2026 PAAI Conference

THE ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 21-23, 2026 | STATE COLLEGE, PA

The Annual Training Conference is October 21-23, 2026, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, PA. This premier event brings together fire investigation professionals for specialized training, featuring a Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday and a General Membership meeting on Thursday evening.

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THE VENUE

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA 16803
814-863-5000 Ext. 2
PAAI rate: $149.00 + Tax
Group Code: PAAI26A
Reservation deadline: September 21, 2026

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

7:00 PM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

6:00 PM — 10:00 PM

IAAI’S EVIDENCE COLLECTION TECHNICIAN PRACTICUM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

6:00 PM

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

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2026 Student Poster Contest

Showcase Your Research & Win!
Are you a college student passionate about fire science, criminal justice, or forensics? The Pennsylvania Association of Arson Investigators invites you to present your fire-related research or case studies at our annual conference this October.

Eligibility

Open to PA residents or students attending a PA college/university.

Topic

Any fire-related research, historical fire study, or forensic case study.

Key Date

Abstracts and topics are due by July 31, 2026.

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