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On-line registration closed  July 31st. On-Site registration opens August 16th.

"ON-SITE" REGISTRATION HOURS

● Sunday (8-16-2026 ) - 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.

● Monday - 7:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

● Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.

● Friday - 8 a.m. - Noon

The IAI Educational Conference is extremely robust. Monday and Wednesday mornings there will be a Full-Conference General Session. Each day a variety of Lectures and Workshops are available from which to choose. Lectures are open to all registered attendees, while workshops require an additional fee and have limited enrollment. Tuesday evening will have a formal Poster Presentation and Wednesday evening a Photography Contest that will take place in the Exhibit Hall.

FULL REGISTRATION

IAI Member Advance Registration is $525 (U.S.) prior to 7/31/26 and $575 (U.S.) onsite.

Non Member Advance Registration is $625 (U.S.) prior to 7/31/26 and $675 (U.S.) onsite. 

Individual Workshop sessions require an additional fee and range from $35 to $150 (U.S.) per class.

Full Registration Includes: All conference materials; the Sunday President’s Reception and the Monday Evening Discipline Networking Event, the Tuesday exhibit Grand Opening Reception; Tuesday night Poster Presentation, Wednesday night Photo Contest and Reception; and the Friday night Installation and Closing Banquet. (Note: receptions are not full meals)

The full registration DOES NOT include workshops that require an additional fee, hotel accommodations, or travel.

DAILY REGISTRATION

Daily registration is $395 (U.S.) prior to 7/31/26 and $425 (U.S.) onsite.

Daily registrants will receive only the non-fee educational sessions for that day and entrance to Exhibit Hall. Workshops require additional fees.

STUDENT REGISTRATION

Student registration is $325 (U.S.) prior to 7/31/26 and $375 onsite. To qualify as a Student Registrant, individuals must be full-time college students, with a major in forensic science-related field or law enforcement, taking 12 or more semester hours/credits or the equivalent in quarter hours/credits for undergraduate study and at least 9 semester hours/credits or the equivalent in quarter hours/ credits for graduate study. Students must provide a letter or transcript from their educational institution stating the number of credits currently being taken to the IAI Registrar. The words “full-time student” will not suffice.

A Student Registrant receives all benefits of the Full Registration with the exception of the Friday night Banquet (reservations may be purchased separately for that event) and workshops will require an additional fee. Registration does not include hotel accommodations or travel. Also see the opportunity for Student Poster Presentations.

GUEST REGISTRATION

A Guest Registration is for the Spouse/Significant Other of a full registrant. The registration fee is $300 (U.S.) prior to 7/31/26 and $325 (U.S.) onsite. This registration includes the Sunday President’s Reception, Tuesday  Exhibit Grand Opening Reception and Poster Presentation; Wednesday evening Photo Contest and reception  and the Friday night Installation Banquet. The Guest Registration does not include access to any education sessions.

 Payment Information

Registration payment is due July 17, 2026. If payment is not received by July 17, 2026, the individuals selected workshop reservation(s) are subject to cancellation.

 Cancellation Policy

Cancellation after June 30, 2026 will incur a $50 (U.S.) cancellation fee. Cancellations after July 31, 2026 are non-refundable. 

Workshop fees are non-refundable after July 31, 2026.