Conference
Update 3/25/25: This training has reached capacity. New registrants will be added to our waiting list and notified by email as spots become available.
Registration for this training is limited to defense practitioners and advocates, including defense attorneys, mitigation specialists, fact investigators, paralegals, justice advocates, and students planning to practice criminal defense or advocacy.
Please direct all questions to Mary Roberts at [email protected].
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2025 Jacksonville Conference
Registration for this conference is now closed.
Join Advancing Real Change (ARC), Inc. for our 2025 Jacksonville Conference, Reducing Harm Through Mitigation / Strength In Unity, on April 9-11. Presented in partnership with the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center, this training event will highlight the importance of advocacy for girls and women and empower defenders to implement mitigation practices within the criminal legal system.
We are honored to welcome an esteemed lineup of speakers including James Dold, Founder and CEO of Human Rights for Kids; Dr. Elizabeth Vartkessian, Executive Director of ARC, Inc.; and Dr. Vicky Basra, President and CEO of the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center. They will share their experiences advocating for the rights of youth and adults and discuss the impacts of their work on clients within the criminal legal system.
Session topics include addressing ethical standards and best mitigation practices, trauma in youth development with practices to reduce harm, defense-initiated victim outreach (DVO), the impact of childhood incarceration on women and girls, and more.
Registration for this training is limited to defense practitioners and advocates, including defense attorneys, mitigation specialists, fact investigators, paralegals, justice advocates, and students planning to practice criminal defense or advocacy. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility to attend this training, please contact Mary Roberts at [email protected].
CLE / CEU Credits
ARC, Inc. has been approved for 12 CLE credits from the Florida State Bar. The CLE application for Georgia is still pending.
We are pursuing CEU credits with the National Association of Social Workers. For the most up-to-date status of the NASW application, email Mary at [email protected].
Approval for both is not guaranteed. Upon request, ARC will provide documentation of attendance or other supporting documents for those wishing to apply for credits independently.
Attendees seeking CLE/CEU credits must sign in and out of sessions to document any absences or extended time away from the conference.
Breakout Sessions
As the conference date approaches, registrants will be asked to select which breakout sessions they plan to attend. This ensures accurate planning for space and scheduling.
Venue
The training will be held at Jessie Ball DuPont Center, located at 40 E Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Hotel Accommodations
Attendees are free to book with any of the surrounding hotels for accommodations. Below are just several local hotels within walking distance of the training venue.
If you have questions, please contact Mary Roberts at [email protected].