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• Foundational Homicide Investigations Course (Spokane, WA)

  • Start
    Monday, July 14, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, July 18, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Spokane County Sheriff - Regional Training Center - 13033 W SR 902, Spokane, WA 99224
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  The IHIA, FBI, Attorney General of Washington, and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office will be presenting the Foundational Homicide Investigation Course in Spokane, Washington from July 14-18, 2025.  

  The cost for non-IHIA members is $435.00, which includes all training materials, IHIA membership, coffee each morning and a networking event.

  Active IHIA Members only pay $385.00 for the course!

  and

  This course includes the Buy 3 Registrations and get 1 free.  This works great for squads who plan on sending multiple investigators.  

  For Course Flyer, click picture below

  
  

  Lodging Information

  
  

  The IHIA has secured a courtesy block of rooms at:

  
  

  Courtyard Spokane Downtown at the Convention Center

  401 North Riverpoint Blvd.

  Spokane, Washington 99202

  Phone:  (509) 425-1400

  
  

  Room rates are at the Government Per Diem rate of $126 per night, plus applicable taxes.  Parking is complimentary.

  If calling to make reservations, please mention the IHIA Basic Homicide Course Block

  Hotel Reservations Booking Link:  Courtyard Spokane

  
  

  If you have any questions, contact either:  

  IHIA Western Region Director/Sr. Investigator Ed Striedinger, edward.striedinger@atg.wa.gov, (206) 992-5610

  IHIA Executive Director/Lt. Steve Lewis (ret), slewis@ihia.org, (813) 299-9921

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• Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigations Course (Dunedin, FL)

  • Start
    Wednesday, July 23, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, July 25, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Pinellas County Sheriff's Office - North District Station - 2494 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin, FL 34698

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  This course is sold out.

  Please email ihia@ihia.org for more information.

    

  The IHIA and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office are presenting the 3-day (24-hour) Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigations Course on July 23-25, 2025, in Dunedin, Florida.  

  
  

  This course provides valuable information for law enforcement

  officers regardless of assignment.  It is critical for officers assigned as

  Criminal investigators, Administrative Investigators, Patrol/Detective

  Supervisors and Managers, and Public Information Officers. This is a

  highly interactive course and is limited to 30 attendees.

  Non-IHIA Member Rate:  $680.00

  Active IHIA Member Rate:  $625.00

  
  

  Event Flyer

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  This training is specific to those listed above.  If you feel you are eligible to attend, but are not one of the above, please contact the IHIA before registering.**  

  For further information, please contact:

  Lt. Steve Lewis (ret.), slewis@ihia.org, (540) 898-7898

  Lt. Paul Belli (ret.), pbelli@ihia.org, (916) 606-1283

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• 2025 IHIA 31st Annual Training Symposium (Louisville, KY)

  • Start
    Sunday, August 03, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    Friday, August 08, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Regency Louisville - 320 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40202

  Register

  Non-IHIA Member - $635.00

  IHIA Member - $580.00

  SAMPLE - Symposium Attendance Justification Letter

  Symposium Special

  Buy 4 Registrations, Get 1 Free Registration!

  (Email IHIA to facilitate this promotion)

  Exhibitors Information

  
  

  Exhibitor Prospectus

  
  

  For exhibiting question, please contact:  Collette Cysintyan

  
  

  Symposium Flyer

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  Agenda at-a-glance

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  Symposium Schedule - (snapshot view)

  Sunday - August 3, 2025 - 4:00p - 7:00pm - Welcome Reception/Early Check-In

  Monday - August 4, 2025 - 8:00am - 5:00pm - Opening Ceremony & Presentations

  Tuesday - August 5, 2024 - 8:00am - 5:00pm - Presentations

  Wednesday, August 6, 2024 - 8:00am-5:00pm - Presentations

  Thursday, August 7, 2024 - 8:00am-5:00pm - Presentations

  Friday, August 8, 2024 - 8:00am - 12:00pm - Presentations

  
  

  All educational presentations and exhibits held at:

  
  

  Hyatt Regency Louisville

  320 W. Jefferson St.

  Louisville, Kentucky 40202

  (502) 581-1234

  Room rates are $169.00, per night, plus applicable taxes.  For online hotel reservations follow the below link:

  Hyatt Regency Louisville - Reservations

  
  

  If you are a federal employee (FBI), there is a separate reservation link to ensure you receive the prevailing federal government per diem rate.  Please follow the below link:

  Hyatt Regency Louisville - Reservations - Federal Employees Only

  
  

  THE CUTOFF DATE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED ROOM RATES IS JULY 16, 2025.

  Self Parking Rate is $30 per day, plus tax, at the Hyatt Regency.  (However, there are other parking garages nearby who may have a lower rate and there is some street parking available during the day.)

  Valet Parking at the Hyatt Regency is $45 per day, plus tax.  

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• Science Based Interviewing Training Course (Omaha, Nebraska)

  • Start
    Monday, August 25, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Omaha Public Safety Training Center - 11616 Rainwood Road, Omaha, NE 68142
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  The IHIA will be facilitating a 3-Day Science Based Interviewing training course from August 25-27, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska at the Omaha Public Safety Training Center.  This course is sponsored by the Omaha Police Department, and EVOCAVI, who is one of the premiere leaders in Science Based Interviewing training.

  This expert-led training will focus on advanced interview techniques, interrogation methodologies, and behavioral science consultations.  For additional details, review the flyer below.   
  

  COSTS

  NON-IHIA MEMBER:  $475

  IHIA MEMBER:  $425

  
  

  "The course is limited to 40 participants"

  
  

  COURSE FLYER

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  LODGING INFORMATION
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  If you have any questions, please contact:

  IHIA Training Director, D/F/Lt. Dave Eddy (ret), deddy@ihia.org, (517) 749-4167

  IHIA Executive Director, Lt. Steve Lewis (ret), slewis@ihia.org, (540) 898-7898

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• Advanced Homicide & Violent Crimes Investigations Course (Boston, MA)

  • Start
    Monday, September 08, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, September 12, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    MPTC Headquarters - Randolph Police Academy - 42 Thomas Patten Dr., Randolph, MA 02368
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  The IHIA, FBI, and the Boston Police Department will present the Advanced Homicide & Violent Crimes Investigations Course from September 8-12, 2025, in Randolph, Massachusetts.  

  The cost is $435.00 for non-IHIA members, which includes all training materials, IHIA membership for a year, coffee each morning, and a social networking event.

  Active IHIA members pay $385 for the course!

  To view the course flyer, click the picture below:

  
  

  LODGING INFORMATION

  The IHIA has secured a courtesy block of room at:

  
  

  Marriott Boston Quincy

  1000 Marriott Drive

  Quincy, MA 02169

  Phone:  (617) 472-1000

  
  

  This hotel is about 8-9 miles from the training venue. 

  
  

  Room rates are at the government per diem rate of $175 per night, plus applicable taxes. 

  
  

  Overnight parking is $10 per night, plus taxes. 

  Complimentary in room Wi-Fi

  20% discount off food order from Hull and Mason

  
  

  Hotel reservations cutoff date is August 8, 2025.  

  
  

  Online Hotel Reservation Link:  Marriott Boston Quincy

  
  

  Questions?  Please contact:

  D/F/Lt. Dave Eddy (ret), deddy@ihia.org, (517) 749-4167

  Lt. Steve Lewis (ret), slewis@ihia.org, (813) 299-9921

  
  

  **This event is for Law Enforcement personnel only.  If you are not in law enforcement, please contact the IHIA to confirm your eligibility to attend**

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• Cold Case Breakthrough Summit - Niagara Falls (CANADA)

  • Start
    Wednesday, October 15, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, October 17, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Wyndham Fallsview Hotel - 6455 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 3V9 (CANADA)
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  The IHIA and the Ontario Provincial Police will be presenting a Cold Case Training Summit in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.  The training will take place at the Wyndham Fallsview Hotel.

  This training summit will highlight numerous topics to include:  Cold Case Presentations (Case Studies), Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy, Science Based Interviewing, Advanced DNA Technologies, Forensic Cellular Technologies, Important Legal Updates and many other topics.....

  Non-Member Price:  $375.00 (USD)

  IHIA Member Price:  $325.00 (USD)

  Event Flyer

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  The IHIA has secured a courtesy block of rooms at the:

  
  

  Wyndham Grand Fallsview Hotel

  6455 Fallsview Blvd.

  Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada L2G 3V9

  To reserve a hotel room call 1 (800) 363-3255 and request the IHIA Meeting Block.

  Online Hotel Reservation Link:  Wyndham Fallsview

  Room rates are $129 (CAD) plus applicable taxes.  Friday (10/17), the rate is $169, if you plan to stay an extra day.  

  Self Parking is $25 per day, plus taxes.

  Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date is 9/15/2025

  
  

  If you have any questions, please contact:

  D/F/Lt. Dave Eddy (ret), deddy@ihia.org, (517) 749-4167

  Lt. Steve Lewis (ret), slewis@ihia.org, (540) 898-7898

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• Foundational Homicide Investigations Course (Missoula, MT)

  • Start
    Monday, October 20, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, October 24, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    National Guard Training Center - 9383 Running W. Road, Missoula, MT 59804
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  The IHIA and the Missoula Police Department will be presenting the Foundational Homicide Investigation Course in Missoula, Montana from October 20-24, 2025.  

  The cost for non-IHIA members is $435.00, which includes all training materials, IHIA membership, coffee each morning and a networking event.

  Active IHIA Members only pay $385.00 for the course!

  and

  This course includes the Buy 3 Registrations and get 1 free.  This works great for squads who plan on sending multiple investigators.  

  For Course Flyer, click picture below

  
  

  Lodging Information

  
  

  Fairfield Inn & Suites Missoula Airport

  5252 Airway Boulevard

  Missoula, Montana 59808

  Phone:  406-541-8000

  
  

  Room rates are $130.00 per night, plus applicable taxes.  

  Last Day to book hotel is Sunday, September 21, 2025

  
  

  Online Hotel Reservations Link:  Fairfield Inn & Suites Missoula

  
  

  If you have any questions, contact either:  

  IHIA Northern Region Director/Captain Jeremy Christensen, jchristensen@ihia.org, (402) 968-8315

  IHIA Executive Director/Lt. Steve Lewis (ret), slewis@ihia.org, (813) 299-9921

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• Advanced Homicide & Violent Crimes Investigations Course (Hilo, Hawaii)

  • Start
    Monday, October 27, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, October 31, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Arc of Hilo, Hawai'i Island - 1099 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
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  The IHIA, FBI, and the Hawaii County Police Department will present the Advanced Homicide & Violent Crimes Investigations Course from October 27-31, 2025, in Hilo, Hawaii.  

  The cost is $475.00 for non-IHIA members, which includes all training materials, IHIA membership for a year, coffee each morning, and a social networking event.

  Active IHIA members pay $425 for the course!

  To view the course flyer, click the picture below:

  
  

  LODGING INFORMATION

  The IHIA has secured a courtesy block of rooms at:

  
  

  Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

  71 Banyan Dr.

  Hilo, Hawaii 96720

  (808) 969-6463

  
  

  Room Rates are at the Government Per Diem rate of $199 per night, plus applicable taxes.  

  
  

  To confirm your reservation, please call (808) 969-6463. Reservations Department

  Hours: Mondays-Fridays

  8:00am-4:00pm, Saturdays & Sundays 8:00am-2:00pm Hawaii time.

  Tell the hotel you are booking under the IHIA Training Group Rate.  The Group Code is H25225.

  NOTE:  The hotel is being sold soon and will become an Wyndham Property.  Once the sell has been completed, an online booking link will be included.

  
  

  Questions?  Please contact:

  D/F/Lt. Dave Eddy (ret), deddy@ihia.org, (517) 749-4167

  Lt. Steve Lewis (ret), slewis@ihia.org, (813) 299-9921

  
  

  **This event is for Law Enforcement personnel only.  If you are not in law enforcement, please contact the IHIA to confirm your eligibility to attend**

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• Cold Case Investigations: Strategies & New Technologies Summit (Salt Lake City, UT)

  • Start
    Monday, November 03, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Wednesday, November 05, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Salt Lake Community College - Conference Center @ Miller Campus - 9750 S. 300 West, Sandy, UT 84070
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  COLD CASE INVESTIGATIONS:

  Strategies & New Technologies

  Training Summit

  The IHIA and the Sherry Black Foundation are presenting a 3-day training summit at Salt Lake Community College - Miller Campus in Sandy, Utah.  This training event will have experts in numerous fields to help law enforcement investigators solve the unsolved.  Presentations will include:

  
  

  DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS

  COLD CASE PRESENTATIONS

  INVESTIGATIVE GENETIC GENEALOGY

  PROSECUTING COLD CASE HOMICIDES

  INVESTIGATING STAGED CRIME SCENES

  CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR - UNLOCKING THE WHY

  and more!

  
  

  IHIA Member Rate - $325

  Non-Member Rate - $375

  (includes a free one-year membership to the IHIA)

  Includes all training materials, IHIA membership, coffee each morning, lunch each day and networking events each evening.  

  Any companies wishing to participate as a sponsor/exhibitor, please contact Erin Ryan at eryan@sherryblack.org

  
  

  To view the course flyer, click the picture below:

  
  

  AGENDA

  LODGING

  A courtesy block of rooms have been secured at:

  
  

  Embassy Suites by Hilton - South Jordan Salt Lake City

  10333 S. Jordan Gateway

  South Jordan, UT 84095

  (801) 617-4040

  
  

  Room rates are $142 per night, plus applicable taxes.  

  Parking is complimentary for one vehicle, per room night.

  
  

  Cutoff Date for Hotel Reservations under this courtesy block is October 3, 2025.

    

  Online Booking Link:  Embassy Suites by Hilton

  
  

  Questions?  Please contact:

  D/F/Lt. Dave Eddy (ret), deddy@ihia.org, (517) 749-4167

  Lt. Steve Lewis (ret), slewis@ihia.org, (813) 299-9921

  **This event is for Law Enforcement personnel only.  If you are not in law enforcement, please contact the IHIA to confirm your eligibility to attend**

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• Foundational Homicide Investigations Course (Coral Springs, FL)

  • Start
    Monday, November 17, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, November 21, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33065
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  The IHIA, FBI, and Coral Springs Police Department will be presenting the Foundational Homicide Investigation Course in Coral Springs, Florida from November 17-21, 2025.  

  The cost for non-IHIA members is $475.00, which includes all training materials, IHIA membership, coffee each morning and a networking event.

  Active IHIA Members only pay $425.00 for the course!

  and

  This course includes the Buy 3 Registrations and get 1 free.  This works great for squads who plan on sending multiple investigators.  

  For Course Flyer, click picture below

  
  

  Lodging Information

  
  

  The IHIA has secured a courtesy block of rooms at:

  
  

  Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel

  11775 Heron Bay Boulevard

  Coral Springs, Florida 33076

  Phone:  954-753-5598

  
  

  Room rates are $139.00 per night, plus applicable taxes.

  
  

  The cutoff date for hotel reservations under this courtesy block is 

  October 24, 2025.

  
  

  Overnight parking is reduced to $6.00 per night.  

  
  

  Online Hotel Reservation Link:  Marriott Coral Springs

  
  

  If you have any questions, contact:  

  
  

  IHIA Training Director, D/F/Lt. David Eddy, deddy@ihia.org, (517) 749-4167

  IHIA Executive Director, Lt. Steve Lewis (ret), slewis@ihia.org, (540) 898-7898

  ** This event is for Law Enforcement personnel only.  If you are not sworn law enforcement, please contact the IHIA to confirm your eligibility to attend **
  

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• Foundational Homicide Investigations Course (Lawton, OK)

  • Start
    Monday, December 08, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, December 12, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Lawton Police Department - 100 S. Railroad Street, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501

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  The IHIA, FBI, and Lawton Police Department will be presenting the Foundational Homicide Investigations Course, in Lawton, Oklahoma from December 8-12, 2025.  

  The cost for non-IHIA members is $475.00, which includes all training materials, IHIA membership, coffee each morning and a networking event. 

  Active IHIA members pay $425.00 for the course

  This course includes the Buy 3 Registrations and get 1 free.  This works great for squads who plan to send multiple investigators.

  For course flyer, click picture below

  
  

  
  

  LODGING INFORMATION

  The IHIA has secured a courtesy block of rooms at:

  
  

  Hilton Garden Inn - Lawton-Fort Sill

  135 NW 2nd Street

  Lawton, OK 73501

  (580) 280-2100

  Room Rates are $119.00 per night, plus applicable taxes.  

  Group Code:  G2512I

  Reservations Cutoff Date is:  November 7, 2025

  Online Hotel Reservation Link:  Hilton Garden Inn Lawton

  
  

  If you have any questions, contact:

  IHIA Training Director, D/F/Lt. David Eddy (ret.), deddy@ihia.org, (517) 749-4167

  IHIA Executive Director, Lt. Steve Lewis (ret.), slewis@ihia.org, (540) 898-7898

  **This event is for Law Enforcement personnel only.  If you are not sworn law enforcement, please contact the IHIA to confirm your eligibility to attend**

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• Mass Casualty & Active Shooter Investigations Course (Grand Prairie, Texas)

  • Start
    Monday, January 26, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Friday, January 30, 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Garden Inn - Grand Prairie at Epic Central - 2935 S. State Hwy. 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

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