"Honoring our Past and Soaring into our Future" will be the theme for NAPSA's 40th Conference and Training Institute in 2012.

This very special event will share the spotlight with US Pretrial Services which will be celebrating its 30th anniversary. Planning is in full swing and the conference promises to offer opportunities for development and networking for all levels of professionals in the field. Mark your calendars for August 19-22, 2012 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. Be sure to watch for this website for further updates

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Special 40th Anniversary Conference Event

NAPSA is very pleased to announce that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be the opening night speaker at this year's NAPSA Conference and Training Institute in celebration of NAPSA's 40th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of Federal Pretrial Services. Mr. Kennedy is not only a visionary and hero to the environmental community, but his dedication and vision to pursue what is just for society is an inspiration and motivation to all who seek through their work to do what is meaningful for the society. For those working in the criminal justice system and pretrial services in particular, Mr. Kennedy's passion, vision, and dedication is an inspirational story.

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Mark Whitacre announced as presenter at NAPSA's 40th Anniversary Conference Event

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CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS!

NAPSA's 40th Anniversary Conference and Training Institute will be sharing its celebration with US Pretrial Services as they mark their 30th anniversary of providing services for the courts and defendants throughout this nation.

The conference will be held at the Washington Hilton Hotel, August 19 through the 22, 2012 in Washington DC and is shaping up to be one of the largest yet.

The Board of Directors of NAPSA is asking for your nominations to recognize those who have significantly contributed to the field of pretrial services. We have three awards that are given each year at the conference. We hope that you will take the time to nominate those whom you believe meet the criteria and who have made significant contributions to this field.

Award nominations must be submitted no later than the end of business on Friday, May 25, 2012 to be considered. To nominate a person for the Olgiati Award, Member of the Year, or Beaudin Award, please submit a letter of support to NAPSA at:

Nominating letters should include the reasons you believe the nominee is deserving of the award. Emphasis should be placed on contributions to the pretrial profession and NAPSA. There is no limit on length.

The award descriptions are here.

Use this form for your nominations.

THE JAMES B. DROEGE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

NAPSA scholarships to attend the annual conference were first awarded in 1987. The purpose of the award is to allow qualified individuals, who are otherwise unable, to attend the conference and return to their programs and put their newly acquired knowledge into action. In April 1989 the Board voted to continue the scholarships in memory of Jim Droege, former Director of the Indianapolis Bail Project (1969-74) who oversaw the development of pretrial services in Marion County as Director until 1978. Jim served as Vice-president of the original NAPSA Board from 1973-74, and again from 1976-78.

Description
Four (4) awards are given annually (one for each region) to cover the cost of travel and hotel expenses to the Annual NAPSA Conference. The conference registration fee will be waived. All travel arrangements will be made by NAPSA at the most cost effective price. For a person to be considered for the Droege Scholarship, they must submit the completed application form, including all required signatures.

Eligibility
Applicants must be either:

Applicants cannot be NAPSA Board Members.

Application
An application will only be considered if the application form is completely filled out, has the required signatures, is accompanied by the required typed essay, and arrives on or before the deadline. The essay should be no less than 150 words, and no more than 500 words, containing reasons for wanting to attend the conference and what you hope to gain from it. Following the conference, an article should be submitted to your Regional Director about plans to implement what you have learned from the conference.

Deadline
All materials must be received (faxes accepted) by close of business on Friday, May 25, 2012. Materials must be sent to the appropriate regional director for the region in which they work. Recipients will be notified by June 15, 2012. Please see the regional map for NAPSA and the Regional Directors contact information.