- 30Mar2021
SEARCH Announces Hybrid In-Person/Virtual 2021 Symposium
WHAT
2021 SEARCH Symposium on Justice Information Technology, Policy and Research
WHEN
Tuesday, July 13–Wednesday, July 14
WHERE
St. Louis Union Station Hotel
St. Louis, MO
and on a digital platformWHY
Explore the role and impact of new and emerging technologies, evolving legal doctrine and policy initiatives, and research findings and opportunities in justice operations.
SEARCH is excited to announce that the 2021 SEARCH Symposium on Justice Information Technology, Policy and Research is being hosted as a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual venues. The Symposium is scheduled for July 13–14, 2021, at St. Louis, MO. The event will feature keynote presentations and two dozen workshops organized in four complementary tracks: Technology, Policy, Research, and Case Study.
Given continuing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, this marks the first time that SEARCH has organized a Symposium as a hybrid event. Symposium participants can attend in-person, at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, MO, or virtually on a feature-rich digital platform.
“Despite significant progress in rolling out vaccines nationwide,” said SEARCH Executive Director David J. Roberts, “we will limit attendance to about 150 people onsite and leverage our dynamic digital platform to enable everyone to participate.”
The digital platform provides access to live/live-streamed keynote and workshop sessions, as well as virtual/prerecorded workshops. All Symposium content will be available on demand for 30 days following the event. The platform also provides impressive networking opportunities to connect with other attendees, speakers, and solution providers, through direct messaging, video chats, and online forums. A Virtual Exhibit Hall enables participants to explore technologies, services and resources offered by Symposium sponsors, and the ability to interact with these industry-leading solution providers.
SEARCH has launched a Call for Presentations. Potential speakers are encouraged to submit proposals for both in-person and virtual workshops.
“We’re excited to be able to host a broad array of workshops addressing some of the most crucial issues confronting the justice community today,” Roberts noted. “Expanding our reach to incorporate virtual speakers and attendees through our digital platform will enhance and enrich the strength of our program.”
On-site attendees will be able to attend the live sessions, visit on-site sponsors, and participate in networking events, as well as access all the features of the digital platform.
The 2021 Symposium website (https://symposium.search.org) provides details on the event, including the program agenda, workshop tracks, an overview of the digital platform, sponsor opportunities, fees, hotel/travel information, and more.
Online registration will be available soon. Bookmark the Symposium site and connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook using the hashtag #SEARCH2021. We’ll announce when registration opens.
SEARCH first held national symposia in the 1970s, and in the 1990s and early 2000s held six Symposia focusing on justice information sharing and policy issues: 1994, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2004, and 2006. More recently, SEARCH held a Symposium in 2019 in conjunction with its 50th anniversary.
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