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SWAFS 2024 Schedule

Sunday, October 6th

Afternoon
Forensic Science Certification Exam
1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
American Board of Criminalistics

Welcome Reception
5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Monday, October 7th

Morning Session 8:00-11:30 A.M.
DRUG CHEMISTRY – OSAC SWGDRUG
Jennifer Hatch, David Huang

TOXICOLOGY – Improving Consistency in Forensic Alcohol Calculations
Jennifer F. Limoges, Chris Heartsill

FIREARMS – Remington Tour (CURRENTLY FULL)
Offsite Tour

QUALITY – Understanding Measurement Uncertainty and Traceability
Stacey Winkler

Afternoon Session 1:00-4:30 P.M.
DRUG CHEMISTRY – H2 Validation
Paige Stanfield, H. Ross Ehmann

TOXICOLOGY – An Overview of Toxicology and the Building of New Partnerships
Mary Lynn Heffington, Kenton Leigh, Tom Fisher

FIREARMS – Suit Up: Answering Tough Questions – A Daubert Experience
Julie Knapp, Amy Weber

Tuesday, October 8th

Vendor Day
Forensic Science Certification Exam
8:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
American Board of Criminalistics

Vendor Exhibits
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Vendor Workshops
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Poster Presentations
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Research Paper Presentations
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Business Lunch
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Wednesday, October 9th

Morning Session 8:00-11:30 A.M.
DRUG CHEMISTRY – Manufacturing Drug Trends
Terra Lucas, Tamara Keller

TOXICOLOGY – QTOF: From Purchase to Implementation
Danielle Mata

FIREARMS – NIST Research to Support Firearm and Toolmark Analysis with Quantitative Similarity Metrics and Statistical Weight of Evidence
Alan Zheng

Afternoon Session 1:00-4:30 P.M.
DRUG CHEMISTRY – A Roadmap to Improve Research and Technology Transition in Forensic Science
Catheine M. Grgicak, Stephanie Stoiloff, Henry Maynard

TOXICOLOGY – Detection of Impairing Substances in Blood and Oral Fluid of Drivers: Implications for Policy and Law Enforcement Practices
Joseph O. Jones, Ph.D.

FIREARMS – Magnetic Particle Inspection and Barcode Deciphering
ATF Firearm and Toolmark Examiner – Serial Number Restoration Instructor

QUALITY – From Symptoms to Solutions: Ensuring Excellence Using Quality Assurance Strategies
Uyen Henson

Evening
Banquet
6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

Thursday, October 10th

Morning Session 9:00-11:30 A.M.
ALL DISCIPLINES – General Session
Dep PA Will Jones, Att. Alex Morphis