All events will be held at McCrone Research Institute in Chicago, unless otherwise noted. Registration and packet pick up will be available each day at the McRI front desk.

Monday, July 9

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Presentations: Techniques and Instrumentation
McRI Lecture Room

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner (extra fee applies)
McRI Garden

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Evening with Brian: When Living Cells Make Humans Explode (free)
McRI Lecture Room

Tuesday, July 10

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Presentations: Environmental and Industrial Microscopy
McRI Lecture Room

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Wine and Cheese Reception with Exhibitors (free)
McRI Exhibit Room

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
American Society of Trace Evidence Examiners (ASTEE) Dinner (extra fee applies; free for ASTEE members)
Reggies, 2109 S. State Street, Chicago

Wednesday, July 11

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Presentations: Chemical and Forensic Microscopy
McRI Lecture Room

6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
SMSI Awards Dinner (extra fee applies)
The Berghoff, 17 W. Adams Street, Chicago

Thursday, July 12

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Workshop: Mineralogy for Microscopists ($450, both days)
McRI Classroom

Friday, July 13

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Workshop: Mineralogy for Microscopists ($450, both days)
McRI Classroom