Poster Presentation
At the 110th IAI Educational Conference, individuals will have the opportunity to participate in the Poster Presentation session. There are two categories of posters: Student and Professional. Both Student and Professional posters that have been accepted through the IAI Science & Practice peer review process will be displayed on Tuesday evening.
Poster Presentation Rules and Guidelines
Research projects in the forensic fields of crime scene processing and collection, friction ridge skin, footwear or tire impression, biometrics, bloodstain pattern, facial identification, forensic art, photography, digital/multimedia, shooting incident reconstruction, and DNA evidence are welcome. Other topics will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Posters may also demonstrate a process, present an unusual case, or include items of historical interest.
- Individuals interested in presenting posters at the Conference must submit their proposal on-line before July 31, 2026. Poster presenters will be notified of acceptance within approximately six weeks of their application submission.
- For the poster presentation, the presenter will be expected to attend the Poster Presentation Session on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (5-7 pm), stand by his/her poster and answer questions posed by conference attendees and judges (student poster presenters compete for a scholarship). No formal presentation is required.
- Audio/video equipment and other electrical components will not be provided for the poster presentations. A 4’ X 7’ board will be provided for display of each presentation. It is recommended that poster dimensions do not exceed 48” wide and 60” tall. Posters will be on display in the Exhibitor Hall through Thursday, August 20 at 12 pm. It is the responsibility of the presenter to ensure the poster is picked up by Thursday.
