The Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners sponsor at least one training seminar per year at a time and location to be determined to by the Board of Directors. The purpose of the Training Seminar is for the dissemination of information, methods, research, and other educational material relating to firearms, toolmarks and associated areas. The seminar is for educational purposes to discuss topics and information which will further the field of firearm and toolmark identification. Presentations are in accordance with AFTE seminar guidelines.
Past Meeting Locations
| 1969 - Chicago, IL | 1970 - Chicago, IL |
| 1971 - Phoenix, AZ | 1972 - Atlanta, GA |
| 1973 - Chicago, IL | 1974 - Washington D.C. |
| 1975 - San Diego, CA | 1976 - Toronto, Ontario |
| 1977 - Virginia Beach, VA | 1978 - Nashville, TN |
| 1979 - Milwaukee, WI | 1980 - Kansas City, MO |
| 1981 - Denver, CO | 1982 - Orlando, FL |
| 1983 - San Mateo, CA | 1984 - New Orleans, LA |
| 1985 - Lansing, MI | 1986 - Baltimore, MD |
| 1987 - Seattle, WA | 1988 - Nordic Hills, IL |
| 1989 - Virginia Beach, VA | 1990 - Omaha, NE |
| 1991 - Houston, TX | 1992 - Miami, FL |
| 1993 - Raleigh, NC | 1994 - Indianapolis, IN |
| 1995 - San Diego, CA | 1996 - Milwaukee, WI |
| 1997 - Annapolis, MD | 1998 - Tampa Bay, FL |
| 1999 - Williamsburg, VA | 2000 - St. Louis, MO |
| 2001 - Newport Beach, CA | 2002 - San Antonio, TX |
| 2003 - Philadelphia, PA | 2004 - Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 2005 - Indianapolis, IN | 2006 - Springfield, MA |
| 2007 - San Francisco, CA | 2008 - Honolulu, HI |
| 2009 - Miami, FL | 2010 - Henderson, NV |
| 2011 - Chicago, IL | 2012 - Buffalo, NY |
| 2013 - Albuquerque, NM | 2014 - Seattle, WA |
| 2015 - Dallas, TX | 2016 - New Orleans, LA |
| 2017 - Denver, CO | 2018 - Charleston, WV |
| 2019 - Nashville, TN | 2020 - Austin, TX - Cancelled Due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 - Miami, FL | 2022 - Atlanta, GA |
| 2023 - Austin, TX |
Upcoming Meeting Locations
| Anchorage, AK | May 26 - 31, 2024 (Hilton Downtown Anchorage) |
| Anaheim, CA | May 9 - 16, 2025 (Anaheim Marriott) |