We the Defenders (for all but the social work track)
Price
Registration Deadline: We’re in the holiday spirit so we’ve extended registration to December 5th at 5:00 pm! That’s the absolute last day, though! If you register after the original deadline (11/24), we can’t guarantee you’ll receive a shirt, though!
This registration page is not for the SW track only – if you want to register for the SW track go here
This December 15 – 17, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana, NAPD will bring together the pivotal workers in defense-based systems. “We the Defenders” is the essential conference for public defense investigators, mitigation specialists, social workers, paralegals, and other core staff – all roles except attorneys – who play a critical role in defense-based work. Social workers, mitigation specialists, dispositional advocates, and others in similar roles will have a separate track focused on case development to hone your skills, enhance your expertise, and provide you tools for professional development (this registration page is not for the social worker, etc. track – use the social work registration page instead). This is a celebration of the diversity, skill, and dedication that you bring to the public defense community and an acknowledgment that every member of the team is vital.
Pricing before September 8, 2025 $595 NAPD Members, $695 Non Members
Pricing September 9 and beyond $645 NAPD Members, $745 Non Members
Room block for $133 plus taxes and fees at Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis, IN 46255. Click here to book room no later than December 5!
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Click here for the Agenda!
Plenary Speaker: Daryl Green
https://people.com/darryl-green-deep-forgiveness-man-forgave-brothers-killer-exclusive-7506937
Read more about him here: https://www.deepforgiveness.com/bio
Plenary Speaker: Eddie Ellis
Read more about Eddie here: https://cfsy.org/meet-the-team/
Plenary Speaker: Cynthia Roseberry
Read more about Cynthia here: https: //www.aclu.org/bio/cynthia-w-roseberry
From past participants
The NAPD “We The Defenders” conference is a “Must Attend Event!” I’ve attended twice (Indianapolis 2017 & Albuquerque 2023), and each time I walk away with new resources, new ideas, new contacts and a renewed sense of enthusiasm to share what I learned with co-workers and excited to implement knowledge gained to better assist my clients! It’s inspiring to meet others who are also “TEAM DEFENSE!” We stand together and make our voices heard!
‘WTD’ has ignited a fire in me to be more actively involved overall. I certainly want to attend everything NAPD has to offer. Until the next time I attend, I will take advantage of any opportunities provided to increase my knowledge in mitigation to better serve our people. Learning never stops in my book! Thank you NAPD for this feeling of empowerment.
My first NAPD conference and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I returned to work inspired and rejuvenated – I didn’t even realize I needed rejuvenating. It was wonderful to be in a sea of professionals who do the same work I do. I felt seen and heard, especially when discussing some of the challenges we face. It was a wonderful conference, and I am happy I went.