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SPEAKERS

Years of Us
WORLD ASSOCIATION OF DETECTIVES
Seminar: International Investigations Panel

Join us for an interactive panel on International Investigations moderated by Mike
LaCorte of Conflict International with panelists Paolo Bourelly, Kelly Riddle, Matthias
Willenbrink, Abhijit Ahluwalia and Slyvester Okere.

Mike LaCorte Paolo Bourelly Kelly Riddle Matthias Sylvester Okere Abhijit
Willenbrink Ahluwalia

Saturday, 6th September 2025

Seminar: Misty Gillis and Jay Rosenzweig - Investigating DNA

This presentation will focus on combining
traditional investigative methods with DNA.
We’ll explore how direct-to-consumer DNA
testing can not only solve family mysteries, but
criminal ones too. We’ll discuss key investigative
techniques and how to combine them with the
power of DNA testing.

Misty Gillis is a nationally recognized genetic genealogist specializing in adoptee,
NPE and law enforcement cold cases. With 15+ years of genealogy experience, she
has helped hundreds reconnect with biological relatives and assisted 20+ agencies in
solving cases. Misty works at BirthParentFinder.com and Parabon NanoLabs and is a
member of the Vidocq Society.

Jay Rosenzweig has been a licensed private investigator in California since 1988. He
specializes in locating individuals, specifically birth relatives, connecting thousands
with their birth families. Jay is the founder and CEO of BirthParentFinder.com. He is
a past president of CALI and currently their Chairman of the Board. Jay was honored
with the Distinguished Achievement Award from CALI in June of 2021.
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