
The 75th Anniversary Conference

Final Conference Documents:
Special Sessions
View the six special sessions of the 75th Anniversary Conference. Some special sessions are open to all attendees, and some require additional registration. Learn more and get involved!
- Student Academy
- FEPAC Session
- Young Forensic Scientists Forum
- Interdisciplinary Symposium
- HHRRC Symposium
- HHRRC Poster Session
- OSAC Registry Checklists
- NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium
- CB1 | Judicial Misconduct or Judicial Discretion
- CB2 | Not Always What It Looks Like
- CB3 | Postmortem Assessment of Anaphylactic Shock Due to Hymenoptera Stings
- LS1 | The Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect No. 1
- LS2 | Forensic Sciences and Popular Poetry
- L3 | Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System
- Bring Your Own Slides
Monday Scientific Workshops
Workshop 1
Investigating Publishing: How to Disseminate Your Work(Full Day)
Workshop 2
Implementing Magnetic Flux Measurements for Forensic Document Examinations (Full Day)
Workshop 3
Forensic Postmortem Radiology: Crossing the Border Between Radiology and Pathology (Full Day)
Workshop 4
Just Communications: Providing Clear and Accurate Reports and Testimony on Forensic DNA Results (Full Day)
Workshop 5
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the World of Forensic Practice: Lessons and Actions (Full Day)
Workshop 6
How Science Works to Identify Unknown Decedents Decades After Death (Full Day)
Workshop 7
The Seven Habits for Highly Effective Standards Development (Half Day)
Workshop 8
Postmortem Interval Estimation Using a Novel Data Set and Methods (Half Day)
Workshop 9
Inside the Black Box: Forensic Psychiatry for Lawyers (Full Day)
Workshop 10
Reefer Madness: The History of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Psychosis and Modern Adverse Events (Half Day)
Workshop 11
CANCELED
Workshop 12
CANCELED
Workshop 13
CANCELED
Tuesday Scientific Workshops
Workshop 14
Transfer and Persistence of Physical Evidence: Deciphering Implications (Full Day)
Workshop 15
CANCELED
Workshop 16
Practical Cardiovascular Pathology for Medical Examiners: Basic Concepts and Advanced Principles (Full Day)
Workshop 17
A First Look at the Draft Recommendations in the Report of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology/National Institute of Justice (NIST/NIJ) Expert Working Group on Human Factors in Forensic DNA Interpretation (Full Day)
Workshop 18
Identification, Analysis, and Interpretation of Blunt Force Skeletal Trauma (Full Day)
Workshop 19
Forensic Photography: Photography Basics to Imaging Beyond the Visible Spectrum With Alternate
Light Sources (ALS) and Infrared (IR) (Full Day)
Workshop 20
A Gentle Introduction to the Likelihood Ratio (LR): Basic Ideas, Implementation, and Limitations (Half Day)
Workshop 21
Implementing Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG): How to Put Figg Into Practice (Without Messing It Up for Everyone Else) (Half Day)
Workshop 22
An Introduction to Document Security (Half Day)
Workshop 23
Report Writing in a New Rule 702 World — Handwriting Comparison Examination (Half Day)
Workshop 24
CANCELED
Workshop 25
What Did the Lab Bench Say to the Court Bench? And What Did the Court Bench Hear? (Half Day)
Workshop 26
Taming the Wild West of Workflows for Opioids: Emerging and Controversial Drug Threats (Half Day)
General Conference Information
Media Statement
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) does not comment on forensic cases or medicolegal investigations.Media releases will be issued by the AAFS Board of Directors only in response to matters deemed pertinent to the business of the Academy.The sitting AAFS President is the only member of the Academy authorized to provide comment on behalf of the Academy.Comments, views, and opinions expressed by all other members of the Academy reflect the comments, views, and opinions of the individual solely.
Registrant Minimum Age
Registrants and presenters at the AAFS Annual Conference must be at least 18 years old at the time of the conference.
Lost Badge Policy
Lost, misplaced, stolen, or forgotten badges will incur a replacement fee equal to the original purchase amount of your registration.If your badge was complimentary, the fee will be the current, on-site rate.
Author Information
The Journal of Forensic Sciences encourages authors to submit previously unpublished reports and papers presented at the AAFS annual conference.For full instructions on manuscript preparation, consult the Information for Authors available below
Manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the Journal of Forensic Sciences Manuscript Central site: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jofs.For questions, please contact: jfs.editor@att.net.
Reminders:
- Video and/or audio recording of any session(s) or parts thereof is not permitted without prior approval from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
- English is the official language of the AAFS and its meetings; neither oral nor written translations will be provided.
- Although precautions are taken to prevent schedule changes, speakers and program schedules may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
- As a courtesy to others, please silence your cell phone when attending the sessions.
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- Plenary Session
- Keynote Speaker
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Travel Information
- Volunteer Information
- Affiliate Space Guidelines
- Sponsor Our 75th Anniversary!
- Exhibitor Information
- Friday Night Diamond Jubilee
- International Letters of Invitation
- FSF Silent Auction
- Employment Forum and FEPAC University Fair
- AAFS TV!
- Call for AAFS Memorabilia
- Diversity and Inclusion in Forensic Science Forum and Reception