Tribal Justice Programs Draft Calendar

Dates: February 15, 2010

Location: Fort McDowell, AZ

Event Name: Protecting Sovereignty: The Role of Tribal Courts

About the Event

This conference is intended to promote a basic understanding between tribal courts and tribal leaders on the role that Tribal Courts play in protecting and preserving Tribal sovereignty as well the role that tribal courts play in resolving internal conflicts and disputes. Additional emphasis will be had on promoting and building healthy relationships between tribal governments and tribal courts.

Registration (pdf) - Register ONLINE

Draft Agenda (pdf)

Lodging:
The lodging rate is at the government per diem of $140/night. Call 800-333-3333 for reservations. When making reservations, identify yourself as a member of Tribal Judicial Institute to receive the group rate. You can also visit www.radisson.com/ftmcdowellaz to make a reservation.

Who Should Attend:

Dates: January 25-26, 2010

Location: Doubletree Hotel, Seattle, WA

Event Name: IASAP/TCAP Grantee Orientation

About the Event

The orientation will provide:

* a forum to meet tribal training and technical assistance (T/TA) providers;
* opportunities to learn about reporting requirements;
* and support from your T/TA providers and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice staff on the development of your grant program.

There is no registration fee for this event!

Your are authorized to use your travel & training grant funds to attend this BJA funded orientation!

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Who Should Attend: Each grantee agency is requested to send at least two people to this orientation session. T/TA and BJA staff will work with the grantee representatives to develop a training and technical assistance plan.

Dates: January 27-29, 2010

Location: Doubletree Hotel, Seattle, WA

Event Name: CAPPS Grant Implementation

About the Event

Community Analysis Process for Planning Strategies (CAPPS) Grant Implementation training is designed to:

* help teams implement fundamental team building concepts;
* identify quality of life concerns for their community;
* use problem-solving techniques to resolve issues;
* identify program needs;
* and develop a comprehensive strategy to implement their BJA grant.

Attendees will leave the training with a grant implementation plan and specific tasks/steps for successful project development.

There is no registration fee for this event!

Your are authorized to use your travel & training grant funds to attend this BJA funded orientation!

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**The next CAPPS training is tentatively scheduled for March 22-24, 2010 in Denver, CO. Registration details will be shared with grantees once they are confirmed.

Who Should Attend:

If there is a special condition on your grant that requires you to submit a strategic plan this training is designed to help with the process. You will also be paired with a mentor to assist you through your strategic development process.

Registration for the training must be as a team of 4-8 individuals. Each grantee team should include the program manager and the key individuals responsible for effective grant implementation.

Dates: January 27-29, 2010

Location: TBD, Buffalo, NY

Event Name: Advanced Court Clerk/Administrator Training

About the Event

This program provides all court personnel with information on Understanding the Judiciary, Customer Service and Professional Responsibilities, Case and Records Management, Calendaring and Dockets, Juvenile, Civil and Criminal Procedures, Fiscal Management/Approaches to Budgeting, Effective Communication skills and Development of clerk manual. This training includes a 1/2 day for attendees to complete certification testing.

More information (pdf)

Registration (pdf) - ONLINE registration

Draft agenda (pdf)

Who Should Attend:

Dates: December 14-16, 2009

Location: Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego, CA

Event Name: TCAP Tribal Justice Conference

About the Event

This conference will focus on the administration of justice in PL-280 states and other states where State-Tribal cooperation is critical to the administration of justice. Specific sessions will be devoted to justice issues in Alaska, California and other states where there is concurrent State-Tribal jurisdiction. An emphasis will be on developing positive State-Tribal relationships in Law Enforcement, Court Services, Offender Management and Full-Faith and Credit.

There is no registration fee for this training. Registration is REQUIRED. BJA grantees funded through the Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) are strongly encouraged to use their BJA funds to attend this event.

Lodging Information:

Catamaran Resort Hotel, 3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego, CA 92109

For room reservations, call (800) 422-8386. A room block is under Group Code: TCAP Tribal Justice Conference at a rate of $137 per night. Rooms must be booked by November 24, 2009.

Registration & Scholarship Form (pdf) - Registration online

Draft Agenda (pdf)

Who Should Attend: Judges, attorneys, prosecutors, public defenders, law enforcement, and anyone else interested in tribal justice issues.