Our 48th Annual Conference

Updated 10/18/07

The Conference Brochure is available for download!

NEW!

REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE ONLINE

WITH A CREDIT CARD!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

HOTEL ALERT!

Our room block at the Hyatt Regency has sold out. The Hyatt has

agreed to a special rate of $129 per night for conference attendees

on the remaining rooms available. You must call the hotel directly

to receive these prices as the average room price for non-conference

attendees is over $200.

We have also arranged for space at nearby hotels.

 The Marriott TownePlace Suites and Marriott Residence Inn Suites have offered space to FDIAI Conference attendees on a

first come-first serve basis from $99 per night.

You must call the hotel onsite reservation desk directly and ask for the FDIAI Conference Rate.

Both  hotels are within 2 miles of the conference site however there is no shuttle available

The rate for the Towne Place hotel is $109  954-659-2234

The rate for the Residence Inn is $139  954-659-8585

THE BASIC LATENT FINGERPRINT WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL-

STANDBY REGISTRATIONS ARE BEING

ACCEPTED. THERE ARE STILL OPENINGS IN THE

ADVANCED 10-PRINT WORKSHOP.

WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONS ARE AVAILABLE

ONLINE

BE SURE TO COMPLETE A CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION IN ADDITION TO THE WORKSHOP REGISTRATION.

WORKSHOP REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CANCELLED BY OCT 1 IF NO CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION IS RECEIVED TO ALLOW OUR STANDBY STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP

This year our conference will be held the the newly remodeled Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Resort and Spa. This is our second conference at this site but the first since the hotel underwent a $90 million complete renovation. The location is ideal for our conference. It is situated approximately 14 miles from the famous Ft. Lauderdale beach and minutes from Sawgrass Mills Mall, one of the largest in the country.

Our program will be new and diversified. We will have topics from all areas of forensics. We will keep the website up to date as the program is updated.

What sets this conference apart from others is the value attendees and their agencies receive. There is no other forensic training conference in existence that offers this amount of training for the cost. For members, a $210 full registration will give you access to all lectures, workshops (other than the (2) 40-hr workshops which are $50 additional) and the exhibitor hall with more than 60 exhibitor booths displaying the absolute latest in forensic technology. The conference is legendary for combining the best training with the most enjoyable social activities. A continental breakfast is provided every morning and  All training counts towards IAI certification requirements and a certificate is issued for those attending the conference.

Our conference started as a small statewide training conference with a handful of exhibitors and that many attendees. Over the years it has grown to the largest state division conference with attendees coming from around the country. It grows every year and has become recognized as one of the finest forensic training conferences available.

 We have updated our conference registration form and now accept credit cards for payment. Registrations using credit cards can be Faxed to 954-831-6431.

New Announcement

2007 Keynote Speaker

LT. MIKE HUTCHCROFT

Oklahoma City Police Department

Lieutenant Mike Hutchcroft is a twenty-five year veteran of the Oklahoma City Police Department. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, holding a degree in Police Science.  He is married with Two children. 

During his tenure with the police department, he has served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Detective, Detective Sergeant and Lieutenant.  He joined the Oklahoma City Police Department's Bomb Squad during his time as a detective and investigated numerous bomb related cases.  Lieutenant Hutchcroft served for eighteen years with the Bomb Squad.  He responded to the Oklahoma City Bombing as a bomb technician and was very active in the on scene investigation.  His current assignment is a Patrol Supervisor for the Santa Fe Division of the Oklahoma City Police Department.

Lieutenant Hutchcroft remains active in the explosives field.  He serves as the Chapter Director for the Great Plains Chapter of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators.  Lt. Hutchcroft is an adjunct instructor for New Mexico Tech in a Department of Homeland Security program, training first responders to safely respond to bombing incidents.  He has presented case studies on the Oklahoma City Bombing to organizations such as the National Security Administration, Thomas Jefferson University, and many government and civic organizations around the country.  He has assisted in developing training and response procedures for not only first responders but organizations such as the Red Cross and Salvation Army through the World Care Center in New York City.