2024 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Conference
Location:
Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison St.
Seattle, WA 98104
Date:
October 16th – 17th, 2024
The Three A’s Awareness, Accountability, & Action: Dismantling Disparities in Juvenile Justice
The theme of this year’s conference is “The Three A’s Awareness, Accountability, & Action: Dismantling Disparities in Juvenile Justice.” A draft agenda can be found here.
CJJ is committed to bringing together juvenile justice leaders from across the country on an annual basis to identify ways to address and end racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system. These conferences give the youth justice community from around the country an opportunity to share strategies and explore solutions to this serious problem. This year’s conference will bring together those who are working to fight disparities at the local, state, and national levels, as well as the larger youth justice community.
CJJ’s 2024 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Conference is focused on ways that young people and their communities, as well as law enforcement, court officials, advocacy groups, and State Advisory Groups can work together to end racial and ethnic disparities in the youth justice system.
Registration is now CLOSED.
Hotel reservations at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel are now CLOSED.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
CJJ is committed to bringing together juvenile justice leaders from across the country annually to identify ways to address and end racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system. These conferences give the youth justice community from around the country an opportunity to share strategies and explore solutions to this fundamental problem. This year’s conference will bring together those working to fight disparities at the local, state, and national levels, and the larger youth justice community.
CJJ invites proposals for concurrent workshop sessions to be held on Wed. October 16th and Thurs. October 17th. The Review Committee will select a maximum of 20 proposals for workshops. Submissions are now CLOSED.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Proposals will be selected based on:
Overall relevance to conference theme/tracks.
Contribution to the conference to ensure a variety of topics/viewpoints/approaches are represented.
Whether the presentation topic can be replicated through other state and/or local efforts.
To what extent does the proposal provide for active discussion and interactions with the participants.
Whether the presentation introduces new/fresh content to the CJJ audience.
Preference will be given to proposals that:
Highlight State Advisory Group (SAG) programs, policy work, or engagement strategies.
Involve efforts to meaningfully partner and engage with young people.
That are interactive and do not require audiovisuals, including PowerPoint.
CONTENT
Interactive workshops should be designed to last 60 minutes.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE ANDREW SMITH AWARD
Coalition for Juvenile Justice is now accepting nominations for the Andrew Smith Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator Award.
This award is presented by CJJ to a Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator who has made outstanding contributions to the elimination of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the juvenile justice system. The award is named to honor Andrew Smith, an incredible voice for youth and a pivotal agent of change. Mr. Smith served as New Hampshire’s Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator and was responsible for the creation of the Mirror Project, an effort to bring together law enforcement and youth. He served on CJJ’s Executive Board as the Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Chair.
The winner of the 2024 Andrew Smith Award will be honored at CJJ’s 2024 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Conference in Seattle, Washington.
Nominations are now CLOSED. If you have any questions, please contact Shalee Forney at [email protected].
EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR INFORMATION
Each year, the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) hosts a conference focusing specifically on the issue of racial and ethnic disparities (R/ED) in the juvenile justice system. These conferences give juvenile justice stakeholders from around the country an opportunity to share strategies and explore solutions to this serious problem. This year’s conference will bring together stakeholders working to fight disparities at the local, state, and national levels, as well as the larger juvenile justice community.
The full conference will take place on October 16-27, 2024. This year, CJJ’s 2024 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Conference will focus on ways that young people and their communities, as well as law enforcement, court officials, advocacy groups, and State Advisory Groups can work together to end racial and ethnic disparities in the youth justice system. Specifically, the conference will focus on:
How can organizations and institutions be held accountable for addressing and reducing racial and ethnic disparities within their spheres of influence?
How can we enhance awareness among stakeholders about the existence, causes, and implications of racial and ethnic disparities?
How can we translate awareness into concrete actions and policies that promote equity and inclusivity?
CJJ invites you to consider sponsoring our 2024 R/ED Conference on October 16-17 in Seattle, WA. Your sponsorship is an easy and affordable way to promote your program, publication, or institution to a targeted professional audience while supporting CJJ’s continued efforts towards juvenile justice reform and leadership development. Sponsorship dollars help support a broad range of necessary functions, including materials production, speaker and workshop support, youth engagement, and other general functions.
This year, CJJ also has a limited number of exhibitor spaces available on October 16-17. Exhibiting at CJJ’s Annual Conference allows your organization an even greater opportunity to reach CJJ’s members and partners. The Exhibit Hall is located in a prime location, ideally situated alongside the conference registration areas and outside of the general session and breakout rooms. Each sponsorship or exhibitor level includes a CJJ membership (various restrictions apply, based on the level of support). Please click here for more information about the benefits provided with CJJ membership. Additional information about sponsorships and exhibiting are below.
CJJ reserves the right to only accept exhibitors or sponsors whose work is in line with our core principles.
We encourage you to contact us to explore the possibilities of becoming a CJJ R/ED Conference Sponsor or Exhibitor TODAY!
Sponsorship Levels
Friends Circle level ($500):
As a Friends Circle sponsor, your gift will support general conference operations and materials production. In appreciation, CJJ will:
Show its appreciation for your sponsorship in the conference program and on the CJJ website.
Provide a one year Individual Membership or Organizational Membership for organizations with 5 or fewer staff (larger organizations will qualify for discounted membership).
Bronze Circle level ($2,500):
As a Bronze Circle sponsor, your donation will enhance CJJ’s ongoing youth engagement efforts. In appreciation, CJJ will:
Display a printed sign with your name and logo at the conference in a prominent location.
Provide one waived conference registration for you or a representative of your organization.
Acknowledge your sponsorship in the conference program and on the CJJ website.
Provide a one year Individual Membership or Organizational Membership for organizations with 5 or fewer staff (larger organizations will qualify for discounted membership).
Silver Circle level ($5,000):
As a Silver Circle sponsor, your contribution will enhance our interactive, skill- building workshop sessions by supporting presenter’s participation at the event. In appreciation, CJJ will:
Acknowledge you as a sponsor of a coffee break or breakfast session in the conference program.
Display a printed sign with your name and logo at the conference in a prominent location.
Provide two waived conference registrations for you and/or representatives of your organization.
Acknowledge your sponsorship in the conference program and on the CJJ website.
Provide a one year Individual Membership or Organizational Membership for organizations with 20 or fewer staff (larger organizations will qualify for discounted membership).
Gold Circle level ($10,000 or more):
As a Gold Circle sponsor, your sponsorship will provide broad support of our informative general session plenaries and keynote speakers highlighting latest research, practice innovations, and opportunities for producing better youth outcomes and improving public safety. In appreciation, CJJ will:
Provide a complimentary luncheon table for up to eight guests of your choosing for a luncheon.
Provide three waived conference registrations for you and/or representatives of your organization.
Display a printed sign with your name and logo at the conference in a prominent location.
Acknowledge your sponsorship in the conference program and on the CJJ website.
Provide a one year Individual Membership or Organizational Membership for organizations with 20 or fewer staff (larger organizations will qualify for discounted membership).
Other sponsorship opportunities include the following:
Sponsor Conference Attendee Materials
CJJ will create the materials, in coordination with you, with your logo and the CJJ logo prominently displayed:
Pens ($750)
Learning Journal Notepad ($1,000) Tote Bag ($1,500)
Water Bottle ($2,000)
Official Conference Folder ($10,000)
To discuss these or other sponsorship opportunities, please contact Shalee Forney at [email protected] or complete our Sponsor/Exhibitor application.
Exhibitor Levels
Basic level ($1,000)
Exhibit booth (includes one 6’ draped table, 2 chairs).
One waived conference registration.
Listing in the conference program and on the CJJ website.
Name and logo on exhibit hall entranceway signage.
A one year Organizational Membership if you have 5 or fewer staff, or discounted membership for larger organizations.
Plus level ($5,000)
Exhibit booth (includes one 6’ draped table, 2 chairs).
Two waived conference registrations.
Listing in the conference program and on the CJJ website.
Full page black & white ad in program book.
Recognition and acknowledgement at a general session.
Name and logo on exhibit hall entranceway signage.
A one year Organizational Membership if you have 20 or fewer staff, or discounted membership for larger organizations.
Premiere level ($10,000)
Extra large exhibit booth with prime placement in the exhibit hall’s most high traffic area (includes two 6’ draped table, 4 chairs).
Four waived conference registrations.
Listing in the conference program and on the CJJ website.
Full page 4-color ad inside front or back cover in the conference program. Recognition and acknowledgement at the opening session or luncheon.
Name and logo on exhibit hall entranceway signage.
A one year Organizational Membership if you have 100 or fewer staff, or discounted membership to larger organizations.
Program advertisement only:
Half page color ad ($1,000)
Full page color ad ($1,500)
To discuss these or other sponsorship opportunities, please contact Shalee Forney at [email protected] or complete our Sponsor/Exhibitor application.