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Seminar: Buddy Jericho – How the rise of generative AI is transforming the landscape of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT).

Club International

The rise of generative AI is transforming the landscape of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), offering new tools and techniques that can significantly enhance the work of private investigators. As AI continues to evolve, it’s becoming faster and more efficient at analyzing vast amounts of publicly available data, uncovering patterns, and generating actionable insights. However, with these […]

Centennial Gala Celebration

Gold Coast Ballroom

The Board of Directors of the World Association of Detectives invites you to our 100th Centennial Gala in the historic Gold Coast Ballroom at the Drake Hotel. The gala will include remarks from both our outgoing and incoming Presidents and the swearing in of the Board of Directors. During the Gala, we will recognize the […]

Seminar: Misty Gillis and Jay Rosenzweig – Investigating DNA

Grand Ballroom

This presentation will focus on combining traditional investigative methods with DNA. We’ll explore how direct-to-consumer DNA testing can not only solve family mysteries, but criminal ones too. We’ll discuss key investigative techniques and how to combine them with the power of DNA testing. Misty Gillis is a nationally recognized genetic genealogist specializing in adoptee, NPE […]

Past President’s Luncheon with Dr. Jeffrey Simon

Grand Ballroom

Jeffrey D. Simon is an internationally recognized author, lecturer, and consultant on terrorism and political violence. He is president of Political Risk Assessment Company, Inc., and is a former RAND analyst who also taught at UCLA for twenty years. He is the author of several books on terrorism: America’s Forgotten Terrorists: The Rise and Fall […]

Farewell Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

ALL ABOARD!! Please join us for farewell cocktails aboard the Spirit of Chicago on Lake Michigan to celebrate a successful conference. Buses will depart from the Drake Hotel.

WAD Centennial Conference