2023 Holistic Defense & Leadership Conferences
This event brings together the Community Oriented Defender Network, the Black Public Defender Association, the American Council of Chief Defenders, and the National Association for Sentencing and Mitigation Specialists for three and a half days of innovative programming and workshops devoted to holistic, client centered advocacy.
NASAMS will hold its Mitigation Certificate Program in conjunction with the 2023 Holistic Defense Conference. This program will provide participants with training from nationally recognized experts in the field. In addition, participants will receive sample materials, organizational tools, sample reports and E-tools to assist with their practice. This is an intensive training offered to beginners or professionals who want to innovate their mitigation skills. Participants will also have access to COD and BPDA workshops being held on Thursday morning. (Wednesday at 9am until Friday at noon)
BPDA will host incredible workshops as well as a space for Black public defenders, who identify with and are committed to the populations they serve, gather and use the opportunity to train, dialogue and network with each other. (Thursday and Friday)
COD: the Community Oriented Defender Network will host a series of networking and training opportunities for community-oriented defenders, exploring community-based holistic defense programs and national advocacy. (Thursday and Friday)
The ACCD pre-conference event will offer chief public defenders the chance to discuss new issues facing public defenders nationwide and exchange ideas on effective approaches to public defense leadership. Stay for the Holistic Conference Thursday and Friday to attend incredible leadership and DEI workshops. There is also an opportunity to participate in the public defense recruitment event to be hosted on Friday afternoon after the conference! (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Schedule & Room Locations
