July 13, 2010

In collaboration with the National Children's Alliance and the National Children's Advocacy Center, the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) will be sponsoring our advanced course, Strategies for Justice: Advanced Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse and Exploitation, at National Harbor, Maryland from August 23- 27, 2010 at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference center. The hotel rooms for attendees are available at a discount rate of $169.00 a night for conference attendees. Limited scholarships are available. The course is almost filled to capacity, so please be sure to register quickly!

Strategies for Justice offers advanced training to child abuse professionals and emphasizes the role of multidisciplinary teams in the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and exploitation. Conference participants will learn from and have the opportunity to interact with many of the nation's foremost child abuse experts.

Ambassador CdeBaca will present a keynote on the global fight against human trafficking and other forms of contemporary slavery.

Strategies for Justice explores the most current child abuse research, including the linkages between child abuse, intimate partner violence, and animal abuse, and familiarizes participants with challenging medical evidentiary issues. Panels featuring representatives from child advocacy centers across the country will present innovative strategies utilized to address local barriers and to capitalize on local strengths. A full day of sessions is dedicated to improving the institutional responses to child and adolescent victims of prostitution/human trafficking. Trial advocacy components address advanced strategies and issues prosecutors often encounter. Opportunities for networking will be provided. Emphasis on the importance of working with multidisciplinary team partners will be reinforced throughout the conference.

A brochure with registration information can be accessed here. Online registration is available here.  For a complete agenda and more information, please contact Staff Attorney Mary Ahan at Mahan-AT-ndaa-DOT-org or 703.519.1699 to further discuss this training and any other questions you may have.