2025 NAFSB Conference
October 20-21, 2025
University of New Haven, CT

Conference Schedule:

Conference planning is currently underway. We expect panels relating to:

  • Rapid DNA

  • Lab funding

  • Complaint handling

  • State reviews

  • Medical examiners

  • Artificial intelligence

  • Smith v. Arizona

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Sponsorships:

Vendors, foundations, and individuals are encouraged to support the NAFSB. We have several opportunities for vendor sponsorships of food, transportation, and NAFSB activities. Sponsors will receive recognition in the conference program and receive opportunities to provide information to attendees. For more details, see our announcement.

Email admin@nafsb.org to become a sponsor today!

The 3rd annual NAFSB Conference will be held at the University of New Haven, Connecticut, October 20-21, 2025.

Registration: $175.00 for member, $200.00 for non-member. Early registration is open until September 6, 2025. Late registration starts on September 7, 2025 for $250.00. Space is limited to 120 people.

Conference Lodging: There is a block of rooms available at the Hampton Inn at a government rate of $130.00 per night. Continental breakfast is included the daily rate. Parking at the Hampton Inn is free under the NAFSB reservation. Hotel block ends on September 6, 2025. Here is a list of additional hotels near the University.

Conference Schedule & Meals: A continental breakfast is provided by the Hampton Inn and lunch options are available at the University’s cafeteria. Conference will run from 8:00am-5:00pm with a lunch break daily.

Traveling to New Haven:

New Haven offers convenient access to two airports in the area. Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport is the quickest option, located only three miles southeast of downtown New Haven with taxis, buses, and rental cars available. Further north in Windsor Locks, CT, Bradley International Airport is New England’s second largest airport and is served by all major airlines. There are airport transfers from La Guardia and JFK to New Haven either by train or airport shuttle services.

Taking the train is a breeze in New Haven, thanks to convenient commuter options available throughout the city. Located within walking distance of downtown, Union Station offers frequent service from Amtrak and Metro-North to destinations like Albany, Boston, Providence and Long Island. Alternatively, the Hartford Line CT Rail commuter train provides a popular rail route between Springfield, M.A. and New Haven along the I-91 corridor.

Visitors are welcome to ride the rails within CT’s borders, thanks to the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Shore Line East commuter rail service, which provides fast and easy commuter transportation between New London and New Haven Monday through Friday.

Additionally, the Metro-North Commuter train provides local service along the southern corridor from New Haven to New York with access to and from the Shoreline East Region.