Past Meetings
Holiday Party 2023
La Caverna
122-124 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
SPI Dinner Meeting on Wed. October 18 - The Investigation and Prosecution of Human Trafficking
Assistant District Attorney Jessica L. Melton serves as the Chief of the Human Trafficking Bureau of the Queens County District Attorney’s Office which was established in May of 2020 by District Attorney Melinda Katz.
Leonard’s Palazzo
555 Northern Boulevard
Great Neck, NY 11201
Venue website
SPI Dinner Meeting on June 22, 2023: Guest Polygraph Examiner
SPI Dinner Meeting on May 18, 2023: SKOPENOW, A Pioneer in OSINT
The Skopenow team will cover cutting-edge tools and techniques that enhance complex investigations.
SPI Dinner Meeting on April 27, 2023: Paul Italiano
Our guest speaker will be Police Commissioner Paul Italiano of Wappinger Falls. Commissioner Italiano is also a New York State Licensed Private Investigator, a member of the Society of Professional Investigators and proprietor of Guardian Shields, Inc,
SPI Dinner Meeting on March 16, 2023
Deputy Chief Emanuel J. Katranakis, as Commanding Officer of the Forensic Investigations Division, implemented and oversaw dozens of forensic initiatives.
Dinner Meeting-February 16, 2023- Ralph Sozio
Tony's DiNapoli
1081 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Venue website
Mr. Sozio will discuss the nuances of conducting credible investigations for prosecution.
** SPI Dinner Meeting
The Society of Professional Investigators is proud to present SPI member Robert B. Fried as our guest speaker. CPE credits will be issued for this presentation, and the 2023 membership cards will be distributed.
