September 10-11, 2026 (Seattle, WA - CLE Eligible)
The Grand Hyatt Seattle
721 Pine StreetWorkforce challenges are no longer a staffing problem.
They are an organizational sustainability problem.
Across the country, prosecutor offices are facing persistent vacancies, rising early-career attrition, increasing workload pressures, burnout, leadership succession challenges, and growing competition for legal talent.
The consequences extend far beyond hiring.
When offices struggle to attract and retain talented professionals, caseload pressures increase, institutional knowledge is lost, leadership pipelines weaken, and organizational effectiveness suffers.
Building a stronger workforce requires more than recruitment.
It requires intentional systems that support people throughout the entire employee lifecycle—from first contact through long-term leadership development.
NDAA's 2026 National Recruitment & Retention Symposium is designed to help prosecutor office leaders build those systems.
This is not simply a recruitment conference.
It is a practical, prosecutor-focused program built around how offices attract, develop, engage, and retain talented professionals in real-world prosecution environments.
This program combines targeted instruction with practical application so participants can move beyond identifying workforce challenges and begin building sustainable solutions.
Throughout the program, you will:
But just as important as the content is the room.
This program is designed for prosecutors, office administrators, human resources professionals, supervisors, and organizational leaders responsible for building and sustaining the prosecution workforce.
Participants learn alongside peers from across the country, examining how different offices approach similar workforce challenges—what attracts talent, what drives attrition, and what creates long-term organizational resilience.
Sessions emphasize practical application, connecting recruitment, retention, leadership development, and workplace culture to the day-to-day realities of running a prosecutor office.
You will not just hear what others are doing.
You will learn how offices are building cultures, systems, and strategies that help talented professionals choose to join, grow, and stay.
Day 1: Understanding the Talent Challenge
Examine recruitment, employer branding, onboarding, attrition, wellbeing, operational design, and workforce realities shaping prosecutor offices today.
Day 2: Designing Tomorrow's Workforce
Focus on workforce analytics, organizational flexibility, incentives, technology, rural and tribal recruitment solutions, leadership development, and sustainable retention systems.
Key Topics Include
This course is designed for:
If you are responsible for attracting, developing, supervising, or retaining talented professionals within a prosecutor office, this training is designed for you.
Members: $650
Non-members: $795
Interested in becoming a member? Join NDAA to access member pricing.
NDAA’s mission to serve and support prosecutors and their staff. In consideration of this commitment, NDAA requires that all those in attendance of our programs currently work in or work closely with prosecution: NDAA invites prosecutors, investigators, victim advocates, witness coordinators and paralegals in local, state, tribal, federal and military government attorneys’ offices, as well as law enforcement and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
If you are not sure about your eligibility, please contact training@ndaajustice.org
Please contact training@ndaajustice.org.
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Member Ticket
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1.00 | $650.00 |
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Non-Member Ticket
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1.00 | $795.00 |
Hotel
721 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Hotel Rates
$248.00 – plus tax
Cancellation Policy: 24hours Prior To 11:59 Pm Local Time The Day Of Arrival To Checkin To Avoid One Night Fee
Deposit Policy: Credit Card Guarantee Required
Book hotel reservations by Wednesday, August 26, 2026 to secure the group rate.
The recommended attire is business casual.
Please submit all requests to NDAA in writing via email to training@ndaajustice.org. All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the NDAA event to receive a full refund. Full refunds cannot be approved for requests received after this date. Should you need to cancel your registration less than 30 days but more than 14 days before the event, a 75% refund will be granted with a written request. NDAA regrets that refunds/credit will not be given for cancellations within 14 days of the event or for no-shows. However, substitutions are gladly accepted at any time. Should another office member want to attend the course in your place please contact training@ndaajustice.org.
*NDAA reserves the right to update this policy on an as-needed basis.
For more information on NDAA’s policies and procedures, including our Code of Conduct, please visit our Policies page.
NDAA will apply for CLE credit in Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia based on state requirements and guidelines. All other attorneys seeking CLE credit should contact their state bar for more information. At the conclusion of the course and after completion of the electronic evaluation survey, all attendees will receive a uniform continuing education certificate that they may use to report their continuing education hours to their state bar or reporting agency. Questions regarding CLE can be directed to cle@ndaajustice.org.
At NDAA, we want every participant to be able to fully engage in our training programs. If you need an accommodation, please contact us at training@ndaajustice.org. We are committed to working with you to create an accessible and inclusive learning environment.
To help us make appropriate arrangements, we ask that requests be submitted at least three (3) business days in advance of virtual programming and two (2) weeks in advance of in-person programming whenever possible. While we will make every reasonable effort to honor all requests, advance notice allows us the best opportunity to ensure the necessary supports and services are in place.
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