Bode Technology is proud to announce the Seventh Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop being held from May 18 ‑ 22, 2008 at the South Seas Resort on Captiva Island, FL.  This three and a half‑day workshop is designed to provide DNA analysts with information on the latest technologies and openly share experiences from their laboratory.  The Advanced DNA Technical Workshop includes a 2‑day Technical Session comprised of technical presentations and mini‑workshops.  In addition to the Technical Session, attendees are encouraged to register for workshops that will be held on Monday and the half‑day Technical Leader Session on Thursday morning.

Hotel Information: Guestrooms are $134/night and one‑bedroom villas are $175/night plus tax.  Mention that you are part of the "Advanced DNA Technology" group.  The direct phone number to the reservations department is (888) 707‑7888.  The block is open through Apr. 14, 2008.

Highlights of Program Include:

Workshops (May 18 & 19)

• FBI 2‑day DNA Auditor Workshop (May 18 ‑ 19) ‑ WORKSHOP IS FULL
• Validation of Expert Systems and Introduction to Kinship Module ‑ presented by Promega (May 19, 9am ‑ noon, includes lunch)
• GeneMapper® ID‑X ‑ Next Generation Forensic Data Analysis Software and Expert System ‑ presented by Applied Biosystems (May 19, 1 ‑ 4pm, includes lunch)

• Debbie and Rob Smith, founders of H‑E‑A‑R‑T (Hope Exists After Rape Trauma) to speak about their experiences and The Debbie Smith Act
• Kinship Calculations/Familial Searches, presented by George Carmody, Carleton University
• Mixture Analysis mini‑workshop, presented by Bruce Budowle, FBI
• ISO 17025 Accreditation for DNA Laboratories, Forensic Quality Services‑International
• Solving Cold Cases, Baltimore County Police
• Legislative Updates, New Applications for Forensic Casework, Interesting Cases, and more

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Complete program will be available on our website, www.bodetech.com, in the near future.  For more information, please contact Shannon Evenstad at (703) 646-9898 or bode.service@bodetech.com.

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Program