NAFSB 2026 Conference

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 sponsorship prospectus.

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

The annual NAFSB Conference will be held at the Milwaukee Crime Lab Bureau, 9400 W Doyne Ave, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Oct 13-15, 2026.

Registration: $175.00 for member, $200.00 for non-member, $50 for students. Registration is available June 1 through October 1, 2026. The registration form allows you to select the appropriate registration fee for your situation.

Register here.

Conference Panel Descriptions and Speakers: Follow-us on social media for updates. Agenda and conference sessions/panels will be available by June 1.

Planned sessions include:

  1. NAFSB Senate: Meeting of the official representatives of forensic science boards to the NAFSB with the NAFSB Executive Committee

  2. Research Partnerships: Collaboration with the Milwaukee Medical College on Biomechanics of Gunshot Wounds

  3. Smith v. Arizona: Continuing the Conversation

  4. CODIS Access Legislation

  5. Firearms Analyst Remediation

  6. Firearms and Toolmark Standard Operating Procedure

  7. Validation, benchmarking, and interpretability of Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Evaluation

  8. ISO/TC 272 quality management and conformity assessment

  9. Current Status of State-Level Forensic Science Boards

  10. Strengthening Forensic Science Quality Through State Led Implementation and Federal Support in U.S. Crime Laboratories

  11. Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Services Committee - 2 year review

  12. Investigative Reviews by Forensic Science Boards

  13. Complaints and Self-Disclosures: Handling and History

  14. Implementation of Rapid DNA at Crime Scenes

  15. International Collaborations

  16. State Spotlights: Wisconsin, Missouri

Conference Lodging: There is a block of rooms available at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel at the government rate of $106.00. The block expires September 14, 2026. There is no continental breakfast provided as part of the nightly rate but there is a restaurant at the hotel for your convenience. There is a complimentary shuttle service to the Crime Lab from the Sheraton in the mornings and afternoons. There is also an airport shuttle available to the hotel.

Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel
375 South Moorland Road
Brookfield, Wisconsin, USA, 53005
Telephone: +1 262-364-1100

Conference Schedule & Meals: NAFSB will provide coffee, tea, and snacks daily.
Lunch will be provided courtesy of NAFSB sponsors. The conference will run from 8:00am-5:00pm with a lunch break daily. There is an optional meet and greet on Tuesday or Wednesday evening at a local restaurant for those who want to attend. More details to follow.

Conference location: Milwaukee Crime Lab Bureau
9400 W Doyne Ave, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
There are 40 guest parking spaces and parking will be validated at the Crime Lab.

Traveling to Wauwatosa: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is about 18 miles from the hotel. A free shuttle service is available from the Sheraton Hotel.