OJJDP National Youth Gang Symposium

Partnering to Prevent Youth Gang Violence

Event Highlights

The 2008 Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) National Youth Gang Symposium will take place on June 23−26, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia. This event will offer innovative and successful gang-related programs and strategies, as well as provide the latest information on youth gang activities and trends from top national experts.

The workshop and plenary sessions will be exciting, challenging, and filled with cutting-edge information that can be used immediately in your community.

Registration includes two and one-half days of learning experiences and two luncheons. Presymposium workshops are available; space is limited. Early-bird and group discounts are available. Register early. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sponsoring Organizations

Who Should Attend?

This symposium is designed for anyone involved in addressing our nation’s youth gang and violence issues:

  • School personnel
  • School resource officers/G.R.E.A.T. officers
  • Local Boys & Girls Clubs staff
  • Community-based organizations staff
  • Youth-development professionals
  • Law enforcement
  • Court, probation, and corrections professionals
  • Prosecutors
  • Researchers
  • Government agencies and elected officials
  • Youth leaders
  • Faith-based organizations