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September | October 2015

Upcoming Events

American Society of CriminologyAmerican Society of Criminology Meeting: November 18–21, 2015

The theme for the American Society of Criminology's (ASC's) 2015 meeting, to be held in Washington, DC, is “The Politics of Crime and Justice.” ASC is the largest professional criminological society in the world and includes practitioners, academicians, and students in the fields of criminal justice and criminology. More information about the meeting, including the program and registration information, is available online.

Indiana Youth Institute logoBecause Kids Count Conference: November 30–December 2, 2015

The Indiana Youth Institute's Because KIDS COUNT conference, to be held in Indianapolis, IN, will feature educational workshops, nationally recognized speakers, a resource tradeshow, and networking opportunities. Registration is available online.

12th Global Youth Justice Training Institute: December 1–3, 2015

Global Youth Justice will host its 12th Global Youth Justice Training Institute in Las Vegas, NV. Participants will learn strategies to establish or enhance local youth justice diversion programs through teen, student, youth, and peer courts and peer juries. Topics will include training youth and adult volunteers; providing quality community services, programs, and referrals; and conducting mock family intake meetings as well as grant writing and funding opportunities. Registration information is available online.

ZERO TO THREE logoZero to Three’s 30th National Training Institute: December 2–4, 2015

The National Training Institute, to be held in Seattle, WA, is ZERO TO THREE’s annual multidisciplinary training event for experienced early childhood professionals. The institute has been developed to meet the learning and networking needs of those working with infants and toddlers in child welfare, early childhood education, early intervention, mental health, parent education, and pediatrics. Registration information is available online.

Juvenile Diversion Certificate Program: December 15–18, 2015

Center for Juvenile Justice Reform logoThe Juvenile Diversion Certificate Program, hosted by the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, is a 4-day program designed to enable prosecutors, law enforcement officers, probation staff, and other local leaders to strengthen and develop their diversion efforts. This intensive and interactive program will train leaders in reducing formal processing and incarceration, wasteful spending, and the collateral consequences youth encounter through exposure to the juvenile justice system. Participants will receive instruction from national experts on cutting-edge ideas, policies, and practices. More information is available online.

30th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment: January 25–28, 2016

The objective of the San Diego International Conference is to develop and enhance professional skills and knowledge in the prevention, recognition, assessment, and treatment of all forms of child and family maltreatment as well as to enhance investigative and legal skills. Topics include mental health and trauma, forensic interviewing, investigations, research, child welfare, domestic violence, and global issues and perspectives. Registration information is available online.

Mentoring Partnerships logoNational Mentoring Summit: January 27–29, 2016

This annual event, to be held in Washington, DC, will bring together practitioners, researchers, corporate partners, government and civic leaders, national youth-serving organizations and the network of affiliate Mentoring Partnerships to explore and advance mentoring’s positive impact on individuals and communities. The theme for this year’s summit is "Connection, Growth, Opportunity." Registration information is available online.

School Safety Advocacy Council sealNational Conference on Bullying and Child Victimization: February 22–24, 2016

Hosted by the School Safety Advocacy Council, the 2016 national conference will focus on protecting children using proven best practices and innovative localized programs and efforts. The conference brings together keynote presenters into one forum to provide professional development. More information is available online.

Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting: March 31–April 2, 2016

The Society for Research on Adolescence will hold its biennial meeting in Baltimore, MD, this spring. Persons with an interest in any aspect of research on adolescence are encouraged to join. National Institute of Justice Director Nancy Rodriguez will deliver the keynote speech. Registration information is available online.

32nd International Symposium on Child Abuse: April 4–7, 2016

National Children’s Advocacy Center logoThe National Children’s Advocacy Center will host its 32nd International Symposium on Child Abuse in Huntsville, AL. This conference will offer more than 130 workshops. Sessions will address topics such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, polyvictimization, exploitation, intervention, trafficking, and prevention. More information about the symposium is available online.

Family Justice Center Alliance seal16th Annual International Family Justice Conference: April 12–14, 2016

The Family Justice Center Alliance will host its annual conference in San Diego, CA. This event includes training and interactive peer-to-peer discussions on issues related to the handling of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse, and stalking cases with special focus on law enforcement response, criminal prosecution, civil legal assistance, and advocacy. The Alliance welcomes law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, shelter staff, community-based victim advocates, and all others interested in the future of family violence intervention and prevention. More information about this conference is available online.