The AIHA Chicago Local Section invites you to attend the 2009-2010 kick-off dinner meeting. See your friends and colleagues. Invite a guest.

When: Wed. Sept. 16, 2009

Topic: "The Contribution of Chemical Microscopy to the Solution of the Green River Murders"

This presentation describes the contributions of trace evidence to the solution of the Green River Murders and the confession of Gary Ridgway to those crimes. The Green River Murders in Seattle remain the largest serial murder case in U.S. history. The presenter developed the scientific evidence that led directly to Ridgway's confession to 48 of the murders. He thinks he may have killed up to 70 women in the course of his nearly 20 year killing spree. The talk will be illustrated with TV footage of the case and images of the trace evidence which we recovered from the clothing of the victims. Several behind the scenes incidents and little known facts relating to the case will also be described.

Speaker: Skip Palenik, President of Microtrace LLC, Elgin, IL
Microtrace is a laboratory specializing in the characterization and identification of single, small particles and small quantities of unknown materials. Microtrace provides solutions to problems outside or beyond the scope of typical industrial and forensic laboratories.

Where:
Ram Restaurant & Brewery (Big Horn Room)
9520 Higgins Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 692-4426

Time:
4:00 – 5:00 Board of Directors Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 Registration & Social Hour
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner
7:00 – 8:00 Speaker

Registration:  Online registration has closed.

Cost:  Full Members: $35, Affiliate Members & Non-members: $40, Students: $10.
Make checks payable to Chicago Section AIHA.
No shows will be billed. Substitutes cheerfully accepted.

Menu:  Dinner including Brewers steak, rock shrimp penne alfredo, tuscan meatloaf, grilled salmon, chicken with porter mushroom sauce, or sirloin steak salad. Includes coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Cash bar.