OVS 2019 Conference

***OVS 2019 Conference SOLD OUT***
Despite being sold out, we do maintain a waitlist. In the event of participant cancellations tickets for the conference will be released in numerical order. Click Register above and follow the prompt to join the waitlist.

The New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) is pleased to welcome registration for the OVS 2019 Conference “Innovation in Victim Services: Transforming the Field with Creative Solutions” held November 19 - 21, 2019 at the Hilton Albany, Downtown in Albany, NY.

Conference Background
OVS is once again offering a multi-day, multi-session statewide professional development conference for OVS-funded victim advocates and victim services providers from all over New York State. This distinctive conference offers the opportunity for individuals from various victim services disciplines to network and train alongside one another.

This year's conference will feature over 30 workshop and plenary sessions with presentations from more than 50 acclaimed professionals and victim advocacy experts from across the country. Special guests this year include:

Registration
To register for the conference, click on the 'Register' link above and 'Checkout' to complete the registration form. Please note, registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE if canceled after October 15, 2019. In additon, OVS reserves the right to withdraw registrants that fail to meet the minimum requirements outlined in the event's Registration Guidelines.

Lodging & Workshop Preference
Upon successful registration, hotel reservation details and information on how to select workshop preferences will be automatically provided. Room availability and workshop space is limited. All reservations and preferences will be handled on a first come, first served basis and all guests MUST meet the minimum criteria outlined in the event's Registration Guidelines.

Additional Information
For more information or if you have questions about the registration process, please contact OVS at training@ovs.ny.gov or call (518) 485-0637.