The topics for our previous meetings have ranged from forensic anthropology and how to disappear, to art theft and crime scene cleanup procedures. Here are a listing of our meeting and event topics in 2019, as well as a sampling of topics from previous years:
2021 Meetings:
Jan 9 – Conversation and Writing Fellowship
Feb 6 – Bookstagram: What Writers Need to Know
Mar 7 – TBA
Apr – TBA
May – No meeting
Jun 5 – Luci Zahray, The Poison Lady
Jul – TBA
Aug – TBA
Sep – TBA
Oct – TBA
Nov – Mystery Author Extravaganza
Dec – Mystery Author Extravaganza
2020 Meetings:
Jan 26 – Mystery Play The Game’s Afoot – Reston, VA
Feb 8 – Writing Marathon – Reston, VA
Mar 7 – Jeanne Adams – Bethesda, MD
Apr 4 – Allison Brennan Writing Workshop – Reston, VA – **CANCELLED**
May – No meeting
Jun 6 – Don Klees, VP Programming at Acorn TV streaming service
Jul 11– Paul Gomez, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Investigator
Aug 1 – Terry Smith – A Virtual Visit to the Stagecoach Theater
Sep 5 – Matt Fine – FBI Cybercrimes Expert
Oct 3 – Jeffrey James Higgins, Retired DEA Special Agent – Narco-Terrorism
Nov 7 – Mystery Author Extravaganza
Nov 21 – Mystery Author Extravaganza
Dec 5 – Margaret Press – DNA Doe Project
2019 Meetings:
Jan 11 – Crime Lab Tour, Manassas
Feb 8 – FBI Field trip, Washington, DC
Mar 2 – Frank Hazard – Fire and Arson expert – Bethesda
Apr 6 – Harry Milman – Forensic Toxicologist – McLean
May 4 – No meeting, during Malice
Jun 22 – Eryk Pruitt – Viewing of Going Down Slow & discussion of filmmaking
Jul 21 – The Business End of Hollywood: Pitching & Writing Screenplays
Aug 3 – No meeting
Sep 7 – Rhys Bowen – Writing workshop, author talk & book signing
Oct 5 – Agent McGregg – Criminal Profiling
Oct 26 – Chapter Author showcase and book sale in MD
Dec 7 – Chapter Author showcase and book sale in VA
Various Topics from Previous Years:
Crime Scene Cleanup
How to Disappear
Art Theft and Reclamation
Forensic Anthropology and How to Identify Burial Remains
Baltimore Crime Lab Field Trip
K-9 Dog Training Procedures
Funeral Home Procedures, Licensing Requirements, and Staff Experiences
