Matthew J. Hickman, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics

10:45

Discussion

11:15

Overview of Forensics Training and Education

Max M. Houck, Director, Forensic Science Initiative and Director, Forensic Business Development, College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University

Larry Quarino, Assistant Professor, Cedar Crest College

12:00

Discussion

12:15

Lunch

1:00

Daily Operations of Forensic Labs

Joseph A. DiZinno, Assistant Director, Laboratory Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Jan L. Johnson, Laboratory Director, Forensic Science Center at Chicago, Illinois State Police

Irma Rios, Assistant Director, City of Houston Crime Lab

2:15

Discussion

3:00

National Institute of Justice Research Program and Budget— Future Needs and Priorities

John Morgan, Deputy Director for Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, DOJ

3:20

Discussion

3:45

Views from the Major Forensic Science Organizations: Issues and Challenges