NDAA's 2026 National Recruitment & Retention Symposium
September 10-11, 2026 (Seattle, WA - CLE Eligible)
The Grand Hyatt Seattle
721 Pine StreetSeattle, WA 98101-1815
United States
NDAA's 2026
National Recruitment & Retention Symposium
September 10-11, 2026 | Seattle, WA
Building the Prosecutor Workforce of the Future
Workforce 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.
What You Will Do in This Program
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:
- Develop recruitment and employer branding strategies that help attract talented professionals to prosecution careers
- Design onboarding, mentorship, and early-career development approaches that improve retention and reduce attrition
- Apply workforce analytics and staffing data to support resource allocation, workload management, and organizational planning
- Evaluate operational, cultural, and leadership practices that influence employee engagement, wellbeing, and long-term retention
- Explore practical solutions for workplace flexibility, incentives, and professional development within prosecution environments
- Build strategies to strengthen leadership pipelines, preserve institutional knowledge, and create sustainable workforce systems
But just as important as the content is the room.
A Room Built for Workforce Leaders
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.
Course Structure
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
- Employer branding and recruitment campaigns
- Early-career onboarding and mentorship
- Workforce analytics and staffing strategy
- Technology and innovation without ethical exposure
- Operational reforms that improve retention
- Workplace flexibility in prosecutor environments
- Student debt and workforce incentives
- Wellbeing and organizational resilience
- Rural and tribal recruitment solutions
- Leadership development and succession planning
- Employee engagement and retention systems
- Building cultures where talented professionals choose to stay
Who This Program Is For
This course is designed for:
- Elected Prosecutors, District Attorneys, and Prosecuting Attorneys
- Chief Deputies, Chief Assistants, and Division Chiefs
- Office Administrators and Executive Leadership Teams
- Human Resources and Talent Management Professionals
- Supervisors responsible for hiring, onboarding, development, and retention
- Prosecutors involved in workforce planning, organizational culture, and leadership development
- State association leaders and professionals supporting prosecutor office operations
If you are responsible for attracting, developing, supervising, or retaining talented professionals within a prosecutor office, this training is designed for you.
Cost
Members: $650
Non-members: $795
Interested in becoming a member? Join NDAA to access member pricing.
Eligibility:
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
Questions?
Please contact training@ndaajustice.org.
| Credits | Price | |
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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
- Complimentary Access to Fitness Center.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in Guest Rooms.
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.