The GAIAI Conference is a culmination of Forensic and Crime Scene Professionals who offer a full week packed with scientific, technical and operational lectures, as well as hands-on workshops focused on a wide variety of topics. Topics include Crime Scene Investigation and Processing, Photography, the collection and examination of Latent Print, Footwear and Tire Track, and Bloodstain Pattern Evidence, and many other types of impression and identification evidence disciplines.
This Conference is a cost-effective and time-efficient investment in your career as well as your standing in the profession. This is your opportunity to stay in tune with professional standards, certification, and the latest issues related to forensic science and crime scene evidence.
2024 GAIAI Conference Details
The 2024 Conference will be held at Villas by the Sea, Jekyll Island, GA on October 13-17th, 2024.
Attendees will be provided with an environment that is stimulating, rewarding, and affordable while providing unique educational opportunities to further their career.
Hotel Registration
Attendees and Vendors are responsible for securing their hotel stay for the length of the conference.
Hotel Costs are as follows:
Islandside Oceanside Oceanview
Mini Villa/Studio $129 N/A N/A
1-Bedroom Villa $139 $149 $159
2-Bedroom Villa $179 $189 $199
3-Bedroom Villa $209 $219 $239
Rates are subject to 12% tax, 5% resort fee, & are non-commissionable. Rates are per Villa per night. 2-night minimum stay.
Hotel reservations are due no later than September 13, 2024 and may be done by calling Villas by the Sea’s Website at (912)635-2521. Participants must call the hotel by phone and request the GAIAI’s Group Code (546129) to receive the aforementioned room rates.
Vendor Registration
The GAIAI could not make conferences like this happen without a diverse Vendor base. Vendors who wish to participate in our annual conference gain access to our diverse membership base. If you are interested in attending the conference as a vendor, please download our Vendor Prospectus and follow the instructions on the last page for submission.
Conference Schedule
A full schedule of conference events will be provided soon.