all 2026 KCDAA Conference

Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center
6100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS

Information: 

• Thursday, October 8, 2026

• Friday, October 9, 2026

• 12 hours of CLE available including Ethics

• Lunch provided during conference

• Cocktail Reception Thursday night

Schedule:

Thursday, October 8

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. - Breakfast and Registration

9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. - The Deceit of John E. Robinson, Sr. - Jacob Gontesky (2 hours)

10:40 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. - Break

10:55 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. - Understanding Kansas Senate Bill 374 and the New Competency Framework - Abby Olson & Todd Thompson (1 hour)

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch/Business Meeting/Awards

1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. - The Good, The Bad, and the Hallucinated: AI for Prosecutors - Will Hurst (1 hour ethics)

1:50 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. - The Ethics of Communicating with Witnesses, Defense Counsel and the Court - Shannon Wilson & Ron Paschal (1 hour ethics)

2:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Break

3:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. - Challenging Investigations - Nicholas Campbell & Kirstyn Dvorak (1 hour)

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Happy Hour Reception 

Friday, October 9

9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. - Overruled by Exhaustion: A Prosecutor's Guide to Daily Control - Judge Gayle Byers (2 hours)

10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. - Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. - Bill Cosby: America's Dad - Dr. Tim Rohrig (1 hour)

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. - Understanding and Utilization of Hospital Toxicology in a Forensic Setting - Dr. Tim Rohrig (1 hour)

1:50 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. - Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Kansas Benefits Program - Kiel Kearney (1 hour)

2:45 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. - Breakout Sessions (1hour):

 Appeals - Discussing Appellate Procedure and Briefing - Natalie Chalmers

 Electeds - Round Table - Susan Richmeier & Michael Kagay

 Drugs - Mandee Schauf

Before you register: Please log in to your KCDAA account and then complete your registration.

Book your group rate for KCDAA/KPTAI Fall Conference

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

• Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center for 154.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Wednesday, September 16, 2026
• Self parking $6 per night.

Book your group rate for KCDAA/KPTAI Fall Conference

Questions? Contact Brian at brian@kearneyandassociates.com.

Thank you!