
AAFS 2026
Back to Basics: The Fundamentals of Forensic Science
February 9-14, 2026 — New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Wednesday, February 11
The Annual Business Meeting
The Annual Business Meeting of the Fellows and Members of the AAFS will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm. It is essential that all Fellows and Members attend this very important meeting in order to reach a quorum for the voting process. Agenda items include the election of 2025-26 Officers, consideration of bylaw amendments, a summary of AAFS activities during the past year, and plans for the future.
As an incentive to attend, all Fellows and Members present will automatically be entered in a drawing for a complimentary meeting registration to attend the 2027 AAFS Annual Scientific Conference in Orlando, FL.
Section Business Meetings
Wednesday, February 11
All members are strongly encouraged to attend their section's annual business meeting.
| 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Anthropology |
|---|---|
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Criminalistics |
| 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm | Digital & Multimedia Sciences |
| 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm | Engineering & Applied Sciences |
| 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Forensic Nursing Science |
| 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm | General |
| 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Jurisprudence |
| 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Odontology |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Pathology/Biology |
| 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Psychiatry & Behavioral Science |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Questioned Documents |
| 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm | Toxicology |