Events

Hosted by the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Program

Agenda

Monday, October 28
Tuesday, October 29
Wednesday, October 30

Monday, October 28 | 9:00am - 5:00pm

All times listed are in Mountain Time.

8:00 - 9:00

Registration

9:00 - 9:30

Opening Remarks

Presenters:
Dr. Angela Williamson | Supervisor, Forensics Unit & FBI Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) Liaison, BJA
Carey Hendricks, JD | Senior Policy Advisor, Forensics Unit, BJA
Karhlton Moore | Director, BJA
Caroline Shriver | State Policy Advisor, BJA

Event Emcee:
Misty Marra, RTI International

9:30 - 10:30

Julie and Lollie's Story: The Shenandoah Cold Case Homicides

Presenters:
Special Agent Jade Laughlin | FBI
Mary Weston, JD | Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office (OH)

10:30 - 10:45

Break

10:45 - 11:45

Bridging the Gap: Victim Advocacy and Media Collaboration in Cold Case Investigations

Presenters:
Nelly Miles | Georgia Bureau of Investigation
McKenna Burke, JD | Denver District Attorney's Office (CO)
Amy Hutsell | Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

11:45 - 1:00

Lunch (on your own)

1:00 - 2:15

Solving Challenging Cold Cases: Collaborating with the FBI's Investigative Genetic Genealogy Team

Presenters:
Special Agent Mark James | FBI Investigative Genetic Genealogy Team
Sarah Savicki | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (NC)

2:15 - 2:30

Break

2:30 - 3:30

Workshop Sessions
Track A Track B Track C

Using Research to Enhance Understanding and Investigation of Sexually Motivated Violent Crimes

Presenters:
Kevin Hagan | FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit 4 (BAU-4)
Dr. Michelle Huffman | FBI BAU-5

Prosecution Perspectives: Case Selection and the Use of Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy

Presenters:
Robert Dean, JD | RTI
Chris Lindberg, JD |San Diego County District Attorney's Office (CA)
Brent Nibecker, JD | Ventura County District Attorney's Office (CA)

Family Ties: Solving Cases with Familial DNA Searching

Presenters:
Amanda Overman | North Carolina Department of Justice
Det. Lauren Cribbs | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (FL)

3:30 - 3:45

Break

3:45 - 4:55

Workshop Sessions
Track A Track B Track C

Media Considerations for Cold and Current Cases: Objectives, Timing and Deciding What to Release Publicly

Presenter:
Kevin Hagan | FBI BAU-4

Navigating Evidentiary Challenges in Prosecuting Sexual Assault and Violent Crimes: Understanding 404(b) and Its Implications

Presenters:
Patti Powers, JD | Senior Attorney Advisor | AEquitas
McKenna Burke, JD | Denver District Attorney's Office (CO)

Lasting Change: Sustainability for SAKI Grantees

Presenters:
Dr. Kevin Strom | RTI
Kaila Annunziata | Connecticut Division of Scientific Services

4:55 - 5:00

Day 1 Closing

Event Emcee:
Misty Marra, RTI