The NOVA 2023 Fall Conference will be held in Fort Worth, Texas. This conference is intended for both new and experienced veterans law practitioners. The seminar will increase your knowledge, confidence, and expertise in representing veterans before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In addition, your time may be credited to your jurisdiction’s CLE requirements. We hope you join us!
We will host our General Session and Exhibits on Thursday & Friday (10/19 & 10/20). The reception will be held on Thursday evening, and we will host a speaker Q&A session at the end of the day on Friday.
Our Workshop Session will be held on Saturday, 10/21. Lunch will be provided. Attendees will attend 4 sessions (out of 6 options), and will be required to rank the sessions in their order of preference after registration. A personalized schedule of your session assignments will be sent to you prior to the conference. Because these sessions are designed for small groups, there will be ample opportunity for questions/discussion with the presenters and your fellow attendees.
Hybrid Option: For the Fall 2023 conference, NOVA will offer a hybrid option for our General Session ONLY on Thursday and Friday (10/19 & 10/20). Attendees who are unable to travel to attend the conference in person can register to attend via our virtual platform. In consideration of the various time zones of our virtual attendees, all virtual attendees will receive access to the conference recordings (except for our guest speaker sessions) with their virtual ticket via our virtual platform. Please note, due to the format of the Workshop Session, which will be held on Saturday (10/21), we are UNABLE to offer a hybrid option for that day of sessions.
Whether you choose to attend the general sessions in person or virtually, you will receive all general session materials, will be able to watch the sessions live, and will have the opportunity to participate in the Q&A portion of the session via the Conferences I/O app. Please carefully consider both the event time zone and the time zone in which you are located when considering purchasing a virtual attendance ticket. All sessions will be streamed with start times local to Fort Worth, Texas, or central time. While videos will be made available, it is not until a few weeks following the conference. Please be sure to select the correct option when you register and please note the registration transfer policy listed below.
Conference Videos: In-person attendees will have the opportunity to purchase conference videos at the time of registration for the discounted rate of $50. NOVA does not record guest speakers, so videos of those sessions will NOT be included. Please be sure to purchase the in-person registration ticket plus videos option when registering. Please note that the videos will be sent to the email with which you registered for the event, a few weeks following the conference.
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Cancellation and Registration Transfer Policies: Please note our registration cancellation and transfer policies:
Registration Cancellation Policy:
Before September 1, 2023...........75% of fee paid will be returned
Beginning September 1 through September 27, 2023...........50% of fee paid will be returned
On or After September 28, 2023......No Refund (Seminar Materials will be provided)
Registration Transfer Policy:
If you would like to transfer your registration from in-person to virtual or virtual to in-person, you will be assessed $149 for administering this change.
Travel Information: To help you plan your travel, you may wish to plan your arrival into the Dallas/Fort Worth area outside of the afternoon rush hour to avoid high ride share/taxi charges. Approximate travel time to the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth from area airports:
- Dallas/Fort Worth International - 30-45 minutes
- Dallas Love Field - 40-50 minutes
On-site reminders: NOVA negotiates free Wi-Fi for attendees at our conferences as a courtesy. The Wi-Fi that is provided free of charge only includes bandwidth for basic internet browsing and the ability to check email. It is NOT enough bandwidth for downloading conference materials onsite, using a VPN connection, or streaming videos during the conference. We ask that attendees be mindful of the limitations of the free Wi-Fi onsite and be sure to download your conference materials before arriving.
NOVA also works with the hotel and Pelican Productions to supply power strips to attendees. The power strips are scattered throughout the meeting space for attendees use. We ask that you arrive to the meeting room with fully charged devices. Please DO NOT move the power strip closer to your seat as they are placed so that multiple seats will have access to the strip. Finally, we will not provide power strips for the Workshop Sessions on Saturday - please plan accordingly.
For more information about the conference, click HERE. Questions? Email Stacie Lemick at the NOVA office.
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Hotel: The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth
200 Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
The fall conference will be held at the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth. We ask that you only book ONE room per attendee. If you need to book multiple rooms for your firm, please be sure to assign every room to a unique attendee who is registered to attend the conference. If you book multiple rooms under one name, we will CANCEL any additional rooms immediately!
The Room Block Rate at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth is $195 plus tax, per night, single and double occupancy, and is available three days before and after the conference based upon room availability.
All reservations must be made by Monday, September 18, for the NOVA rate to be honored. Please book your hotel room early as space is limited, and the NOVA room block fills before the deadline. Click HERE to book your room.
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Scholarships have been created in memory of NOVA Founding Member William G. Smith, Esq., who provided leadership and support to countless practitioners in veterans law. Scholarships cover the cost of registration only and are available to individuals who are not financially able to attend, and who would not otherwise be able to attend the seminar due to financial hardship. These scholarships are designated for attorneys, non-attorney practitioners, law students, and accredited VSOs. The deadline to submit a scholarship is Friday, September 1, 2023.
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