THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
ANNUAL MEETING
MARRIOTT MARQUIS
HOTEL
ATLANTA GEORGIA
FEBRUARY
11-16, 2002
(FIRST
MEETING IN ATLANTA SINCE 1979)
-WHAT IS IT?
–A week-long meeting of forensic scientists and
others involved in the study and application of scientific principles and
technological practices to the purposes of justice, in the study and resolution
of criminal, civil and regulatory issues.
–There will be more than 2000 forensic professionals
and students attending the meeting from all around the world.
–A great learning and networking opportunity for
anyone involved in academia, law enforcement or the administration of justice.
-Are you interested in
attending the meeting? (If
so, keep reading!)
-VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED.
–Each year wherever the Academy meets 200-300
volunteers are needed. This year is
no different.
–Volunteers will be needed to do an array of
administrative and gate keeping tasks on Saturday and Sunday (9 & 10
February) before the meeting officially starts and then during the meeting
Monday – Friday (11-15 February).
–Volunteers that are not members of the Academy
receive complimentary registration to attend all sessions of the meeting except
those requiring Pre-Registration or fees other the basic meeting registration.
(Basic non-member registration for the 2002 meeting is $350!)
–Member volunteers do not receive complementary
registration for volunteering. The
academy does need members to volunteer; however, service to the Academy is a
responsibility that comes with membership in the Academy.
And, service to the Academy to is one of the requirements for promotion.
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