因新冠疫情影响，第73届美国法庭科学学会（AAFS）年会，将计划于2021年2月15日至20日以虚拟形式举办。

作为全球顶级的法庭科学学术会议，本届的会议以“One Academy Pursuing Justice Through Truth in Evidence”为主题。此外，本届会议还将利用独特的产品程序为参会人员提供虚拟体验。

自2015年以来，弘德网参加了历届美国AAFS专业会议、更多信息请点击浏览弘德网会展信息栏。

弘德网将借助具有全球影响力的会议，引导更多上线专家参与国际学术交流。协助更多加盟方在国际舞台参展，在世界舞台上展示中国法庭科学的技术实力。

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附英文原文：

Dear Academy members, annual meeting attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and friends,

I want to thank everyone for their continued support and understanding during these unprecedented times. As you are aware, the AAFS Board of Directors (BOD) and staff are working continuously to provide the best and safest 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. The AAFS Board of Directors has made the very difficult decision to convert the 73rd AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting to a virtual format that will be held as scheduled February 15-20, 2021.

This decision is not taken lightly. The BOD has been monitoring the situation on the ground in Houston for several months. We remain committed to everyone’s health and safety. In addition, we have considered contractual and financial impacts; the current uncertainty regarding national, state, or municipal directives or executive orders precluding large gatherings; corporate and governmental travel restrictions; and the feedback of our membership and other meeting attendees.

We conducted a survey in late July to gauge the potential impact of the current situation on conference attendance. Nearly 3,600 individuals responded representing the AAFS membership and non-members who attended an annual meeting in the last two years. The response indicated an opinion reversal that supports our decision to go virtual. The majority of respondents (63.0%) indicated that prior to March 2020, they were "likely to very likely" to attend the AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in Houston, TX, February 2021. Today, the same percentage (62.8%) indicated that if the meeting was held as scheduled, they were "unlikely to very unlikely" to attend, and another 18% were "undecided." Of those "unlikely" to attend, nearly 90% cited COVID-19, travel concerns, or meeting location as an explanation for their decision.

AAFS wants to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate in the 2021 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting and believes that early planning of a virtual annual meeting is the best path forward. The AAFS BOD and key staff have been meeting with technology companies that have the ability to conduct most components of the meeting virtually. We are in the final selection and contractual process. The Executive Committee has been convening weekly to discuss the critical aspects of a 100% virtual meeting such as:·

Pricing

Realistic Meeting Agenda

Receptions and Networking Activities·

Workshops, Special Sessions, and Scientific Sessions

Exhibit Hall

Engaging, Flexible, Scalable, and Reliable Event

We are excited to share that we can provide most offerings of an in-person meeting for our Virtual Program and we strongly encourage everyone to continue to submit abstracts for workshops and scientific presentations. In addition, there will be unique program offerings that take advantage of the virtual experience. We have extended the Abstract Deadline to September 30, 2020. Your 2021 Program Committee has been working diligently and will continue to do so. Please join us in thanking everyone for their dedication and exceptional work.

This is a fluid situation, and we are exploring all options to provide our members, attendees, and exhibitors the best conference experience in February 2021. We will continue to provide up-to-date and rapid communications.

Sincerely and with complete appreciation,

Jeri R. Ropero-Miller, PhD

2020-21 AAFS President