Fiscal Year 2018 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose and 

Federal Capital Defense Strategy Session

San Diego, CA 10/26/17 10/28/17 134,804 98 The conference trained federal death penalty def

representation of Criminal Justice Act clients in fand legal development and presentation of claimexperts, substantive and procedural habeas corp

Transferee Judges Conference Palm Beach, FL 10/30/17 11/01/17 160,365 105 The conference provided an opportunity for judg

cases, consult with their peers, and receive contmanagement issues that arise regarding best prajudges, professors, and other experts, the confeconsult with knowledgeable and seasoned MDL jmanagement.

Second Chance Act Training St. Louis, MO 11/13/17 11/16/17 113,669 114 The training program provided a comprehensive 

and the Judicial Administration and Technical Amprocurement procedures, and practical use of funstaff to improve public safety. The SCA services under supervision reach and maintain a successfincluded better practices related to domestic violcriminogenic needs and responsivity factors of th

Jury Administrators Workshop Lexington, KY 12/06/17 12/07/17 224,464 204 The workshop addressed significant changes and 

System (JMS). The curriculum covered automatiSystem, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), and tand discussions on handling social media issues. including responding to jury challenges and propwere discussed.

Second Chance Act Training Santa Fe, NM 12/11/17 12/14/17 225,254 146 The training program provided a comprehensive 

and the Judicial Administration and Technical Amprocurement procedures, and practical use of funstaff to improve public safety. The SCA services under supervision reach and maintain a successfincluded better practices related to domestic violcriminogenic needs and responsivity factors of th

Criminogenic Needs and Violence Curriculum Training

San Diego, CA 02/05/18 02/08/18 158,794 78 The training focused on addressing criminogenic 

Assessment that focused on each of the criminogeducation and employment, and alcohol and drutraining in understanding the theory and researcand exposure to the skills required to utilize the 

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest Training

Charleston, SC 02/05/18 02/09/18 218,758 124 The training program focused on techniques to b

officers to reduce offender rearrests and thereby developed critical skills in officers to interact mobehavior and communication techniques that enhdefendants and persons serving on probation. Thcoaching techniques and exercises that focused o

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 
Fiscal Year 2018 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose and 

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

Joint Federal Defender Investigator and Paralegal Seminar and Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorney Conference

Atlanta, GA 02/07/18 02/10/18 198,833 112 The Federal Defender Investigator and Paralegal 

investigators working in federal defender offices management and best practices. Topics included issues, report writing, testifying, interviewing, doforensics, cellular telephone forensics, online invbuilding a defense. The Criminal Justice Act (CJAeducational sessions to the CJA representatives under the CJA). Discussion topics included nationlegal representation under CJA, substantive fedefederal criminal sentencing and detention issues containing costs that would not impact the qualitand the appropriate use of expert and investigatgovernment staff as well as private attorneys whthe country.

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest Training

Nashville, TN 02/26/18 03/02/18 231,249 148 The training program focused on techniques to b

officers to reduce offender rearrests and thereby developed critical skills in officers to interact mobehavior and communication techniques that enhdefendants and persons serving on probation. Thcoaching techniques and exercises that focused o

Federal Circuit Judicial Conference Washington, DC 03/15/18 03/16/18 229,591 124 The conference allowed judges to consider the b

and advise on ways of improving the administratdistrict judges with significant number of patent 

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest Regional Training

Charlotte, NC 04/02/18 04/06/18 153,417 89 The training program focused on techniques to b

officers to reduce offender rearrests and thereby developed critical skills in officers to interact mobehavior and communication techniques that enhdefendants and persons serving on probation. Thcoaching techniques and exercises that focused o

Criminogenic Needs and Violence Curriculum Training

Jersey City, NJ 04/09/18 04/12/18 127,645 51 The training focused on addressing criminogenic 

Assessment that focused on each of the criminogeducation and employment, and alcohol and drutraining in understanding the theory and researcand exposure to the skills required to utilize the 

Sex Offender Training Chicago, IL 04/16/18 04/20/18 525,805 243 The training program trained probation and pret

identify risk factors of sex offenders. Research adeviances and intervention methods. The traininConviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) Version 2.0 and examine the relationship between the PCRA increasing officers' knowledge and utilization of raccurately assess and manage risks associated w

Financial Forum New Orleans, LA 04/30/18 05/04/18 1,702,008 850 The forum provided training to financial personn

financial management, accounting and software foster better working relationships between Admallowed attendees to discuss new ideas to improprocurement, systems, audit, internal controls, ethe entire conference was streamed live over the views from court employees around the country. exceeding $500,000, the conference planners tocost-effective way. The Director made a determithis was a cost effective means of achieving a co
Fiscal Year 2018 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose and 

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

Automation Trainers' Community of Practice Conference

San Antonio, TX 04/30/18 05/04/18 254,040 195 The conference allowed Automation Trainers' Co

and instruct participants on the best practices fotechnical knowledge and tools to their workforce

Computer Systems Administrator Conference

San Diego, CA 04/30/18 05/04/18 151,171 101 This conference trained federal defender office in

litigation support including a mobile phone forenmobile devices.

Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference Jacksonville, FL 05/01/18 05/05/18 315,424 178 The conference allowed judges to consider the b

advise on ways of improving the administration oU.S. district and bankruptcy courts in the 11th CCircuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courAlabama Southern, Georgia Middle, Georgia NortFlorida Northern, and Florida Southern).

Criminogenic Needs and Violence Curriculum Training

Portland, OR 05/07/18 05/10/18 115,806 46 The training focused on addressing criminogenic 

Assessment that focused on each of the criminogeducation and employment, and alcohol and drutraining in understanding the theory and researcand exposure to the skills required to utilize the 

Federal Defender Paralegal and Investigator Seminar

Bloomington, MN 05/07/18 05/10/18 113,539 231 The seminar provided training to paralegals and 

offices to improve operational efficiency, case m

Evidence Based Practice In Pretrial Services

Monterey, CA 05/07/18 05/11/18 461,900 301 The conferenced focused on employing evidence 

Participation was nationwide.

Bankruptcy Operational Practices Forum

Minneapolis, MN 05/14/18 05/15/18 729,079 533 The forum allowed bankruptcy court and Adminis

and share best practices for court operations and on the latest Case Management/Electronic Case included educational sessions provided by the AO developed by individual courts, and open discussto the bankruptcy community. With the expected 

the conference planners took action to hold the cThe Director made a determination that the progeffective means of achieving a compelling purpos

Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference Nashville, TN 05/14/18 05/18/18 287,883 168 The conference allowed judges to consider the b

advise on ways of improving the administration oand the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in th6th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcy cWestern, Michigan Eastern, Michigan Western, OEastern, Tennessee Middle, and Tennessee West

Mental Health Conference Concord, NC 05/14/18 05/18/18 179,374 181 The conference provided training to probation of

offenders that have history of substance abuse aprovided best practices and techniques that have crisis, dual diagnosis treatment, and trauma care

District Operational Practices Forum Minneapolis, MN 05/17/18 05/18/18 712,975 531 The forum allowed district court and Administrat

share best practices for court operations and caslatest Case Management/Electronic Case Filing seducational sessions provided by the AO staff, deindividual courts, and open discussion sessions ocommunity. With the expected cost of the conferplanners took action to hold the conference in thmade a determination that the program was necof achieving a compelling purpose.
Fiscal Year 2018 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose and 

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest Training

Denver, CO 05/21/18 05/25/18 154,214 105 The training program focused on techniques to b

officers to reduce offender rearrests and thereby developed critical skills in officers to interact mobehavior and communication techniques that enhdefendants and persons serving on probation. Thcoaching techniques and exercises that focused o

Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference Austin, TX 05/21/18 05/25/18 139,462 202 The conference allowed judges to consider the b

advise on ways of improving the administration oand the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in th5th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcy cLouisiana Western, Mississippi Northern, MississiNorthern, Texas Southern, and Texas Western).

National Seminar for Assistant Federal Defenders

Kansas City, MO 05/30/18 06/01/18 404,187 404 The seminar provided training to assistant federa

experience. The seminar focused on case managtopics, ethics, technology, trial tactics, and senteimplicit bias, sentencing updates, immigration ofand digital forensics.

Northern District of Texas U.S Probation Meeting

Austin, TX 06/04/18 06/08/18 111,626 120 The conference provided districtwide training to 

office. The goal was to improve consistency in ththe diverse office locations in the district, enhancimprove correctional outcomes (i.e., evidence-bapolicies and procedures, and highlight best practimplementation.

Second Circuit Judicial Conference Saratoga Springs, NY 06/13/18 06/15/18 161,614 151 The conference allowed judges to consider the b

advise on ways of improving the administration oand the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in th2nd Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcy New York Northern, New York Southern, New Yo

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest Training

Pittsburgh, PA 06/18/18 06/22/18 176,459 129 The training program focused on techniques to b

officers to reduce offender rearrests and thereby developed critical skills in officers to interact mobehavior and communication techniques that enhdefendants and persons serving on probation. Thcoaching techniques and exercises that focused o

Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference White Sulphur 

Springs, WV

06/27/18 06/30/18 185,051 138 The conference allowed judges to consider the b

advise on ways of improving the administration oU.S. district and bankruptcy courts in the 4th Cir

and the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in MaCarolina Middle, North Carolina Western, Virginia West Virginia Northern, and West Virginia Southe

Chief and Deputy Administrative Meeting

Cleveland, OH 07/09/18 07/12/18 149,220 105 The meeting promoted mission critical outcomes 

investigations and reports, post-conviction superimproved use of technology, and promoting grea

Federal Defender Administrative Officer Conference

Philadelphia, PA 07/17/18 07/18/18 128,230 106 The conference provided training to chief federal 

assistants on operation and management of theirepresentations. The conference allowed particip

improvements and knowledge transfer.
Fiscal Year 2018 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose and 

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Anaheim, CA 07/17/18 07/20/18 592,072 309 The conference allowed judges to consider the b

advise on ways of improving the administration oand the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in th9th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcy cCalifornia Eastern, California Northern, California Northern Mariana Islands, Nevada, Oregon, WasBeing that the 9th Circuit is our largest circuit, coexpected to be higher than other judicial conferethe conference exceeding $500,000, per Judicial conference planners received prior approval from Conference for the conference and sought efforts 

Circuit Information Technology Conference

Houston, TX 08/07/18 08/09/18 289,123 198 The conference allowed the technology users (ju

technology (IT) managers) to learn better ways courts. This conference included staff from the 5discuss and learn best practices from their peers technology usage in the courts. Topics included nand supporting mobile technology.

National Federal Habeas Corpus Seminar

Baltimore, MD 08/09/18 08/12/18 105,852 36 The seminar focused on representation in capita

identification, capital post-conviction investigatiopresentation of claims, the use of mitigation and issues related to intellectual disability, mental illnand procedural habeas corpus jurisprudence and impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on capdevelopments in the federal courts of appeal and administrative actions that could affect capital hafederal defenders and financial assistants. Trainirepresent capital habeas cases.

Chambers Staff Administrative Workshop

Washington, DC 08/14/18 08/16/18 108,302 81 The workshop focused on administrative and ope

effectiveness that impact chambers staff.

Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference Des Moines, IA 08/15/18 08/17/18 149,206 144 The conference allowed judges to consider the b

advise on ways of improving the administration oand the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in th8th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcy cWestern, Iowa Northern, Iowa Southern, MinnesNebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota).

Ninth Circuit Technology User Group Conference

Phoenix, AZ 08/21/18 08/24/18 211,120 189 The conference allowed the technology users (ju

technology (IT) managers) to learn better ways courts. This conference included staff from the 6discuss and learn best practices from their peers technology usage in the courts. Topics included nand supporting mobile technology.

Tenth Circuit Bench & Bar Conference

Colorado Springs, CO 08/21/18 08/25/18 275,473 115 The conference allowed judges to consider the b

advise on ways of improving the administration oand the U.S. district and bankruptcy courts in th10th Circuit and the U.S. district and bankruptcy Oklahoma Eastern, Oklahoma Northern, Oklahom

Chief and Deputy Administrative Meeting

Chicago, IL 08/27/18 08/30/18 119,698 71 The meeting promoted mission critical outcomes 

investigations and reports, post-conviction superimproved use of technology, and promoting grea
Fiscal Year 2018 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $1

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose and 

(Courts of Appeals, District Courts and Other Judicial Services, Defenders Services, and the Administrative 

Staff Training Aimed at Reducing Rearrest Training

Chicago, IL 08/27/18 08/31/18 211,523 113 The training program focused on techniques to b

officers to reduce offender rearrests and thereby developed critical skills in officers to interact mobehavior and communication techniques that enhdefendants and persons serving on probation. Thcoaching techniques and exercises that focused o

Southern District of Florida U.S. Probation Office Training Conference

West Palm Beach, FL 08/29/18 08/31/18 117,224 187 The conference provided districtwide training to 

office. The goal was to improve consistency in ththe diverse office locations in the district, enhancimprove correctional outcomes (i.e., evidence-bapolicies and procedures, and highlight best practimplementation.

Criminogenic Needs and Violence Curriculum Training

Philadelphia, PA 09/09/18 09/14/18 118,531 46 The training focused on addressing criminogenic 

Assessment that focused on each of the criminogeducation and employment, and alcohol and drutraining in understanding the theory and researcand exposure to the skills required to utilize the 

Bankruptcy Court Data Conference San Antonio, TX 09/10/18 09/13/18 172,650 121 The conference trained bankruptcy court staff on 

Attendees were instructed on statistical reporting 

transfer of data between judiciary automation sysubmitted data, statistical resources that are avafunctionality of the Case Management/Electronic 

Chief Supervision Policy Training San Antonio, TX 09/10/18 09/13/18 100,797 84 The training focused on training probation chiefs 

policy.
Fiscal Year 2018 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

(Federal Judicial Center)

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

National Symposium for United States Court of Appeals Judges

Washington, DC 10/17/17 10/20/17 $138,786 118 This triennial symposium for U.S. Court of App

Judging, Fast and Slow; Civil Discourse Past anMaking.

Phase II Orientation for District Judges (2018)

Washington, DC 03/26/18 03/30/18 $112,038 24 This seminar for new district judges addressed 

subjects, judicial demeanor, and ethics.

National Workshop for Bankruptcy Judges I

New Orleans, LA 03/14/18 03/16/18 $265,165

(FJC funded)

$8,250

(AO funded)

142

(FJC funded)

16

(AO funded)

This workshop included sessions on mediation, Supreme Court update. In connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on March 12-13, 

Conference for Chief Judges of United States District Courts

Washington, DC 03/15/18 03/16/18 $162,902 89 In this conference, chief district judges discuss

including fostering an exemplary workplace, et

New Supervisors' Development Program - Tier 2 Workshop

Washington, DC 03/20/18 03/23/18 $134,854 49 This workshop built on the knowledge and skil

specific skills including documenting performanreceiving feedback, coaching direct reports, st

National Workshop for Magistrate Judges I

New Orleans, LA 04/11/18 04/13/18 $332,411

(FJC funded)

$13,801

(AO funded)

180

(FJC funded)

21

(AO funded)

Magistrate judges received updates on civil anethics, in both plenary and breakout sessions.In connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on April 9-10, 20

National Conference for Appellate Staff Attorneys

Santa Fe, NM 04/24/18 04/26/18 $131,937 71 Appellate staff and clerk's office attorneys lear

emerging issues affecting appellate attorneys. Independent Judiciary; Ethics and Implicit BiasSentencing Update. 

FJC–Harvard Law School Workshop on Science-Informed Decision 

M ki

Cambridge, MA 05/02/18 05/04/18 $168,921 50 This workshop helped federal criminal justice s

individuals with mental and substance use diso

National Workshop for District Judges I

Washington, DC 05/03/18 05/05/18 $232,420 94 This workshop included sessions on case-law d

topics, twenty-first century information challensurveillance, maintaining an exemplary workplissues with prisons. 

Conference for Chief Judges of United States Bankruptcy Courts

Washington, DC 05/10/18 05/11/18 $108,779 70 In this conference, chief judges discussed thei

fostering an exemplary workplace, ethics, and 

Leadership Development Program (LDP) Class XIV Phase II

San Antonio, TX 06/26/18 06/28/18 $119,837 72 At this seminar participants applied leadership 

of the judiciary, explained the importance of vtheir district's vision statement, and developed 

National Workshop for Bankruptcy Judges II

Denver, CO 07/11/18 07/13/18 $254,978

(FJC funded)

$7,952

(AO funded)

125

(FJC funded)

17

(AO funded)

This workshop included sessions on mediation, Supreme Court update. In connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on July 9-10, 201
Fiscal Year 2018 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

(Federal Judicial Center)

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

National Workshop for Magistrate Judges II

Denver, CO 07/30/18 08/01/18 $375,545

(FJC funded)

$20,650

(AO funded)

180

(FJC funded)

26

(AO funded)

Magistrate judges received updates on civil anethics, in both plenary and breakout sessions.In connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on August 2-3, 20

New Supervisors' Development Tier 2 Workshop

Washington, DC 08/07/18 08/10/18 $164,396 60 This workshop built on the knowledge and skil

specific skills including documenting performanreceiving feedback, coaching direct reports, st

National Workshop for District Judges II

Santa Fe, NM 08/29/18 08/31/18 $346,202

(FJC funded)

$12,032

(AO funded)

186

 (FJC funded)

16

 (AO funded)

This workshop included sessions on case-law dtopics, twenty-first century information challensurveillance, maintaining an exemplary workplissues with prisons. In connection with the workshop, the Administplanning program for judges on August 27-28, 
Fiscal Year 2018 Judiciary Meetings and Conferences That Cost More Than $

(United States Sentencing Commission)

Conference Name Location Start Date End Date Cost Attendees 

Funded by 

the Judiciary

Purpose an

National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

San Antonio, TX 05/29/18 05/31/18 $278,803

(USSC funded)

$548,422

(Courts and

other judicial

services and

AO funded)

868 Total

55 (USSC

funded)

577 (Courts

and other

judicial

services and

AO funded)

12 (Local

judiciary staff

who incurred

no cost)

224 (Private

attendees who

paid for their

expenses

One of the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s (USSnational seminar is one of the many ways the ensures that the guidelines are applied in a unreducing unwarranted regional sentencing diffefederal judges, probation officers, prosecutors, series of expert panels and presentations over an “Introduction to the Sentencing Guidelines”“Sentencing Ethics for Defense Attorneys and judges and prominent members of the sentenc• USSC funded travel for 55 attendees from thfigure above.• Courts and other judicial services and the Adfunded 577 judges and other judiciary staff ($• Private attendees and other federal governmWith the expected aggregate cost to exceed $5approval from the Chair of the USSC, per JudicChair of the USSC determined that the program cost‐effective means of achieving a compellin

National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

San Francisco, CA 06/21/18 06/22/18 $79,834

(USSC funded)

$107,610

(Courts and

other judicial

services and

AO funded)

104 Total

26 (USSC

funded)

78 (Courts

and other

judicial

services and

AO funded)

One of the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s (USSnational seminar is one of the many ways the ensures that the guidelines are applied in a unreducing unwarranted regional sentencing diffefederal judges in one location for a series of extwo‐day period.• USSC funded travel for 26 attendees from thfigure above.• Courts and other judicial services and the Adfunded 78 judges and other judiciary staff ($1