NADE Annual Conference:
2025 NADE & AFDE SYMPOSIUM
"Paper
Documents in a Digital World"
Kansas City, Missouri
Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2025
401 Ward Parkway
Kansas City,
Missouri 64112
NADE and AFDE are meeting together this year for a joint
Conference and Symposium. The 2025 theme will be “Paper
Documents in a Digital World.” Program details will be
posted as available. The 2025 Conference and Symposium
will cover a broad range of subjects of interest to
Forensic Document Examiners. A panel providing “Tips for
Testimony,” and poster sessions, are annual favorites.
The Program Chairman and contact person for submission
of presentation and poster session titles and abstracts
for consideration is Jacqueline
Joseph.
We hope you will join us for an interesting and informative program.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Famous for barbecue,
fountains, and the architecturally stunning historic Country
Club Plaza marketplace, downtown Kansas City offers a plethora
of activities. Popular destinations, Arrowhead Stadium and
Kansas City Zoo, are also close to the hotel. The hotel is 30
minutes from Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Room rates are $169.00 plus taxes per night (single or double), and include a free parking and internet. The room rates apply three days before and three days after the symposium. Hotel Reservation Link
Room rates are $169.00 plus taxes per night (single or double), and include a free parking and internet. The room rates apply three days before and three days after the symposium. Hotel Reservation Link
- KANSAS CITY ATTRACTIONS
- Plaza Area
- Country Club Plaza
- Kauffman Garden
- Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. The personal HR Bloch collection, it’s a must!
- Kemper Contemporary Museum of Art
- Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio Museum 3613 Belleview Ave. Kansas City, MO 64111
- Crown Center Union Station
- World War I Museum If you are a history buff and have not been to this museum, it comes highly recommended
- Union Station Lots of activities, exhibits, Science City, restaurants and evidence from the 1933 Union Station Massacre between FBI, Frank Nash, Pretty Boy Floyd and others.
- Crown Center
- Kansas City Cross Roads Art District
- Boulevard Brewery You can take a brewery tour, but you have to get tickets ahead of time or you can enjoy their tasting room as well. Go to website for additional details
- Trolley Tour
- KC Gangster Tour
- Power and Light District Area/Crossroads Crossroads Building Murals Take a walking tour of the Crossroads.
- Bop into Thou Mayest Coffee Shop Up Down Bar Featuring 50 arcade games from the 80s and 90s, Pac Man, Yard Jenga and Connect Four
- Power and Light District College Basketball Experience The American Jazz Museum 18th and Vine Historic District in KC
- Negro Leagues Baseball Museum 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Green Lady Lounge (KC Jazz) 1809 Grand Blvd
- Black Dolphin Lounge (Jazz) The Blue Room (KC Jazz) Tired of Driving? Take the Streetcar from Union Station to City Market and the Power and Light District. It’s free to ride!
- River Market Area
- River Market
- Steamboat Arabia Museum Food
- Bryants Barbeque (best in KC) Gates Barbeque
- Michael Smith’s Extra Virgin Restaurant
- Christopher Elbow Chocolatier Andre’s Chocolates and Restaurant 5018 Main St.
- To the East – Jackson County
- Truman
Library
- To the West – Western Wyandotte County
- The Legends
- Casinos
- Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
- Lawrence, Kansas
- Downtown Lawrence
- Sports Museum at Allen Field House Natural Original Rules of Basketball are on display Spencer Museum of Art KU Campus
- Other
events can be found here