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Call for Presenters | APPA’s 2025 Winter Training Institute
American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) celebrates 50 years during their 2025 Winter Training Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26 – 29, 2025.
They are looking for presenters and are seeking submissions for the following:
• 60-minute Workshop Sessions
• 90-minute Workshop Sessions
• Four-hour Intensive Sessions
• 60-minute Virtual Workshop Sessions
• 90-minute Virtual Workshop Sessions
To learn more, click here. To be considered, submit your workshop proposal here.
PRESENTATIONS SHOULD RELATE TO ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
Community Supervision
Gender Issues and Diversity
Health and Wellness
International
Judicial
Juvenile Justice
Leadership and Management
Local Issues
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Pretrial
Prevention
Reentry
Reform
Research/EBP
Safety
Technology
Tribal Issues
Veterans Issues
Victim Issues
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.
Call for Posters
APPA invites proposals for poster presentations at its 2025 Winter Training Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26 – 29, 2025. We encourage applications from experienced trainers, young investigators, researchers, and professionals from diverse fields. Presenters must be in good standing with their academic or professional boards and possess the necessary technical expertise for their subjects.
To learn more, click here. To be considered, submit your poster proposal here.
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1.
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