Keynote Presentations!
Monday's Keynote
Sins of a Handyman
In the quiet communities of Greenville, South Carolina, a sinister puzzle began to unravel with a single missing person’s report. When 80-year-old Edna Suttles vanished from her Travelers Rest home in August of 2021, local Investigators expected a typical Missing Persons investigation. Instead, she would become the final victim to expose the horrific, hidden life of a calculating predator: Daniel Printz.
To the outside world, Printz was just a handyman, married, and living in Bostic, NC. In reality, he was a master manipulator who targeted the most vulnerable. After surveillance footage showed Printz abducting a sedated Suttles and driving her across state lines into North Carolina, the FBI and local NC agencies joined the investigation. As the handcuffs clicked shut on Printz, a decades-long history of absolute evil finally came to light.
Suttles’ tragic disappearance was the key that unlocked a trail of horror, leading detectives backward through a maze of stolen identities, plundered bank accounts, and the previous deaths of Nancy Rego and others. This is the chilling true-crime account of a modern-day monster whose final crime sparked a multi-state investigation, forcing a killer to confess his "sins" and ensuring he would never hunt again.
Greg Walter | Special Agent, Army Criminal Investigation Division
Greg Walter is a federal law enforcement professional and military veteran with extensive experience in criminal investigations, at both the local and federal level. Growing up in Clover, South Carolina, he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from The Citadel in 2010 and a master’s degree in criminal justice administration from Anderson University in 2016.
In 2012, Greg entered the law enforcement profession, spending approximately 13 years as a local law enforcement officer, predominantly with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office. He worked within specialized, high-profile investigative units, including the Crimes Against Children Unit, Homicide Unit, and served as an FBI Safe Streets Task Force Officer. His additional responsibilities included roles as a SWAT Negotiator and a Bomb Squad Support team member. In 2025, he joined the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) as a Special Agent assigned to the Fort Jackson Office in South Carolina.
Greg also served in the South Carolina Army National Guard from 2007 to 2022, commissioning as an Aviation Officer upon graduation from The Citadel. During his military career, he served as an AH-64D Apache Pilot with a deployment to Afghanistan.
Greg currently resides in Columbia, South Carolina with his wife and daughter.
Wednesday's Keynote
The Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito Murder Investigation
The presentation will walk the audience through the events leading up to the murder of Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito and follow the criminal investigation from a law enforcement perspective.
Loretta Bush | Special Agent, FBI Tampa Division
Special Agent (SA) Loretta Bush has been employed with the FBI Tampa Division since October 2016. Prior to her employment with the FBI, SA Bush served on active duty in the United States Air Force (USAF), serving in the Intelligence community as an Arabic Linguist/Intelligence Analyst. Upon graduating from the FBI Academy, she was assigned to the Sarasota Resident Agency (SRA) to work on the Violent Crimes Task Force covering all federal violent crime, gangs, and narcotics violations across SRA’s four county area of responsibility. SA Bush transferred to the Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking Task Force in 2021, covering all federal criminal violations related to the sexual exploitation of children and human trafficking. SA Bush is also an active member of the Tampa Division’s Evidence Response Team and Crisis Negotiation Team.
James Keller | Special Agent, FBI New Orleans Division
Special Agent (SA) James Keller has been employed with the FBI New Orleans Division since October 2024. Prior to his employment with the FBI, SA Keller worked for the North Port Police Department since December 2012. SA Keller began his investigative career as a Detective in March 2016, working on thefts, robberies, sexual battery, homicides, and violent crimes. SA Keller transitioned to Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) in 2019, along with becoming a Task Force Officer with the FBI Tampa Division assigned to the Sarasota Resident Agency (SRA). SA Keller has experience in Cellebrite extractions and conducting proactive online investigations. In October 2024, SA Keller transitioned from local law enforcement to federal law enforcement. Upon graduating from the FBI Academy, SA Keller was assigned to the Monroe Resident Agency (MRA) to cover all federal crimes in the Monroe area to include crimes against children.
Friday's Keynote
The Hunt for the BTK Killer
This presentation will explore the serial murder case involving Dennis Rader (BTK) who terrorized the Wichita, Kansas area for over 30 years. BTK committed a total of 10 murders beginning in 1974 and ending in 1988. BTK was a very unusual serial killer in that he readily communicated with the public through the media and even named himself BTK (bind, torture, and kill). This presentation will guide the audience through all 10 murders beginning in 1974 and culminating in Rader’s identification and arrest. It will also detail the investigative strategy used to lure Rader to continue to communicate with law enforcement, which eventually led to his identification. Additionally, the interview strategy used to secure Rader’s confession will be discussed, and the actual interview video will be shown.
Robert J. Morton | Retired Supervisory Special Agent, FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit
Mr. Morton has 40 years of sworn experience as a law enforcement officer across several different agencies, including federal, state, and county entities. Most of his experience (26+ years) was with the FBI. He was the Team Leader on the FBI’s Evidence Response Team and worked several national high profile crime scenes, including the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Atlanta Olympic Bombing, and the 9/11/2001 Pentagon Terror Attack. He retired as a Profiler from the Behavioral Analysis Unit after spending nearly 17 years assisting federal, state, county, and local law enforcement agencies. Additionally, he assisted several foreign law enforcement agencies in providing the same services. He was previously certified as a Senior Crime Scene Analyst with the International Association of Identification for nearly 20 years. He is a retired Fellow (General Section) with the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and has provided instruction to numerous law enforcement agencies around the world. He has authored several articles, book chapters, and FBI publications on serial murder and other forensic topics. He is currently an Instructor with the University of Louisville, Southern Police Institute, providing instruction in homicide and sex crimes.
Planned Events and Details to Come
Social Events on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evening
Forensic and General Photography Contest and Prizes
Student Poster Presentaion Contest and Prizes
Things of Note!
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Attendee Registration will close on September 1st, 2026.
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Vendor/Exhibitor Registration has limited space available.
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Cancellations and Refunds must be made prior to September 1st, 2026.
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The Monday Vendor Reception will not include dinner.
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The Tuesday Social Event and the Thursday Banquet will include dinner.