2006 AABB/HITA Workshop, October 8

at the 17th International Symposium on Human Identification

The 17th International Symposium on Human Identification, sponsored by Promega Corporation, was held in October at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee. Part of the program was the 2006 HITA Workshop, in which several presentations were made on the theme "Mass Fatalities—More Than Meets the Eye." Presentations are available for download below; please click on the appropriate topic to view the presentation.

Topic	Time	Presented By	Contact Information
Welcome and Introduction	1:00 – 1:05	Mike Baird DNA Diagnostics Center
Setting up a Family Assistance Center	1:05 – 1:25	Arbie Goings Goings Consulting, LLC
Innovative Methods for Procuring Resources	1:25 – 2:05	Cyndi Wolf CSR Incorporated
Coordinating Between Governmental Agencies	2:05 – 2:25	Brian Harmon Forensic Analytical
The Role of Genetic Counselors	2:25 – 2:45	Barb Biesecker National Human Genome Research Institute
Designing an Effective Sample Collection Document	2:45 – 3:05	Sandra Donkervoort Sarah Lawrence College
BREAK	3:05 – 3:25
Tracking Samples and DNA Profiles	3:25 – 3:45	Joel Galloway Future Technologies Incorporated
Ensuring Data Quality Through Quality Assessment Tools	3:45 – 4:05	Lisa Forman National Center for Bioinformatics
Non-Paternity: Implications and Resolution	4:05– 4:25	Shelly Beckwith Paternity Testing Corporation
Managing Expectations - Keeping the Stakeholders Informed	4:25 – 4:45	Amanda Sozer Sozer, Niezgoda and Associates, LLC
Panel Discussion	4:45 – 5:00	ALL