National Symposium on Juvenile Services


CONFERENCE DATES:

Leadership Institute:  Sept. 29 - 30, 2025
Welcome Reception: Evening of Sept. 30, 2025

Symposium:  October 1-3, 2025

CONFERENCE LOCATION:

Rosen Plaza Hotel

Orlando, FL


REGISTRATION:
Coming Soon!

AGENDA:  
View 2025 Agenda 

Symposium Overview

We are excited to announce that the 31st National Symposium on Juvenile Services will be held on October 1 - 3, 2025 in Orlando, FL. The theme for the Symposium is Courage to Change.


The National Symposium on Juvenile Services is a unique forum that brings together field expertise across the continuum of care. Administrators, frontline professionals, clinicians, probation officers, advocates, educators, trainers, community supports, all coming to one location in the spirit of collaboration and professional development. The Symposium offers an irreplaceable opportunity to network and share innovative program services as well as real-life solutions to common barriers experienced across the nation (and sometimes beyond).

Special Leadership Development Opportunity

In advance of the Symposium, NPJS will host the National Juvenile Services Leadership Institute September 29-30, 2025. The Institute is designed for current and new/emerging leaders in juvenile justice with a focus toward those leaders (administrators and mid-level management) in juvenile confinement facilities including juvenile detention, corrections and treatment centers. The NPJS Leadership Institute is an intensive day-long immersion into leadership development. Each participant will work through three modules focusing on specific areas of leadership and specific content related to each leadership style.  


A special rate is available for individuals who attend both events.

Conference Registration Rates

Early Bird Registration Opens:  TBA

Early Bird Registration Ends:  Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Standard Registration Starts: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Standard Registration Ends:  Friday, September 5, 2025
Late / On-site Registration Starts:  Saturday, September 6, 2025 


Leadership Institute Rates (ONLY)

Early Bird Rate:  $370 (Member/ Host State) / $420 (Non-Member)
Standard Rate:  $420 (Member / Host State) / $450 (Non-Member)
Late/Onsite Rate: $480 (Member/Non-Member)

Student Rate:  $129

Symposium Rates (ONLY)

Early Bird Rate: $524 (Member/ Host State) / $554 (Non-Member)
Standard Rate: $554 (Member / Host State) / $584 (Non-Member)
Late/Onsite Rate: $725 (Member/Non-Member)

Student Rate: $250


Leadership Institute and Symposium Rates (COMBO)

Early Bird Rate: $819 (Member/ Host State) / $899 (Non-Member)
Standard Rate: $879 (Member / Host State) / $959 (Non-Member)
Late/Onsite Rate: $1,130 (Member/Non-Member)

Student Rate: $304
 

Presenter Rates 
Leadership Institute Presenter: $0
Symposium Presenter: $425
Leadership Institute Presenter (Attending Symposium): $425
Symposium Presenter (Attending Symposium and Leadership Institute): $795 (Early Bird) / $825 (Standard) 

Registration Terms


NPJS reserves the right to cancel any session, at any time.


NPJS or its contractors may photograph or videotape sessions and events at the conference. By attending the conference, attendees understand and agree to allow their images to be used by NPJS in its publications, on its website, and in marketing or promotional materials. Photo images may also be shared with the media. Attendance at the meeting waives NPJS from liability resulting from these uses.


NPJS may share your registration information with its sponsors and vendors. By registering for the conference, you agree to allow this information to be shared and understand that you may be contacted by our vendors.


Any and all liability of the National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) with respect to attendance, registration, reservations, cancelations, changes in the location or content of the program, and refunds is limited to a sum no greater than the registration fee paid. Under no circumstances shall NPJS be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, the cost of transportation or lodging. Conference attendee waives all claims of any kind against NPJS and its respective employees and agents arising from their participation in the conference. The attendee further agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NPJS and its respective employees and agents from any and all damages, claims, or other liabilities resulting from any act or omission connected with attendee’s participation in the conference, whether negligent or not. The attendee’s liability shall include all losses, costs, damages, or expenses arising from or out of or by reason of any accident or bodily injury or other occurrences which result from or out of the attendee’s participation in the conference. Attendees agree to adhere to all health and safety requirements mandated by hotel and local/state jurisdictions.


Submission of registration and payment constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions herein.

Cancellation Policy


A processing fee of $50 will be charged for conference registrations canceled on or before Friday, September 5, 2025.

No registration refunds will be made after Friday, September 5, 2025.


If you would like to cancel your registration, please email abby.schrum@npjs.org with the subject line “Cancellation.”

Transferring Your Ticket

  • In lieu of a refund, you can also transfer your registration to someone else. We can transfer tickets up to the day of the conference.
  • If you would like to transfer your ticket, please email abby.schrum@npjs.org with the subject line “Ticket Transfer”. In the email, please include the full name, company name, and email address of the registrant and the full name, company name, and email address of the replacement. We’ll take it from there.

Hotel & Travel


Rosen Plaza Hotel

9700 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

Ideally located on Orlando’s International Drive, Rosen Plaza Hotel is adjacent to the Orange County Convention Center and across the street from the Pointe Orlando shopping and entertainment complex. Well-appointed accommodations and state-of-the-art facilities make the Rosen Plaza Hotel Central Florida’s premier meetings destination.

Room Rates

Group Rate: $155 per night                                        Plus applicable taxes, 13.5% at present

Book Online:  Hotel Reservation Link                                                                                     

Call:  1-800-627-8259

Perks

  • Waived Resort Fee
  • Complimentary Guestroom Internet
  • Complimentary access to Fitness Center
  • Complimentary access to Outdoor Pool
  • Lodging rate available three (3) dates pre/post Symposium, based on availability


Deposit

The Rosen Plaza Hotel requires that all reservations are secured with a guaranteed payment method. (Credit card, debit card, check, or money orders are acceptable forms of guarantee and/or deposit funds).  Five (5) days prior to your arrival, a one night’s guestroom and tax authorization will be processed on your credit/debit card if there is no deposit. Please be aware that an authorization on a debit card will reduce the funds available in your bank account at that time. 


Cancellation Policy

The Rosen Plaza Hotel has a five (5) day individual guest room cancellation policy. If an individual guest cancels less than five (5) days prior to arrival, the credit/debit card used to guarantee the reservation will be charged a one night’s guestroom and tax fee. If deposit was sent in to guarantee the reservation it will be refunded only if the room is canceled more than five (5) days before arrival. 


Travel

Airport:

Located 15 minutes from Orlando International Airport.


Parking:

Self Parking (Overnight Guest Parking): 

*$17.00 per night


*Parking rates are subject to change.

Visiting Orlando

Orlando is filled with exciting and memorable places to visit. Check out the Official Tourism Site for Orlando to plan your visit!

Content & Topic Areas


The 2025 National Symposium on Juvenile Services will focus on the following topic areas:

Improving Systems

Shaping organizational culture through sound policy and practice. Presentations that demonstrate:

  • Effective strategies that ensure Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Lay the foundation to Improve System Readiness for Change
  • Demonstrate effective evaluation of organizational culture/climate and apply that information to a strategic plan. 

Improving Personnel Performance

Recruiting, training, and retaining quality professionals. Presentations that demonstrate:

  • Utilize a Practice-based evidence approach to continuous quality improvement.
  • Professional Learning/Continuing Education
  • Innovative approaches to recruitment which raises the professionalism of the organization
  • Successful staff engagement in practices that are responsive to the diversity of youth in service. 
  • Approaches that reinforce a continuous learning atmosphere to include continuing Education
  • Approaches that improve staff wellness and demonstrate improvement in staff retention.

Improving Youth, Family and Community Outcomes

Promoting Innovative Strategies to Support Positive Youth Development. Presentations that demonstrate:

  • Improved response to the lived experiences of the youth, families and staff (mental, physical, behavioral health)
  • Improved educational and career development strategies for youth
  • Effective de-escalation and redirection strategies to interrupt escalating behavior
  • Effective community engagement and reintegration programming 
  • Development of client (Youth) Advocacy competencies in staff 
  • Improved interagency information sharing 
  • Application of predictive analytics in the field of JJ to align youth/families with the most appropriate service.

Improving Access to Resources

Addressing needs of youth with complex mental, physical and/or other behavioral health needs through cross-system collaboration. Presentations that demonstrate:

  • Engagement with new partners outside of the traditional JJ system (family, school, health and community support)
  • Authentic communication between stakeholders
  • Increased family engagement/involvement in developing long-term support services for youth
  • Continuum of care/case management support for youth and families.

Implementation of Performance Improvement Practices

Demonstrating compliance with local/state/federal mandates. Presentations that demonstrate:

  • Effective strategies for demonstrating compliance with local, state, and federal mandates
  • Effective strategies for improving professional interactions with regulatory agencies 
  • Implementation of Program Evaluation, Quality Improvement and application of internal controls to ensure long-term Accountability 
  • Effective approaches to respond to crisis events and laying a foundation for Ongoing program readiness.



Proceedings of the 2024 National Symposium on Juvenile Services

Presenters were invited to submit a written version of their presentation to be published in the proceedings allowing the innovations and best practices shared during the symposium to be accessible to conference participants, future researchers, and scholars.

Download Proceedings

Audience


The 2025 National Symposium on Juvenile Services will have relevant content for various discipline groups working in the juvenile services profession and is a good learning opportunity for college students aspiring to work in the field.

Behavioral Health / Clinical Services

  • Clinical Care Providers
  • Therapists
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Psychiatrists

Community-Based Services

  • Family-based/In-home Service Providers
  • Reentry Support Staff
  • Diversionary Program Staff

Court Services

  • Family Court Judges
  • Court Administrators
  • Chief of Probation & Probation Officers
  • Court Appointed Representatives 
  • Other Court Staff

Congregant Care Facilities

(i.e. Short Term Shelter/Juvenile Detention, Long Term Residential/Juvenile Corrections) 

  • Superintendents/Directors
  • Supervisors/Middle Managers
  • PREA Coordinators
  • Direct Care Staff
  • Support Services

Educators of At-Risk and Justice-Involved Youth

  • State Department of Education Staff
  • School Administrators
  • Educators in Secure Care Facilities
  • Alternative Education Staff
  • Guidance Counselors
  • After-School Programming Staff
  • Post-Secondary Education Instructors 

Staff Trainers

  • Instructional Designers
  • Program Training Staff 

Family Advocates and Community Supports 

  • Family members
  • Individuals who support youth and volunteers

Students

  • Individuals exploring career opportunities and/or who want to make connections with professionals for possible internship opportunities 

Call for Presentations


The Call for Presentations   portal is now open!  Please submit your application(s) by March 31, 2025.


2025 National Symposium on Juvenile Services >  Call for Presentations Application

2025 Leadership Institute > Call for Presentations Application


Call for Presentations Guidelines >   view here
Poster Session Guidelines >   view here


Proceedings: Individuals whose session abstracts are selected for presentation during the Symposium will be invited to prepare a written version of their presentation to be published in the Proceedings of the 2025 National Symposium on Juvenile Services. The proceedings will be published and made available to all symposium participants.


Please contact the NPJS office at Abby.Schrum@npjs.org if you have questions.

Agenda


Detailed Agenda > View 2025 Agenda

Exhibitors > View 2024 Exhibitors

Speakers > View 2024 Speakers

Sponsors / Exhibitors


Sponsorships

Sponsorship opportunities are available to demonstrate your support for the juvenile justice system and to promote your visibility to hundreds of Symposium participants, 5,200 social media followers, 12,000 email subscribers, and 15,000 unique website visitors from across the U.S. The Symposium also has a history of attendees from countries in Europe, Asia, and South America.

5,200

Social Media Followers

12,000

Email Subscribers

15,000

Unique Website Visitors

Exhibitors

Join us at the 2025 National Symposium on Juvenile Services for the opportunity to showcase your products and services to juvenile services professionals from across the nation. The conference will provide visibility for your business or organization and the opportunity to interact with hundreds of attendees.


Fees:

  • For Profit - $1,200*
  • Non Profit - $975*
  • NPJS Corporate - $300 Discount*
  • NPJS Corporate Plus - Comp*
  • Additional Exhibitor Representative - $425 (purchase of Exhibitor Booth is required)


*Registration Fee includes 1 Exhibit Table and 1 Exhibitor Registration. 

Exhibitor Booths include the following:

  • 1 Skirted 6’ Table
  • 2 Chairs
  • 1 Symposium Registration

Benefits:

  • Exhibitor Profile in Conference App
  • Ability to add promotional offers and giveaways in Conference App
  • Ability to schedule virtual or in-person meetings with attendees in Conference App
  • Option to create a live virtual booth with a live stream connection in Conference App
  • Exhibitor Passport Contest:
  • The Exhibitor Passport Contest in our Conference App (Whova) will help drive traffic to your booth.
  • It’s simple: Attendees will receive a digital stamp from each participating booth they visit and the attendees who collect every stamp are entered into a door prize drawing. Each exhibitor will need to scan the attendee’s QR code with Whova’s lead retrieval app.

Thank You to Our 2024 National Symposium on Juvenile Services Sponsors    

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