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What is it?   This is our 13th conference.   As always, the conference will be presented exclusively in the “case presentation format”. No dry instructional lecture, just real cases presented by real investigators. This two- and one-half day conference will include numerous high profile homicide case presentations, presented by the actual investigators and prosecutors with a focus on “lessons learned”. There will also be a product vendor expo where relevant equipment and products will be on display with manufacturer/company reps on hand to answer any questions. The presentation lineup is under development now.  Click HERE for details. 

Who should attend: This conference is open to governmentally employed law enforcement officers and investigators, supervisors, lab employed scientists, analysts, prosecutors and medicolegal staff. Click HERE for more information on qualifications for membership/attendance.

When: May 6th through 9th, 2025. The actual presentation days are May 7th & 8th and the morning of May 9th. Hotel check in and hosted evening social event Tuesday May 6th (there are evening hosted “networking” events Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). There will also be a golf event Tuesday May 6th, click HERE for details.

Where: Clearwater Casino and Resort.  Hotel information page HERE. This is our seventh year at this venue as we have been extremely pleased with the conference events held there previously.  This venue is a 35 minute ferry ride from Downtown Seattle then a 20 minute drive to the Resort from the ferry dock.

Cost: Tuition for the full two-and-a-half-day conference is $425. This includes a 2025 WHIA membership (required). If the attendee acquires 2025 membership prior to the conference, a $25 refund will be issued at the event. All attendees will receive admission to various hosted evening “networking centers” as well as inclusion in drawings for some fantastic door prizes. Tuition also includes morning coffee & snacks (3 days), 2 lunches and 3 evening hospitality events with food provided. There will be a  special conference rate for hotel rooms.  Go to the Hotel page for details.
Registration now open.

We are again hosting a golf invitational on the Tuesday before the conference.  Click HERE for details.

We are still collecting potential cases for presentation.  If you think you might have a case, or know of one that might be good for presentation, click HERE for more information on being a presenter.  

The presentation lineup will be posted soon, please check back.