April 13, 2011

Greetings NEDIAI members and fellow law enforcement professionals,

I would like to relate some exciting news about this year's annual training conference hosted by the
NEDIAI (www.nediai.org).

This year's conference will take place in the summer months to allow participants the full enjoyment of
the selected location. The conference will be held on Cape Cod at the Resort and Conference Center in
Hyannis, Mass. The conference will be held on August 30- September 1, 2011. This is a great facility
with on site golf course, and located the heart of Cape Cod close to beaches and downtown Hyannis.
Opening ceremonies will take place on Tuesday August 30, 2011. We are happy to announce our
honored guest speakers, Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe and Colonel Marian
McGovern of the Massachusetts State Police. Both of these distinguished individuals have been leaders
in their profession and have been strong supporters of the forensic sciences and education in law
enforcement.

The training schedule is still evolving, however some of our highlights will be classes and presentations
covering such topics as fingerprint and palm print collection and identification, footwear documentation
and casting, digital presentation of fingerprint testimony in courts, Live Scan user group round table,
AFIS user group round table, facial recognition and Commonwealth Fusion Center resources, bomb and
arson evidence, and computer crime investigation. We will post our tentative schedule as the conference
draws near.

I hope you are able to attend and enjoy the location, training and meetings with peers in your respective
fields. As president, I am looking forward to welcoming you to this year's event.

Regards,

Deborah Rebeiro

President

 

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January 14, 2011

Greetings NEDIAI members,

I want to welcome old and new members to a new year that will undoubtedly provide great training opportunities, and keep its members apprised of the latest techniques, discoveries and developments in the science of identification.

The conference last year was one to remember, I hope you all took advantage of the great training, scenic location and the plentiful food. It will be hard to compete with that – we will however offer a conference this year that will provide our members great opportunities to develop their knowledge and increase their experience. The conference this year will take place in the summer months to allow participants the full enjoyment of the selected location. The conference will be held on Cape Cod at the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Mass. It will be held from August 30- September 1, 2011. This is a fantastic facility located in the heart of Cape Cod. On site amenities include: Twin Brook Golf Course, The Atlantis Sports Club and The Spa at Atlantis. It is also close to several ocean beaches, shopping in downtown Hyannis, concerts at the Cape Cod Melody Tent and whale watch cruises.

As 2011 begins I hope all members will consider the many opportunities available to them to become more involved in the activities of this professional organization. If you are interested in serving on a committee please feel free to contact me directly. As always, we are looking for new articles for our journal, which can be submitted to Editor Amanda Armstrong. For more information and conference updates check our new and improved website www.nediai.org.

I want to thank our committee members and board of directors in advance for all the hard work I know they will put into making this a great year for our members and our organization. I look forward to serving the organization as president.

Regards,

Deborah Rebeiro

President