NBPA Special Victims Symposium

The Special Victims Symposium, formerly known as the Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Forum, demonstrates the NBPA's commitment to addressing the wide range of crimes that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, particularly within the Black community. While our initial focus was on domestic violence and sexual assault, we have expanded our scope to include human trafficking, child abuse, elder abuse, animal cruelty, and other forms of victimization. This change was prompted by the increasing recognition that these crimes are often interconnected and require a multidisciplinary approach for prevention, investigation, and prosecution.

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Held annually as a one-day event during our national conference, the Special Victims Symposium gathers experts, practitioners, and advocates to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in serving special victim populations. By broadening our focus, we aim to provide attendees with a more comprehensive understanding of these complex issues and the necessary tools to seek justice for all victims.

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SVS DAY PASSES:

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The Special Victims Symposium is already included in the general registration package. However, One-Day Passes for the Symposium only are available to those who reside locally to the conference city -- including but not limited to law enforcement, local organizations and agencies that provide services to special victims, survivors, advocates.

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SVS Day Passes include attendance to all SVS presenter sessions and the Survivor Voices Breakfast or Luncheon. The passes do NOT include access to sessions on any other day, any non-SVS sessions occurring that day, or the Awards Gala. Tickets for the Awards Gala are sold separately.