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SUMMARY:Registration Table Open for Checking in
DESCRIPTION:NAPD Staff will be at the registration table just outside of the auditorium by 10am EST for you to sign in\, pick up your nametag\, etc. prior to opening remarks at 12:30 pm EST.\n\nPlease make sure you have completed the&nbsp\;community guidelines and confidentiality agreement.
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LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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SUMMARY:Conference Welcome
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LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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SUMMARY:Opening Address: Leadership: It Matters!
DESCRIPTION:In this powerful monologue\, a leader shares a personal reflection on how servant leadership has shaped their journey\, their sense of purpose\, and their commitment to those they serve. Drawing on years of leading teams and championing others\, this session illuminates the profound impact servant leadership has—not only on organizations—but on the lives of clients\, families\, and entire communities\, including those affected by the criminal legal system. Participants will be reminded that leadership decisions are never abstract\; they are felt in real and lasting ways by the people on the receiving end. This session will challenge leaders to recognize their responsibility to lead with integrity\, compassion\, and purpose\, knowing that the quality of leadership directly influences the quality of justice.
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LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/a7344624ab0eeabaf5252b497ff18de5
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DTSTART:20260715T171500Z
DTEND:20260715T183000Z
SUMMARY:Transformational Leadership and the Leader in You
DESCRIPTION:Session Description:\nThis dynamic lecture invites participants to explore transformational leadership not just as a theory\, but as a personal calling. Dr. Lori James will guide attendees in examining how their values\, experiences\, and vision shape their leadership identity and influence others. Participants will learn how transformational leaders inspire trust\, foster growth\, and create meaningful change within their teams and organizations.\nSession Goals:\nParticipants will identify the core principles of transformational leadership and assess how these principles align with their own leadership identity and practice.Participants will reflect on their personal leadership influence and identify at least one intentional strategy to lead with greater purpose\, authenticity\, and impact.Goal setting and smartie goals and give a handout&nbsp\;\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/e383f5412e2ae0fe0e8fba816889fefd
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LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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DTSTART:20260715T183000Z
DTEND:20260715T193000Z
SUMMARY:Core Values Session
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, participants will explore the process of identifying their core values—the guiding principles that shape how they lead\, make decisions\, and show up for others. Through reflection and practical exercises\, leaders will gain clarity on what matters most to them and learn to articulate the values that anchor their work. We will examine why self-awareness around core values is essential to authentic\, consistent leadership\, especially when navigating difficult choices and competing priorities. Participants will leave with a clearer sense of their personal leadership foundation and tools to align their actions\, teams\, and culture with the values they hold most deeply.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/27dc6ff5c50d4aa8b77f8ab359f05044
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260715T193000Z
DTEND:20260715T194500Z
SUMMARY:What Is a Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Identifying an individual leadership challenge to take to small groups.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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SUMMARY:Break
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CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/9cf23fab6d683b34407a10b15e2f7e58
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DTSTART:20260715T200000Z
DTEND:20260715T210000Z
SUMMARY:Small group
DESCRIPTION:Introductions and Leadership Challenge
CATEGORIES:SMALL GROUP
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/803f905e05affb54bac95fed40943f1c
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260715T210000Z
DTEND:20260715T213000Z
SUMMARY:Facilitators Meeting
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LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260716T130000Z
DTEND:20260716T140000Z
SUMMARY:Building Leadership Impact Through Emotional Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:In this session designed for high-level managers\, senior leaders\, and executives we will explore the connection between the Four Frames and Emotional Intelligence\, develop practical strategies for leveraging the Four Frames to enhance emotional intelligence\, manage conflict\, build trust\, and foster collaboration. This session will enable participants to recognize and adapt their leadership style based on situational frame analysis.\n\nLearning Goals\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to:\nDescribe the relationship between the Four Frames and Emotional Intelligence and explain how they contribute to effective leadership.Identify the primary frame(s) influencing a leadership challenge and recognize how emotional intelligence can improve decision-making and communication.Identify one or two practical leadership strategies to strengthen trust\, enhance collaboration\, and adapt their leadership approach in their own work environment.\n\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/d5cc085c161976d2ff04a2c3e642a5ad
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SUMMARY:Creating a Culture Where We Thrive
DESCRIPTION:Public defense is not just a profession—it is a calling. Yet across the country\, defender offices are facing unprecedented challenges: burnout\, turnover\, resource inequities\, secondary trauma\, and the weight of fighting injustice every day. Culture is not a soft concept—it is the foundation that determines whether teams merely survive or truly thrive.\n\nResearch consistently shows that organizations with strong\, intentional cultures significantly outperform their peers—not simply in outcomes\, but in retention\, innovation\, trust\, and resilience. In public defense\, culture directly impacts our ability to recruit\, develop\, and sustain professionals who are essential to protecting constitutional rights and advancing justice. Participants will explore practical\, evidence-informed strategies to build cultures that sustain people\, strengthen teams\, and elevate organizational effectiveness.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Leadership Transition: What You Need to Know to Succeed
DESCRIPTION:Stepping into a new leadership role—whether as a first-time leader or middle manager—requires more than a new title. It demands a shift in mindset\, relationships\, and responsibility. This session prepares emerging and mid-level leaders to navigate the complexities of transition with clarity and confidence. Participants will explore the common pitfalls of leadership transitions\, learn how to establish credibility without overextending themselves\, and develop strategies to lead former peers\, manage up\, and build strong\, accountable teams. This session provides practical tools to help new leaders move from individual contributor to strategic influencer.\n\nSession Goals:\nIdentify key mindset shifts required to successfully transition into a new leadership role.Develop strategies for building credibility\, trust\, and authority with teams and senior leadership.Create a 30–60–90 day action framework to guide decision-making\, relationship building\, and performance expectations during the transition period.Navigate the new role from co-worker to leader&nbsp\;\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260716T151500Z
DTEND:20260716T163000Z
SUMMARY:Small group
DESCRIPTION:Case Problem with Action Plans and Scripts for Difficult Conversations
CATEGORIES:SMALL GROUP
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/d7b88ab036681c6cd55b8cc58ff5f997
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260716T163000Z
DTEND:20260716T174500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch (on your own)
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CATEGORIES:LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260716T174500Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Difficult Conversations: Using Lessons Learned and Tools to Achieve Shared Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:As leaders\, it’s a responsibility and charge to ensure the empowerment of the most important asset in organizations – the people. One of the biggest challenges cited by leaders and team members is a reluctance or lack of knowledge regarding how to navigate difficult conversations\, even though avoiding them negatively impacts culture and representation. In this session\, the group will explore how to overcome fears and embrace the discomfort that comes with these necessary conversations. The presentation will share lessons learned from past mistakes and offer books\, tools\, and tips to help create safe spaces where difficult conversations can be held and appreciated.Session Goals:&nbsp\; Identify the common psychological barriers and fears that lead to the avoidance of difficult conversations within organizational leadership.&nbsp\; Analyze lessons learned from past communication failures to develop actionable strategies for navigating discomfort.&nbsp\; Equip participants with a toolkit of books and resources to establish safe\, inclusive spaces for transparent dialogue.\n
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LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260716T183000Z
DTEND:20260716T200000Z
SUMMARY:Small group
DESCRIPTION:Case Problem with Action Plans and Scripts for Difficult Conversations
CATEGORIES:SMALL GROUP
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260716T200000Z
DTEND:20260716T210000Z
SUMMARY:Leadership Goal Setting for Team Impact
DESCRIPTION:Strong leaders measure success and significance not only by their own achievements but by the growth\, engagement\, and performance of their teams. This session explores how intentional goal setting enables leaders to create a positive and lasting impact on employees while advancing organizational objectives. Participants will learn how to develop leadership goals that strengthen communication\, foster collaboration\, increase accountability\, support employee development\, and build a culture of trust and continuous improvement.\nUsing the SMART (Specific\, Measurable\, Achievable\, Relevant\, and Time-Bound) goal-setting framework\, participants will transform broad leadership intentions into clear\, actionable goals that produce measurable outcomes for their teams. Through self-reflection\, discussion\, and practical exercises\, participants will identify leadership strategies that influence team success\, and develop action plans that promote meaningful and limitless employee engagement\, productivity\, and professional growth.\nBy the end of the session\, participants will have created a personalized leadership goal focused on improving team impact and a roadmap for implementing sustainable leadership practices that drive individual and organizational significance and success.\n\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/2906bb552e79ed9c12702a0b68b59704
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260716T210000Z
DTEND:20260716T213000Z
SUMMARY:Facilitators Meeting
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LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/75f2b3f5864af249325c829939c873b8
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260717T130000Z
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SUMMARY:Engaging the Community and Leading from all Angles
DESCRIPTION:This session equips public defender leaders with practical strategies and examples for building robust\, mutually beneficial relationships with the communities their offices serve. Participants will learn how to shift from reactive communication to proactive\, trust-based engagement that enhances service delivery\, informs policy advocacy\, and ultimately improves client outcomes.\n\n\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/feaef4750d9f4c8e3f26d709931de148
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260717T134500Z
DTEND:20260717T151500Z
SUMMARY:Spark Talks
DESCRIPTION:See a panel of speakers on a variety of brief spark talks on various topics including Coaching\, Teams\, Policy and Fighting for Your Office\, Team Leaders and Q&A
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/35f47018582091fbce0237e6661e30ff
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DTSTART:20260717T151500Z
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SUMMARY:Break
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CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/dc8544f27166d3c6e02f604c748c5691
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260717T153000Z
DTEND:20260717T163000Z
SUMMARY:Small group
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CATEGORIES:SMALL GROUP
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/ac8e481cedc0598d5e6468b7ae0bdc9c
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260717T163000Z
DTEND:20260717T171500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch (on your own)
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CATEGORIES:LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://napdleadershiplegalaid2026.sched.com/event/c943e0afc3c763a75de8f184e65c5cdd
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260717T171500Z
DTEND:20260717T181500Z
SUMMARY:Sustaining Yourself Through Good and Bad Times
DESCRIPTION:Public defense leaders play a crucial role in shaping a work environment that supports their team’s longevity and excellence. This session will explore practical strategies to prevent burnout\, foster resilience\, and create a culture where defenders feel valued\, supported\, and committed to the work for the long haul. Participants will leave with actionable steps to strengthen their office’s well-being and sustainability\, ensuring both staff retention and high-quality advocacy. &nbsp\;\n\nSee:&nbsp\;NAPD Ten Principles for Creating Sustainability in Public Defense\n\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260706T103305Z
DTSTART:20260717T184500Z
DTEND:20260717T190000Z
SUMMARY:Wrap Up
DESCRIPTION:Discussion of what we have learned and where do we go from here. &nbsp\;\n\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:199 Water Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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