What is NAPSA?

The National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies is a nonprofit, national association of professionals who are involved or interested in the areas of pretrial release and pretrial diversion within the broader field of criminal justice.  Since 1973, NAPSA has served as a national forum for ideas and issues, with emphasis on the establishment of agencies to provide pretrial services to the courts, research to support and improve services, promotion of professional competence through the development of professional standards and education, and encouragement of responsibility among member agencies.

What is the Annual Conference and Training Institute?

The Conference is held in October of each year to provide an opportunity for criminal justice professionals to meet, to network, and to learn about the work of other pretrial services programs across the nation.  It also provides an opportunity to present the philosophical underpinnings of the field to selected employees, many of whom will become pretrial services managers and administrators.  A significant part of the experience for all attendees is the involvement of exhibitors who understand the field and its needs.

Who attends?

The Conference attracts practitioners from local,  state, and federal government agencies and from nonprofit organizations engaged in delivering pretrial services.  Although some work directly within a pretrial services agency, many attendees work within probation or community corrections departments, or within law enforcement agencies.  Every year the Conference also attracts judges and other officials who are responsible for setting policy.  Generally, approximately 45% of attendees are managers or administrators, and nearly 50% of attendees are line employees.

Who exhibits?

Past conference exhibitors most often included manufacturers and distributors of supervision technologies related to electronic monitoring, ignition interlock, drug screening, and case management.  At this and future conferences, NAPSA is seeking to broaden the range of exhibitors to help NAPSA members better focus their resources and improve effectiveness.

Information at a Glance

Features

• Practitioners with common interests and needs
• Exhibit space that is easy to navigate
• Planning that brings attendees into the exhibit area
• Courteous assistance provided by the hosting organization

Exhibit Setup

Exhibit Hours

Exhibit Dismantling

Reserving Exhibit Space

The conference venue is the Omni Houston Hotel in the prestigious Post Oak/Galleria area of Houston.  Space may be selected using the Exhibit Area Floor Plan.  Because final exhibit space assignment is made when paid registrations are received, please select three spaces in order of preference.  Complete and sign the Exhibitor Contract and Rules and Regulations, and send the completed forms with the Fee Schedule and appropriate payment to:

Anick & Associates
NAPSA Account
11933 West Burleigh Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53222

The registration fee is $1,000 for each 8' x 8' space, if postmarked and paid by July 15, 2005.  The fee for registrations postmarked and paid on or after July 16, 2005 is $1,250.  Requests for registration fee refunds must be submitted in writing and are available at 100% of the fee amount if postmarked by July 15, 2005, and at 50% of the fee amount if postmarked by August 31, 2005.  Registration fee refunds are not available for requests postmarked after August 31, 2005.  Fees not refunded are not applicable to other vendors' booth fees or to future events.  Exhibit booths are not transferable and cannot be sold, rented, or given to another exhibitor by the original exhibitor.

Registered exhibitors will be listed on the conference web site and will receive a conference web site information page with links to the exhibitor's web site.  Sponsorship opportunities also are available.  Additional exhibitor discounts are available for Special Class member companies.

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