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  • October 15, 2026
  • Commerce Street Books
    499 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  • 6:00 pm EDT
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The Deserving Book Talk: Charlottesville, VA

  • October 15
  • 6:00 pm EDT
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Capital Defense Community Resilience Forum

Advancing Real Change, Inc. will host quarterly 75-minute Zoom calls for capital defenders on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. ET /…

  • October 20
  • 3:30 pm EDT

  • Rita Radostitz, Susannah Sheffer, and Katherine Ashton

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Ask a Mitigation Specialist

Ask a Mitigation Specialist – October 21

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

  • October 21
  • 3:00 pm EDT

  • Amy Williams & Heather Barrow

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NDIA's 2025 Regional Conference - Baltimore, MD
September 2, 2025 - September 4, 2025    
8:00 am EDT - 6:00 pm EDT
Hyatt Regency Inner Harbor
NDIA's 2025 Regional Conference - Baltimore, MD Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/251097192325154
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Culturally Competent Experts
September 16, 2025    
2:00 pm EDT - 3:30 pm EDT
Join ARC and presenter Dr. Antonio E. Puente as he shares how defense teams can improve their ability to protect the rights of all individuals by understanding the need for culturally competent experts. PLEASE NOTE: This training day will be different from our regular webinar schedule. The webinar will take place from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 16th. Register using the link below
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Ask a Mitigation Specialist - September 17
September 17, 2025    
3:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT
Ask a Mitigation Specialist, a 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.
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Mitigation in Second Look Cases Training
September 19, 2025    
10:00 am EDT - 4:00 pm EDT
ARC, Inc.'s Baltimore Office
In anticipation of Maryland’s Second Look Act taking effect, Advancing Real Change (ARC), Inc. invites criminal defense practitioners to join us for a free Mitigation in Second Look Cases Training. This program is designed for defense practitioners of all experience levels who would like to gain or strengthen the tools needed to effectively investigate the histories of clients eligible for relief under similar acts.
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Bring Your Own Case Training (Memphis, TN)
September 24, 2025 - September 26, 2025    
All Day
Advancing Real Change will host a BYOC training being held in Memphis from September 24th through 26th. 
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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.

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