NAPD 2025 Changemakers Forum: Full Schedule

Below is the structure of the Forum. We will be adding the Spark Presenters and Sponsors as we get closer to the event.

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12:30pm EDT

Welcome

Monday May 19, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT

Chesapeake Ballroom

Monday May 19, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
Chesapeake Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Challenges and Opportunities for Public Defense

Monday May 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Chesapeake Ballroom

Speakers

Lori James

Executive Director, National Association for Public Defense (NAPD)

Lori earned her master’s Degree in clinical social work (University of Maryland SSW) and her B.A. in Social Work from Morgan State University. Lori has over 25 years of clinical, training, and organizational development experience, which includes program development, program management... Read More →

Monday May 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Chesapeake Ballroom

1:45pm EDT

Open Space (Agenda Creation)

Monday May 19, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT

Chesapeake Ballroom

Speakers

Jeff Sherr

Training Director, National Association for Public Defense

Jeff Sherr is the Training Director for the National Association for Public Defense producing hundreds of webinars for public defense professionals across the nation. Prior to that he was the Manager of the Education and Strategic Planning Branch of the Kentucky Department of Public... Read More →

Monday May 19, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Chesapeake Ballroom

4:30pm EDT

Evening News/Closing

Monday May 19, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

Chesapeake Ballroom

Monday May 19, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Chesapeake Ballroom