TWO WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THIS HYBRID TRAINING INSTITUTE!
Numerous workshops will be offered focusing on topics related to best practices, current trends, emerging research, and policies that support effective program development and evaluation. APPA is offering unique Intensive Sessions to engage members in deeper conversations specific to community corrections.
What IN-PERSON attendees get:
- Access to 70+ accredited workshops touching on all aspects of pretrial, probation, and parole
- Entry to special plenary sessions featuring acclaimed guest speakers
- Half-day of intensive sessions on specialized policies, programs, and/or practices
- Unique networking exercises meant to build long-term partnerships
- Tour opportunities and community service projects
- Full access to the field’s best product demonstration center in our Expo Hall
- Wednesday Deep Dives: choose one of six topic tracks and stay with it for three consecutive 60-minute sessions (8:00am–9:00am, 9:15am–10:15am, 10:30am–11:30am) to take a focused, progressive dive with peers and faculty.
What VIRTUAL attendees get:
- Meet and network with probation and parole professionals on the platform seamlessly
- Early, on-demand access to over a dozen unique, accredited workshop recordings
- On-demand access to a bonus selection of previously released webinar recordings
- Enjoy access to e-learning suites, micro-animated shorts, master classes, and more!
Continuing Education Credits
APPA supports your continuing education needs
Hybrid CEU Oppotunities
Whether in-person or virtual, attendees will be able to secure certificates of attendance, APPA Contact Hours, and/or continuing education credits to support their professional growth.
In-person attendees receive full hybrid access, allowing them to attend live, on-site sessions as well as virtual sessions – this dual access provides maximum flexibility and expands credit-earning opportunities. Virtual and hybrid attendees can engage with livestreamed presentations, on-demand recordings, and pre-recorded sessions – making it easy to participate from any location while earning CEUs.
The American Probation and Parole Association is committed to supporting professional and personal growth through a wide range of educational offerings. Our training institutes feature workshops, symposiums, and other educationally packed sessions to help individuals build customized learning paths. Most sessions have been approved for credit hours. Continuing education is available through APPA Contact Hours, as well as partnerships with the Ohio Chief Probation Officers Association and California’s Board of State and Community Corrections. No matter your needs, APPA has you covered!
Join us this winter in Atlanta, where you can immerse yourself in an enriching learning environment, whether you choose to participate in person or virtually. Engage with industry leaders, gain valuable knowledge, and network with professionals dedicated to advancing community corrections.
*To register by Email, Mail, or Fax, download registration form. (Required for PO Payments)
Connected by a walkway to the Peachtree Center mall and a MARTA station, this refined hotel is 2 miles from the CNN Center and a mile from Centennial Olympic Park. Polished rooms come with flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi, plus mini fridges and city views. Suites add sitting areas and wet bars. There's an upscale rooftop restaurant with skyline views, a lounge, and a slick cocktail bar. Other amenities consist of a gym, sports courts and a jogging track. Parking is offered.
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Hotel Reservations
We are now accepting hotel reservations. ONE HOTEL ROOM PER REGISTRANT. APPA has blocked a number of lodging rooms to accommodate registered members and guests based on recent history and hotel availability.
*To take advantage of APPA's room block you must be registered for the Training Institute.
The Hilton Atlanta is offering a special per diem rate of $197 per night exclusively for APPA Institute attendees. This rate is available for a limited time only, so be sure to reserve your room today to secure this discounted pricing.
To receive the hotel passkey for booking your hotel reservation, you must complete the registration process. Once registered, the necessary details for securing your accommodation will be provided. If you need assistance with registration or for hotel reservations greater of more than ten rooms, please contact Kimberly Mills, APPA's Office Manager and Registration Coordinator by email. *Please note that upon booking your reservation, your credit card will be charged a deposit equal to the first night's room and tax.
APPA reserves the right to CANCEL hotel reservations made under its block if there is no current registration. A cross-check between registration and hotel reservations will be conducted weekly.
First Time Attendees Networking Event
Sunday, March 1 | 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
New to APPA training institutes or APPA in general? You're in good company at the First-Time Attendees Networking Event. Network with other first-timers, win prizes, learn more about APPA and have fun in a relaxed environment. Refreshments will be provided.
HEALTHY WALKING CHALLENGES
Monday, March 2 & Tuesday, March 3
Grab a friend and participate in the Healthy Walking Challenges during non-training institute hours on Monday and Tuesday in Atlanta! Hit your stride – push yourself to reap the many health benefits of walking. Walking can help you maintain a healthy weight by burning calories and toning and strengthening muscles; increase cardiovascular and pulmonary (heart and lung) fitness; reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke; improve management of conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, joint and muscular pain or stiffness, and diabetes; and build stronger bones and improve balance.
Come on – embrace your fitness through walking – aim to walk a mile in 30 minutes!
30-Minute Mile Instructions
● At 6:30 a.m., meet APPA’s Project Coordinator, Delores Johnson, at the Local Host Table to pick up the walking route instructions.
● Use your electronic device to monitor your distance and time.
● By 7:15 a.m., return to the Local Host Table to verify your accomplishment and claim your achievement medal.
Justice-Involved Individuals Career Fair
Wednesday, March 4 | 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Co-Host
The American Probation and Parole Association and Honest Jobs are hosting the fourth Career Fair for Justice-Involved Individuals.
We are inviting employers who hire individuals with criminal records to take part in the career fair by hosting a no-cost recruitment table. Employers who participate in the career fair will gain access to a pool of reliable, loyal, and motivated job candidates – which research has shown have high levels of commitment and performance. Many justice-involved individuals are already engaged with job training, counseling, or mentoring programs, which can ease onboarding and reduce training costs. Hiring justice-involved individuals is not just a socially responsible action, it is a smart business strategy. It improves employee retention, strengthens communities, and can even boost your bottom line.
As justice-involved individuals strive to reenter their communities, they need opportunities to secure gainful employment and become productive, taxpaying citizens. These individuals have a variety of skills and talents that can easily benefit employers. They simply need a second chance at employment.
If you are interested in hiring prescreened Atlanta-area individuals who are on active probation or parole supervision and who have a strong desire to work, this event is for you. Contact APPA’s Project Coordinator, Delores Johnson, by email at djohnson@csg.org to reserve your spot now.
Sponsored By:
Sponsor Information
Join us for the American Probation and Parole Association’s 2026 Winter Training Institute, taking place March 1-4, 2026, in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia! This premier event is expected to attract over 1,500 pretrial, probation, and parole practitioners from across the country. It offers an exceptional opportunity to showcase your brand to a diverse audience of community supervision professionals dedicated to transforming the field. Set against the backdrop of the cultural and historical heart of the South, your partnership will shine through meaningful networking interactions with industry decision makers, and unique branding opportunities tailored to elevate your visibility and impact. Be part of this influential gathering and help shape the future of community corrections!
Customized partnerships are available upon request. For more information, please email Darlene Webb, APPA's Director of Operations.
Expo Hall Location and Schedule
APPA’s 2026 Winter Training Institute will take place March 1-4, 2026, with our Expo Hall available to attendees for three days. Connect with professionals from across the community corrections field, including pretrial, probation, parole, treatment professionals, and more. Make connections and build long-term partnerships. We can’t wait to see you in Atlanta!
Location: Galleria
Below you will find the exclusive dates/times for attendees to visit.
NOTE: For the convenience of both exhibitors and attendees, the Exhibit Hall will remain open beyond the hours listed below;
however, full exhibitor attendance is only guaranteed during the designated exhibit hours.
Sunday, March 1
Monday, March 2
Tuesday, March 3
Again, as an exhibitor, both in-person and virtual attendees will see your company listed on the floor plan in the event app and web guide, as well as in the exhibitor list which will link to your own customized information page (header, logo, description, contact link)
*green = Available *red = Reserved
When you register for your exhibitor booth, you will receive the passkey for your hotel reservation.
● Corporate Members: Entitled to two full training institute badges and three expo-only badges.
● For-Profit Companies: Entitled to two full training institute badges and two expo-only badges.
● Non-Profit Companies: Entitled to one full training institute badge and one expo-only badge.
Getting Around: Exploring Atlanta
Atlanta Tourism | discoveratlanta.com | Discover Atlanta Now Visitors Guide
Atlanta was founded in 1837 as the end of the Western & Atlantic railroad line. Today the fast-growing city remains a transportation hub, not just for the country but also for the world: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest in daily passenger flights. Direct flights to Europe, South America, and Asia have made metro Atlanta easily accessible to the more than 1,000 international businesses that operate here and the more than 50 countries that have representation in the city through consulates, trade offices, and chambers of commerce. The city has emerged as a banking center and boasts the third largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the country. Atlanta is the capital city of the Southeast, a city of the future with strong ties to its past. The old in new Atlanta is the soul of the city, the heritage that enhances the quality of life in a contemporary city. In the turbulent 60s, Atlanta was "the city too busy to hate." And today, in the 21st century, Atlanta is the "city not too busy to care.”
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest and most efficient airport in the world and, by some accounts, the best in North America. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, Hartsfield-Jackson is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering, and construction.
MARTA - Public Transit
MARTA is Atlanta’s rapid transit rail system and provides public transportation that is convenient, safe and clean. It carries passengers from the airport up to Buckhead and beyond, and east and west through Atlanta’s neighborhoods. MARTA’s trains, buses and para-transit vehicles provide more than 500,000 passenger trips within the city of Atlanta and Fulton and DeKalb counties every weekday.
Cancellation Policy
- In-Person: A full refund, less a $50 processing fee, is available until January 30, 2026. No refunds are available after January 30, 2026. In order to receive a refund, written requests must be sent to the APPA Training Institute, c/o The Council of State Governments, 1776 Avenue of the States, Lexington, KY 40511 or emailed to Kimberly Mills. All requests for refunds must be postmarked or emailed by January 30, 2026. Registrants with an outstanding balance as of this date are still responsible for payment in full. Substitutions can be made at no additional charge.
- Virtual: Due to the cost of the virtual training institute platform, no refunds will be issued.
- Exhibitors: For booths cancelled in writing by February 2, 2026, 50% of the full payment may be refunded. After February 2, 2026, no refunds will be made, nor will previously paid monies be applied to any future APPA exhibit shows or other marketing areas. Additionally, these monies cannot be applied to offset another exhibitor’s booth rental fee. If you need to submit a cancellation, please email written cancellation request to: Darlene Webb, APPA's Director of Operations.
Contributing Sponsors
SCRAM - Lanyards | Smart Start - Attendee Badges |
Also, special thanks goes to our Corporate Members!