American Academy of Forensic Sciences

288 Pages·2015·7.63 MB·English

American Academy of Forensic Sciences
410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.aafs.org
@ AAFS Publication 16-1
Copyright © 2016
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Printed in the United States of America
Publication Printers, Inc., Denver, CO
Typography by Sonya Bynoe
Cover Art by Kugizaki Design, Colorado Springs, CO

TABLE OF CONTENTS Las Vegas
2016
Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Pre-Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About The AAFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Officers & Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Awards & Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section Business Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Las Vegas, NV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Financial Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Student Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Interdisciplinary Symposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
YFSF Special Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
FEPAC Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Evening Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pre-Plenary — Open Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Plenary Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Breakfast Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Luncheon Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
A .S .F .O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
N.A.M.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
N .I .J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Scientific Sessions
Anthropology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Criminalistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Digital & Multimedia Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engineering Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Jurisprudence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Odontology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Pathology/Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Psychiatry & Behavioral Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Questioned Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Toxicology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Last Word Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Bring Your Own Slides Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Financial Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Key Word Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Presenting Author Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION Las Vegas
2016
The pre-registration deadline is January 27, 2016. Forms must be received by this date to qualify for the pre-
registration rate and to register for Special Functions. Registration forms received after January 27, 2016, will
be processed as on-site registrations.
Three Ways to Register
● Register online at www.aafs.org through the AAFS Account Portal.
● Scan & email your registration form (both pages) to [email protected].
● Mail your registration form, along with a check, money order, or purchase order to:
AAFS
410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(Checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds, made payable to AAFS.)
● Faxed registration forms are not accepted.
Registration Confirmation
● When you register online, you will receive an email confirmation immediately.
● When you email or mail your registration form to AAFS, a confirmation email will be sent once
your registration form is processed.
● Bring a copy of your confirmation letter to the registration desk for meeting check-in.
Questions
If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, contact the AAFS Office at [phone] or
email Tracie McCray ([email protected]).
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Las Vegas HELPFUL REGISTRATION TIPS
2016
PRE-REGISTRATION SAVINGS
The benefits of pre-registration cannot be emphasized enough!
30% savings for AAFS members!
This is the only chance to register for Special Functions (breakfasts, luncheons, workshops, and special sessions)!
Your pre-registration form must be received by Wednesday, January 27, 2016.
Pre-Registration On-Site
REGISTRATION FEES* Discount Rate Registration
1. AAFS Members & Trainee Affiliates, Applicants** $295 $420
2. AAFS Student Affiliates $100 $125
3. AAFS Retired Fellows $ 0 $ 0
4. Non-Members $450 $520
5. Non-Member Trainees** $295 $420
(Must provide letter from employer verifying trainee status.)
6. Non-Member Full-Time Students** $100 $125
7. IAI Members** and AFTE Members** $295 $420
8. Daily Registrants $145/day $160/day
(Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and/or Saturday admission to scientific sessions only)
*Includes admittance into AAFS sessions starting with the Tuesday evening Welcoming Reception through the Saturday morning
Scientific Sessions (excludes all sessions found in section “SPECIAL FUNCTIONS” of the registration form).
**Registration Requirement:
AAFS Applicants must have a complete application on file by the January 27, 2016, pre-registration deadline.
Non-Member Trainees must submit a letter from employer verifying trainee status to [email protected].
Full-Time Students must provide a copy of spring 2016 class schedule verifying full-time status to [email protected].
Not available to those in post graduate internships, residencies, or fellowships.
IAI and AFTE Members must provide proof of current membership to [email protected].
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The deadline for pre-registration is January 27, 2016. Registration forms must be received by this date. Pre-registration forms received
at the AAFS office after January 27, 2016, will be processed as on-site r egistrations and will cancel all Special Function selections (e.g.,
Breakfast and Luncheon Seminars, Workshops, and Special Sessions). Don’t delay; register today via online, mail, or scan and email
your pre-registration form as soon as possible to ensure your full p articipation and reduced registration fees. Faxed registration forms
are not accepted.
REFUNDS
All requests for refunds must be made in writing via email ([email protected]) or mail to the AAFS headquarters. Canceled registration
fees will be refunded as follows:
Prior to December 1 Full refund less $25 charge
December 1-31 75% refund
January 1-31 60% refund
February 1-5 50% refund
No refunds after February 5, 2016.
MEETING SITE
The 2016 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting will be held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
GUEST REGISTRATION
Non-forensic scientist guest registration includes a name badge only and is not eligible for Continuing Education credit, Workshop,
Special Session registration, or Certificates of Attendance; however, Breakfast Seminar and Luncheon Seminar tickets may be
purchased by the pre-registration deadline. Guest registration is only available to those paying the full meeting registration fee
(excludes Student registrants, Daily registrants, and Exhibit Hall Only registrants).
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American Academy of Forensic Sciences • Pre-Registration Form
68thAnnual Scientific Meeting • February 22–27, 2016 • Las Vegas, NV
Pre-Registration Deadline– January27, 2016
Three Ways to Register:
Register onlineat www .aafs .org Registrationformsmustbereceived byWednesday, January 27,
Scan & emailyour registration form (both pages) to [email protected] to beeligibletoregisterforthe2016SpecialFunctionsand to
Mail your formwith check, money order, or purchase order to: qualifyforthediscountedregistration rate .
AAFS OnJanuary28,2016, theon-siteratesbecomeeffectiveand
410 North 21stStreet registrationfor2016SpecialFunctionswillbevoided.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Registrationquestionsmaybedirected toTracieMcCray
Faxed registration forms are not accepted. ([email protected]).
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Salutation (Dr/Mr/Ms): _______ First Name: ___________________ LastName: ______________________Highest Degree: _____________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________ State/Province: ____________ ZIP/Postal Code: _________ Country: ___________________________
BADGE INFORMATION
Full Badge Name:___________________________________________ Badge Agency/School: ________________________________________
Badge City: __________________________________ Badge State/Province: ___________________Badge Country: _____________________
ADDITIONALINFORMATION
Email:____________________________________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________________________
Hotel: ____________________________________________________ First AAFS Meeting? ☐Yes ☐No
Vocational Status: ☐Professional ☐Student ☐Academic ☐Decision Maker ☐Purchasing Agent ☐Other
Attendee Gender: ☐Male ☐Female
Would you like to receive pre-meeting exhibitor mailings? ☐Yes ☐No
Emergency Contact Name: ____________________________________ Emergency Contact Phone: ____________________________________
Non-forensic scientist guest registration includes a name badge only and is noteligible for Continuing Education credit,Workshop/Special SessionRegistration, or
Certificates ofAttendance; however, Breakfast and Luncheon Seminar tickets may be purchased by the Pre-Registration deadline. Guest registration is only available to
those payingthe full meeting registration fee (excludes Student, Daily, and Exhibit Hall Only registrants.)
Attending Guest: ☐Yes ☐No GuestName: __________________________________________________________________________________
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
Please listanyspecialdietaryneeds:
Please list ADA accommodationrequests: ____________________________________________________________________
Pleasenote: ThisADAAccommodationsrequestreferstomeeting/sessionaccommodations(e.g.,wheelchairaccess,assistedlisteningdevices,etc.).ADAaccommodations
relatedtohotelroomreservationsshould bedirected tothehotelwhen makingreservations. ADAAccommodationsarerequiredbythePre-Registrationdeadline(January
27,2016). Requestsreceived afterthisdatemaynotbeprocessed orfulfilledintime.
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCREDIT
☐$100AdministrativeFee
Registrants mustpickupaCECreditRequestFormattheregistrationcounterandsubmitbythedeadlineforcredit/certificate. AAFS isanaccredited
providerbytheAccreditationCouncilforContinuingMedicalEducation(ACCME),AcademyofGeneralDentistry(AGD),andAmericanAssociationof
ClinicalChemistry(AACC). Inaddition,creditsforcontinuinglegaleducationandgeneralcontinuingeducationareoffered .
REGISTRATIONFEES
IncludesadmittanceintoAAFSsessionsstartingwiththeTuesdayeveningWelcoming Reception throughtheSaturdaymorningScientificSessions
(excludesallSpecialFunctions). A complimentary beverage ticket is included with all registrations except Student, Daily, and WorkshopOnly.
Pre-Registration On-SiteRegistration
Category (throughJanuary27) (effectiveJanuary28)
☐AAFSMembers,TraineeAffiliates,Applicants* $295 $420
☐AAFSStudentAffiliates $100 $125
☐AAFSRetiredFellows $0 $0
☐Non-Members $450 $520
☐Non-MemberTrainees* $295 $420
☐Non-Member Full-TimeStudents* $100 $125
☐IAIMembers* ☐AFTEMembers* $295 $420
☐Daily: ☐Wed ☐Thurs ☐Fri ☐Sat $145/DAY $160/DAY
☐WorkshopOnly SeeSpecialFunctions(next page) NotAvailable
*Mustprovide/submitadditionaldocumentationbytheJanuary27,2016,Pre-Registrationdeadline(seebelow):
◆Applicants–Completed AAFSmembership applicationon filewith AcademyOffice. ♦Non-Member Full-TimeStudents–Proofoffull-timestatus .
◆Non-MemberTrainees–Letterfromemployerverifyingtraineestatus . ♦IAI&AFTEMembers–Proofofcurrentmembership.
RefundPolicy: Allrequestsforrefundsmustbesubmittedviamailoremail([email protected]). Phoneandfaxedrequestsarenotaccepted. Cancelled
registration feeswill berefunded accordingly: Dec1-31 at 75%;Jan1-31at60%;Feb1-5at50%; no refundsafterFebruary5 .
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
The following sessions are priced separately and are not included in the Registration Fees. Special Functions fill quickly due to limited seating.
Registration for all Special Functions officially closes as of the January 27, 2016,Pre-Registration deadline. AAFS has a firm policy that non-
registered attendance or auditing is not permitted in these sessions.(AAFS Policy and Procedure Manual 3.1.3.3.)
Breakfast Seminars Fee Qty Total
☐ Mon 7:00-8:30 B1 Death in a Bathtub: The Defense of Drew Peterson $50 $
☐ Tues 7:00-8:30 B2 Death From a Distance: The Etiology of Serial Sniper Homicides $50 $
☐ Wed 7:00-8:30 B3 A Primer on the Structure and Activity of the NIST’sOrganization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) $50 $
☐ Thurs 7:00-8:30 B4 One Night in August: The I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis $50 $
☐ Fri 7:00-8:30 B5 BacktotheFuture–AJourneyAcrossTimelinesandPossible RealitiesfortheFutureofForensicSciences $50 $
☐ Fri 7:00-8:30 B6 Thomas Krauss Memorial Bitemark Breakfast –Forensic Anthropology: Science Into Fiction $50 $
Luncheon Seminars Fee Qty Total
☐ Thurs 12:00-1:30 L1 Working Stiff: Forensic Training & Public Relations in a Digital Age $55 $
☐ Fri 12:00-1:30 L2 Operation Lima Sea –Unidentified Remains of a Human Torso in Queensland, Australia $55 $
Section Luncheons(Section Business Meetings begin following the Luncheon –see Advance Programfor times) Fee Qty Total
☐ Wed 12:00-1:00 L3 Criminalistics Section Luncheon (section members only) $10
☐ Wed 12:00-1:45 L4 Digital & Multimedia Sciences Section Luncheon $55 $
☐ Wed 12:00-1:15 L5 General Section Luncheon $55 $
☐ Wed 12:00-1:45 L6 Jurisprudence SectionLuncheon $55 $
☐ Wed 12:00-1:30 L7 Pathology/Biology SectionLuncheon $55 $
☐ Wed 12:00-1:45 L8 Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Section Luncheon (section members only) $10 $
☐ Wed 12:00-1:45 L9 Toxicology Section Luncheon $55 $
Special Sessions Fee Total
☐ Tues 8:30-12:45 S1 Interdisciplinary Symposium: Innovative Science –How Advances in Technology Transform Forensic Science $75 $
☐ Tues 8:30-5:00 S2 Young Forensic Scientists Forum –Viva La Forensics $100 $
Workshops With Meeting Workshop Total
Reg Only
☐ Mon 8:30-12:00 W1 Information Does Exist Beyond the First Page of Your Google® Search! $100 $125 $
☐ Mon 8:30-12:00 W2 Advanced Mass Spectrometry (MS) Techniques for Forensic Analysis: What Does the Future Hold? $100 $125 $
☐ Mon 8:30-12:30 W3 How and Why YouCan and Should Integrate AdvImagingTechniques Into Your Daily Autopsy Practice $100 $125 $
☐ Mon 8:30-12:30 W4 A Cloud Descends on the Courtroom: The Impact of Cloud Computing on Evidence in the Courtroom $100 $125 $
☐ Mon 8:30-12:30 W5 UVIS Dental Identification Module (UDIM) –A Hands-On Workshop $150 $175 $
☐ Mon 8:30-4:30 W6 Frequency Occurrence in Handwriting and Hand Printing Characteristics $250 $300 $
☐ Mon 8:30-4:45 W7 Extreme Violence –Military vs. Civilian Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Cases $200 $250 $
☐ Mon 8:30-5:00 W8 From the Ashes –Transforming theResponse to Mass Disasters $200 $250 $
☐ Mon 8:30-5:00 W9 Strategies for Scientific Problem-Solving With Physical Evidence $200 $250 $
☐ Mon 8:30-5:00 W10 Practical Homicide Investigation®: Child Victims, Child Offenders, and Equivocal Death Investigations $200 $250 $
☐ Mon 1:00-5:00 W11 Child Homicides: The Critical Role of Interdisciplinary Expert Collaboration $100 $125 $
☐ Mon 1:00-5:00 W12 Development of a Reasonable Minimum Documentation Standard for Latent Prints $125 $150 $
☐ Mon 1:30-5:00 W14 Vaping: What You Didn’t Know About Electronic Cigarettes –And Why You Should Care $125 $150 $
☐ Mon 1:30-5:00 W15 Addressing Damaged Mobile Devices for Data Acquisition $150 $175 $
☐ Tues 8:30-12:00 W16 The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center $100 $125 $
☐ Tues 8:30-12:00 W17 Postmortem Monocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy (PMIO) $150 $175 $
☐ Tues 8:30-12:15 W18 Improving Your Image: How to Get the Best Out of YourExpensive X-Ray Equipment $100 $125 $
☐ Tues 8:30-12:30 W19 Diversity and Inclusion at the Forensic Science Workplace $100 $125 $
☐ Tues 8:30-1:00 W20 On the Leading Edge of Forensic Science $100 $125 $
☐ Tues 8:30-5:00 W21 Crime Assessment: Solving Crime Beyond Profiling $200 $250 $
☐ Tues 8:30-5:00 W22 Developing a Professional Code of Ethics in Digital Forensics $200 $250 $
☐ Tues 8:30-5:00 W23 Considerations for Implementing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Technologies Into a Forensic Lab $250 $300 $
☐ Tues 1:00-4:30 W24 Elder Abuse and Neglect: What’s Happening to Grandma? $100 $125 $
Special Functions Sub-Total: $
PAYMENT PROCESSING
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Continuing Education Fee (From Page 1): $ ☐Visa/MasterCard/Discover/American Express
Registration Fee (From Page 1): $ Card No.: _____________________________________________________
Special Functions Total (From Above): $ Name on Card: _________________________________________________
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $ Expiration Date(MM/YYYY): ____________________________________
All payments to AAFS must be in US Funds drawnon a US bank. Security Code: _______________ Billing ZIP Code: ___________________
Attendee will automatically receive a registration confirmation via email.
Signature: ____________________________________________________
Email a receipt copy to: ______________________________________ Signature Required for Credit Card Purchases
Cardholder authorizes this payment and agrees to comply with the obligations set forth in the
AAFS FEIN: 87-0287045 Cardholder Agreement with the card issuer.
ABOUT THE AAFS Las Vegas
2016
For sixty-eight years, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) has served a distinguished and diverse membership. Its
over 7,000 members are divided into eleven s ections spanning the forensic enterprise. Included among the Academy’s members are
physicians, attorneys, dentists, toxicologists, anthropologists, document examiners, digital evidence experts, psychiatrists, engineers,
physicists, chemists, criminalists, e ducators, and others. Representing all 50 United States, Canada, and 68 other c ountries
worldwide, they actively practice forensic science and, in many cases, teach and conduct research in the field as well. Each section
provides opportunities for professional development, personal contacts, awards, and recognition. Many sections publish periodic
newsletters and m ailings which keep their members abreast of activities and developments in their fields.
As a professional society dedicated to the application of science to the law, the AAFS is committed to the promotion of e ducation
and the elevation of accuracy, precision, and specificity in the forensic sciences. It does so via the Journal of Forensic Sciences
(its internationally recognized scientific journal), newsletters, its annual scientific meeting, the conduct of seminars and meetings,
and the initiation of actions and reactions to various issues of concern. For its members and affiliates, AAFS provides expert
witness referrals, job opportunity listings, as well as scientific reference studies. As the world’s most prestigious forensic science
organization, the AAFS represents its membership to the public and serves as the focal point for public information c oncerning the
forensic science profession. Founded in 1948, the AAFS is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.
AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting
Each February, the AAFS scientific meeting gathers together approximately 5,000 world-renowned professionals to present the most
current information, research, and updates in their fields. More than 1,000 scientific papers, seminars, workshops, and other special
sessions are presented. In addition, approximately 180 exhibitors will be p resent to showcase the cutting-edge technology and
services of this ever-changing profession.
Future Annual Meetings
2017 AAFS Annual Meeting 2019 AAFS Annual Meeting
February 13-18, 2017 February 18-23, 2019
Hyatt Regency New Orleans The Baltimore Convention Center
New Orleans, LA Baltimore, MD
2018 AAFS Annual Meeting 2020 AAFS Annual Meeting
February 19-24, 2018 February 17-22, 2020
Washington State Convention Center Anaheim Convention Center
Seattle, WA Anaheim, CA
2021 AAFS Annual Meeting
February 15-20, 2021
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, TX
410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.aafs.org
Anne Warren, Executive Director
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