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104th IAI International Educational Conference

Peppermill Resort

Sunday, August 11, 2019 - Saturday, August 17, 2019

The IAI Annual Educational Conference is the largest organized event in the world that provides a full week of high quality, cutting edge education and hands on training in forensic physical evidence examination and crime scene processing. Register now to ensure you experience all the IAI Conference has to offer!

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Conference Agenda and Events

The conference begins on Sunday August 11, 2019 with registration and evening receptions. The educational program begins Monday morning with our Opening Ceremony. Workshops and lectures begin immediately following and continue until 4 pm Friday August 16, 2019. Below is a detailed program list for your planning purposes. 

Lectures, Poster Session and Events are included with your registration. 
Workshops (include W followed by a numerical Code such as W095, require preregistration and additional fees).
Meetings are defined as open, or closed if the attendance is limited to a defined membership. 
Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced filter selections apply to Workshops only. 
 
Use the filters to search for the type of presentation and/or discipline you are interested in.
 
Discipline Codes
ART - Forensic Art   BIS - Biometrics Information Services   BPA - Bloodstain Pattern Analysis    
CSI - Crime Scene Investigation   CSIS - Crime Scene Investigation Series Workshops   DME - Digital and Multimedia Evidence
DNA - Forensic Biology/DNA    FAC - Facial Identification   FWT - Footwear / Tire Track Examination
GEN - General Forensic Topics   LPD - Latent Print Development   LPI - Latent Print Identifcation
PHO - Forensic Photography / Electronic Imaging   PRO - Professional Development Topics   TPI - Ten Print Identification 
STU - Student Program Items 
 

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Testing Workshop

Saturday, August 10, 2019
8:00 am - 5:00 pmExecutive Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)IAI
Board of Directors (Board Members Only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 5:00 pmSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)LPI
Latent Print Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 5:00 pmValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)CSI
Crime Scene Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
10:00 am - 5:00 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)TPI
Ten Print Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
 
Sunday, August 11, 2019
8:00 am - 5:00 pmRoma 1CSIIntermediate Level
W028 - Certified Crime Scene Investigator Test Prep (3 Days) [More Info]
Speaker: Kelly Ayers, Investigator, West Virginia University
8:00 am - 5:00 pmExecutive Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)IAI
Board of Directors (Board Members Only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 5:00 pmValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)CSI
Crime Scene Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 5:00 pmSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)LPI
Latent Print Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 5:00 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)TPI
Ten Print Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 5:00 pmWhite OrchidBPA
Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmPisaPHO
Forensic Photography and Imaging Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmNaples 4CSIS
Crime Scene Investigation Series Instructor Meeting (CSIS Instructors Only) [More Info]
Chair: Tim Burt, Lead Detective, Dover New Hampshire Police Department
6:00 pm - 7:00 pmEdge Nightclub
1st Timers Reception (invitation Only) - Sponsored by TriTech Forensics [More Info]
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmCapri Ballroom
President's Welcome Reception [More Info]
 
Monday, August 12, 2019
7:00 am - 7:45 amWhite OrchidIAI
Science and Practice Committee Chairs Conference Opening Meeting (S&P Chairs Only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 10:00 amTuscany A and BGEN
Breakfast and Opening Ceremony - Sponsored by Idemia [More Info]
Speaker: Brian Murphy, Lt., Oak Creek Police Department, Wisconsin (Retired)
11:00 am - 12:00 pmPisaSTU
Student Orientation (All Students Welcome) [More Info]
Chair: Stephen Greene, Senior Scientist, US Customs and Border Protection
11:00 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 2BGEN
Monday Panel (Pattern Evidence): A Discussion about Conclusion Language - Changes, Trends and Where We Are Heading [More Info]
Moderator: Melissa Gische, Latent Print Technical Leader, FBI Laboratory
Panelist: Aldo Mattei, Lt. Col., Dr., RIS Carabinieri
Panelist: Glenn Langenburg, Forensic Examiner/Consultant, Elite Forensic Services, LLC
Panelist: Austin Hicklin, Senior Fellow, Noblis
Panelist: Hal Stern, Professor of Statistics, University of California, Irvine
11:00 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Monday Panel (CSI/DNA): Decoding the DNA Report [More Info]
Moderator: Emma Sentz, Crime Scene Investigations Supervisor, Frederick Police Department
Speaker: Molly Hall, DNA Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
Speaker: Michael Kessler, Research Project Manager, National Forensic Technology Center (NFSTC) at Florida International University
Speaker: Michele Smith, Louisiana State Police Crime Lab
Speaker: David Jackson, Supervising Criminalist / DNA Technical Leader, Washoe County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Division
12:30 pm - 4:00 pmNaples 4CSISBeginning Level
W200 - Crime Scene Investigation Series: Crime Scene Processing / Mock Crime Scenes (2 Days) [More Info]
Speaker: Tim Burt, Lead Detective, Dover New Hampshire Police Department
12:30 pm - 4:00 pmNaples 7LPDIntermediate Level
W082 - Stick it to 'Em [More Info]
Speaker: Elizabeth Lacey, Latent Fingerprint Examiner III, CLPE, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
1:00 pm - 1:25 pmTuscany 7/8LPI
The Swiss and their AFIS (with real cases) [More Info]
Speaker: Kurt Aebersold, Head of ID1. Fingerprint examiner., fedpol - Federal Office of Police
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)TPI
Ten Print Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 10PRO
The Fast and The Furious [More Info]
Speaker: Matthew Marvin, Senior Consultant/Technical Manager, Ron Smith and Associates, Inc.
Speaker: Sarah Chu, Senior Advisor on Forensic Science Policy, The Innocence Project
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 11ART
"I Had a Forensic Art Case" [More Info]
Speaker: Suzanne Lowe Birdwell, IAI - Certified Forensic Artist, TXDPS / Texas Rangers
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Her Name Was Stacy: Justice 21 Years Later [More Info]
Speaker: Emma Sentz, Crime Scene Investigations Supervisor, Frederick Police Department
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 2BLPI
IAI Latent Print Identification S&P Subcommittee / OSAC Latent Print Subcommittee Updates [More Info]
Speaker: Mack Brazelle, Fingerprint Specialist, TIGTA
Speaker: Thomas Wortman, USACIL Latent Print Branch Chief, Defense Forensic Science Center
Speaker: Henry Swofford, CLPE, HJS Consulting, LLC
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmCapri 1PHOBeginning Level
W118 - How to operate a DSLR Camera without using auto mode [More Info]
Speaker: Scott Campbell, Instructor, Ron Smith and Associates
Speaker: Michael Hullihan, Senior Instructor, FLETC - Department of Homeland Security
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmCapri 2LPIBeginning Level
W100 - Searching Smart: A Faster Way to the Answer [More Info]
Speaker: Jon Byrd, Laboratory Director, Ron Smith and Associates, Inc.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmNaples 1BPAIntermediate Level
W008 - Examination of Bloodstains and Bloodstain Patterns on Clothing [More Info]
Speaker: Tom Griffin, Forensic Consultant, Bevel, Gardner & Associates
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmNaples 2CSIBeginning Level
W034 - An Introduction to Animal Cruelty and the Unique Aspects of Animal Crime Scenes [More Info]
Speaker: Amanda Fitch, Forensic Analyst, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Speaker: LeighAnne Garrard, Regional Investigator, ASPCA
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmNaples 3CSIBeginning Level
W036 - Tips & Tricks for Dusting and Lifting Latent Fingerprints [More Info]
Speaker: King Brown, Crime Scene Supervisor, West Palm Beach Police Department
Speaker: Dawn Watkins, Retired-Crime Scene Investigator-Senior Latent Print Examiner, Retired-Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmCapri 4DMEIntermediate Level
W049 - Preparation Workshop for the Forensic Video Certification Examination (2 Days) [More Info]
Speaker: Kimberly Meline, Forensic Examiner, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Speaker: Brandon Epstein, Detective, Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office
Speaker: Patricia Reiber, Forensic Scientist, Virginia Department of Forensic Science
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmSorrento 3LPDIntermediate Level
W067 - Intermediate Digital Imaging Workshop [More Info]
Speaker: Stephen Greene, Senior Scientist, US Customs and Border Protection
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmSorrento 1/2FWTIntermediate Level
W057 - Wear Examination on Shoe Prints [More Info]
Speaker: John Vanderkolk, Laboratory Manager, Indiana State Police Laboratory Fort Wayne
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmSorrento 4FACBeginning Level
W052 - Face Comparisons using Facial Recognition (FR) Systems. [More Info]
Speaker: Angela Long, Training Instructor, FBI - CJIS
Speaker: Tina Daugherty, Training Instructor, FBI - CJIS
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmCapri 3PRO
W121 Getting Better Results From Your Team [More Info]
Speaker: Jennifer Greene, Career Coach, Higher Calling Coaching, LLC
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmRoma 1CSI
W028 Day 2 - Certified Crime Scene Investigator Test Prep [More Info]
Speaker: Kelly Ayers, Investigator, West Virginia University
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)CSI
Crime Scene Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)LPI
Latent Print Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)CSI
Crime Scene Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
1:30 pm - 1:55 pmTuscany 7/8BIS
Expert Interactions with AFIS Auto-Encode [More Info]
Speaker: Carey Hall, Forensic Scientist, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
1:30 pm - 1:55 pmTuscany 9GEN
Community Outreach: Educating Your Community On The Reality of Forensic Science [More Info]
Speaker: Adam Whitman, Lead Latent Print Processor, Houston Forensic Science Center
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 7/8BIS
The Research and Practice on the Technology of Fingerprint Multi-algorithm Comparison [More Info]
Speaker: Yuewu Yao, Fingerprint Examiner, Zhejiang Provincial Fingerprint Lab, China
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 9GEN
Tracking Trends through the Peer Review Process [More Info]
Speaker: Jessica LeCroy, Latent Print Technical Lead, Defense Forensic Science Center
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)TPI
Ten Print Joint Certification and Science and Practice Subcommittee (Committee/Board Members Only) [More Info]
3:00 pm - 3:30 pmTuscany 9IAI
Introduction of the newest IAI Regional Division: China [More Info]
Speaker: Kenneth B. Zercie, Instructor, University of New Haven
Speaker: Shiquan Liu, Professor, Institute of Evidence Law and Forensic Science of China University of Political Science and Law
3:00 pm - 3:40 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Lessons from a Murder in America's Death Belt [More Info]
Speaker: Jan Canty, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, self employed
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmTuscany 10PRO
Forward Thinking, Open Minded: Or how to jump when you don't know how [More Info]
Speaker: Thomas Wortman, USACIL Latent Print Branch Chief, Defense Forensic Science Center
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmTuscany 11ART
Q & A regarding the Forensic Art Certification process [More Info]
Speaker: Stephen Mancusi, Forensic Artist, IAI-CFA, Retired NYPD
Speaker: Jeanne Cybulski, Senior Crime Scene Specialist , Mesa, AZ PD
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmTuscany 2BLPI
The Movement to Regulate Forensic Expert Testimony by Amending Rules of Evidence: An Update [More Info]
Speaker: Michael Chamberlain, Deputy Attorney General, California Department of Justice
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmTuscany 7/8BIS
AFIS: How to Get More Hits [More Info]
Speaker: Brianne Breedlove, Evidence Specialist, Napa County Sheriff's Office
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmPisaIAI
International Aspects Committee Meeting (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)TPI
Ten Print Science and Practice Subcommittee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
3:45 pm - 4:00 pmTuscany 1ACSI
The CSI Effect: Overthinking a Crime [More Info]
Speaker: Gregory Laskowski, Criminalist, Criminalistics Services International, LLC
4:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Grand Opening Ceremony and Reception - Sponsored by TriTech Forensics [More Info]
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmTuscany 11STU
Student Program Lecture: How to Network [More Info]
Speaker: Jennifer Greene, Career Coach, Higher Calling Coaching, LLC
 
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
8:00 am - 8:20 amTuscany 10FWT
Determining the lengths of shoes in shoeprint fragments [More Info]
Speaker: He Zhang, Master Student, People's Public Security University of China
8:00 am - 8:25 amTuscany 1ACSI
The Murder of Matt Warren Father of Former Alameda County Prosecutor, Three-Time Governor of California, and Chief Justice SCOTUS [More Info]
Speaker: Gregory Laskowski, Criminalist, Criminalistics Services International, LLC
Speaker: Christopher Livingston, Coordinator, Historical Research Center, California State University Bakersfield
8:00 am - 8:40 amTuscany 7/8LPD
Visualization of fingermarks on thermal paper ? the outcomes of the 2018 collaborative exercise of the ENFSI Fingerprint WG [More Info]
Speaker: Aldo Mattei, Lt. Col., Dr., RIS Carabinieri
Speaker: Francesco Zampa, Maj., RIS Carabinieri
8:00 am - 8:45 amTuscany 2BLPI
Latent Print Image with no scale and/or blurred for AFIS searches....NO PROBLEM! [More Info]
Speaker: Ioan Truta, Criminalist IV, Latent Print Unit - Boston PD
8:00 am - 8:45 amTuscany 9PRO
How to Prepare a Curriculum Vitae [More Info]
Speaker: Elisha Sorum, Forensic Laboratory Evidence Processing Technician, Henderson Forensic Laboratory
8:00 am - 11:00 amSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)IAI
Nominating Committee [More Info]
8:00 am - 11:00 amExecutive Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)IAI
Forensic Certification Management Board (Certification Chairs, Secretaries and FCMB only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 12:00 pmCapri 1PHOBeginning Level
W113 - A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Excellent Impression Evidence Photographs [More Info]
Speaker: Tony Nguyen, Crime Scene Investigator, LA County Sheriff
8:00 am - 12:00 pmCapri 2LPIIntermediate Level
W096 - Biological Distortion in Fingerprints [More Info]
Speaker: Alice White, Instructor, Evolve Forensics
8:00 am - 12:00 pmCapri 4TPIIntermediate Level
W128 - Ten Print Examiner Certification: Are You Ready? [More Info]
Speaker: Dawn Watkins, Retired-Crime Scene Investigator-Senior Latent Print Examiner, Retired-Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Speaker: Amanda Collins, Criminal Records Analyst 4, Supervisor/ Tenprint Examiner, Louisiana State Police
8:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 4CSISBeginning Level
W201 - Crime Scene Investigation Series: Photographing Crime Scenes [More Info]
Speaker: Michael Hullihan, Senior Instructor, FLETC - Department of Homeland Security
Speaker: Scott Campbell, Instructor, Ron Smith and Associates
8:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 1BPABeginning Level
W009 - Road Mapping Those Bloodstains [More Info]
Speaker: Jan Johnson, CSCSA, Forensic Pieces, Inc.
Speaker: King Brown, Crime Scene Supervisor, West Palm Beach Police Department
8:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 2CSIIntermediate Level
W031 - Imaging the Unseen with Digital Ultraviolet (UV), Visible (VIS), and Infrared Technology: Preliminary Bruising, Tattoo, and Video Studies Where Seeing Can Be Deceiving [More Info]
Speaker: Stephanie Hoffman, Crime Scene Technician, Lake Havasu City Police Department
8:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 3CSIIntermediate Level
W041A - Advanced Forensic Evidence Identification, Collection and Packaging in Hazardous Environments [More Info]
Speaker: Edward Wallace, Senior Instructor, LSU/NCBRT, Louisiana State University, NCBRT
8:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 6LPDBeginning Level
W069 - Redefining Possibilities: The development of latent fingermarks from cartridge casings and (cleaned) metals using a novel vapour phase technique [More Info]
8:00 am - 12:00 pmSorrento 1/2FWTBeginning Level
W056 - Footwear Comparisons for Beginners [More Info]
Speaker: Alicia Wilcox, Forensic Consultant and Associate Professor, Thomas College
8:00 am - 12:00 pmSorrento 3DMEBeginning Level
W048 - Forensic Image Comparison [More Info]
Speaker: Christopher Iber, Forensic Examiner of Questioned Photographic Evidence, FBI
Speaker: Walter Bruehs, Supervisory Image Examiner, FBI - Forensic Audio, Video and Image Analysis Program
8:00 am - 12:00 pmSorrento 4FACBeginning Level
W053 - Face Comparison: A Closer Look at the Features. [More Info]
Speaker: Tina Daugherty, Training Instructor, FBI - CJIS
Speaker: Angela Long, Training Instructor, FBI - CJIS
8:00 am - 12:00 pmWhite OrchidGENBeginning Level
W059 - Statistical Thinking for Forensic Practitioners [More Info]
Speaker: Hal Stern, Professor of Statistics, University of California, Irvine
Speaker: Naomi Kaplan-Damary, Forensic Statistician, University of California, Irvine
8:00 am - 12:00 pmCapri 3LPIIntermediate Level
W130 - How to prepare for the Latent Print IAI Certification exam [More Info]
Speaker: JoDon Edwards, Latent Print Examiner, RI State Crime Laboratory
8:00 am - 5:00 pmRoma 1CSI
W028 Day 3 - Certified Crime Scene Investigator Test Prep [More Info]
Speaker: Kelly Ayers, Investigator, West Virginia University
8:00 am - 9:30 pmTuscany 11ART
Efficient and Effective Practice Methods for Forensic Artists [More Info]
Speaker: Greg Bean, Detective (retired), Investigative Digital Forensic Art (IDFA)
8:00 am - 11:00 pmPisaLPI
Latent Print Identification Science and Practice Committee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 11:30 pmNaples 7LPDBeginning Level
W080A - Finding Fingerprints and Other Evidence on Murder Victims - Today and Tomorrow [More Info]
Speaker: Brian Dalrymple, Adjunct Professor, Laurentian University, Department of forensic Science
Speaker: Shiquan Liu, Professor, Institute of Evidence Law and Forensic Science of China University of Political Science and Law
8:25 am - 8:45 amTuscany 10FWT
Collection and Preliminary Data Analysis of a Footwear Randomly Acquired Characteristics Data Set [More Info]
Speaker: Colbey Ryman, Visiting Scientist / Researcher, ORISE / FBI
Speaker: Jocelyn Abonamah, Visiting Scientist, ORISE-FBI
8:30 am - 9:00 amTuscany 1ACSI
A case study of a Baltimore city clandestine grave [More Info]
Speaker: Alan Damiani, Crime Laboratory Technician II, Baltimore Police Department
8:45 am - 9:30 amTuscany 7/8LPD
ENFSI Training Strategy on Fingermarks Visualisation [More Info]
Speaker: Aldo Mattei, Lt. Col., Dr., RIS Carabinieri
Speaker: Francesco Zampa, Maj., RIS Carabinieri
8:50 am - 9:30 amTuscany 2BLPI
Let's Talk Numbers - Agency Stats, NOT Probabilities! [More Info]
Speaker: Laura Tierney, Forensic Scientist IV, Technical Lead, Baltimore Police Department
8:50 am - 9:30 amTuscany 9PRO
Starting from Scratch: Setting up a New Latent Print Laboratory within an already Accredited Laboratory [More Info]
Speaker: Dawn Schilens, Fingerprint Lab Supervisor, Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office
8:50 am - 9:30 amTuscany 10FWT
A semi-automated algorithm to quantify similarity between two outsole impressions that relies on SURF [More Info]
Speaker: Alicia Carriquiry, Director, Professor, Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE)
9:00 am - 11:00 amLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)DNA
DNA Provisional Science and Practice Committee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
9:05 am - 9:35 amTuscany 1ACSI
The Crimes of La Cruz Hill, Can we Reconstruct a crime Happened 1923? [More Info]
Speaker: Carlos Gutierrez, Lecturer of Forensic Sciences , Chaminade University of Honolulu
10:00 am - 12:00 pmValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)FWT
Footwear and Tire Track Science and Practice Subcommitee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
10:30 am - 10:55 amTuscany 1ACSI
OSAC Crime Scene Investigation Subcommittee and Interdisciplinary Standards Update [More Info]
Speaker: Michael Kessler, Research Project Manager, National Forensic Technology Center (NFSTC) at Florida International University
10:30 am - 11:15 amTuscany 11ART
Techniques of Clarifying Video Images through Forensic Art [More Info]
Speaker: Hui Qiang, Forensic Artist, Anhui Provincial Forensic Science Center, China
10:30 am - 11:25 amTuscany 2BLPI
Activity Level Propositions in Friction Ridge Examinations: Action, Age, and Arrangement! [More Info]
Speaker: Glenn Langenburg, Forensic Examiner/Consultant, Elite Forensic Services, LLC
10:30 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 10GEN
Psychopathy and Criminal Behavior [More Info]
Speaker: Mitchell Pilkington, Crime Scene Manager, Layton City Police Department
10:30 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 7/8LPD
New Technology for contactless latent print detection (Industry Presentation) [More Info]
Speaker: Normann Kreuter, CEO, EVISCAN | German eForensics
10:30 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 9PRO
Succeed with your Strengths [More Info]
Speaker: Jennifer Greene, Career Coach, Higher Calling Coaching, LLC
11:00 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Is there Uncertainty in my Crime Scene? [More Info]
Speaker: Brad Putnam, Accreditation Manager, ANSI National Accreditation Board
Speaker: Cory Winar, Forensic Scientist, Eugene
11:20 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 11ART
The Mindful Sketch Artist - Interviewing eyewitnesses without memory contamination. [More Info]
Speaker: Gil Zamora, Forensic Artist, Sketch-Artist, LLC
11:30 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 2BLPI
The California Friction Ridge Study Group- An Overview of a Group that You Should Join [More Info]
Speaker: Derrick Morisawa, Latent Print Supervisor, California Department of Justice
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)TPI
Ten Print Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 1:25 pmTuscany 9PRO
Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) General and Physics and Pattern Scientific Area Committee (PSAC) Updates [More Info]
Speaker: Steve Johnson, Chair, OSAC FSSB
Speaker: Melissa Gische, Latent Print Technical Leader, FBI Laboratory
1:00 pm - 1:30 pmTuscany 10FWT
Footwear Exclusions/Conclusions based on poor/improper photography. [More Info]
Speaker: Andrew Hayes, Lead Forensic Specialist, Orange County Sheriff Dept.
1:00 pm - 1:30 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)TPI
Ten Print Certification Open Meeting (All Welcome) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 1:55 pmTuscany 11FAC
Deploying Facial Recognition: A practical look at funding, public perception, & effective deployment strategies [More Info]
Speaker: Sheryl Davenport, Manager, Central Identification Bureau, Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Speaker: Chad Gardner, Biometric Sales Manager, Gemalto
1:00 pm - 1:55 pmTuscany 2BLPI
FUNdamentals: biology's role in making fingerprint identification possible [More Info]
Speaker: Mallory Diehl, Forensic Scientist, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Forensic Laboratory
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Power & Passion: Who Killed Angel Downs?? [More Info]
Speaker: Jan Johnson, CSCSA, Forensic Pieces, Inc.
Speaker: Daniel Steelman, Sergeant , Baldwin County Sheriff's Office
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmSorrento 1/2ART
W005 - Composite Drawing Interviewing Essentials [More Info]
Speaker: Thomas Plantz, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmCapri 4DME
W049 Part 2 - Preparation Workshop for the Forensic Video Certification Examination [More Info]
Speaker: Kimberly Meline, Forensic Examiner, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Speaker: Brandon Epstein, Detective, Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office
Speaker: Patricia Reiber, Forensic Scientist, Virginia Department of Forensic Science
1:00 pm - 4:30 pmNaples 7LPD
W080B - Finding Fingerprints and Other Evidence on Murder Victims - Today and Tomorrow [More Info]
Speaker: Brian Dalrymple, Adjunct Professor, Laurentian University, Department of forensic Science
Speaker: Shiquan Liu, Professor, Institute of Evidence Law and Forensic Science of China University of Political Science and Law
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmCapri 1PHOBeginning Level
W117 - Using High Dynamic Range & Panoramic Photography for Crime Scene Investigations [More Info]
Speaker: King Brown, Crime Scene Supervisor, West Palm Beach Police Department
Speaker: Dawn Watkins, Retired-Crime Scene Investigator-Senior Latent Print Examiner, Retired-Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmCapri 2LPIIntermediate Level
W097 - Seeing Through the Noise: Exploiting Complexion Differences Between Ridges and Furrows [More Info]
Speaker: Alice White, Instructor, Evolve Forensics
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmCapri 3LPIIntermediate Level
W106 - Reducing Erroneous Exclusions the Workshop! [More Info]
Speaker: Penny Dechant, Forensic Scientist IV/ Technical Lead, AZ Dept of Public Safety
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 4CSISBeginning Level
W202 - Crime Scene Investigation Series: Footwear and Tire Impression Collection Techniques [More Info]
Speaker: Heather Conner, Forensic Scientist Technical Leader, Mesa Forensic Services
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 1BPABeginning Level
W006 - Bloodstain Pattern Analysis utilizing FARO Zone 3D Softwear (INDUSTRY WORKSHOP) [More Info]
Speaker: Brenda Butler, Mrs. , FARO Technology
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 2CSIIntermediate Level
W032 - Meeting the "CSI Effect" Head On: Crime Scene Diagrams, 360 Degree Panoramas, and Virtual Tours Oh My! [More Info]
Speaker: Stephanie Hoffman, Crime Scene Technician, Lake Havasu City Police Department
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 6LPDBeginning Level
W071 - The Optimum Combination of Light Sources, Dye Blends, and Filters [More Info]
Speaker: Molly Hall, DNA Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmSorrento 4LPIBeginning Level
CANCELLED 8-11-19 W108 - Universal Latent Workstation (ULW) Software ? The Basics [More Info]
Speaker: Patricia Mason, Fingerprint Examiner, Federal Bureau of Investigation
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmSorrento 3PHOIntermediate Level
W111 - Introduction to Forensic uses of Photoshop [More Info]
Speaker: David Johnson, Forensic Laboratory Manager, LVMPD
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmWhite OrchidGENBeginning Level
W061 - Crawl before you walk: public speaking in preparation for testimony [More Info]
Speaker: Heidi Eldridge, Research Forensic Scientist, RTI International
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)CSI
Crime Scene Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)LPI
Latent Print Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 3
W041B - Advanced Forensic Evidence Identification, Collection and Packaging in Hazardous Environments [More Info]
Speaker: Edward Wallace, Senior Instructor, LSU/NCBRT, Louisiana State University, NCBRT
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmPisaGEN
Forensic Gait Analysis Competency Testing Practical Assessment [More Info]
Speaker: Ivan Birch, Professor, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1:30 pm - 2:00 pmTuscany 9PRO
DOJ National Institute of Justice Updates on Forensic Science Initiatives and Funding Opportunities [More Info]
Speaker: Jonathan McGrath, Senior Policy Analyst for Forensic Science, DOJ National Institute of Justice
Speaker: Luther Schaeffer, NIJ Physical Scientist, DOJ National Institute of Justice
Speaker: Gregory Dutton, Program Manager, DOJ National Institute of Justice
1:35 pm - 2:15 pmTuscany 7/8GEN
Tattoo Comparison Then and Now [More Info]
Speaker: Nicole Spaun, Principal Facial Biometric Expert , IDEMIA-NSS
Speaker: Ross Krewenka, Product Manager, IDEMIA
1:35 pm - 2:45 pmTuscany 10FWT
Panel Discussion: Interpretation, Articulation, and Conclusions in Footwear Impression Evidence [More Info]
Speaker: David Kanaris, Assistant Chief, Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 11FAC
OSAC Facial Identification Subcommittee Update [More Info]
Speaker: Lora Sims, Sr Biometric Examiner & Biometrics Instructor, Ideal Innovations, Inc.
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Assessing the Expected Weight of Evidence for a Latent Print (Fingermark) That Is Insufficient for Identification and Without Reference to a Putative Source [More Info]
Speaker: Marco De Donno, Forensic Researcher, University of Lausanne
2:05 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 9PRO
Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations Update [More Info]
Speaker: Kenneth Martin
Speaker: Beth Lavich, President, ELS and Associates
Speaker: Matthew Gamette, Laboratory System Director, Idaho State Police Crime Laboratory
2:20 pm - 2:45 pmTuscany 7/8GEN
Tying Together 700 Pieces of Evidence ? How Case Organization Tools Aided in the Rideout Murder Trial (Industry Presentation) [More Info]
Speaker: Trevor DiMarco, Director of Solutions, L-Tron Corporation
3:30 pm - 4:00 pmTuscany 11FAC
OSAC/FISWG/ASTM Facial Subcommittee Systems Group Update [More Info]
Speaker: Neal Gieselman, Biometric Integration and Innovation Officer, ODBI - NCTC
3:30 pm - 4:00 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Social Media Fingerprints – Identifications from Photographs [More Info]
Speaker: Tim Fayle, Fingerprint Identification Director, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
3:30 pm - 4:10 pmTuscany 10FWT
Footwear Comparisons: A New On-Screen Comparison Method for and Old Comparison Technique [More Info]
Speaker: Jon Byrd, Laboratory Director, Ron Smith and Associates, Inc.
3:30 pm - 4:15 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Killing for Love: The Jens Soering Story [More Info]
Speaker: J. Thomas McClintock, Professor and Director of Forensic Science, Liberty University
3:30 pm - 4:15 pmTuscany 7/8GEN
Forensic Science Undergraduate Coursework: Traditional vs. Online Classrooms [More Info]
Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Hall-Rivera, Doctoral Graduate , Liberty University
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmTuscany 9BPA
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Black Box Study [More Info]
Speaker: Austin Hicklin, Senior Fellow, Noblis
Speaker: Paul Kish, Forensic Consultant
Speaker: Kevin Winer, Chief Criminalist Supervisor, Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory
4:05 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 11FAC
Capturing Great Mug Shots - Why Quality Matters [More Info]
Speaker: Margery Broadwater, Management & Program Analyst, FBI - CJIS Division
4:10 pm - 4:40 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Do Lay People Believe that Identification Means to the Exclusion of All Others? [More Info]
Speaker: Tim Fayle, Fingerprint Identification Director, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
4:15 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 10FWT
U.S. National Footwear Database Evaluation Study - Project Update [More Info]
Speaker: Brian McVicker, Forensic Footwear & Tire Examiner , FBI Laboratory
4:15 pm - 5:00 pmSorrento 1/2ART
Cold Cases and Missing Children: How Can Forensic Art Assist? [More Info]
Speaker: Larry N (Joe) Mullins Jr, IAI Certified Forensic Artist, NCMEC
Speaker: Paloma Galzi, IAI Certified Forensic Artist, NCMEC
4:20 pm - 4:50 pmTuscany 1ACSI
The Walter Scott Shooting - What the Media Has Never Revealed [More Info]
Speaker: John Paolucci, NYPD Det. Sgt. (ret.), Forensics 4 Real Inc
4:20 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 7/8GEN
Distance Forensic Learning at the University Level in Crime Scene and Pattern Evidence: A Model for Discussion [More Info]
Speaker: Brian Donohue PhD, Director, Institute for Research and Professional Development in Forensic Science, Laurentian University
4:35 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 9BPA
Differentiating Blood Impact Patterns and Transfer Stains on Specialty U.S. Military Fabrics [More Info]
Speaker: Kaprice Montecalvo, Special Agent, Forensic Science Consultant, Air Force Office of Special Investigations
4:55 pm - 5:10 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Proficiency Testing for Crime Scene Personnel [More Info]
Speaker: Richie Hockensmith, Forensics Program Coordinator, Collaborative Testing Services (CTS)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallGEN
Poster: The Comparison of Entry Bullet Holes in Glass, Metal, and Wood with a Variance in Caliber, Distance, and Grain Weight [More Info]
Speaker: Mark Waldo, Lead Forensic Specialist, Santa Ana Police Department
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit Hall
Poster Presentations/Photo Contest and Reception - Sponsored by Ideal Innovations and Forensic Pieces [More Info]
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallPHO
Poster: Common Crime Scene Photography Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them [More Info]
Speaker: Paul Rimmasch, Crime Scene Investigator II, Weber-Metro CSI
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallGEN
Poster: Confirming Torture: Using Radiographic Imaging & Clinical Examination [More Info]
Speaker: Christine Miller, Forensic Podiatrist, University of Florida, College of Medicine-Jacksonville
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallCSI
Poster: The Evolution of Forensic Sciences in Latin America [More Info]
Speaker: Carlos Gutierrez, Lecturer of Forensic Sciences , Chaminade University of Honolulu
Speaker: Pablo Martin Nunez, Criminalistic, Criminalistica Moderna
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallART
Poster: The Evolution of the FBI's Forensic Art Program [More Info]
Speaker: Tracey Tattrie, Forensic Artist, FBI
Speaker: Raymond Rozycki, Forensic Artist, FBI
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallLPD
Poster: The recoverability of latent fingerprints from nonporous items exposed to fire scenes [More Info]
Speaker: Brittany Patterson, Graduate Student, George Mason University
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallFWT
Poster: Matching Randomly Acquired Characteristics (RACs) in Footwear Impressions [More Info]
Speaker: Weiqing Chen, Researcher, Dalian Everspry SCI & TECH Co. Ltd.
Speaker: Martin Herman, Computer Scientist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallGEN
Poster: Comparison of Sample Preparation between SPE and SLE for Identification of Controlled Substances [More Info]
Speaker: Xuyang He, Assistant Professor, The University of Southern Mississippi
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallDNA
Poster: DNA Microarray assay quality metrics from saliva and fingermarks casework-like samples [More Info]
Speaker: Gabriel Urtiaga, Forensic Examiner, Federal Police of Brazil
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallLPI
Poster: Brumadinho dam collapse in Brazil: the disaster victim identification process [More Info]
Speaker: Gabriel Urtiaga, Forensic Examiner, Federal Police of Brazil
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallFWT
Poster: Statistical Analysis of Dependent Characteristics of a Shoe Sole [More Info]
Speaker: Sara Jerde, Student, Purdue Northwest
Speaker: Charles Steele, Forensic Science Coordinator, Purdue University Northwest
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallGEN
Poster: Efficient Identification of Synthetic Drugs Using TLC and FTIR Techniques [More Info]
Speaker: Xuyang He, Assistant Professor, The University of Southern Mississippi
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallLPD
Poster: A Comparison of Liquid Latex and Tape for Removing Debris to Improve Fingerprint Quality [More Info]
Speaker: Isabella Grossi, Student, University of Toronto, Mississauga
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallLPD
Poster: Rapid Fingerprint Development with Oil Blue A and Oil Yellow 202 [More Info]
Speaker: Charles Steele, Forensic Science Coordinator, Purdue University Northwest
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallFWT
Poster: DigTrace - Recovering Three-Dimensional Footwear Impressions using SfM Photogrammetry. [More Info]
Speaker: Hannah Larsen, Student, Bournemouth University
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallGEN
Poster: Can fungi help to determine post-mortem interval? [More Info]
Speaker: Rebecca Lakatos, Student, Purdue University
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallBPA
Poster: Infrared Photography of Diluted Bloodstains [More Info]
Speaker: Jihwa Lim, Student, University of Toronto Mississauga
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallPRO
Poster: Forensic Accreditation at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office: The Challenges and Benefits for the Agency and Members Involved [More Info]
Speaker: Meridith Tise, Forensic Quality Assurance Coordinator
Speaker: Mara Iocolano, Biometric Records Manager, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallPRO
Poster: NIJ support for forensics in publicly-funded crime labs. [More Info]
Speaker: Luther Schaeffer, NIJ Physical Scientist, DOJ National Institute of Justice
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallGEN
Poster: Assessing Decomposition Scales While Using Pig Carcasses In Varying Room Temperature Conditions [More Info]
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallGEN
Poster: Research and Development in the Impression & Pattern Disciplines – Support from the National Institute of Justice [More Info]
Speaker: Gregory Dutton, Program Manager, DOJ National Institute of Justice
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallLPI
Poster: Photography of Fingertips for Postmortem Fingerprint Identification: A Case Study [More Info]
Speaker: Rachael Landrie, Forensic Photographer, OCME Washington, DC
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallLPI
Poster: Stay In Touch: Establishing Connections Between Individuals and Forensically-Relevant Substances through Evaluation of “Touch Chemistry Biometrics” [More Info]
Speaker: Cameron Longo, Graduate Research Assistant, University at Albany - SUNY
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallLPI
Poster: Frequency of Insufficient Knowns in Comparison and Processing Cases [More Info]
Speaker: C. J. Cavasos, Forensic Scientist II
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallGEN
Poster: Office of Justice Programs and Department of Health and Human Services Federal Interagency Working Group on Medicolegal Death Investigation (OJP/HHS MDI-WG) [More Info]
Speaker: Jonathan McGrath, Senior Policy Analyst for Forensic Science, DOJ National Institute of Justice
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallFWT
Poster: An Identification of Tire Track: The Importance of Examining All the Evidence [More Info]
Speaker: Lisa Ragaza, Forensic Science Examiner, Division of Scientific Services, State of Connecticut
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallPHO
Poster: Photograph Method for Fingerprint on Curved Surfaces using Back Light [More Info]
Speaker: Hunsung Jung, Police Officer, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmTuscany Exhibit HallLPD
Poster: Development of Visualization Method for Latent Fingerprints using Iron Dispersion Liquid [More Info]
Speaker: Yasushi Tokishige, Police Inspector, Criminal Identification Divisioon, National Police Agency Government of Japan
 
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
7:45 am - 9:00 amTuscany A and B
Wednesday Continental Breakfast and Keynote: SNP'S, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails [More Info]
Speaker: Paige Kneeland, Deputy Sheriff, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
9:30 am - 12:30 pmCapri 3LPIIntermediate Level
W102A - Crease and 3rd Level Details Workshop [More Info]
Speaker: John Vanderkolk, Laboratory Manager, Indiana State Police Laboratory Fort Wayne
9:30 am - 12:30 pmNaples 1BPABeginning Level
W020 - Bloodstain Patterns: Size, Shape and Surface Considerations [More Info]
Speaker: Jan Johnson, CSCSA, Forensic Pieces, Inc.
9:30 am - 12:30 pmNaples 6LPDIntermediate Level
W083 - Latent Print Evidence at Fire Scenes [More Info]
Speaker: Mark Roberts, Latent Print Examiner, King county Regional AFIS Program, Latent Print Unit
Speaker: Tami Adair, Lead Latent Print Examiner, King County Sheriff's Office
10:00 am - 10:40 amTuscany 11GEN
Bare Versus Sock-Clad Footprint Analysis: Lessons Learned from Casework and Research [More Info]
Speaker: Michael Nirenberg, Podiatrist, Friendly Foot Care, PC
10:00 am - 10:45 amTuscany 7/8LPD
A Validation of 1,2-Indanedione in a Dry Climate [More Info]
Speaker: Rebecca Glenn, Crime Scene Specialist III, City of Phoenix Laboratory Services Bureau
Speaker: Cheri Billingsley, Forensic Scientist II, City of Phoenix Laboratory Services Bureau
10:00 am - 10:50 amTuscany 9PRO
The Wealthy Forensic Scientist [More Info]
Speaker: Mack Brazelle, Fingerprint Specialist, TIGTA
10:00 am - 10:55 amTuscany 10PHO
Case Study: How 360-degree spherical photography assisted in a hunting related shooting fatality investigation [More Info]
Speaker: John Dobies, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Investigator (Retired), NYS DEC (Retired)
10:00 am - 11:00 amSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)BIS
Biometric Information Services Science and Practice Subcommittee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
10:00 am - 11:00 amLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)FAC
Facial Identification Science and Practice Committee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
10:00 am - 12:00 pmCapri 1PHOIntermediate Level
W116 - Using Flash: Taking your photos from good to great [More Info]
Speaker: Robert Young, Police Photographic Technician, Mesa, AZ PD - Forensic Services
10:00 am - 12:00 pmCapri 2LPIIntermediate Level
W109 - Fingerprint Comparison in a Digital Age - Demonstration of Forensic Comparison Software (FCS v5.5) (Industry Workshop) [More Info]
Speaker: Steven Brock, Latent Fingerprint Examiner Supervisor, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
10:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 4CSISBeginning Level
W203 - Crime Scene Investigation Series: Collection of Biological Evidence [More Info]
Speaker: Casie Parish Fisher PhD, Associate Professor, St. Edwards University
10:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 2CSIIntermediate Level
W026 - CSI: Virtual Reality - Immersive Crime Scene Processing for Investigators [More Info]
Speaker: Donia Slack, Research Forensic Scientist, RTI International
10:00 am - 12:00 pmRoma 1TPIIntermediate Level
W129 - Advanced Tenprint Comparison Techniques [More Info]
Speaker: Kevin Burke, Friction Ridge Examiner, Andover, Ma., Police Department, (Retired)
10:00 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 1ACSI
From Forgotten to the Forefront: Cold Cases [More Info]
Speaker: Paige Kneeland, Deputy Sheriff, Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
10:00 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Articulating the ACE-V Process in Friction Ridge Examinations [More Info]
Speaker: Alice White, Instructor, Evolve Forensics
10:00 am - 12:00 pmValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)CSI
Crime Scene Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
10:00 am - 12:00 pmPisaDME
Digital and Multimedia Evidence Science and Practice Subcommittee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
10:00 am - 12:00 pmSorrento 4PHOBeginning Level
W131 - Back to Basics: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop !NEW! [More Info]
Speaker: David Johnson, Forensic Laboratory Manager, LVMPD
10:00 am - 1:00 pmNaples 7LPDBeginning Level
W078 - Latent Print Chemical Processing Techniques for Porous Surfaces [More Info]
Speaker: Elisha Sorum, Forensic Laboratory Evidence Processing Technician, Henderson Forensic Laboratory
10:00 am - 4:00 pmSorrento 1/2ARTBeginning Level
W002 - Introduction to Digital Drawing with the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil [More Info]
Speaker: Greg Bean, Detective (retired), Investigative Digital Forensic Art (IDFA)
10:00 am - 5:00 pmCapri 4LPIIntermediate Level
W086 - Statistical Interpretation Software for Friction Ridge Skin Impressions (FRStat) Workshop [More Info]
Speaker: Kalisha Gill, Latent Print Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
Speaker: Monica Kupsco, Latent Print Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
10:00 am - 5:00 pmNaples 3CSIBeginning Level
W042 - Blood enhancement versus blood detection [More Info]
Speaker: Sharon Plotkin, Faculty Instructor, Miami Dade College
Speaker: Elisha Sorum, Forensic Laboratory Evidence Processing Technician, Henderson Forensic Laboratory
10:00 am - 5:00 pmSorrento 3FWTAdvanced Level
W054 - Advanced Digital Imaging for the Footwear Examiner [More Info]
Speaker: Brian McVicker, Forensic Footwear & Tire Examiner , FBI Laboratory
10:45 am - 11:15 amTuscany 11GEN
Forensic Gait Analysis: the Basics of Interpreting Gait Evidence [More Info]
Speaker: Michael Nirenberg, Podiatrist, Friendly Foot Care, PC
10:50 am - 11:20 amTuscany 7/8LPD
Recovering Blood Impressions from Decedent Skin during Early Stages of Decomposition [More Info]
Speaker: Jessica Zarate, Assistant Professor, Madonna University
11:00 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 10PHO
Behind the shutter [More Info]
Speaker: Brandon Nabozny, Owner & Lead Instructor, Forza Forensics, LLC
11:00 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 9PRO
Panel Discussion: Complex Issues in Management [More Info]
Moderator: Glenn Langenburg, Forensic Examiner/Consultant, Elite Forensic Services, LLC
11:00 am - 12:00 pmSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)BIS
Biometric Information Services Science and Practice Open Meeting (All Welcome) [More Info]
11:00 am - 12:00 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)FAC
Facial Identification Science and Practice Committee Open Meeting (All Welcome) [More Info]
11:20 am - 11:50 amTuscany 11GEN
The comparative ability of experts and non-experts to identify individuals on the basis of their gait. [More Info]
Speaker: Ivan Birch, Professor, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
11:30 am - 11:45 amTuscany 7/8LPD
Refrain from using the dye stain? Non-destructive, longwave reflected UV imaging of cyanoacrylate treated evidence [More Info]
11:46 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 7/8LPD
Seeing in the Dark - The Importance of Dark Adaptation for Forensic Investigations [More Info]
11:55 am - 12:30 pmTuscany 11GEN
Forensic Gait Analysis - quality assurance and competency [More Info]
Speaker: Ivan Birch, Professor, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1:00 pm - 1:25 pmTuscany 7/8BIS
Sciometrics LatentSleuth - Validation for Accuracy & Evaluation of Efficiency in Casework [More Info]
Speaker: Jessica Davis, Forensic Scientist Supervisor, Virginia Department of Forensic Science
Speaker: Mary Hood, Forensic Scientist , Virginia Department of Forensic Science
1:00 pm - 1:50 pmTuscany 11GEN
Training By Mail: How It Was Done Back In The Day [More Info]
Speaker: Darrell Klasey, Historian, International Association For Identification
Speaker: Janet Klasey, Forensic History Research Assistant, International Association For Identification
1:00 pm - 1:55 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Current Trends in Legal Challenges to Fingerprint Evidence - Updated for 2019 [More Info]
Speaker: Amy Watroba, Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County State's Attorney's Office
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmTuscany 9BPA
Blood Search & Enhancement Chemicals for the Crime Scene. [More Info]
Speaker: Erin Sims, Forensic Lab Manager, Lincoln, NE Police Dept.
Speaker: David Tivin, Commander, West Chester Police Department
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)
Forensic Video Certification Board (Open meeting) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 10PHO
Getting the Most from Borderline Fingerprints [More Info]
Speaker: Brian Dalrymple, Adjunct Professor, Laurentian University, Department of forensic Science
Speaker: Jill Smith, Imaging Specialist, York Regional Police Service
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Crime Scene Certification Open Meeting (All Welcome) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmNaples 2CSIIntermediate Level
W029 - Evidence Collection, Storage, Preservation, and Handling of Samples [More Info]
Speaker: J. Thomas McClintock, Professor and Director of Forensic Science, Liberty University
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmCapri 1PHOIntermediate Level
W115 - Conquering Difficult Injury Photography [More Info]
Speaker: Robert Young, Police Photographic Technician, Mesa, AZ PD - Forensic Services
Speaker: Phillip Hess, Criminalist IV, Sacramento County District Attorney Laboratory of Forensic Services
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmCapri 2LPIIntermediate Level
W103 - Comparison of Plantar Friction Ridge Impressions [More Info]
Speaker: Jon Stimac, Forensic Instructor, Ron Smith & Associates, LCC
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 4CSISBeginning Level
W204 - Crime Scene Investigation Series: Blood Stain Evidence [More Info]
Speaker: Toby Wolson, Forensic Biologist, Noslow Forensic Consultations, LLC
Speaker: Holly Latham, Forensic Scientist, Kansas Bureau of Investigation
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 6LPDBeginning Level
W081 - Did they jump or were they pushed? A practical introduction to forensic VMD for latent print and touch mark development [More Info]
Speaker: Anita Horvath, Forensic R&D Scientist, West Technology Forensics
Speaker: Brian Orr, Operations Manager, Go Evidence
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmRoma 1TPIBeginning Level
W125 - Court Testimony: Traversing The Minefield [More Info]
Speaker: Amanda Collins, Criminal Records Analyst 4, Supervisor/ Tenprint Examiner, Louisiana State Police
Speaker: Joseph Matvay, Retired CSA Supervisor, CCSA, CLPE, CBPA and Independent Forensic Consultant, (Retired) Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmSorrento 4LPIIntermediate Level
W084 - GYRO in Photoshop [More Info]
Speaker: Eric Ray, Certified Latent Print Examiner, Ray Forensics
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)FWT
Footwear Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 7/8BIS
Erroneous Exclusions and Inconclusive Decisions Represent an Opportunity to Significantly Increase Identification Rates [More Info]
Speaker: John Guzzwell, Engineer, CSIpix
1:30 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 1BPAIntermediate Level
W024 - Documenting the Blood-Letting Event Scene [More Info]
Speaker: David Doglietto, Investigator, Greenfield Police Department
Speaker: Paul Kasper, Senior Instructor, Federal Law Enforcement Training Faciliy
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 11PRO
How to become more involved in the IAI [More Info]
Speaker: Lesley Hammer, Forensic Consultant / IAI Education Planner, Hammer Forensics / IAI
Speaker: Steve Johnson, Chair, OSAC FSSB
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Cognitive Models of Decision Making [More Info]
Speaker: Tom Busey, Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington
2:00 pm - 5:00 pmCapri 3PROAdvanced Level
W124 - Latent Print Training: Building Your Lab's Future [More Info]
Speaker: Alice White, Instructor, Evolve Forensics
2:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 7LPDBeginning Level
W079 - Latent Print Chemical Processing Techniques for Nonporous Surfaces [More Info]
Speaker: Elisha Sorum, Forensic Laboratory Evidence Processing Technician, Henderson Forensic Laboratory
2:00 pm - 5:00 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)
Forensic Video Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
2:05 pm - 2:35 pmTuscany 9BPA
Investigating Directional Characteristics in Swipe Patterns on Textiles [More Info]
Speaker: Jayme Dozier, Detective, Garden City Police Department
3:00 pm - 3:30 pmTuscany 7/8BIS
AFIS First and Other Time-Efficient Latent Print Ideas [More Info]
Speaker: Brian Dew, Latent Print Examiner, New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
3:00 pm - 3:45 pmTuscany 1ACSI
WVU Coed Murders [More Info]
Speaker: Kelly Ayers, Investigator, West Virginia University
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmTuscany 9BPA
Bloodstain Patterns help tell the story, when the Victim can't....or won't." [More Info]
Speaker: Erin Sims, Forensic Lab Manager, Lincoln, NE Police Dept.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pmTuscany 10PRO
Innovative Management of a Forensic Laboratory [More Info]
Speaker: Rick Workman, Forensic Lab Director, Henderson Police Department
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 11GEN
Psychological Survival in a Violent Career [More Info]
Speaker: David Christiansen, Dr., Licensed Psychologist, private practice
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)PHO
Forensic Photography and Imaging Science and Practice Committee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Latent Print Certification Open Meeting (All Welcome) [More Info]
3:35 pm - 4:15 pmTuscany 7/8BIS
Case AFIS and its Benefits to the Latent Print Examiner (Industry Presentation) [More Info]
Speaker: Henry Pietrewicz, Product Manager, IDEMIA
3:55 pm - 4:25 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Lessons Learned from a Suspicious Death Investigation [More Info]
Speaker: Michael Lee, Specialist Sergeant Firearms and Toolmarks Examiner, Michigan State Police
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmPisaCSI
Crime Scene Science and Practice Committee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
4:05 pm - 4:25 pmTuscany 9BPA
Homicide or Suicide? LCV use in a complex death investigation. [More Info]
Speaker: Mark Davis, Forensic Science Consultant , Air Force Office of Special Investigations
4:20 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 7/8BIS
Taking the Latent Workstation out of the Crime Lab to the Crime Scene (Industry Presentation) [More Info]
Speaker: John Dowden, Senior Product Manager, NEC Corporation of America
4:30 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Officer Involved Fatal Shooting Incident: Reconstruction & Analysis [More Info]
Speaker: Alexander Jason, Senior Certified Crime Scene Analyst, ANITE Group
4:30 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 9BPA
Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Bloodstain Pattern Subcommittee Report and Update [More Info]
Speaker: Toby Wolson, Forensic Biologist, Noslow Forensic Consultations, LLC
5:15 pm - 6:15 pmTuscany Ballroom
Forensic Discipline Networking Event - Sponsored by CSAFE [More Info]
6:30 pm - 7:00 pmSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)ART
Forensic Art Certification Board (Open Meeting) [More Info]
6:30 pm - 9:30 pmCapri 1PHOIntermediate Level
W119 - Long Exposure Photography at the Crime Scene [More Info]
Speaker: Brandon Nabozny, Owner & Lead Instructor, Forza Forensics, LLC
Speaker: Kelly Ayers, Investigator, West Virginia University
7:00 pm - 8:30 pmSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)ART
Forensic Art Certification Board (Board Members Only) [More Info]
 
Thursday, August 15, 2019
7:00 am - 8:00 amWhite OrchidIAI
JFI Editorial Board Meeting and Breakfast (Editorial Board Members Only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 8:40 amTuscany 1ACSI
Training Crime Scene Investigators to Safely Process Crime Scenes Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction and Hazardous Materials [More Info]
Speaker: Edward Wallace, Senior Instructor, LSU/NCBRT, Louisiana State University, NCBRT
8:00 am - 8:45 amTuscany 2BLPI
How to Reduce Your Backlog without Sacrificing Quality [More Info]
Speaker: Meghan Jones, Latent Evidence Unit Technical Manager, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
8:00 am - 8:55 amTuscany 9DNA
De-mystifying DNA [More Info]
Speaker: Molly Hall, DNA Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
8:00 am - 8:55 amPisaSTU
Student Program Panel Discussion: Alternatives to Traditional Forensic Positions [More Info]
Moderator: Kelly Ayers, Investigator, West Virginia University
Speaker: Richie Hockensmith, Forensics Program Coordinator, Collaborative Testing Services (CTS)
Panelist: Richie Hockensmith, Forensics Program Coordinator, Collaborative Testing Services (CTS)
8:00 am - 8:55 amTuscany 10FWT
Bloody Sock Clad Bare Foot Impression Case Study [More Info]
Speaker: Ron Mueller, Crime Laboratory Analyst Supervisor, Florida Department of Law Enforcement
8:00 am - 9:25 amTuscany 7/8GEN
Captivating the Jury [More Info]
Speaker: Hillary Daluz, Instructor, Tri Tech Forensics
8:00 am - 9:30 amTuscany 11GEN
Forensic Statistics and the Assessment of Probative Value [More Info]
Speaker: Hal Stern, Professor of Statistics, University of California, Irvine
8:00 am - 10:00 amValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)GEN
General Forensics Science and Practice Committee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
8:00 am - 11:00 amNaples 7LPDBeginning Level
W068A - Leucocrystal Violet (LCV) Staining of Bloody Impressions: Comparison of New vs. Current Application Methods [More Info]
Speaker: Jeremy Alley, Forensic Intern, St. Paul Police, Forensic Services Unit
Speaker: Rosanna Caswell, Forensic Laboratory Manager, St. Paul Police Forensic Services Unit
8:00 am - 12:00 pmCapri 1PHOIntermediate Level
W110 - Photographing the Problematic Print [More Info]
Speaker: Christina Malone, Digital Imaging Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
Speaker: Sarah Davis, Digital Imaging Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
8:00 am - 12:00 pmCapri 3LPIIntermediate Level
W104A - Making Optimal Decisions in Identifications and Exclusions - A Scientific Approach [More Info]
Speaker: Tom Busey, Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington
Speaker: John Vanderkolk, Laboratory Manager, Indiana State Police Laboratory Fort Wayne
8:00 am - 12:00 pmCapri 4LPIIntermediate Level
W093 - Practical Answers to Challenging Questions in the Courtroom [More Info]
Speaker: Glenn Langenburg, Forensic Examiner/Consultant, Elite Forensic Services, LLC
Speaker: Carey Hall, Forensic Scientist, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
8:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 4CSISBeginning Level
W205 - Crime Scene Investigation Series: Latent Print Development [More Info]
Speaker: Kathi Young, Forensic Technician, Alaska State Troopers
Speaker: Tim Burt, Lead Detective, Dover New Hampshire Police Department
8:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 1BPAIntermediate Level
W010 - Analyzing a Case and Writing a Report in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis [More Info]
Speaker: Holly Latham, Forensic Scientist, Kansas Bureau of Investigation
8:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 2CSIBeginning Level
W040 - Trajectory Reconstruction Utlizing Wall Boards... Rods, Strings & Lasers [More Info]
Speaker: Jan Johnson, CSCSA, Forensic Pieces, Inc.
Speaker: Michele Smith, Louisiana State Police Crime Lab
8:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 3CSIBeginning Level
W038 - Authentication of Identity Documents [More Info]
Speaker: Michael Hullihan, Senior Instructor, FLETC - Department of Homeland Security
8:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 6LPDBeginning Level
W072 - Latent Print Recovery from Troublesome Surfaces using Lifting and Photography techniques [More Info]
Speaker: JoDon Edwards, Latent Print Examiner, RI State Crime Laboratory
Speaker: Jason Cole, Technical Sales Specialist, Foster & Freeman
8:00 am - 12:00 pmRoma 1LPIBeginning Level
W087 - I Can't Find It!!... Friction Ridge Orientation and Searching Smart [More Info]
Speaker: Mike Jordahl, Senior Consultant, Ron Smith and Associates, Inc.
Speaker: Lauren Smith, Senior Consultant, Ron Smith and Associates, Inc.
8:00 am - 12:00 pmSorrento 3DMEAdvanced Level
W047 - Digital video files under a microscope: Understanding the binary composition of digital video file formats [More Info]
Speaker: Bertram Lyons, Senior Consultant, Certified Archivist, AVP
Speaker: Blake Sawyer, Senior Digital Media Forensic Examiner, Plano Police Department
8:00 am - 12:00 pmSorrento 4FACBeginning Level
W050 - Facial Identification: The First Step to Becoming an Examiner [More Info]
Speaker: Mark Dolfi, Custody Officer, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Speaker: Lora Sims, Sr Biometric Examiner & Biometrics Instructor, Ideal Innovations, Inc.
8:00 am - 12:00 pmCapri 2LPI
W098 - Introduction to Palm Prints [More Info]
Speaker: Alice White, Instructor, Evolve Forensics
8:00 am - 5:00 pmSorrento 1/2ARTIntermediate Level
W004 - From Words to Paper: How the Witness Interview Defines the Composite Sketch [More Info]
Speaker: Stephen Mancusi, Forensic Artist, IAI-CFA, Retired NYPD
8:00 am - 5:00 pmLake View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)IAI
IAI Certification Testing [More Info]
8:45 am - 9:30 amTuscany 1ACSI
Mapping Scenes from Drones, Photographs and Videos [More Info]
Speaker: Everett Baxter, Forensic Education and Consulting, Everett Baxter Jr Forensics, LLC
8:50 am - 9:45 amTuscany 2BLPI
Human, Primate and Marsupial Fingerprints: An In-depth Analysis of Similarities and Differences [More Info]
Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Hall-Rivera, Doctoral Graduate , Liberty University
9:00 am - 9:30 amTuscany 9DNA
Decoding the complexity of DNA mixtures: the answer is in the STRs [More Info]
Speaker: Nicole Novroski, Assistant Professor, Forensic Biology, University of Toronto
9:00 am - 9:30 amTuscany 10FWT
Footwear Certification Open Meeting and OSAC Footwear and Tire Subcommittee Update [More Info]
9:00 am - 9:55 amPisaSTU
Student Program Panel Discussion: What Supervisors Look for in a Future Hire [More Info]
Moderator: Stephen Greene, Senior Scientist, US Customs and Border Protection
Panelist: Kenneth B. Zercie, Instructor, University of New Haven
Panelist: Steve Johnson, Chair, OSAC FSSB
9:30 am - 10:00 amTuscany 7/8GEN
Factors which influence jurors' interpretation of the value of forensic science testimony [More Info]
Speaker: Alicia Wilcox, Forensic Consultant and Associate Professor, Thomas College
10:00 am - 10:25 amTuscany 10FWT
Examination of Low Quality Impressions in Footwear Evidence [More Info]
Speaker: Lesley Hammer, Forensic Consultant / IAI Education Planner, Hammer Forensics / IAI
10:00 am - 10:30 amTuscany 9DNA
An Innovative Method for Visualizing Areas of Potential Touch DNA on Substrates for DNA Collection [More Info]
Speaker: Kara Galinsky, Criminalist, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Police Laboratory
Speaker: Tiffany Garcia, Criminalist, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Police Laboratory
10:00 am - 10:55 amTuscany 2BLPI
How Much Is Enough? An Interactive (and Controversial) Experience [More Info]
Speaker: Hillary Daluz, Instructor, Tri Tech Forensics
10:00 am - 10:55 amPisaSTU
Student Program Lecture: Reality Bites-Setting Realistic Expectations for a Forensic Science Career [More Info]
Speaker: Heidi Eldridge, Research Forensic Scientist, RTI International
10:00 am - 11:00 amTuscany 11LPD
Forensic Light Sources and Filters - Working Together [More Info]
Speaker: Brian Dalrymple, Adjunct Professor, Laurentian University, Department of forensic Science
10:00 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Behind Closed Doors [More Info]
Speaker: Koren Colbert, Lieutenant - Criminal Investigations, Bay County Sheriff's Office
10:30 am - 11:25 amTuscany 10FWT
Advantages and Challenges in Becoming a Shoe/Tire Examiner from a Latent Print Examiner Perspective [More Info]
Speaker: Heather Conner, Forensic Scientist Technical Leader, Mesa Forensic Services
10:30 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 7/8GEN
Working with Cold Case Evidence [More Info]
Speaker: Joseph Rose, Lieutenant, Mobile Police Department
10:30 am - 12:00 pmValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)LPD
Latent Print Development Science and Practice Committee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
10:35 am - 11:35 amTuscany 9DNA
Suggested Procedural Changes Regarding the Use of Nitrile Gloves for Evidence Collection [More Info]
Speaker: Suzanna Taylor, Instructor of Criminal Justice, University of North Alabama
11:00 am - 11:20 amTuscany 2BLPI
What Do Latent Print Examiners Want in a Statistical Model? [More Info]
Speaker: Anthony Koertner, Latent Print Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
11:00 am - 12:25 pmPisaSTU
Student Program Lecture: Preparing for a Career in Forensics [More Info]
Speaker: Mark Waldo, Lead Forensic Specialist, Santa Ana Police Department
11:25 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 2BLPI
The Performance of Latent Print Examiners for Different Comparison Difficulty Influenced by Time Pressure as Revealed by Eye Tracking Methodologies [More Info]
Speaker: Shiquan Liu, Professor, Institute of Evidence Law and Forensic Science of China University of Political Science and Law
Speaker: Dr. Jie Zou, The School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University
11:30 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 10FWT
How did a burned shoe assist in reconstructing a two-vehicle crash with multiple fatalities? [More Info]
Speaker: Michael Gorn, Forensic Examiner, Federal Bureau of Investigation
12:30 pm - 2:30 pmCapri 4LPIAdvanced Level
W094 - Making Sense of the Statistics in the PCAST Report [More Info]
Speaker: Glenn Langenburg, Forensic Examiner/Consultant, Elite Forensic Services, LLC
1:00 pm - 1:20 pmTuscany 9DNA
The Use of Serological Evidence and Deoxyribonucleic Acid Analysis on Rape Committed During House Robbery in South Africa [More Info]
1:00 pm - 1:45 pmTuscany 11DME
The Viability of Data Retrieval from Electronic Devices after Exposure to Cyanoacrylate Fuming [More Info]
Speaker: Matthew Domanic, Digital Forensics Analyst, VTO Labs
1:00 pm - 1:45 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Incriminated by Photographs: Identifying Fingers and Hands Captured in Evidentiary Photos [More Info]
Speaker: Karen Oswald, Senior Evidence Specialist, Suffolk County Police Department
1:00 pm - 1:45 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Tips, tricks, and success stories retrieving identifiable known impressions from badly burned and decomposed bodies. [More Info]
Speaker: Meghan Jones, Latent Evidence Unit Technical Manager, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
1:00 pm - 1:55 pmPisaSTU
Student Program Lecture: Continuing Education/Graduate School Selection [More Info]
Speaker: Kenneth B. Zercie, Instructor, University of New Haven
1:00 pm - 2:15 pmTuscany 7/8
Latent Print Development in the Lab [More Info]
Speaker: Josh Connelly, Latent Print Examiner, Technical Lead, Douglas County, NE Sheriff's Office
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 10PHO
Goldilocks & the Three Bears – An Interactive Forensic Photography Story [More Info]
Speaker: Robert Young, Police Photographic Technician, Mesa, AZ PD - Forensic Services
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmSierra Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)IAI
Johnson-Whyte Committee [More Info]
1:00 pm - 4:00 pmNaples 7LPDBeginning Level
W068B - Leucocrystal Violet (LCV) Staining of Bloody Impressions: Comparison of New vs. Current Application Methods [More Info]
Speaker: Jeremy Alley, Forensic Intern, St. Paul Police, Forensic Services Unit
Speaker: Rosanna Caswell, Forensic Laboratory Manager, St. Paul Police Forensic Services Unit
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmCapri 1PHOIntermediate Level
W120 - Photography with ALS [More Info]
Speaker: David Doglietto, Investigator, Greenfield Police Department
Speaker: Edward McDonald, Senior Instructor, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center - Glynco
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmCapri 2LPIIntermediate Level
W105 - What if I Don't Agree? Approaches to Conflict Resolution in Latent Print Analysis [More Info]
Speaker: Heather Conner, Forensic Scientist Technical Leader, Mesa Forensic Services
Speaker: Penny Dechant, Forensic Scientist IV/ Technical Lead, AZ Dept of Public Safety
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 4CSISBeginning Level
W206 - Crime Scene Investigation Series: Chemical Enhancement of Blood in the Field [More Info]
Speaker: Jamie Nading, Forensic Scientist, Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory
Speaker: Kathi Young, Forensic Technician, Alaska State Troopers
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 1BPAIntermediate Level
W022 - Impact Pattern Reconstruction [More Info]
Speaker: Jeff Gurvis, Forensic Scientist, NFSL
Speaker: Lt. Rebecca Hooks, Illinois State Police
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 6LPDIntermediate Level
W066 - Uncommon Methods for Common Forensic evidence [More Info]
Speaker: Kjell Carlsson, Retired Forensic Engineer, Stockholm Police Crime Laboratory, Sweden
Speaker: Jens Carlsson, Forensic Engineer, Stockholm Police Crime Laboratory, Sweden
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmSorrento 3FWTIntermediate Level
W055 - Footwear Comparisons: A New On-Screen Comparison Method for an Old Comparison Technique [More Info]
Speaker: Jon Byrd, Laboratory Director, Ron Smith and Associates, Inc.
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmSorrento 4FACIntermediate Level
W051 - Facial Identification: Refining Your Skills [More Info]
Speaker: Lora Sims, Sr Biometric Examiner & Biometrics Instructor, Ideal Innovations, Inc.
Speaker: Mark Dolfi, Custody Officer, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmCapri 3
W104B - Making Optimal Decisions in Identifications and Exclusions - A Scientific Approach [More Info]
Speaker: Tom Busey, Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington
Speaker: John Vanderkolk, Laboratory Manager, Indiana State Police Laboratory Fort Wayne
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmNaples 2BPAIntermediate Level
W008B - Examination of Bloodstains and Bloodstain Patterns on Clothing [More Info]
Speaker: Tom Griffin, Forensic Consultant, Bevel, Gardner & Associates
1:00 pm - 6:00 pmNaples 3CSIIntermediate Level
W027 - Observations, Inferences, and Bias [More Info]
Speaker: Kelly Ayers, Investigator, West Virginia University
Speaker: Holly Latham, Forensic Scientist, Kansas Bureau of Investigation
1:00 pm - 6:00 pmRoma 1LPIBeginning Level
W089 - Do You Have What it Takes? Basic Latent Print Comparison Workshop [More Info]
Speaker: Laura Tierney, Forensic Scientist IV, Technical Lead, Baltimore Police Department
1:25 pm - 2:05 pmTuscany 9DNA
Using Bacterial Succession During Decomposition as a Potential Indicator of the Post-Mortem Interval [More Info]
Speaker: J. Thomas McClintock, Professor and Director of Forensic Science, Liberty University
1:50 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 1ACSI
A qualitative and quantitative exploration of the ability to defeat Bluestar Forensic with oxidizing household cleaners at an altered crime scene [More Info]
Speaker: Joshua Adams, Special Agent, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID)
1:50 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 2BLPI
The Death of the Two Approaches and the Birth of Standard Conclusions [More Info]
Speaker: Eric Ray, Certified Latent Print Examiner, Ray Forensics
1:50 pm - 2:35 pmTuscany 11DME
Structural signatures: Using source-specific format structures to identify the provenance of digital video files [More Info]
Speaker: Bertram Lyons, Senior Consultant, Certified Archivist, AVP
Speaker: Walter Bruehs, Supervisory Image Examiner, FBI - Forensic Audio, Video and Image Analysis Program
2:00 pm - 2:55 pmPisaSTU
Student Program Lecture: Emotional Intelligence (EI): Improving Your Reactions to Workplace Stress [More Info]
Speaker: Alicia Wilcox, Forensic Consultant and Associate Professor, Thomas College
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmWhite OrchidIAI
IAI Division Secretary Meeting [More Info]
2:10 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 9DNA
Combating Stock Theft with Deoxyribonucleic Acid Samples and Innovative Technology in South Africa [More Info]
3:00 pm - 3:40 pmTuscany 7/8LPD
Validation of 1,2-Indanedione Carrier Solvents Petroleum Ether and HFE-7100 for Latent Print Development on Various Porous Media [More Info]
Speaker: Heather Hammond, Special Agent Forensic Scientist, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
3:00 pm - 3:40 pmTuscany 9DNA
Forensic Animal DNA Testing [More Info]
Speaker: Sree Kanthaswamy, Associate Professor in Genetics and Forensic Science, Arizona State University
3:00 pm - 3:55 pmTuscany 10PHO
How to Become a Certified Forensic Photographer [More Info]
Speaker: Robert Young, Police Photographic Technician, Mesa, AZ PD - Forensic Services
3:00 pm - 3:55 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Testing the accuracy and reliability of palmar friction ridge comparisons: a black box study [More Info]
Speaker: Heidi Eldridge, Research Forensic Scientist, RTI International
Speaker: Marco De Donno, Forensic Researcher, University of Lausanne
3:00 pm - 3:55 pmPisaSTU
Student Program Panel Discussion: How you Landed Your Job - Conversations with Recent Hires [More Info]
Moderator: Alicia Wilcox, Forensic Consultant and Associate Professor, Thomas College
Panelist: Elizabeth Lacey, Latent Fingerprint Examiner III, CLPE, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Mental Health Survival Tactics for the Forensic Professional [More Info]
Speaker: Paul Rimmasch, Crime Scene Investigator II, Weber-Metro CSI
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmValley View Board Room (Peppermill Tower 17th Floor)BPA
Bloodstain Pattern Science and Practice Committee Meeting (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
3:00 pm - 6:00 pmCapri 4PRO
W123 Become a Better Leader [More Info]
Speaker: Jennifer Greene, Career Coach, Higher Calling Coaching, LLC
3:35 pm - 4:05 pmTuscany 11DME
Digital Manipulation: "When Image Analysis and Questioned Documents cross paths" [More Info]
Speaker: Jenna Walker, Physical Scientist, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Speaker: Lorie Cousin, Supervisory Document Analyst, Federal Bureau of Investigation
3:45 pm - 4:25 pmTuscany 7/8LPD
Developing friction ridge detail on thermal paper using a heat press [More Info]
Speaker: Amanda Wiltzius, Latent print examiner, Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory
3:45 pm - 4:40 pmTuscany 9LPI
Why can't you be more like DNA? Two examiners' path between DNA and Latent Print Examinations [More Info]
Speaker: Thomas Wortman, USACIL Latent Print Branch Chief, Defense Forensic Science Center
Speaker: Molly Hall, DNA Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
4:00 pm - 4:30 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Friction Ridge Resources ? Sources of Information for the Friction Ridge Examiner [More Info]
Speaker: Steven Brock, Latent Fingerprint Examiner Supervisor, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
4:00 pm - 4:55 pmPisaSTU
Student Program Lecture: Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Your First Impression May Be Your Only Impression [More Info]
Speaker: Hillary Daluz, Instructor, Tri Tech Forensics
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 10PHO
Forensic Photography and Imaging Certification Open Meeting (All Welcome) [More Info]
4:10 pm - 4:40 pmTuscany 11DME
The Role of Fuzzy Images Processing in Technical Evidence Examination (CANCELLED) [More Info]
Speaker: Yihong Mao, Digital and Multimedia Evidence, Lanzhou Forensic Science Center, Gansu, China
4:10 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 11DME
OSAC Video/Imaging Technology and Analysis Subcommittee Update [More Info]
Speaker: Julie Carnes, Forensic Analyst & Quality Manager, Target Forensic Services Laboratory
4:30 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 7/8LPD
Recovering Latent Fingerprints on Substrates Exposed to Environmental Conditions Comparing the Arrowhead Forensics FSIS to Traditional Methods [More Info]
Speaker: Benjamin Woodson, Detective, Stafford County Sheriff's Office
4:35 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Occurrence and Utility of Fingermarks that are Not Identifiable Fingerprints [More Info]
Speaker: David Stoney, Chief Scientist, Stoney Forensic, Inc.
4:45 pm - 5:00 pmTuscany 9DNA
DNA IAI Provisional Science and Practice Subcommittee Update [More Info]
Speaker: Molly Hall, DNA Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
5:00 pm - 6:00 pmPisaSTU
Student Issues Committee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
6:00 pm - 7:00 pmWhite OrchidBPA
Bloodstain Pattern Joint Certification and Science and Practice Committee Open Meeting (All Welcome) [More Info]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pmSorrento 1/2ART
Forensic Art Science and Practice Committee (Committee Members Only) [More Info]
6:00 pm - 8:30 pmNaples 6LPDIntermediate Level
W083B - Latent Print Evidence at Fire Scenes [More Info]
Speaker: Mark Roberts, Latent Print Examiner, King county Regional AFIS Program, Latent Print Unit
Speaker: Tami Adair, Lead Latent Print Examiner, King County Sheriff's Office
6:00 pm - 9:30 pmNaples 2CSI
W031B - Imaging the Unseen with Digital Ultraviolet (UV), Visible (VIS), and Infrared Technology: Preliminary Bruising, Tattoo, and Video Studies Where Seeing Can Be Deceiving [More Info]
Speaker: Stephanie Hoffman, Crime Scene Technician, Lake Havasu City Police Department
 
Friday, August 16, 2019
7:30 am - 9:30 amTuscany 7/8IAI
IAI Membership Meeting (All IAI Members Welcome!) [More Info]
9:00 am - 4:00 pmNaples 4CSISBeginning Level
W200 Part 2 - Crime Scene Investigation Series - Crime Scene Processing / Mock Crime Scenes [More Info]
Speaker: Tim Burt, Lead Detective, Dover New Hampshire Police Department
10:00 am - 10:30 amTuscany 11FAC
Next Generation Face Recognition Algorithms: Best Practices (Industry) [More Info]
Speaker: Brendan Klare, CEO, Rank One Computing
10:00 am - 10:45 amTuscany 2BLPI
Why can't you provide numbers like DNA? [More Info]
Speaker: Molly Hall, DNA Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
Speaker: Monica Kupsco, Latent Print Examiner, Defense Forensic Science Center
10:00 am - 10:45 amTuscany 7/8BIS
Research Needs to Improve Latent Automation [More Info]
Speaker: Michael French, CLPE, IDEMIA
10:00 am - 11:25 amTuscany 10FWT
End-to-end Demonstration of NIST Workflow for Quantitative Evaluation of Footwear Evidence [More Info]
Speaker: Steven Lund, Mathematical Statistician , National Institute of Standards and Technology
Speaker: Brian McVicker, Forensic Footwear & Tire Examiner , FBI Laboratory
Speaker: Hari Iyer, Mathematical Statistician , National Institute of Standards and Technology
Speaker: Martin Herman, Computer Scientist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Speaker: Gunay Dogan, Research Scientist, National Institue of Standards and Technology
10:00 am - 12:00 pmNaples 1BPAIntermediate Level
W023 - A Bit of Math and Physics for BPA [More Info]
Speaker: Brian Yamashita, Research Scientist (retired), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (retired)
10:00 am - 12:00 pmSorrento 3DMEIntermediate Level
W043 - Using FFmpeg for video playback and analysis [More Info]
Speaker: Blake Sawyer, Senior Digital Media Forensic Examiner, Plano Police Department
10:00 am - 12:00 pmSorrento 1/2GENBeginning Level
W065 - Introduction to human gait [More Info]
Speaker: Ivan Birch, Professor, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
10:00 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Sexual Deviant Killers [More Info]
Speaker: Lawrence Simon, Author , LJS Training and Consulting Group, LLC
10:00 am - 1:00 pmCapri 2LPIIntermediate Level
W101 - Analyzing Interactions of Latent Prints with Blood [More Info]
Speaker: Nicole Praska, Forensic Scientist, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Speaker: Carey Hall, Forensic Scientist, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
10:00 am - 1:00 pmNaples 2CSIBeginning Level
W035 - Detect More Evidence: Extend Your Search Beyond the Visible [More Info]
Speaker: Rebecca Walls, Sales Support Specialist, Foster + Freeman USA
10:00 am - 1:00 pmCapri 3
W102B - Crease and 3rd Level Details Workshop [More Info]
Speaker: John Vanderkolk, Laboratory Manager, Indiana State Police Laboratory Fort Wayne
10:00 am - 1:30 pmRoma 1TPIBeginning Level
W127 - Fingerprint Pattern Interpretation: A lost art form? [More Info]
Speaker: Sandy Siegel, Sr. Latent Print Examiner, Houston Forensic Science Center
10:00 am - 3:00 pmCapri 1GENBeginning Level
W060 - What's in Your Wallet? [More Info]
Speaker: Shelly Brazelle, Document Analyst, US Secret Service
10:00 am - 3:00 pmCapri 4LPIBeginning Level
W092 - Latent Print Testimony: how to be transparent without feeling naked [More Info]
Speaker: Heidi Eldridge, Research Forensic Scientist, RTI International
10:00 am - 4:00 pmSorrento 4ARTIntermediate Level
W001 - Creating Digital Image Reference Material for Forensic Artists [More Info]
Speaker: Rainer Wortmann, Sr. Captain Forensic Artist, Dep't. of Biometrics - State Office of Criminal Investigation
10:35 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 11FAC
Introduction of FACE Comparison and Identification Training and the Morphological Method [More Info]
Speaker: Tina Daugherty, Training Instructor, FBI - CJIS
Speaker: Angela Long, Training Instructor, FBI - CJIS
10:50 am - 11:30 amTuscany 7/8BIS
Implementing ACE-V into the AFIS Process (Industry Presentation) [More Info]
Speaker: Henry Pietrewicz, Product Manager, IDEMIA
10:50 am - 11:50 amTuscany 2BLPI
Interesting and Challenging Latent Palm Prints (Part II) [More Info]
Speaker: Elizabeth Lacey, Latent Fingerprint Examiner III, CLPE, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
11:00 am - 11:55 amTuscany 9PHO
Seeing Through Blood with Infrared Photography [More Info]
Speaker: Paul Rimmasch, Crime Scene Investigator II, Weber-Metro CSI
11:30 am - 12:00 pmTuscany 10FWT
A Hybrid Machine Learning Approach for Comparing Footwear Impressions that are Close Nonmatches -- Preliminary Results [More Info]
Speaker: Martin Herman, Computer Scientist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Speaker: Hari Iyer, Mathematical Statistician , National Institute of Standards and Technology
Speaker: Steven Lund, Mathematical Statistician , National Institute of Standards and Technology
11:35 am - 12:05 pmTuscany 7/8BIS
Where, When, and Why Does Contactless Capture Make a Difference? (Industry Presentation) [More Info]
Speaker: Ross Krewenka, Product Manager, IDEMIA
Speaker: Christie Fleeman, Regional Cal-ID Program Manager, Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmWhite OrchidIAI
Science and Practice Committee Chairs Conference Closing Meeting (S&P Chairs Only) [More Info]
1:00 pm - 1:25 pmTuscany 7/8GEN
Objective Comparison of Striated Toolmarks Produced from Ten Consecutively Manufactured Cold Chisels Measured by Contact and Optical Surface Profilometry and Comparison Microscopy [More Info]
Speaker: Robert Thompson, Senior Forensic Science Research Manager, National Institute of Standards & Technology
1:00 pm - 1:30 pmTuscany 11FAC
Image Science for Facial Recognition and Comparison [More Info]
Speaker: Nicole Spaun, Principal Facial Biometric Expert , IDEMIA-NSS
1:00 pm - 1:40 pmTuscany 9PHO
Lens Calibration: Reassessing the 50mm Rule [More Info]
Speaker: Paul Rimmasch, Crime Scene Investigator II, Weber-Metro CSI
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Fingerprint comparison: error rates and proficiency tests [More Info]
Speaker: Aldo Mattei, Lt. Col., Dr., RIS Carabinieri
Speaker: Francesco Zampa, Maj., RIS Carabinieri
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 10FWT
Panel Discussion on ANAB Requirements [More Info]
Moderator: Lisa Ragaza, Forensic Science Examiner, Division of Scientific Services, State of Connecticut
Speaker: Brad Putnam, Accreditation Manager, ANSI National Accreditation Board
Speaker: Ron Mueller, Crime Laboratory Analyst Supervisor, Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Speaker: Jessica LeCroy, Latent Print Technical Lead, Defense Forensic Science Center
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmSorrento 1/2GENIntermediate Level
W064 - The use of gait analysis as evidence [More Info]
Speaker: Ivan Birch, Professor, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmTuscany 1ACSI
Dark Fantasies: The Mind of a Serial Killer [More Info]
Speaker: Lawrence Simon, Author , LJS Training and Consulting Group, LLC
1:30 pm - 1:50 pmTuscany 7/8GEN
Forensic Examination and Comparison of Reloaded Cartridge Casings [More Info]
Speaker: Andrew Weinzierl, Special Agent, US Air Force Office of Special Investigations
1:35 pm - 2:05 pmTuscany 11FAC
Face Comparison - Let's Face it, Weight Makes a Difference [More Info]
Speaker: Angela Long, Training Instructor, FBI - CJIS
1:45 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 9PHO
Intentional Flash Overexposure: The Poor Man's Infrared- and Beyond [More Info]
Speaker: Paul Rimmasch, Crime Scene Investigator II, Weber-Metro CSI
2:00 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 7/8GEN
Update on the AAFS' Academy Standards Board Firearms and Toolmarks Consensus Body [More Info]
Speaker: Gregory Laskowski, Criminalist, Criminalistics Services International, LLC
2:10 pm - 2:30 pmTuscany 11FAC
A Possible Strategy to Identify the Bodies of Deceased Soldiers in Past Wars [More Info]
Speaker: Diego Terranova, Professor of Statistics, University of Milano
2:15 pm - 2:45 pmTuscany 2BLPI
The One Dissimilarity Rule: What is it and is it still relevant? [More Info]
Speaker: Sandy Siegel, Sr. Latent Print Examiner, Houston Forensic Science Center
2:40 pm - 3:10 pmTuscany 10FWT
Estimating the Probability of Accidental Mark Location on a Shoe Sole [More Info]
Speaker: Naomi Kaplan-Damary, Forensic Statistician, University of California, Irvine
2:50 pm - 3:20 pmTuscany 2BLPI
Fingerprint Slow-Mo Videos: Blood versus Other Substances [More Info]
Speaker: Carey Hall, Forensic Scientist, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
3:05 pm - 5:00 pmSorrento 1/2GENAdvanced Level
W063 - Gait analysis as evidence - preparing for competency testing [More Info]
Speaker: Ivan Birch, Professor, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
7:00 pm - 10:00 pmTuscany Ballroom
Closing Ceremony and Installation Banquet [More Info]