COMING SOON: Full 2026 Training Schedule & Registration Details

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2026 PAAI Conference

THE ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 21-23, 2026 | STATE COLLEGE, PA

The Annual Training Conference is scheduled for 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. Registration will be made available once the full training schedule is finalized, with convenient options to sign up via the website, email, or traditional mail.

THE VENUE

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA 16803
814-863-5000 Ext. 2
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

IAAI’S EVIDENCE COLLECTION TECHNICIAN PRACTICUM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

ONLINE
REGISTRATION

PENN STATER HOTEL REGISTRATION

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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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