The Alliance of Local Service Organizations - in partnership with the Southwest Center on Law and Policy, and in collaboration with the Office on Violence Against Women - is excited to invite you to the Consulting and Coordinating with Tribes in STOP Planning and Implementation Meeting, which will take place in Tucson, Arizona on September 20-21, 2016.

This two-day meeting will challenge new and more experienced STOP administrators to think creatively about how to maximize the involvement of tribes in STOP processes across the grant cycle. Administrators will have the opportunity to participate in experiential learning, critical thinking exercises, and presentations by experts. STOP administrators will: engage in action planning, hear from SWCLAP about working with tribes under STOP as well as within SWCLAP’s local and national initiatives, and visit two tribal jurisdictions to see criminal justice and victim service facilities. Administrators will hear from tribal leaders and practitioners from the Tohono O’odham Nation and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. The agenda will incorporate times for peer sharing about successes, challenges, and opportunities. 

Applications to attend the meeting will be processed on a first come, first served basis. In order to be considered, please fill out the application form by Friday, August 12, 2016. When completing the registration, please make sure to print the page for your records before pressing “Done” at the bottom.

All permissible travel costs will be covered for a limited number of participating STOP administrators, including flight, hotel, ground transportation, and federal per diem. We will notify you about your participation shortly after receiving your registration, and will provide you with more information about travel and other preparations for the meeting at that time. Please do not book your flight until you have received travel approval from your state agency.

If you have any questions about registration, please contact Marisol Giraud at [email protected].