Share your expertise. Shape the future of forensic collaboration.

The DLI DNA Summit is seeking engaging presentations that inspire collaboration, spark discussion, and provide practical takeaways for professionals across the forensic community.

Our 2027 theme, ALIGN, recognizes that the strongest investigations happen when advocates, laboratories, investigators, government agencies, and legal professionals work together. We're looking for presentations that showcase innovation, encourage cross-disciplinary understanding, and help attendees return to their organizations with new ideas they can immediately put into practice.

Whether you're sharing a groundbreaking case, a new technology, lessons learned, or a unique perspective, we encourage submissions from professionals across the forensic and criminal justice communities.
  • We're interested in presentations on subjects including, but not limited to:
  • Forensic DNA technologies and emerging scientific advances
    Laboratory operations, quality, and workflow improvements
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration and communication
  • Legal updates, courtroom experiences, and case law
  • Investigative strategies and multidisciplinary approaches
  • Lessons learned from complex or high-profile cases
  • Cold case investigations
  • Leadership, change management, and building collaborative forensic teams
  • Ethical considerations and emerging challenges in forensic science
Have an idea that doesn't fit neatly into one of these categories? We'd still love to hear it.

Presentation Formats

We're looking for engaging sessions in a variety of formats, including:

  • Case Reviews – Walk attendees through an investigation, highlighting challenges, decisions, and lessons learned.
  • Technical Presentations – Share new research, validation studies, technologies, or operational improvements.
  • Panel Discussions – Bring together multiple perspectives to explore important issues facing the forensic community.
  • Interactive Workshops – Facilitate audience participation, problem-solving, or hands-on learning.
  • Cross-Disciplinary Sessions – Present alongside partners from another discipline to demonstrate collaboration in action.
  • Lessons Learned – Discuss successes, failures, and practical insights that can benefit others.

We welcome submissions from both experienced speakers and first-time presenters. Our goal is to build a program that reflects the breadth of expertise across the forensic community and creates meaningful conversations that continue long after the conference ends.

Registration is now open. Register here

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