attend.

Silent Auction

A silent auction will be held, with proceeds benefiting the WIFLE Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund, in the Grand Salons A-B.

The hours for viewing and bidding are as follows:

Monday, August 14 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 15 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 16 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 17 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Pickup

Only)

Winners of the auction items will be posted on the message board at the WIFLE registration table on Thursday morning. If you are the highest bidder, pick up your item(s) no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 17 in Grand Salons A-B. Cash, personal check, or credit card (MasterCard and Visa only) will be accepted for payment at time of pickup. Rules governing silent auction operations are available on site for review.

Wifle Merchandise

WIFLE merchandise will be available for purchase at the registration table. WIFLE members receive a 10% discount on all purchases. Hours of operation are as follows:

Monday, August 14 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 15 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 16 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

All proceeds from the sale of this merchandise benefit the WIFLE Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Fund.

Wifle Flash Mentoring

WIFLE Flash Mentoring will take place on Thursday, August 17 from 2:15 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in Grand Salons E-J. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with high-level officials to discuss career-enhancing strategies.

Workout Facilities

The Marriott Water Street, 505 Water Street, Tampa, Florida, features a state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center. The Fitness Center is complimentary and is only available for use by guests of the Marriott Water Street.