Contact
Rick StantonThe Graffiti Consultants
408-206-4259
rick@thegraffiticonsultants.com
Additional Information
Event Cost
Only $99 with early registration!
Early event and hotel registration only applicable through April 28, 2014. Event registration after April 28, 2014 is $149.
Hotel Details
Partnering hotel is the Marriott Courtyard Aksarben Village at 1625 S 67th St Omaha, NE 68106 Phone: (402) 951-4300. Special rate ($124.00 per night + Tax) for the Heartland Anti-Graffiti Symposium. Please make your own hotel reservations HERE.
Meal Details
Conference registration fee does not include meals. However, ample time will be allocated for participants to enjoy their own lunch options.
Special Discount
All participants may purchase a complete set of the Ten Steps to a Graffiti Free City series of guidebooks for only $241. That’s a $99.00 discount!
Heartland Anti-Graffiti Symposium
Also sponsored by the City of Omaha's Anti-Graffiti Abatement Program
Who should attend this event?
Anyone in your city or county who deals with graffiti and its repercussions. More specifically: Law Enforcement, Code, Public Works, Parks, Probation, City and District Attorneys, Elected Officials and anyone else who would benefit from these anti-graffiti sessions.Why should you attend an Anti-Graffiti Symposium?
Anti-Graffiti Symposiums are the best way to receive all of the strategic information you will need to drastically reduce graffiti in your city in just two short days. Sessions are led by graffiti expert and consultant Rick Stanton who has over 17 years of graffiti fighting experience.The First Day
Day one will cover the first five guidebooks in the series "Ten Steps To A Graffiti-Free City". These guidebooks are:
JUST HOW BAD IS IT ANYWAY? HOW TO CONDUCT A CITYWIDE GRAFFITI SURVEY
The only way to really know if you are making inroads in your battle with the taggers is to conduct an annual citywide graffiti survey. This session lays out the whole process for you to conduct a successful survey from beginning to end.
HOW TO RECRUIT A VOLUNTEER GRAFFITI FIGHTING ARMY
All cities are trying to get the biggest bang for their buck, and that is exactly what recruiting hundreds of graffiti volunteers will do. It is very possible to have an army of volunteers removing graffiti in your neighborhoods.
THE BEST SOLUTION FOR GRAFFITI ON PRIVATE PROPERTY: GRAFFITI ORDINANCES THAT WORK
It is absolutely critical that you have city-friendly graffiti ordinances in place so graffiti vandals will face appropriate consequences for their actions and to ensure that your city is dealing appropriately with graffiti on private property.
GETTING GRAFFITI VANDALS TO STOP: HOW TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE "PACKAGE OF PENALTIES"
In order for graffiti vandals to actually stop their destructive behavior, two things need to happen. First they need to get caught, and second, the consequences need to be at a level that is appropriate so they don’t want to get caught again. This session will show you how to make that happen.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR CATCHING GRAFFITI VANDALS
The primary focus of this session is for law enforcement personnel to learn proven investigative techniques for graffiti cases that will culminate in the successful arrest of graffiti vandals.
The Second Day
Day two will cover the last five guidebooks in the series "Ten Steps To A Graffiti-Free City". These guidebooks are:
STATE OF THE ART GRAFFITI ABATEMENT STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
Money is tight in every city these days. This makes it more important than ever to get the biggest bang for your buck with your graffiti abatement resources.
SAVE MONEY IN YOUR GRAFFITI PROGRAM: WHAT NOT TO DO
You can save tens of thousands of dollars by just knowing what not to do. In many cases it is as important to know what not to do as it is to know what to do. Cities waste an incredible amount of money each year on ineffective anti-graffiti efforts.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER: HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL ANTI-GRAFFITI COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP
There are many governmental and private jurisdictions in your area that have some graffiti responsibilities. When agencies work together and are coordinated, it can really help your battle against graffiti.
LET'S STOP IT BEFORE IT STARTS: GRAFFITI PREVENTION AND ALTERNATIVES
In order to prevent graffiti vandalism, it is necessary to understand why people vandalize in the first place. We also need to explore what alternatives to graffiti exist and how to implement inexpensive alternatives.
TREASURE CHEST OF GRAFFITI RELATED TOPICS
This treasure chest of graffiti related topics are not necessarily connected except by the fact that they all are important and have not been covered in any of the other steps.