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Presentations on the newest forensic DNA technologies and practices by industry leaders.
- September 17th
- September 18th
- September 19th
- September 20th
- September 21st
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
A Summary of the Recommendations Made by the NIST/NIJ Expert Working Group on Human Factors in Forensic DNA Interpretation Workshop
Niki OsborneChair
Forensic Research Scientist | Project Management Support, National Institute of Standards and Technology (Contractor)
In this workshop, members of this EWG will present, from a human factors perspective, their research and recommendations.
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8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Courtroom Comms: Testifying about Forensic Science with Communication Best Practices Workshop

Julia BurrillCo-Chair
Postdoctoral Associate in Forensic Science Communication, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, Stony Brook University

Joshua RiceCo-Chair
Lecturer, Alda-Certified Facilitator, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, Stony Brook University
This workshop addresses challenges in communicating forensic science effectively using research-driven communication principles to help scientists convey complexity while preserving accuracy.
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
AABB Workshop
This workshop will address AABB accreditation related topics, including the accreditation process, Relationship Testing Standards, proficiency testing, validations, and calculations.
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Beyond The STRs: Effectively Using Forensic DNA Technology to Solve Current and Prevent Future Crime Workshop
In this workshop, attendees will learn how additional DNA analyses can be leveraged cost-effectively to solve current investigations and prevent future crime.
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Technical Challenges and Analysis of the Results in Kinship Cases that Appear to Comply with Murphy’s Law Workshop

Eileen RiegoChair
Genética Molecular, REFERENCIA Laboratorio Clinico, Distrito Nacional, República Dominicana
We will try to reverse the "bad luck" with different technical strategies and statistical analysis. This workshop will be presented in Spanish.
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8:30 am - 5:00 pm
The Other NGS: Next Generation Scientists and How to Prepare them for the Workforce Workshop
Our experienced facilitators will create an interactive workshop, bringing all of us together to network, discuss best practices in the training of new hires and the onboarding process, and share ways to develop a more resilient workforce.
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8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Advanced Workshop on the Reporting of Likelihood Ratios
This workshop will provide attendees guidance for the reporting of likelihood ratios (LRs) for DNA profiling evidence.
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8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Practical Application of FIGG in a Case of Unknown Identity: A Guided Interactive Approach Workshop

Wendy McLeanChair
Practitioner-In-Residence FGG Program, University of New Haven | Contract Genealogist, Bode Technology
The purpose and goal of this workshop is to provide a basic understanding of the steps involved in using FIGG to identify an unknown individual.
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8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Courtroom Comms: Testifying about Forensic Science with Communication Best Practices Workshop

Julia BurrillCo-Chair
Postdoctoral Associate in Forensic Science Communication, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, Stony Brook University

Joshua RiceCo-Chair
Lecturer, Alda-Certified Facilitator, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, Stony Brook University
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Grupo Cientifico Latino-Americano de Trabajo Sobre Identificacion Humana

Natalia SandbergChair
DIRECCIÓN DE IDENTIFICACIÓN CRIMINAL DIRECCIÓN NACIONAL DE POLICÍA CIENTÍFICA MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR
This workshop will be presented entirely in Spanish. Agenda to follow.
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9:15 am - 10:15 am
The Mindset for Success —Activating True Resilience
With vision, clarity, and compassion, Allison teaches audiences the potent life lessons that she learned on each step of her path after she was severely burned in a fire and faced seemingly insurmountable odds. Her riveting keynote boosts confidence and well-being and offers a balm of hope as Allison intimately shares the nuances of how to respond to difficult circumstances and maintain personal command and integrity despite life’s disruptions. With genuine encouragement and support, you’ll receive a new perspective from which to see the world and walk away with effective methods to handle challenges and move towards dreams and goals with courage, purpose, and the strength of an open heart.
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Preparing for Crime Scene Rapid DNA and CODIS Workshop
The primary goal of this workshop is to begin preparing CODIS laboratories for the FBI’s future vision and implementation of crime scene Rapid DNA for CODIS enrollment.
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Conflict and Personalities – How to Engage Challenging People and Situations Workshop
What if you had a specific method for engaging in conflict or other challenging situations? You can, and this workshop will teach you a variety of principles and strategies for boosting your confidence when you need it most.
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Silent Mass Disasters: Evidence Based Strategies for Implementing New DNA Technologies for Missing Persons Programs Workshop

Bruce BudowleChair
Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Helsinki and Forensic Science Institute, Radford University
This workshop will review established and emerging methods to associate UHRs to families, discuss considerations and practices for expanding database utility for underserved populations and strategies for operationalizing an end-to-end small, large-scale or national programs for the identification of UHRs.
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Dedicated Networking Opportunities
"I enjoy the time we have to talk to different vendors because I always get ideas for trying new procedures or instrumentation that I can bring back to my lab. Same with the posters; I get to interact with a variety of people from different laboratories and always learn something new that I can later apply to my own laboratory."Lynndsey Simon // Columbus Police Forensic Services Center