AFDE Symposium 2025

NADE/AFDE Symposium

Examining Paper Documents in a Digital World

Friday, October 3 – Sunday, October 5, 2025 in Kansas City, MO

NADE and AFDE are meeting together this year for a joint Conference/Symposium. The 2025 Symposium theme will be “Paper Documents in a Digital World.” Program details will be posted as available. The 2025  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 Conference Chairman and contact person for submission of presentation and poster session abstracts for consideration is Jacqueline Joseph.

We hope you will join us for an interesting and informative program. 

Intercontinental Hotel Kansas City-Missouri

Intercontinental Hotel – Kansas City at the Plaza
401 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112

    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

 

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