FDE Fall Workshop – October 20-23, 2008: Las Vegas, Nevada
Emphasis on handwriting and signature examinations,
digital photography, dichroic filters and inkjet technology
Palace Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dates: Monday October 20th – Thursday October 23th 2008, 9am – 5pm
This exceptional hands-on training opportunity will be held at the Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Topics include: the examination of Natural, Disguised, and Simulated Signatures; the examination of questioned handwriting to multiple known writers; the theoretical and practical application of dichroic filters; digital phptography; and inkjet print technology. At the conclusion of the workshop participants will have the opportunity to register to receive several take-home Skill-Taks Assessments based on topics addressed during the workshop. The results of the Assessments may be returned to ST2AR for grading or retained by the registrant.
The workshop is open to: members of the ASQDE, SAFDE, SWAFDE, MAFS, MAAFS, and the QD Sections of the AAFS and CSFS; ABFDE Diplomates; and trainees of Diplomates. Requests from applicants not meeting the aforementioned requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis by ST2AR.
Hotel Information:
Palace Station Hotel & Casino
$79 per night for single or double occupancy
(plus 9% tax and $4.95 hotel service fee)
2411 West Sahara Avenue
(800) 634-3101
The photos below are from the Fall Workshop in Las Vegas, NV in October 2008. The hands-on training workshop focused on handwriting and signature examinations, digital photography, dichroic filter and inkjet technology.
Dave Phillips discusses digital photography techniques. 
Brian Carney discusses digital photography techniques. 
David Parrett presenting his research of the 1,000 writer line-up. 
Derek Hammond discussing the results of St2ar’s first signature skill task test. 
Derek Hammond and Candice Moussa discuss the various techniques an FDE can use in the ink differentiation skill task exercise. 
Using the dichroic filter to determine the ink differentiation in the dichroic filter exercise. 
Skill task exercise focusing on natural, disguised and simulated signatures. 
Skill task exercise focusing on natural, disguised and simulated signatures. 
Skill task exercise focusing on natural, disguised and simulated signatures.