2026 Victim Advocate Bootcamp

 

Setting the Stage for Impact

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE

APAAC is proud to premiere our inaugural Victim Advocate Bootcamp! Are you a new (or new'ish) prosecutor office-based Victim Advocate? Then this daylong training, which focuses on the criminal justice system and your role, is for you.

 

Applications are due by July 10, 2026. Applicants will be notified of admission status by July 17, 2026.

Planning Your Attendance

DATE, LOCATION & REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION
 

CONFERENCE DATE & TIME

 

Friday, August 28, 2026

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8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
 

CONFERENCE VENUE

Arizona Attorney

General's Office

Palm Training Room

2005 North Central Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85004

CONFERENCE PARKING

Parking will be available in the Church parking lot immediately south of the Attorney General's Office.

 

1875 North Central Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85004
 

HOTEL BILLING & CANCELLATIONS

Hotel rooms will be provided to attendees traveling from APAAC Member Offices located outside of Maricopa County who request a room when registering. Room and parking will be billed directly to APAAC. Please note that the hotel will require a credit card upon check-in for any incidental charges.

 

Please note: Hotel room reservation cancellations must be received via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

by August 7, 2026. Attendees who request a hotel room and do not cancel by August 7, 2026, will be responsible for any fees charged by the hotel.

HOTEL LOCATION
Embassy Suites Phoenix Downtown Map

Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Downtown North

10 East Thomas Road

Phoenix, AZ 85012
 

MEALS & REIMBURSEMENTS

 

Attendees traveling from APAAC Member Offices located outside of Maricopa County are eligible for reimbursement of meals not provided by APAAC at State Government per diem rates and mileage at 67 cents per mile.
 

Leading the Conversation

CRITICAL TOPICS FOR 2026
 

THE SCALES OF JUSTICE: UNDERSTANDING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

VICTIMS' RIGHTS IN ACTION
 

THE COMMUNICATION BLUEPRINT:

NAVIGATING CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS
 

JUSTICE IN MOTION: MANAGING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION & BRADY DISCLOSURES

THE ADVOCATE'S ARSENAL: TOOLS, INFO, & SUPPORT
 

Voices of Experience

OUR EXPERT FACULTY

Amy Bocks, Director, Office of Victim Services, Arizona Attorney General's Office

Connie Chapman, Project Director, Arizona Victim Assistance Academy

Catherine Ferguson-Gilbert, Assistant Arizona Attorney General

Todd Lawson, Assistant Arizona Attorney General

Daniel Miller, Assistant Chief Special Agent, Arizona Attorney General's Office

Elizabeth Burton Ortiz, Executive Director, APAAC

Angela Rose, Chief Programs Officer, New Life Center

Chris Schopen, Wellness Trainer, Maricopa County Attorney's Office
 

With Gratitude

MEET OUR SPONSOR

Event Information

Event Date 08-28-2026 8:00 am
Event End Date 08-28-2026 3:00 pm
Cut off date 07-10-2026 4:00 am
Individual Price Non-member Price $400
Location Arizona Attorney General's Office

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