Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cross-Training

The 2024 Conference Agenda is now live! Stay tuned for more information.

TRLA’s Annual Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cross-Training is an opportunity for legal advocates to learn from each other and share best practices.

Attorneys, community advocates, and social workers receive training from local, statewide, and national experts on a wide range of topics and issues affecting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, including housing issues, technology and safety, stalking prevention, and the anatomy of how a criminal case is prosecuted.

The conference provides vital opportunities for networking, information sharing, and education to provide advocates with tools to better serve survivors in Texas.

For questions or problems with registration, contact CrossTrainingConference@trla.org

Non-TRLA Staff

General 

• Attendance will be limited to 3 people from each partner agency. Agencies are encouraged to send 2 advocates and 1 executive, administrator, or director.

• If space allows, TRLA may allow additional attendees. An agency wanting to send additional attendees must contact Carmen Hileman at chileman@trla.org to be placed on the waiting list.

Lodging

• TRLA will book rooms directly with the conference hotel. If you have special requests regarding your accommodations (need an accessible room, etc.), please indicate that information on your registration form.

Ground Transportation

• TRLA will reimburse ground transportation costs for one vehicle per agency unless staff for the agency work from multiple cities.

• Mileage will be reimbursed at $0.65 per mile for use of a personal vehicle.

• For use of a rental vehicle, the cost of the rental and any gas used for travel to the conference will be reimbursed.

Flights

• If driving to the conference requires more that 4 hours on-way, agency staff may request that flights be booked.

• Flights will be booked through TRLA’s travel agent.

• Use of the hotel’s shuttle service is encouraged. If the shuttle is unavailable, TRLA will reimburse the cost of ground transportation between SAT airport and the conference hotel.

• TRLA will reimburse ground transportation costs for travel to and from the conference site for meals not provided at the conference.

Per diem

• Per diem will be provided at the following rates. Per diem will not be provided for any date(s) an attendee does not attend the conference.

  • September 13 - $45

  • September 14 - $30

  • September 15 - $15

TRLA Staff

TRLA staff will be reimbursed according to TRLA employee travel policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and CBA. Staff from the same office are encouraged to carpool.

The conference has been certified for 11.5 hours of CLE credit, with .75 Ethics hours. CEU credit will be provided courtesy of Starlite Recovery Center.

NOTE: This policy is subject to change

COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged but is not required for non-TRLA attendees.

All attendees should complete a PCR or Rapid Test within 48 hours before arrival. Said testing is on the honor system. Any attendee who tests positive for COVID-19 should stay home and advise conference staff they are unable to attend.

Masks are encouraged in enclosed areas and during conference sessions.

Attendees, including TRLA staff, may be required to share a room with another staff member from their agency. TRLA will attempt to accommodate requests for individual rooms, but such requests are subject to room availability.

TRLA staff will be required to follow TRLA’s Contagious Illness Policy in effect as of the date of the conference.

We encourage anyone who is feeling ill or unwell not to attend. If a non-TRLA attendee feels ill during the conference, please notify conference staff. Conference staff may notify TRLA’s HR in the event that TRLA staff have had a direct exposure. TRLA staff who become ill or exhibit symptoms during the conference must report it to HR immediately and stay home or go home.

Last updated: August 29, 2024