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Deadlines June 11Th Laura Manuel: the Daily Grind In Rocky Mountain Chapter / Mystery Writers of America Deadlines June 11th LAURA MANUEL: THE DAILY GRIND IN BLUE-BLACK Next meeting: Please join us at the Rocky Mountain MWA monthly meeting, THURSDAY, June 11 which will be held via Zoom on June 11, 6:30pm starting at 6:30 p.m. Law enforcement officer Location: Your place and trainer, Laura Manuel, will present the program. We’ll dress a LEO, give her some June 2020 weapons on her utility belt, and describe how those can be used. We will take her through a typical day, and then perhaps a not so typical IN THIS ISSUE one to discuss who handles what on a crime 2 Upcoming Meetings scene. We will briefly discuss training and 4 Member News where you can easily research training for 6 Free virtual conference yourselves. As usual, questions are welcomed. 7 Breakout Out During the Outbreak Laura Manuel was a law enforcement officer (LEO) for 21 years 8 Mystery minute in Virginia & Colorado. She was in patrol and was an investigator in 9 Fleeting Felonious Flicks Person’s crimes. Her B.A. is from the University of Michigan, M.A. 10 Aspen Summer Words and Ph.D. from UNC in Psychology. She taught Criminal Justice and virtual public events Psychology at FRCC. She established the first police academy at FRCC 12 Meeting Recap: May and directed the Academy for the first three classes, all of which scored the top scores in Colorado. She still teaches at the Academy and reviews material with the Cadets before their Professional testing. Meeting Agenda: 6:30-7:00 Announcements, Introductions, and News We need to keep this short, so please limit your introduction to one minute or less. Tell us your name, where you’re from, and news related only to recent sales, signed contracts, awards, or new releases. 7:00-7:15 Mystery Minute by ZJ Czupor 7:15-8:15 or so: Program featuring Laura Manuel After Party: Stay after the program to mingle and visit. Here is the Zoom Invitation: Rocky Mountain Chapter MWA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: RMMWA June Meeting Time: Jun 11, 2020 06:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86342067967?pwd=SllQWXl6djVBUWJ3U0lSTGZLb0Z2UT09 Continued on page 2 UPCOMING MEETINGS Continued from page 1 Meeting ID: 863 4206 7967 Password: 754686 One tap mobile +16699006833,,86342067967#,,1#,754686# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,86342067967#,,1#,754686# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 863 4206 7967 Password: 754686 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcvKNjQaA8 Tips for the Zoom Meeting: 1. Download the Zoom app onto your device prior to the meeting. You’ll find it at zoom.us 2. To join the meeting, use the link included in the invitation above. If asked for the meeting ID and password, enter the numbers listed on the invitation. 3. If asked to test your sound and video, go ahead and do it to make sure your system is set right. 4. You might be muted when you enter the meeting. Find the microphone at the left corner of the bottom of the screen, and click on that to unmute. You can click on this again to mute yourself when others are speaking. 5. At the right-side-top of your screen it will say Speaker View or Gallery View (or there might just be a grid-like icon). Use this to either focus the screen on the person who’s speaking in Speaker View, or open up your screen to a grid presentation of all the faces in the room in Gallery View. 6. During the presentation, we’ll mute the entire audience and take control of muting and unmuting for questions. Please don’t take this personally. Ambient noise from a large number of users gets very distracting and spoils the recording. 7. You can turn your video on and off by clicking the video camera icon found near the microphone icon. When your video is off, you can see us, but we can’t see you. This is helpful if you want to move around your room or get up and stretch—it ensures your privacy. 8. With a large group, we’ll implement the Chat function for questions. We’ll give instructions about this before the program starts, but you’ll find the Chat icon at the bottom of your screen. 9. If you receive a message that your internet connection is unstable, it might help to turn off your video. This alleviates strain on the bandwidth and might prevent system shut down, although sometimes this happens anyway. If it does, log out and then try to rejoin the meeting. Continued on page 3 DEADLINES JUNE 2020 PAGE 2 UPCOMING MEETINGS Continued from page 2 If you have questions or problems entering the meeting, send an email to [email protected]. Hope to see you on June 11! Take care, Margaret Mizushima, RMMWA Chapter President Lori Lacefield, RMMWA Program Director And the RMMWA Board of Directors July 9 MARK SONGER, FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINATION Mark Songer is a court qualified expert in Forensic Document Examinations. He provides investigations, reports, and testimony towards the resolution of matters involving disputed documents or signatures, including: wills, checks, contracts, deeds, account ledgers, medical records, and autograph authentication. His other areas of expertise include employment background screening, casino and hotel surveillance systems and operation, proper procedure and protocol in the handling and destruction of classified materials, and the collection, storage and retention of biometric information. Mark is a former FBI Special Agent and FBI Document Analyst, and was the designated handwriting expert for the Evidence Response Team-Los Angeles. During his tenure in the FBI, Mr. Songer instructed numerous law enforcement officers and examiners in handwriting identification, crime scene investigations and the proper collection of writing samples. He has also developed and implemented Criminal Justice and Forensic Science programs at several institutions of higher learning, including the University of California and La Sierra University. In addition, Mark is a former Adjunct Professor of Forensic Science at National University, San Diego, California and is currently an Adjunct Professor with Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida. Mark is also a life-time member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). August 13 DNA: CAN BE SERVED COLD Former prosecuting Denver D.A. Mitch Morrissey is on the cutting edge of crime solving. A career prosecutor for 33 years, Morrissey was elected District Attorney of Denver, Colorado for three terms from 2004-2017. Morrissey introduced the first DNA evidence used in a criminal trial in Denver, and is internationally recognized for his expertise in DNA technology, applying that technology in criminal prosecutions. He has trained law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges throughout the United States, in the Middle East, Central America and Canada. Prior to leaving office, Morrissey spearheaded the Denver Cold Case Project, which reviewed more than 4,200 unsolved sexual assaults and murders in an effort to use DNA technologies to solve old cases. In addition, he and the Denver Police Crime Lab introduced the use of DNA to solve burglary cases and other property crimes. During his tenure as Denver District Attorney, Morrissey became the leading proponent in the United States of using Familial DNA Database Searches to solve violent crime. DEADLINES JUNE 2020 PAGE 3 MEMBER NEWS Kate Lansing’s debut novel, Killer Chardonnay, the first installment of the Colorado Wine Mystery series, will be released May 26 with Berkley. A young winery owner won’t let one sour grape ruin the bunch in the first installment of this exciting cozy mystery series. Parker Valentine has always dreamed of opening her own winery in her hometown of Boulder, Colorado. But she gets more than she bargained for when a food and wine critic unexpectedly shows up at Vino Valentine on opening day. A negative review could be fatal for her business, and not only does he seem to hate her chardonnay, he also collapses and dies shortly after drinking it. To restore her reputation, catch a killer, and keep her struggling business open, Parker needs only one thing: some good proof. Mesa Verde Victim, the sixth installment in Scott Graham’s National Park Mystery Series for Torrey House Press (https://www.torreyhouse.org/), is launching in a phased approach. The ebook was released May 15. The physical book release has been postponed and will take place on August 25, at which point Scott’s planned three-week tour to two dozen independent bookstores across the Southwest hopefully will be possible. Kirkus Reviews calls Mesa Verde Victim”An expert look at the great outdoors seamlessly incorporated with a focus on the hero’s family,” while Publishers Weekly says, “Agreeable characters are enhanced by beautiful landscape descriptions and intriguing local lore.” More information at http://www.scottfranklingraham.com/. The Solace of Bay Leaves, Leslie Budewicz’s fifth Spice Shop mystery, will launch from Seventh St. Books on July 21; it’s available for pre-order now. Pepper Reece never expected to find her life’s passion in running the Seattle Spice Shop. But when evidence links a friend’s shooting to an unsolved murder, her own regrets surface. Can she uncover the truth and protect those she loves, before the deadly danger boils over? Rebecca Bates’s book, Burning Candles, by Sue Star and Bill Beatty, was chosen as this year’s best romantic suspense by the Independent Press Association.
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