The IHIA and the Texas Attorney General's Office - Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit will be presenting the 2nd Annual 2026 Cold Case Conference from April 13-15, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.
Registration Costs:
Non-IHIA Members = $225.00
IHIA Members = $175.00
This 3 day conference will have presentations from numerous experts in the field of cold case investigations.
TCOLE credits will be available for investigators and prosecutors!
Conference Flyer (click picture for a pdf)
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HIGHLIGHTED PRESENTATIONS
Yogurt Shop Murders Case Study
South Dallas Rapist - IGG Presentation
Digital Forensics Highlights For Cold Cases
Cold Case Funding Strategies
Science Based Interviewing - False Confessions
Cold Case Lab Capabilities - Panel of Experts
Update on Fingerprint Technologies for Cold Cases
Jones Family Murder Investigation
FULL AGENDA BEING FINALIZED
LODGING INFORMATION
Multiple Options for Nearby Hotels
The contracted hotels are for a courtesy block of rooms, at the Government Per Diem rate of $137 per night, plus applicable taxes.
Please reserve your rooms as soon as possible, as they will fill up quickly.
The cutoff date to reserve rooms under the Government Per Diem rate has passed and some of the reservation links below are no longer valid.
Contact the hotels directly, to see if they will still honor the government per diem rate for you.
Hyatt Regency - San Antonio Riverwalk
123 S. Losoya Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Phone: (210) 222-1234
Hyatt Regency Reservation Link: closed
Hilton Garden Inn - San Antonio Riverwalk
408 East Houston Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 222-8811
Reservations still being accepted at the below link, however the government rate is not available any longer via the reservation link.
Hilton Garden Inn Reservation Link: Hilton Garden Inn San Antonio Riverwalk
The Westin - San Antonio Riverwalk
420 W. Market Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 224-6500
The Westin Reservation Link: closed
TownePlace Suites by Marriott- San Antonio Downtown Riverwalk
409 East Houston Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 271-3444
TownePlace Reservation Link: (online reservation is closed see below for an option)
Please contact Angela Hill (angela.hill2@marriott.com), if you still need a room at the government rate.
If you have any questions, contact:
D/F/Lt. Dave Eddy (ret), deddy@ihia.org, (517) 749-4167
Lt. Steve Lewis (ret), slewis@ihia.org, (813) 299-9921
*This training event is for law enforcement officials and those working directly with law enforcement. Those without governmental contact information will be vetted by the IHIA board to determine eligibility. If you have questions, please email Steve Lewis.
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