NOVA’s 49th Annual Training Event is scheduled for July 31 – August 3, 2023 in New Orleans!

This year, our theme is the Power of Connection. NOVA’s premier training event will be attended by approximately 1,700-2,000 victim assistance professionals from around the world! By engaging with your colleagues and community during this event, you will invest in yourself and the amazing field of victim services.

Choose from almost 100 different workshops, hear from dynamic keynote speakers, earn up to 19 CEUs and network with allied professionals. ⇒ Register Today!

NOVA has partnered with Bravura Technologies to streamline your conference experience! From online registration (in-person, virtual, or both), to on-site check-in, to the conference app; everything is now in one place to ensure a smoother beginning-to-end process for you!

Before beginning your registration process, please read through the FAQs which will help answer your questions before beginning this year’s new process!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRATION: If you enter your email address and nothing happens, please see the message on the page that reads:

“Enter your email if you are a NOVA member or Tap here to start a new registration. If you are a NOVA member and your details do not appear, please contact NOVA (conference@trynova.org) before proceeding.”   Please tap that first link to begin registration.

View the planned schedule of events

Look out for the detailed breakdown of workshops that will be posted in April!

Hotel Accommodations

You can now reserve a hotel room on site at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel for the per diem rate. 

Registration Rates (In-Person)

NOVA Members

  • Early Bird Rate (February 15- March 31, 2023) $500
  • Standard Rate ( April 1 - June 30, 2023) $575
  • Final Rate (July 1 - July 15, 2023) $625
  • Group Registration (5 or more attendees) Applicable Rate, less $25

    Five or more attendees from the same organization/agency. Must be paid by a one-time bulk payment.

  • Lead Presenter Rate Applicable Rate, less $150
  • Student Rate $150

    This rate is only intended for students under the age of 25 looking to enter the field of victim services, who are not already employed with a victim service agency.

Non-Members

  • Early Bird Rate (February 15 - March 31, 2023) $600
  • Standard Rate ( April 1 - June 30, 2023) $675
  • Final Rate (July 1 - July 15, 2023) $725
  • Group Registration (5 or more attendees) Applicable Rate, less $25

    Five or more attendees from the same organization/agency. Must be paid by a one-time bulk payment.

  • Lead Presenter Rate Applicable Rate, less $150
  • Student Rate $150

    This rate is only intended for students under the age of 25 looking to enter the field of victim services, who are not already employed with a victim service agency.

Can't attend in-person? Consider our Virtual Conference!

What is it?

In an effort to remain accessible to the NOVA community, we are offering both an in-person and virtual conference this year!

NOVA’s Virtual Conference will take place September 18-22, 2023. Our curated selection of popular workshops are provided live and online, and online registrants will enjoy the pre-recorded videos of the keynotes at NOVA’s (in-person) 49th Annual Training Event in New Orleans.

Watch live or enjoy the recordings on your own time (available for 90 days). And don’t worry! Our virtual conference offers the same number of CEUs as the in-person event.

You can register for attend in-person, virtual or both!

For just $175, you can add on the virtual conference to your in-person registration! By registering for both the in-person and virtual event, you have the opportunity to earn up to 32 CEUs (please note that all CEUs must come from new learning. You will not be able to receive CEUs for attending the same workshop/keynote/plenary session twice). The In-Person Conference will be taking place at the Marriott New Orleans July 31-August 3, 2023. The Virtual Conference will be taking place live online from September 18-22, 2023 and the recorded content will be available for up to 90 days. 

Virtual Conference Registration Rates

Scholarships:

NOVA is offering five (5) need based scholarships for the 2023 conference. This year the scholarship will cover registration fees for the in-person training event and four (4) nights at the hotel (no other travel fees or costs associated with attending the event are covered). The deadline to apply for this need-based scholarship is March 10, 2023.

 

Got Questions? We have answers!

If you enter your email address and nothing happens, please see the message just below on the page that reads:

Enter your email if you are a NOVA member or Tap here to start a new registration. If you are a NOVA member and your details do not appear, please contact NOVA (conference@trynova.org) before proceeding.

 Please tap that first link to begin your registration.

 

NOVA will no longer be generating invoices because you are now able to do everything online in one place via the online portal!

The attendee, or cardholder, can begin the process by registering the attendee. After entering the attendee’s basic information and selecting which registration product(s) are available (in-person, virtual add-on; virtual and/or membership options), you will then hit the “Purchase” button. Once on the registration details page, you can add another ‘Registrant’ at that time or proceed to your payment method. Selecting “Pay by Check” will provide a detailed invoice of those to be registered. The registration invoice email will be sent to the original attendee but additional email addresses can be added to receive a confirmation email at the bottom of the page.

Once the invoice is approved by the organization, if a credit card payment would like to be made instead, the account is available for future access via sign-in on the online portal. If the organization would rather pay by check, mail a copy of the confirmation email to NOVA along with the check to:

NOVA
Attn: NOVA Conference Registration
510 King Street, Ste 220
Alexandria, VA 22314

If the staff member (attendee) has already registered for the event and has an online account, please have them provide you their log-in (sent in the confirmation email) to access their account. You will then be able to go to the “View Orders” page and pay the pending amount to finish their registration.

If the attendee has not yet gone online, you as the cardholder may go online and register the attendee completely by filling in their relevant information and completing the payment. On the final confirmation page, you will also be able to send the payment confirmation email to yourself.

The registration fee covers attendance of the 4-day event, to include access to over 120 different workshops, dynamic keynote sessions, an incredible Survivor Tribute as well as the Opening and Closing. Meals, transportation, and airfare are all separate from the registration fee.

Check out the schedule at-a-glance!

A group is 5 or more individuals registering at the same time in the online portal with payment made as a one-time bulk payment. The discount will be automatically applied to your online purchase order once all 5 individual attendees have been added at one time (going back into the account later to add more attendees will count as a new order; so, ensure you have all attendee’s information as it will need to be entered at the same time to qualify for the group purchase. Making multiple purchases of less than 5 will not qualify for the group discount and discounts will not be made retroactively). 

This rate is only intended for students under the age of 25 looking to enter the field of victim services who is not already employed with a victim service agency. You can email NOVA at: conference@trynova.org to confirm you meet NOVA’s student rate policy and be provided the code to complete your registration if you do.

NOVA does offer limited need-based scholarships that cover the conference registration fee and 4 nights at the hotel; the scholarship does not cover any other fees associated with attending the event. The scholarship window will be open February 15 through March 15, 2023 and requires a letter of support from your agency’s supervisor should you plan to attend the in-person conference. NOVA’s Scholarship Committee will meet in March to select the five scholarship recipients.  Click here to apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F95HKDD

NOVA does offer a discounted rate for NOVA members, but there is not a separate discounted rate for military attendees.

In-Person Event: For all paid registrations, a refund, less a $90 cancellation charge, is available if a cancellation request is received via mail, fax or email at the NOVA office by 5:00PM, ET June 15, 2023. No refunds are available, for any reason, after June 15, 2023, 5:00PM, ET.

NOVA is unable to refund only the virtual or in-person component of a bundled deal. Your total registration cost is subject to the same cancellation policy above.

Paid registrations for the in-person 49th Annual Training Event may not be transferred to NOVA’s 2023 Virtual Conference after June 15, 2023, 5:00PM ET.

Virtual Conference: For all paid registrations, a refund, less a $90 cancellation charge, is available if a cancellation request is received via mail, fax or email at the NOVA office by 5:00PM, ET August 15, 2023. No refunds are available, for any reason, after August 15, 2023, 5:00PM, ET.

NOVA is unable to refund only the virtual or in-person component of a bundled deal. Your total registration cost is subject to the same cancellation policy above.

Paid registrations for the in-person 49th Annual Training Event may not be transferred to NOVA’s 2023 Virtual Conference after June 15, 2023, 5:00PM ET.

Because of the varying needs and costs associated, NOVA is not able to provide continuing education (CEUs) for every discipline, however, NOVA is able to provide NACP and D-SAACP CEUs for the event. This does not mean that you may not be able to utilize the conference for CEUs for your discipline, however, you would need to contact your organization to find out how to use your CEU report to obtain the continuing education credit you are seeking. 

NOVA strongly encourages all attendees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will continue to follow the CDC’s most up-to-date guidance for preventing the spread of COVID in large groups. This may include requiring attendees to provide proof of vaccination and/or take other preventative measures.

At this time, NOVA is not planning on a masked event. NOVA will continue to monitor CDC guidance issued for bringing a large group together and will send out an eblast immediately to all registered attendees should anything change in the guidance in order to safely bring together staff, volunteers, attendees and exhibitors.

NOVA no longer offers on-site registration. The deadline to register through the online portal and pay for the in-person event is July 15, 2023. The deadline to register and pay for the virtual event is September 8, 2023.

Marriott New Orleans off Canal Street valet parking fee is $50.71 and NOVA attendees will receive a 25% discount on in/out valet-parking. As the hotel is conveniently located in New Orleans and has extremely limited valet parking, NOVA encourages all attendees to consider ride-share, cabs, SuperShuttle type options to access the hotel and local area as once at the hotel, the area is very walking friendly. 

Become a Sponsor

Is Your Organization/Company Searching for a Great Exposure Opportunity?

Register as an Exhibitor for NOVA’s Annual Training Event! With an expected attendance of more than 2,000 professionals and multifaceted opportunities for engagement, you are perfectly positioned to expand your marketing opportunities, brand awareness and connections.  To match your budget and marketing objectives, NOVA offers multiple exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities—all designed to maximize your exposure and enhance your marketing goals. 

Learn more: View our packet here.

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Founded in 1975, NOVA is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States and is the recognized leader in victim advocacy, education and credentialing.

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