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ILLINOIS DIVISION
of the
I. A. I.

 

FORENSIC SCIENCE CONFERENCE

 

On May 5, 6, and 7, 2008, the Illinois Division of IAI will be presenting a Forensic Science Educational Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, IL.  The conference will feature such topics as documentation of blood spatter, crime scene analysis, getting the most out of your digital camera, the Total Station, frictional ridge skin and much, much more. 

 

Be sure to mark your calendars and make reservations early at the Crowne Plaza Hotel by calling 217-529-7777. 

 

Single rate:    $70.00 + tax

Double rate:  $85.00 + tax

 

Advise the hotel you are with the Illinois Division of I.A.I.  Reservations should be made no

later than April 4th to secure the above rates.

 

Registration includes daily continental breakfast, lunch on Monday, May 5th , and dinner on Tuesday, May 6th,  .

 

??Questions??     Contact  Mary DeVine at (309) 732-2580 or devine.mary @rigov.org

 

8:00-9:30 am:    Daily Registration

 

Monday, May 5th:

8:30-10:00:   “Murder at the Mall”   The murder of an assistant manager; suspect’s key fob read “I’m not as innocent as I look.”  - Madison Co. Coroner's Office, Retired ISP CSI William Brandon

 

10:15-12:00:   “Getting the Most Out of Your Digital Camera” - Det. Gene Karzin, Rock Island Police Department

 

12:00 – 1:00:   Lunch (provided)

 

1:00-2:30:    “CRIME SCENE – DO NOT CROSS: What REALLY happens on the other side of the yellow tape” - ISP CSI Heather Hansen

 

2:30-3:00:   Vendor Reception

 

3:00-5:00:   Continue:  “CRIME SCENE – DO NOT CROSS” – ISP CSI Heather Hansen

 

 

Tuesday, May 6th.

8:30-10:00:    “Unidentified Person Investigations: Investigative Strategies & Forensic Resources” - ISP CSI Matt Davis

 

10:15-12:00:    “R.I.P.”?  Postmortem Changes & Exhumations” - Forensic Pathologist Dr. Larry Blum

 

12:00-1:00:    Lunch (on your own)

 

1:00-2:30:   “Frictional Ridge Skin”  Dr. William Babler, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry

 

2:45-4:00:   “A History of Primer Gunshot Residue Analysis and Sample Preservation”

ISP Forensic Scientist Mary Wong , Chicago

 

4:00-5:00:    “Crime Scene Investigations: Examining a Multiple Homicide Involving a Large Scene, in Toulon, Stark County, IL. “ - ISP CSI Sgt. Michael Oyer

 

6:30-7:00 pm:   Cash bar
 

7:00-9:00 pm:    Conference banquet

 

                         

Wednesday, May 7th

8:30-10:30:   “Susan’s Story” – The long journey of forensic investigation involving the death of Susan Shumake - Lt. Paul Echols. Carbondale Police Department   

 

10:45-12:30:    “The Total Station…What It Can Do For You” - ISP Tara Walters, Illustrator, Forensic Diagramming and Animation Unit

 

 

TUESDAY, MAY 6th WORKSHOPS:

8:30-10:30:   “Basic Crime Scene Photography”   Attendees will need to bring a camera.       Limited to 12  Criminalist Mary DeVine and Det. Gene, Karzin Rock Island Police Department

 

10:45-12:00:  “Ins and Outs of Digital Imaging”  Illinois forensic labs going digital  – ISP Forensic Scientist Rob Reneau

 

1:00-3:00:   “Documentation of Blood Stained Evidence” - ISP CSI Field Supervisor Dave Carter

Registration Form PDF file, click here.

To down load the Conference Pamphlet click here.

Click here for Crowne Plaza web site.

Don't Delay Register Today!