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NAPD Leadership Institute Indianapolis 2025



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Monday, April 14
 

10:00am EDT

Conference Welcome
Monday April 14, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
Speakers
avatar for Lori James

Lori James

Executive Director, National Association for Public Defense
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 →
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Diane Black

Training Director, Indiana Public Defender Council, Indianapolis, IN
Diane Black is the Training Director for the Indiana Public Defender Council. As IPDC’s Training Director, Diane is focused on the development and implementation of high quality programming for defenders across the state.  This focus includes innovative regional training programs... Read More →
Monday April 14, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
Auditorium

10:15am EDT

Your Leadership Style and the Importance of Transformational Leadership
Monday April 14, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
  • The Role of Motivation and Inspiration
  • Key Elements required to increase engagement and performance
  • The power of modeling
  • Developing Credibility - Equity Theory
  • Being Proactive and Communicating Clear Expectations - (Dare to Lead, Brene Brown)
  • Effective leaders require more than basic skills to motivate their teams, especially when we have to tackle macro issues.
    In this session we review and discuss: 
    • How do we move our staff from good to great; demanding better performance?
    • What impact does the ability to inspire and motivate have on others?
    • How does it impact engagement? What if you don’t have it and have learned to lead by force?
    • Choosing to be Strategically Vulnerable
Speakers
avatar for Lori James

Lori James

Executive Director, National Association for Public Defense
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 April 14, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am EDT
Auditorium

1:30pm EDT

Understanding and Using the Four Frames
Monday April 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Detailed analysis of the case problem using the 4 Frames
  • Discuss each of the Four Frames and how to analyze problems and create solutions using them.
  • How to use multiple frame thinking.
  • How to choose which frame to use in analysis and problem-solving.

Speakers
avatar for Cathy Bennett

Cathy Bennett

Training Consultant, National Association for Public Defense
Cathleen (Cathy) Bennett recently moved to Anchorage, Alaska from Boston, Massachusetts where she was a public defender with the Committee for Public Counsel Services (the Massachusetts Statewide Public Defender) for 30 years. She was the Criminal Defense Training Director at CPCS... Read More →
Monday April 14, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Auditorium

2:45pm EDT

Building Leadership Impact Through Emotional Intelligence
Monday April 14, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
In this session designed for high-level managers, senior leaders, and executives we will explore the connection between the Four Frames and Emotional Intelligence, develop practical strategies for leveraging the Four Frames to enhance emotional intelligence, manage conflict, build trust, and foster collaboration. This session will enable participants to recognize and adapt their leadership style based on situational frame analysis.

Speakers
avatar for Cathy Bennett

Cathy Bennett

Training Consultant, National Association for Public Defense
Cathleen (Cathy) Bennett recently moved to Anchorage, Alaska from Boston, Massachusetts where she was a public defender with the Committee for Public Counsel Services (the Massachusetts Statewide Public Defender) for 30 years. She was the Criminal Defense Training Director at CPCS... Read More →
avatar for Lori James

Lori James

Executive Director, National Association for Public Defense
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 April 14, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA

2:45pm EDT

Leadership Transition: What You Need to Know to Succeed
Monday April 14, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
 In this session for new and middle managers, we will take stock of your position as a leader, identify areas for potential change, and set goals for your office and yourself.

Speakers
avatar for Georgia Sims

Georgia Sims

Deputy Public Defender, Nashville Defenders
Georgia Sims is a Nashville native. She received her undergraduate degree from Transylvania University, where she played volleyball. She attended Vanderbilt University Law School and served as executive director of the Vanderbilt Legal Aid Society and as an editor for the Vanderbilt... Read More →
Monday April 14, 2025 2:45pm - 4:00pm EDT
TBA
 
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