Location: San Francisco, California

For the past 50 years NOVA has hosted a professional training event across the U.S. bringing together over 60,000 advocates and victim service professionals. NOVA anticipates attendance of 2,000+ attendees at the upcoming training event, the majority of whom will include, but not be limited to, victims of crime, victim advocates, student advocates, first responders, sexual assault and domestic violence advocates, prosecutors, judges, social workers, and other allied professionals working in both military and civilian agencies worldwide.

The Training Event will make use of a variety of learning formats, including approximately 100 workshops and general session keynote addresses all with a focus on trauma-informed approaches, culturally responsive strategies, and self-care for professionals in the field of victim advocacy.