Events

Events


 

 Interview with Oliva Fierro on Good Morning Arizona, KTVK Channel 3
 Friday September 12, 2008 
 
 
Olivia - Ava - Kristen - Judy     

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  • January 6, 2009

CI Study Group Meeting

The meeting is from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

The location is Catholic Charities :

Catholic Charities

4747 N 7th Ave

Phoenix, AZ  85013

 
Kristen Hamilton and Judy Friddle, Private Investigators and Confidential Intermediaries,
will be facilitating January's meeting. They will be discussing search techniques,
tips and tricks of the PI trade! 
 
Bring your tough cases for some professional brainstorming!
We will be having case sharing at this meeting.  
Don't forget to bring your CI Certificate of Attendance form with you  :
 

 


  • November 22-23, 2008 
 ArtFest™ of Scottsdale
BOOK STREET
Scottsdale's 15th Annual ArtFest™  was a two day festival featuring fine art, “Book Street”,
live music, international foods, and an interactive kids’ area.
Over 20 Arizona authors had tables set up to sell and sign their books,
and the weather was PERFECT both days!




  • November 14-15, 2008
Mesa Arizona Family History Expo
Mesa Convention Center
 

This year's theme was  "CyberExchange 101: Learn the tech to search your roots"

   


  • September 15, 2008
Interview with Kristen Hamilton on Adoption Research

 


 
  • September 23, 2008

"Speaking of Adoption"

 Don't miss Donna Montalbano's interview with Judy Andrews and Kristen Hamilton on live radio!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 2:00 pm EST (11:00 am AZ Time)


 

  • September 17, 2008  
Desert Sleuth Chapter, Sisters In Crime
 Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.  - Open to the public
 
Ava, Judy and Kristen, new members of Sisters In Crime, will be the speakers
at the monthly meeting, and talk about some of their more exciting investigation cases.  
 
Cafe Carumba
7303 E. Indian School Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-947-8777 

 
 

  • September 12, 2008
 
Book Event at Changing Hands Bookstore
 
Friday, September 12, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.- Open to the public
 
Kristen will read an excerpt from the book and Ava & Judy will join in on a Question and Answer session regarding adoption searches. Two reunited family members will also be present to answer questions
 
Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 s. McClintock Drive
Tempe, AZ  85283
(480) 730-0205
Located on the SW Corner of McClintock & Guadalupe
 

  • September 11, 2008   

The Zonie Report

By Alison Miller · September 11, 2008
 
TEMPE — Most people never experience what it is like not knowing who their real birth parents are.
                        The book, Back to the Beginning ($18.95, Perfect Paperback), gives readers... [
  

  • May 17, 2008   

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LAWN PARTY & BOOK SIGNING

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Open House hosted by Ava Friddle, Judy Andrews & Kristen Hamilton, Authors

Our new book, Back to the Beginning; Remarkable True Stories of Adoption Searches and Reunions is finally printed and in our hands!  In May, we hosted a lawn party and invited all our friends, relatives, and clients to help us celebrate. It was a beautiful spring day and we set up everything on the lawn under gazebos and umbrellas- the buffet, ice chests, tables, chairs, etc. Kristen's daughter Kelsey provided the background music with a selection of songs and guitar playing. We had a great turnout with over 150 guests, and the party lasted from 2 o'clock until midnight!


  • January 16, 2008 
Desert Sleuth Chapter of Sisters in Crime
 
The group presents Kristen Hamilton, Judy Friddle Andrews, and Ava Friddle, authors and professional sleuths who discuss compiling information from their cases for a book.
 
January 16, 2008 7:00 pm - Cafe Carumba! 7303 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale
 
Kristen & Judy had the great pleasure of talking with the Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in Crime in January (Ava was absent as she was on a big case that evening - babysitting Kristen's children.)  Hot Lead is the group's monthly newsletter, and Sue Flaig gave this report on our talk in her regular column "Caught in the Act":
What a fun meeting! The Sisters hosted a real "sister act" with private investigators Kristen Hamilton and Judy Friddle Andrews of RESEARCH ETC., Inc. This Scottsdale woman-owned PI Agency has been in business since 1995. They call themselves "people finders" since their main work is in reuniting adopted children (now adults) with their birth parents...and they work closely with the AZ Confidential Intermediary Program. Kristen admitted that since the growth of the internet, the job has become easier, since it is mostly research work. However, they also do surveillance and other types of investigation.
 
Kristen & Judy talked about some of their case studies, several of which will appear in their upcoming, self-published book. They also have CD's and DVD's available, through "SpyralSearch," a reference directory of specific cities and years. For more information about which cities and years, go to www.SpyralSearchSales.com .
 
Our members had lots of questions for Kristen and Judy, especially about adoptions, the Confidential Intermediary Program, and whose rights (Birth mother, adopted child, state) take precedence. We found that different states have different laws; often the information they seek from adoption agencies is sealed; and genealogy sites such as ellisisland.com and ancestry.com can be helpful in their research.
 
All in all, a very interesting program.
              Report by Sue Flaig 
For more information on the Desert Sleuth Chapter of Sisters in Crime, visit their website at www.angelfire.com/az2/sinc. Sisters in Crime is a world-wide group of 3400 members in 48 chapters. The members are authors, readers, publishers, agents, booksellers and librarians who love mysteries and encourage and support women mystery writers. For more information, visit www.sistersincrime.org  

 

 

Kristen Hamilton With "America's Toughest Sheriff," Joe Arpaio

 

 
 

Kristen Hamilton, President of Research Etc., Inc., was honored by the opportunity to personally meet Maricopa County Sheriff, Joe Arpaio.  Known as "America's Toughest Sheriff," Sheriff Joe is famous for his no-nonsense, back-to-basics approach to law enforcement.  The "guests" at his Tent City Jail wear stripes, pink underwear, work on chain gangs and eat baloney sandwiches for dinner. No frills at this camp - the inmates are even not allowed coffee, salt, or sugar. There have been many complaints about the amenities of the facility - it gets hot sleeping in tents in our 105-115+ degree summers in Arizona. Our best advice is to stay on the right side of the law in Maricopa County!

Kristen, with her 5-year-old son, was at the Sheriff's Office to see her husband Russ be sworn in by Sheriff Arpaio as an Honorary Sheriff's Deputy.  The Sheriff, in spite of his stern reputation, was warm, personable and funny.  He autographed posters and also "deputized" Kristen's son by personally pinning him with a "Jr. Deputy" badge.  Thank you Sheriff Arpaio and Staff for creating a memorable day for the Hamilton's!
 
Under Sheriff Joe's tough exterior is a man with a big heart for animals.  He runs MASH, a no kill animal shelter, and yes, the shelter provides air-conditioned quarters for the animals!
 

One thing is for sure:  No one is ambivalent about their feelings for Sheriff Joe - you either love him or you hate him.  For the record, WE love him!

 

 Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2007

 
 
In September, 2007, Research Etc., Inc. joined other local exhibiting member companies at the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce's 2007 Business Expo in Scottsdale, Arizona.  We were at the Expo to promote our new business service as Registered Designated Agents for the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify Program.  E-Verify became mandatory for all Arizona employers on January 1, 2008.  For more information on the E-Verify Program, call Research Etc., Inc. at 602-664-4345 or 800-992-3571.
 
 

  

(Judy Andrews, Vice President  -  Kristen Hamilton, President)
 
 
 
 
Kina Kim Cooper & Kristen's 12-year old daughter were the biggest help to us - they pitched in and manned our booth while we visited the other booths.  There was an amazing turnout at this event and it was well organized with a complete gourmet luncheon buffet  provided free of charge to both attendees and participating members. Kristen's husband Russ gave us a surprise visit with their son Rex, who just had to be in this picture.
 
    

 (Kristen  -  Kristen's son  -  Kina  -  Kristen's daughter  -  Judy)

  

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