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Most agencies don't realize they're behind until N Most agencies don't realize they're behind until National Forensic Science Week is only days away.

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Besides comfortable shoes 😅 What's the one thing Besides comfortable shoes 😅

What's the one thing you never travel to a forensic conference without?

Notebook?
Challenge coins?
Business cards?
Extra charger?
Favorite snacks?

Tell us your conference must-have below. 👇

We'll be on the road this fall, too!

📍 Regional Joint IAI Conference (Cherokee, NC) | Sept. 13–18
💻 Mental Health in Forensics Summit (Virtual) | Sept. 24
📍 SCAFO (Temecula, CA) | Oct. 1–2
📍 FACTS26 (Savannah, GA) | Nov. 10–12

If you're there, come introduce yourself! And don't forget to swing by the Versaterm and Foster+Freeman booths while you're exploring the exhibit hall.

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