2015 Iowa IAI Educational Conference

and Business Meeting

Clarion Inn Hotel

5826 University Avenue

Cedar Falls, IA

November 4th thru 6th, 2015

Main Presentations:

* 360 Total Station Scanners

* Current Drug Trends

* Court Room Testimony

* Jeffrey Dahmer Case Review

* Jessica Ridgeway Case Review

* Major Incident/ Joplin Missouri

Work Shops:

Advanced Comparison for the Tenprint Examiner / FBI

This course is designed to enhance and enrich the skills of the Friction Ridge Examiner (tenprint or latent). This course will teach the student how to apply the ACE-V Methodology to more difficult comparisons and covers Levels One, Two, and Three Details of Ridgeology. This class requires the use of a magnifier and is beneficial for anyone preparing to take an IAI Certification Test including comparison work. November 4th and 5th (16 hours)

Scientific Basics of Palm Prints – Recording/ FBI

This class is for anyone interested in a basic knowledge of how to record/collect legible palm prints and complete friction ridge exemplars (formerly referred to as major case prints.) This course will also include discussion on submission to and validation of palm prints for the National Palm Print System. November 6th (4 hours)

*Both classes are accepted through the IAI for certification hours. Please email Cortney Watson () if you wish to attend.

Instructor: Melissa Halpenny, CTPE FBI/ CJIS/ RMS/ CTAPU

FSIS CrimeCam/ ALS Training/ Arrowhead Forensics

This course will cover the FSIS CrimeCam system used to capture latent prints utilizing the entire spectrum from UV to infrared. The course will go over UV/IR photography and ALS refresher. November 6th (3 hours)

Instructor: Parker Snedden Arrowhead Forensics

Thursday Night Social: Drinks and Appetizers will be available. Time will be announced at the conference!

Conference Cost: $75.00 includes 1 year membership to the Iowa IAI

$65.00 for life time members

Registration: Iowa IAI website or email

Hotel: Clarion Inn 5826 University Avenue Cedar Falls Iowa (319) 277-2230

Rooms blocked under Iowa IAI for $55.00 a night.