2024 Mitigation Skill-Building Training

Advancing Real Change, Inc. is now accepting applications for the 2024 Skill-Building Training. This in-person training will be held October 2 – 4 at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

This training is intended for mitigation specialists, attorneys, and other current or prospective defense practitioners. Dr. Jill Patterson, a national expert in narrative defense and an English Professor at Texas Tech University, will lead the training. Through a series of small practice-based workshops, defenders will understand the fundamentals of narrative development to compose persuasive briefs, mitigation submissions, and other types of written work products for more effective advocacy. See the agenda here.  

There is no cost for the training; however, attendees will be responsible for lodging, travel, meals, and other expenses related to participating.

Please Note: Spaces are filling up quickly. Those who apply after 7/16 will be placed on our waiting list.

Applicants must be …

• Current or prospective mitigation practitioners
• Available and committed to attending each workshop October 2 – 4
• Committed to participating fully throughout the training
• Open to learning
• Willing to implement strategies from the training