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Hello MAFS Members,
I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend the AAFS meeting in Seattle, WA last month on behalf of MAFS. The presentations were excellent, and it was a great opportunity to meet new people in the forensic community from all over the country. I was incredibly proud to find that so many of the people I met were familiar with MAFS and spoke very highly of our association! Speaking of being proud of MAFS...
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AFQAM Annual Meeting - 25-Jul-2018
The membership of the Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers (afqam.org) would like to invite you to attend our annual meeting, being held in beautiful Providence, Rhode Island, October 9 to 12, 2018. Meeting registration is open and a block of lodging rooms has been secured at government per diem rate. We also have a fun evening Halloween event planned. Here is a link to access registration and meeting information: https://www.afqam.org/wp15/annual-training-conference/ Highlighted topics include: Transitioning to the 2017 version of ISO/IEC 17025 Leadership skill development Accrediting body updates Small group breakout sessions which include risk analysis and root cause analysis.
Multiple Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop Offerings - 25-May-2018
Noslow Forensic Consultation, LLC will be offering several bloodstain pattern analysis workshops in 2018 and 2019. Please see details below.
December 3-7, 2018
Introductory Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop
Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute (MDPSTI)
9601 NW 58th St.
Doral, FL 33178
Workshop Description:
http://noslowforensic.com/new-page/
Instructor: Toby L. Wolson, M.S., F-ABC
Noslow Forensic Consultation, LLC
E-mail: Toby.Wolson@gmail.com
August 20-24, 2018
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis on Fabrics with an Introduction to Digital Casework Workshop
CSI Academy of Florida
Alachua, FL
Workshop Description:
http://noslowforensic.com/new-page/
Instructor: Toby L. Wolson, M.S., F-ABC
Noslow Forensic Consultation, LLC
E-mail: Toby.Wolson@gmail.com
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October 29 - November 2, 2018
Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop
Chesterfield Police Department
Eanes-Pittman Public Training Center
6610 Public Safety Way
Chesterfield, VA
Workshop Description:
http://noslowforensic.com/new-page/
Instructors: Toby L. Wolson, M.S., F-ABC
Noslow Forensic Consultation, LLC
E-mail: Toby.Wolson@gmail.com
LeeAnn Singley
Grayson Singley Associates, LLC
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January 28 - February 1, 2019
Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop
Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute
9601 NW 58th St.
Doral, FL 33178
Workshop Description:
http://noslowforensic.com/new-page/
Instructor: Toby L. Wolson, M.S., F-ABC
Noslow Forensic Consultation, LLC
E-mail: Toby.Wolson@gmail.com
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March 18-22, 2019
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis on Fabrics with an Introduction to Digital Casework Workshop
Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute
9601 NW 58th St.
Doral, FL 33178
Workshop Description:
http://noslowforensic.com/new-page/
Instructor: Toby L. Wolson, M.S., F-ABC
Noslow Forensic Consultation, LLC
E-mail: Toby.Wolson@gmail.com
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December 9-13, 2019
Introductory Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop
Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute
9601 NW 58th St.
Doral, FL 33178
Workshop Description:
http://noslowforensic.com/new-page/
Instructor: Toby L. Wolson, M.S., F-ABC
Noslow Forensic Consultation, LLC
E-mail: Toby.Wolson@gmail.com
Information about these workshops can be obtained at the following website: http://noslowforensic.com/new-page/
or by contacting Toby Wolson (Toby.Wolson@gmail.com).
MAFS 2018 Spring Workshop: Advanced Courtroom Testimony for the Drug Chemist - 10-Jan-2018
Advanced Courtroom Testimony for the Drug Chemist
Instructor: Tim McKibben
When: May 7-8, 2018 (8:00am—5:00pm each day)
Where: Dayton, Ohio
Training Location & Lodging: Crown Plaza Dayton ($101/night + tax; be sure to mention MAFS when registering for your room)
Cost: $300 $200 MAFS Member / $350 Non-MAFS Member
Workshop Coordinator: Jennifer Watson (watsonj@mcohio.org)
Cancellation Date: None. The workshop will be held as planned!
This two-day workshop is aimed at educating drug chemists beyond the basics of testimony related to drug analysis. Topics covered may include but are not limited to: handling opposing experts in general, reviewing opposing expert’s reports and what to focus on, Daubert (or Frye) hearings (how to get started, how to educate the attorney, etc), how to explain chemistry/chemical structures to a jury (related to analog and pharmacophore cases; what to do, what not to do), common opposing expert tactics and how to conquer them, how to aid in the prosecution’s/defense’s understanding of analog/pharmacophore cases, spectral interpretation as it relates to testimony, how to handle when an opposing expert “muddies” the water when testifying about chemistry related topics, case law that supports Dauberts (or Frye)/opposing reports etc, and how to introduce new technologies in court that have not previously been used in the area/district. The training will also include practical exercises.
This workshop is open to drug chemists working in local, state and federal laboratories.
Registration link:
MAFS 2018 Spring Workshop: Probabilistic Genotyping: Theory and Implementation - 10-Jan-2018
Probabilistic Genotyping: Theory and Implementation
Instructors: Dr. Michael Coble (NIST), Annette J. Ortiz (Denver Police Department Crime Laboratory), Kristen Schelling (Michigan State Police), and Brandon Good (Michigan State Police)
When: April 23 – 25, 2018 (8:00a – 5:00p each day)
Where: Brookfield, Wisconsin (Suburb of Milwaukee)
Training Location & Lodging: Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel, 375 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005($104/night + tax; be sure to mention MAFS when reserving your room)
Cost: $300 $200 MAFS Member / $350 Non-MAFS Member
Workshop Coordinator: Sharon Polakowski (polakowskim@doj.state.wi.us)
Cancellation Date*: March 23, 2018 (20 min / 35 max)
The first two days of the workshop will be presented by Dr. Michael Coble from NIST and cover the basics of probabilistic genotyping, including likelihood ratios. The remaining one day will be presentations by representatives from agencies who have implemented PG. They will discuss validation, training of analysts, prosecutors, and defense attorneys, and further ‘nuts and bolts’ of implementation, including some data.
Registration link:
*The workshop will be cancelled if its minimum number of registrants is not met by the cancellation date. Registration will remain open after the cancellation date if the minimum is met.
Medicolegal Death Investigator Training - St. Louis University - 06-Nov-2017
St. Louis University School of Medicine is offering a week-long Medicolegal Death Investigators Training Program in 2018. For more details, please visit this link.
2018 MAFS Annual Meeting Information - 26-Feb-2017
The 47th annual MAFS Fall Meeting will be hosted by the Indiana State Police Laboratory in Indianapolis, IN on September 16th – September 21st, 2018. The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel – Union Station in downtown Indianapolis. The room rate is $129/night plus taxes.
The theme and logo for the 2018 Fall Meeting will be unveiled at the 2017 Fall Meeting in Cincinnati.
Dates: September 16th – 21th, 2018
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel – Union Station, in Downtown Indianapolis.
Address: 123 W. Louisiana Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Website: www.crowneplaza.com/ind-downtown
Hotel Rate:$129/night plus taxes
2017 Meeting Exhibitor Info - 09-Dec-2016
Details for exhibitor information has now been posted for the MAFS 2017 Fall Meeting! More information can be found here.
MAFS 2016 Fall Meeting Merchandise - 01-Aug-2016
The MAFS 2016 Fall Meeting planners are offering for sale a polo shirt with a full-colored embroidered MAFS logo. The polos are 65:35 cotton:polyester and are stone colored. Polos are available in men’s and women’s styles, sizes for both are XS-3XL. Prices are $23 each for XS-XL, add $2.00 for 2XL; $3.00 for 3XL) Shipping is an additional $6. Shirts can be picked up by someone else attending the meeting, you will just need to designate who will be picking your shirt up for you.
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This order form is for purchases by those who will not be attending the meeting. If you plan to go to the meeting in Branson, you will be able to purchase your shirt when you register for the meeting on CVENT!
MAFS 2016 Fall Meeting Registration Open - 05-Jul-2016
Registration for the 45th Annual MAFS Fall Meeting is now open! Please click the link below for details:
Registration Link
MAFS 2016 Fall Meetings Abstracts Added - 06-May-2016
Abstracts for the 2016 MAFS Fall Meeting (Branson, MO) have now been added!
Please click here to access the MAFS 2016 Fall Meeting Homepage
Hosted by The Missouri State Highway Patrol
Abigail Lehman, Program Chair
Amy Peebles, Local Arrangements Chair
amy.peebles@mshp.dps.mo.gov, 417-868-9400 x4475
Sean Brooks, Workshop Coordinator
sean.brooks@mshp.dps.mo.gov, 573-526-6134 x2519
Cindy Dierenfeldt and Jared Roop, Exhibitor Coordinators
jared.roop@mshp.dps.mo.gov, 417-868-9400 x4449
cindy.dierenfeldt@mshp.dps.mo.gov, 573-526-6134 x2547
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