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2025 Jacksonville Conference: Reducing Harm Through Mitigation/ Strength in Unity

ARC, Inc. provides this and other trainings at no cost to current and prospective defense practitioners. We do this to eliminate as many barriers to high-quality mitigation training as possible. Although the training is free, attendees are responsible for costs associated with participation such as travel, meals, and accommodations.

Please direct all questions to Mary Roberts at [email protected].


  • April 9, 2025 - April 11, 2025
  • The Jessie Ball Dupont Center 40 E Adams St. Jacksonville FL
  • 8:00 am EDT
  • Various

  • Free Admission

Upcoming Events

Ask a Mitigation Specialist

Ask a Mitigation Specialist – January 15

Ask a Mitigation Specialist, a resource program that allows defenders to meet directly and privately with a mitigation specialist for…

  • January 15
  • 3:00 pm EST
  • Salima Pirmohamed and Scarlet Nerad

Capital Defense Community Resilience Forum

Advancing Real Change, Inc. will host quarterly one-hour Zoom calls for capital defenders on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. CT /…

  • January 27
  • 3:30 pm EST
  • Rita Radostitz

Webinars

The Importance of Standards-Based Work

This webinar will share how upholding the ABA Guidelines, the CFSY Guidelines, and caselaw that guides mitigation is more important…

  • January 28
  • 1:00 pm EST
  • Dr. Elizabeth Vartkessian

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March 12, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
In the unique and challenging field of capital defense, our dual role encompasses fighting for our clients' lives while also facing the reality that death—whether due to natural causes, illness, or state action—may be an outcome. This complex reality raises profound questions that require examination. Join us as we delve into a community discussion designed to provide a supportive space for capital defense teams to discuss strategies and questions including the following: How do we prepare for a client's death?  How can we help our clients,  teams, and importantly, ourselves prepare for the inevitable while holding onto and working for life?  What do you need to know to help live in this dichotomy? What skills are you searching for?
March 20, 2024    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ask a Mitigation Specialist, a pilot resource program that allows defenders to meet directly and privately with a mitigation specialist for specific technical assistance. Complete the form below for a 25-minute session with experienced mitigation professionals. The information discussed during each session is confidential. Complete the registration form to request an appointment. Registration for this Ask a Mitigation Specialist appointment is now closed.
Events on March 12, 2024
Events on March 20, 2024

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ARC provides free Training and Education

Advancing Real Change Inc. is a leading provider of training and support to a growing community of defense team members across the country. We host a variety of learning opportunities, including Webinars, Lunch and Learn events, Ask a Mitigation Specialist, multi-day trainings, and more. These services are free of charge to ensure that every person facing the loss of their life or liberty has a skilled team of defenders advocating for them.

Scheduled trainings and online events are listed in the calendar above. 

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