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  • DNA Study Group

    • 10/01/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • San Diego County Sheriff's Regional Crime Lab
    • 17 registrants
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    DNA Study Group Meeting Info:


    0900 hours DNA study group (hybrid)

    Open agenda at this time. Send topics to Alisha Sandvig or Shelby Mujica if you have something you would like to discuss.

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  • Toxicology/Alcohol Study Group

    • 10/01/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • San Diego County Sheriff's Regional Crime Lab
    • 10 registrants
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    Toxicology/Alcohol Study Group Meeting Info:


    0900 hours Toxicology/Alcohol (hybrid) – Presentation on Inhalants, discussion on topicals, and an open roundtable.  Contact @Horton, Valera S with questions.

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  • Trace/Arson Study Group

    • 10/01/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • San Diego County Sheriff's Regional Crime Lab
    • 6 registrants
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    Trace/Arson Study Group Meeting Info:


    1000 hours Trace/Arson study group (in-person only) – Keyence will be demonstrating one of their digital microscopes.  Study group attendees will have a hands-on opportunity to test out the capabilities.  Attendees are encouraged to brings small objects that would normally be suitable for viewing under stereomicroscopy (approx. 6x to 60x) as well as slides of prepared samples that would normally be viewed under higher magnification (approx. 100x to 400x).  Some examples include broken matches, items with tool marks, and mounted slides of hair/fibers or paint.

    Round table discussion of Trace/ Fire Debris Topics.  Contact @Casey Hughes with questions.


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  • Drugs Study Group

    • 10/01/2025
    • 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • San Diego County Sheriff's Regional Crime Lab
    • 15 registrants
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    Drugs Study Group Meeting Info:


    1230 hours Drugs study group (hybrid) – San Diego County drug trends, Nitazenes, and how labs are approaching reporting when GC/MS results do not match (two sampling system).  DEA will also present on the GUARDS method.  There will also be time for an open forum discussion on any other topics.  Contact @Carter, ChelseaR with questions.

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  • CSI Study Group

    • 10/01/2025
    • 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • San Diego County Sheriff's Regional Crime Lab
    • 12 registrants
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    CSI Study Group Meeting Info:


    1230 hours CSI study group (hybrid) – Discussion on lunch presentation and round table on Bloodstain pattern documentation and interpretation. Contact @Stark, Corrie with questions.

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  • Quality Assurance Study Group

    • 10/01/2025
    • 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • San Diego County Sheriff's Regional Crime Lab
    • 2 registrants
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    Quality Assurance Study Group Meeting Info:


    1230 hours Quality Assurance study group (hybrid) – Introductions 

    • Bring your questions about the standards (or anything QA related)!
    • Any interesting board interpretations from assessments?
    • AFQAM membership

    Contact @Bradley Tom  and @Mujica, Shelby with questions.

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  • 2026 Seminar Exhibitor Contract

    • 04/26/2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • 05/01/2026
    • 12:00 PM
    • Temecula Creek Inn - Temecula, CA
    • 23
    • 1 registrant
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    Do you or your company wish to participate in the California Association of Criminalists (CAC) 2026 Annual Seminar at the Temecula Creek Inn in Temecula? 

    • By proceeding with, and final submission of, this form, you agree to the chosen conditions and degree of involvement.  
    • Registration and/or Sponsorships are not confirmed until payment is received. 
    • Sponsorships are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.


    All sponsors and donations will receive written and/or

    verbal recognition for their contributions.

    THANK YOU!!

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Past events

04/27/2025 2025 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
04/27/2025 2025 Seminar
02/26/2025 Virtual DNA Study Group
11/06/2024 Southern Virtual Study Group Meetings
10/30/2024 Northern Firearms Study Group Meeting (Hybrid)
04/15/2024 2024 Seminar
04/15/2024 2024 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
02/27/2024 DNA Virtual Study Group
12/12/2023 Alcohol & Toxicology Virtual Study Group
12/12/2023 CSI Virtual Study Group
12/12/2023 Arson Virtual Study Group
11/07/2023 Northern Firearms Study Group Meeting
05/17/2023 Northern Firearms Study Group Meeting
05/08/2023 2023 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
05/08/2023 2023 Seminar
07/27/2022 Blood Alcohol Virtual Workshop
07/27/2022 Drugs Virtual Study Group
07/27/2022 Trace Virtual Study Group
07/27/2022 DNA Virtual Study Group
04/11/2022 2022 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
04/11/2022 2022 Seminar
12/08/2021 Drugs and Toxicology Virtual Study Group
12/08/2021 DNA Technical Leaders Virtual Study Group
12/08/2021 Firearms Virtual Study Group
12/08/2021 Trace and Arson Virtual Study Group
12/08/2021 DNA Virtual Study Group
10/20/2021 Fall 2021 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
10/18/2021 Fall 2021 Seminar
05/26/2021 Alcohol Virtual Workshop
05/26/2021 CSI Virtual Workshop
05/25/2021 Toxicology/Controlled Substances Virtual Workshop
05/25/2021 Trace/Arson Virtual Workshop
05/21/2021 Spring 2021 Business Meeting (Members only)
12/14/2020 General Crime Scene Virtual Workshop
12/14/2020 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Virtual Workshop
12/08/2020 CAC Firearms Study Group Virtual Meeting
11/20/2020 Fall 2020 Business Meeting
10/26/2020 2020 Seminar Exhibitor Information
10/14/2020 Virtual Fall 2020 Workshops
07/21/2020 CAC Study Group Virtual Meetings
05/28/2020 Spring Business Meeting
01/15/2020 Southern Study Group Meetings
11/19/2019 Northern Firearms Study Group Meeting
10/21/2019 Fall 2019 Seminar
10/21/2019 FAll 2019 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
09/19/2019 Northern Study Group Meetings
05/13/2019 Spring 2019 Seminar
05/13/2019 Spring 2019 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
03/05/2019 Spring 2019 Southern Study Group Meetings
10/31/2018 Fall 2018 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
10/29/2018 Fall 2018 Seminar
10/04/2018 CSI Only Study Group at CA DOJ Central Valley
09/27/2018 Northern Study Group Meetings
05/09/2018 Spring 2018 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
05/07/2018 Spring 2018 Seminar
04/04/2018 Southern Study Group Meetings
03/29/2018 Northern Study Group Meetings
10/19/2017 Northern Study Group Meetings
09/25/2017 Fall 2017 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
09/25/2017 Fall 2017 Seminar
08/30/2017 Southern Study Group Meetings
05/09/2017 Spring 2017 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
05/09/2017 Spring 2017 Seminar
04/05/2017 Northern Study Group Meetings
03/29/2017 Southern Study Group Meetings
11/01/2016 Fall 2016 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
10/31/2016 Fall 2016 Seminar
10/13/2016 Northern Study Group Meetings
08/23/2016 Southern Study Group Meetings
06/09/2016 Northern Study Group Meetings
05/04/2016 Spring 2016 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
03/29/2016 Southern Study Group Meetings
12/10/2015 Northern Study Group Meetings
09/29/2015 Crime Scene Hazards, Explosives
09/23/2015 Fall 2015 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
09/21/2015 Fall 2015 Seminar
08/27/2015 Probabilistic Genotyping Workshop (North)
08/25/2015 Probabilistic Genotyping Workshop (South)
07/31/2015 Southern Study Group Meetings
05/20/2015 Northern Study Group Meetings
05/06/2015 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
05/04/2015 Spring 2015 Seminar
03/04/2015 Southern Study Group Meetings
12/10/2014 Northern Study Group Meetings
10/22/2014 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
10/20/2014 Joint CAC/NWAFS Fall Seminar
08/06/2014 Southern Study Group Meetings
05/15/2014 Northern Study Group Meetings
05/07/2014 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
05/06/2014 Spring 2014 Seminar
03/10/2014 Wound Pathology Course
02/27/2014 Southern Study Group Meetings
12/19/2013 Northern Study Group Meetings
11/13/2013 Southern Study Group Meetings
10/23/2013 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
10/21/2013 Fall 2013 Seminar
05/20/2013 Spring 2013 Seminar
05/20/2013 Seminar Exhibitor Contract
05/16/2013 Northern Study Group Meetings
03/12/2013 Southern Study Group Meetings
02/26/2013 Northern Study Group Meetings
11/05/2012 Fall 2012 Seminar
10/23/2012 Southern Study Group Luncheon
06/20/2012 Southern Study Group Luncheon
05/31/2012 Northern Study Group Luncheon
05/07/2012 Spring 2012 Seminar
01/31/2012 Southern Study Group Luncheon
01/25/2012 Northern Study Group Luncheon
12/12/2011 Basic Bloodstain Pattern Documentation and Interpretation Course
10/24/2011 Fall 2011 Seminar
08/11/2011 Southern Study Group Luncheon
06/01/2011 Northern Study Group Luncheon
05/16/2011 Spring 2011 Seminar
03/09/2011 Southern Study Group Luncheon
01/27/2011 Northern Study Group Luncheon
12/09/2010 Advanced DNA Mixture Interpretation Workshop (South)
12/07/2010 Southern Study Group Luncheon
12/06/2010 Advanced DNA Mixture Interpretation Workshop (North)
10/03/2010 Fall 2010 Seminar
08/11/2010 Southern Study Group Luncheon
06/24/2010 Dinner Meeting (following Study Group Meetings)
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