Annual Atlantic CIAA/CICMA Joint Seminar

The Annual Atlantic CIAA/CICMA Joint Seminar was held Jun. 24 to 26 at Mill River Resort in Prince Edward Island. There were more than 100 guests and members in attendance. The education portion of the seminar focused on evidence, preservation and spoliation. There were three speakers at the conference: Janet Clark, a partner with Stewart […]

July 31, 2009 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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The Annual Atlantic CIAA/CICMA Joint Seminar was held Jun. 24 to 26 at Mill River Resort in Prince Edward Island.

There were more than 100 guests and members in attendance.

The education portion of the seminar focused on evidence, preservation and spoliation. There were three speakers at the conference: Janet Clark, a partner with Stewart McKelvey, Greg Cann, a partner with Cox Palmer, and Grant Rhyno, owner of Contrast Engineering. •

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