Call for Presentations has closed and the Conference Planners are currently reviewing the submissions recieved. If you have any questions, please email the Conference Planning Team at IndianNations2022@SaxmanOne.com

Category Descriptions

1.  Core Advocacy Skills - The Core Advocacy Skills track includes sessions that develop and enhance the basic skills advocates use to assist victims of crime.  These sessions are designed for those new to the victim services field, or to reinforce skills for those with more victim services experience.  

2. Specialized Topics - Sessions in this track focus on the needs of specific victim populations.  This track is designed for both new and experienced victim services professionals.

3. Rural/Frontier -Victim services professionals serving in Rural and Frontier communities face unique challenges in serving victims of crime.  This track was developed to provide specific, in-depth information and skill development for both new and experienced staff serving victims in remote Tribal communities.

4. Allied Professionals - The first point of contact for victims of crime, and the first opportunity for victims to connect with services, is frequently law enforcement personnel or the court system.  This track will help allied professionals develop and enhance trauma-informed skills in working with, and providing victim-centered services to, victims of crime.

5. Leadership - Leadership plays a pivitol role in the development, implementation, and ongoing support of services for victims of crime in Tribal communities.  This track is designed for program leadership to increase knowledge and skills in the elements necessary to successfully serve victims of crime.

6. Other 

Questions? Please email the Conference Planning Team at IndianNations2022@SaxmanOne.com