Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators

The 2026 IL-IAAI Annual Training Conference & Meeting is the annual event hosted by the Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, designed to provide comprehensive training for fire investigators. The conference agenda includes detailed sessions on diverse topics such as 'The Events of 9/11, Looking Through the Fire Investigator's Eyes & Trip to Peoria's Riverfront Museum for the "We Remember: Stories from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Exhibit"', 'NFPA 1033 -- How to Document the JPR's and Solidify Your CV', and 'Scene Documentation, Fire Investigations Involving Heavy Equipment, and Effective Report Writing and Curriculum Vitae Best Practices'. The event also incorporates the Annual General Meeting, a dinner, and an awards ceremony. Additionally, a pre-conference IAAI Evidence Collection Practicum and a Tailgate Event are scheduled for the day preceding the main conference.