May 12 through 14, 2027
Registration will open in Fall 2026!
The 2027 Animal ForensiCon: Animal Forensic Investigations Conference will be a three-day event, offered in St. Pete Beach, Florida. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.
ForensiCon will offer workshops and educational sessions on a wide variety of topics pertaining to criminal investigations, law, small animal investigations, equine and livestock investigations, and wildlife crimes. This conference is open to anyone interested in animal forensic investigations. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with faculty, experts, and investigators.
We hope to see you at Animal ForensiCon! It will be a great opportunity to learn, connect, and grow in all aspects related to animal forensic science.
Date
May 12 through 14, 2027
Location
Sirata St. Pete Beach Resort, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
5300 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Registration Fees
Registration will open Fall 2026!
Agenda
The agenda will be released as we get closer to the event.
Continuing Education
The program will be submitted for the AAVSB’s Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE), Continuing Legal Education Credit by the Florida Bar, and Continuing Educational Units by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA).
Poster Submission
The Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory will invite poster submissions for the 2027 Animal ForensiCon. The poster session offers an opportunity to present research findings with particular emphasis on animal cruelty investigations. The poster session is open to all conference attendees, but we particularly invite students and trainees to submit abstracts for consideration.
Scholarships
Scholarship requests are not being accepted at this time.
Confirmed Speakers
- Dr. Sharon Plotkin – Forensic Photography (Miami-Dade College)
- Dr. Adam Stern – Veterinary Forensic Pathology (University of Florida)
- Dr. Doris Miller – Veterinary Forensic Pathology (University of Georgia)
- Nancy Sulinski-Steffens – Bloodstains (Orlando Police Department)
- Dr. Katrina Leser – Body Condition Scoring Systems (Brevard County Animal Services)
- Dr. Jon Kim – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (University of Florida)
Sponsors
Sponsors will be released as we get closer to the event.
