2018 MNIAAI FIRE INVESTIGATION CONFERENCE
CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
In preparation for the Minnesota IAAI’s 2019 Annual Conference (ITC), the conference Training Committee is issuing a call for presentation proposals. The MNIAAI’s 2019
Annual conference is scheduled for March 27-29, 2019, in St.Cloud MN.
Any individual who is interested in sharing their knowledge with other professionals in the field of fire investigation is encouraged to submit a presentation proposal for this conference. To have your proposal considered, submission should including the following:
- Presentation title,
- Presentation length (note: 1 to 4 hour blocks are offered),
- Typed presentation abstract (between 150-200 words),
- Target audience (crossover emphasis articulated),
- Instructor resume or curriculum vitae, to include any public speaking or training experience, and
- Prior presentation offerings.
Please make sure that you provide us with contact information, to include mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address.
Proposals are due by July 15, 2018
Please send proposals to Jamie Novak at Jnovakmniaai@gmail.com
Announcements
The Next MNIAAI Chapter Meeting will be September 12, 2018 at 9:30 A.M. Location is yet to be decided.
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Membership Dues For 2018 Are Due
You can pay your dues on-line through PayPal at:
http://www.mniaai.org/membership/renew-membership-payment
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The MNIAAI Awards Committee is seeking nominations for Chapter Awards
[Click here for more information or to make a nomination]
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MNIAAI is sponsoring an IAAI Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony Class September 18-20, 2018.
It will be held at the Hutchinson Fire Station 205 3rd Ave SE Hutchinson, MN 55350
This intense two and a half day Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony Course guides the students through testifying as an Expert Witness in a real arson case. The course requires more than 40 hours of preliminary case work, for which six weeks are given to prepare and submit before date of class. This includes taking and passing The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation-Updated 2009 (3hours) CFITrainer.Net module; updating or writing your CV, preparing an opinion analysis and creating two courtroom exhibits. You will give a deposition and work with an attorney to develop testimony plan. You will be in court a full day; experience cross examination and re-direct with qualified legal attorneys. If you have never been called upon as an Expert Witness, this class will give you the opportunity to better understand the task of preparing for court and experience testifying in a real courtroom environment with attorneys.
Recommended Hotel: AmericInn and Suites 115 Hwy 7 W Hutchinson, MN 55350 320-587-5515 (Ask for the corporate rate: $94.90 / night)
In the classroom you will learn: Legal System Overview Court Rules and Case Law Qualify as an Expert and Presenting your CV How to prepare for court testimony Participate in a practical deposition exercise How to present and what should be included Presentation of Evidence: Best practices Working with Attorneys CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO EIGHT STUDENTS Registration Deadline: July 31, 2018
IAAI MEMBER: $500.
NON-MEMBER: $875.
If interested, please email: casey.stotts@state.mn.us for details
Meetings & Events
Jun 6, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting
Jun 13, 2018 Chapter Meeting and Training
Sept 5, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting
Sept 12, 2018 Chapter Meeting and Training
Dec 5, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting
Dec 12, 2018 Chapter Meeting and Training
Mar 6, 2019 Board Meeting
Mar 27, 2019 Annual Chapter Meeting
Mar 27-29, 2019 Fire Investigation Conference
Mar 25-27, 2020 Fire Investigation Conference
Latest News
Elections were held at the annual meeting on March 21. Congratulations to Candace Jones of St. Paul P.D. and Justin Pape of RAM Mutual Insurance Company on their election to the MNIAAI Board of Directors.
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division and the MNIAAI Arson Awareness Committee
has released an online Arson Awareness Challenge. 
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