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Alan Salmon, President

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Each year, LEVA strives to maximize the value of the time and money you and your agency invest to attend the LEVA conference.

For instance, workshops that can significantly raise your skill levels.

This November, the LEVA conference features three workshops that will make a difference in your daily work life.

Expert Witness Preparation and Testimony (3 days): This 24 hour seminar is designed to teach you what to expect in court, what your role is and how to make the most out of testifying. Having important information to give is not enough.

Master's Level CODEC Identification and FVA Workflow: (2 days) Hands-on conducted in LEVA's Digital Multimedia Evidence processing Lab. Globally-recognized imaging analysis experts George Reis and Grant Fredericks team up to outline their proven methodology to DVR Processing.

Advanced Collection & Processing Techniques: (1 day) CONDUCTED TWICE An advanced one day hands-on workshop featuring the newest tools from Ocean Systems to include a portable on-scene recovery device. The workshop will also concentrate on processing challenging images using the new align and average interface in ClearID.

Go to www.leva.org and click the CONFERENCE tab to get all the details.

For specific conference related questions, contact Mr. Jan Garvin, LEVA Training VP, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it