2026 Annual Convening

Welcome to NAPIPA's 2026 Annual Convening

The NAPIPA Annual Convening is our signature gathering of Asian & Pacific Islander prosecutors, judges, law professors, and law students. Join us on Friday, September 25, 2026 at The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, WA for a full day of learning, mentorship, and community.

This year's program brings together three signature events under one roof: the Prosecutors Conference featuring MCLE plenaries and breakout sessions on public safety, AI, gun violence prevention, and victim-centered technology; an In-Person Job Fair connecting students and attorneys with prosecuting agencies from across the country; and our 12th Annual Scholarship Banquet, celebrating the next generation of API legal leaders.

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NAPIPA 2026 invitation: 7th Annual Prosecutors' Conference and 12th Annual Scholarship Banquet, September 25, 2026 at The Edgewater Hotel, Seattle

7th Annual Prosecutors’ Conference & 12th Annual Scholarship Banquet

Special Remarks

Leesa Manion

King County Prosecuting Attorney

Keynote

The Honorable Nelson K.H. Lee

King County Superior Court Judge

Conference: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Job Fair: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Reception: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Banquet: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

The Edgewater Hotel · 2411 Alaskan Way, Pier 67, Seattle

Registration

Register below for the Prosecutors Conference, the 12th Annual Scholarship Banquet, and the In-Person Job Fair. All registrations are processed securely through NAPIPA.

Prosecutors Conference

$150

Available only to current prosecutors. Does not include a banquet ticket.

Scholarship Banquet

Member: $180
Non-Member: $200
Judiciary: $160
Student: $80

In-Person Job Fair — free to attend for current law students, recent graduates awaiting bar results, licensed attorneys, and employer representatives. Register in the form below.

Agenda

Friday, September 25, 2026 · The Edgewater Hotel, Seattle, WA

7th Annual Prosecutors Conference

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Exhibitor / Vendor Booths

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Registration / Check-In

Coffee & tea will be provided

9:00 – 9:15 AM

Welcome

9:15 – 10:15 AM

Opening Plenary Session — Lessons from Minnesota: Navigating Conflict Between State and Federal Enforcement Actions and Priorities

Speakers: Ramsey County Prosecuting Attorney John Choi and Asst. Prosecuting Attorney Hao Nguyen
Moderator: Young Cho

1.0 Hour Law and Legal MCLE pending

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Plenary Session #2 — Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) in Practice: The Golden State Killer Case

Panelists: Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho and Cairenn Binder
Moderator: Jacqueline Lawrence

1.5 Hours Other MCLE pending

12:10 – 1:10 PM

Plenary Session #3 (hosted lunch) — Perspectives from the Bench

Panelists: Washington State Court of Appeals Judge Janet Chung, King County Superior Court Judge Samuel Chung, King County District Court Judge Leah Taguba
Moderator: Lucrezia Pratico

1:15 – 2:15 PM

Breakout Session #1

Topic A: Women in Leadership
Panelists: Shin-Mee Chang, Rosemary Chao, Christina Miyamasu
Moderator: Maha Gardner
1.0 Hour Other MCLE pending

— OR —

Topic B: From Pixels to Proof: AI-Enhanced Surveillance Video in Criminal Trials
Panelists: Brandy Gevers, Thomas O’Ban
1.0 Hour Law and Legal MCLE pending

2:15 – 2:30 PM

Break

2:30 – 3:30 PM

Breakout Session #2

Topic A: Empowering Through Innovation — Trauma-Informed Technology and Victim Advocacy
Panelists: David Baker, Leticia Figueroa, Kelsey Greer, Ry Kaber Lewis
1.0 Hour Other MCLE pending

— OR —

Topic B: The Modern Toolkit — Innovations in Gun Violence Prevention
Panelists: Latasha Averett, Diana Chen, Nicole Lawson, Kim Wyatt
Moderator: Elaine Lee
1.0 Hour Other MCLE pending

In-Person Prosecution Agencies Job Fair

4:00 – 6:00 PM

Job Fair

Prosecuting agencies from across the country will be present to discuss their offices, hiring process, and answer questions. Open to current law students, graduates awaiting bar results, and licensed attorneys.

12th Annual Scholarship Banquet

5:30 – 6:30 PM

Networking Reception

6:30 – 9:00 PM

Dinner & Program

*Please note this is a tentative schedule. Course titles, content, and speakers may be subject to change. No part of this schedule may be duplicated by any means. No audio or videotaping of any presentation is allowed during this course. Statements, points of view, or opinions stated during this course or in publications distributed during the course are those of the speakers or authors and do not represent the official position of the National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association.

Hotel & Travel

NAPIPA has secured a discounted room block at The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, WA — the host venue for the 2026 Annual Convening. Book early to lock in the group rate.

Reserve Your Room

Discounted reservations must be booked by August 26, 2026.

Become a Sponsor

NAPIPA's Annual Convening brings together the country's leading Asian & Pacific Islander prosecutors, judges, law students, and legal organizations. Sponsors play a vital role in advancing our mission — supporting scholarships, MCLE programming, and the pipeline of future API legal leaders.

We offer a range of sponsorship opportunities to suit organizations of every size. To learn more about sponsorship levels and benefits, or to discuss a custom partnership, please get in touch with our Sponsorship Committee.

Contact the Sponsorship Committee

Our committee will follow up with sponsorship materials, pricing, and next steps.

Email sponsorship@napipa.org