2021 ACA Nashville Program Book_151st Congress of Correction

Learning Objectives: • Create clear and simple systems that are consistent across reception, incarceration and community supervision. • Move from punishment-based systems to systems based on positive rewards. • Learn how to use case plans to drive change in Corrections. Moderator: Jason Hall , Senior Public Service Administrator, Illinois Department of Corrections, Springfield, Illinois Speakers: Jason Hall , Senior Public Service Administrator, Illinois Department of Corrections, Springfield, Illinois; Rob Jeffreys , Director, Illinois Department of Corrections, Springfield, Illinois; Alyssa Williams , Chief, Illinois Department of Corrections, Springfield, Illinois D-3G ACA Professional Development Opportunities: Certification, Trainings and Much More! Room 207C Area: Staff Training The American Correctional Association’s Correctional Certification Program is designed to elevate corrections and foster professional development. This workshop will focus on tools offered by ACA that will assist in furthering your career in the field of corrections — from the importance and benefits of becoming a Certified Corrections Professional (CCP), to enrolling in ACA’s E-Learning platform to test and develop your correctional knowledge.

Learning Objectives: • Participants will be able to understand the benefits that certification brings to their agencies. • Participants will be able to learn about the different types of certifications offered. • Participants will be familiarized with the E-Learning platform Moderator: Cindy Gomez , Certification Specialist, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, Virginia Speakers: Doreen Efeti Effange , DHSc, MPH, M.B.A., PMP ® , MCHES ® , Director of Professional Development, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, Virginia; Cindy Gomez , Certification Specialist, American Correctional Association, Alexandria, Virginia D-3H Leadership Approach Most Effective in a Complex Environment Room 209C Track: Staff Training The environments we lead in range from complicated to the complex. Each situation we face demands a unique leadership approach to be most effective. The volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment we find ourselves in requires our ability to analyze each situation independently and to identity the leadership style that will help us lead effectively. We can also identify the development needs of our teams and adjust our leader development programs to meet

Workshops

Saturday, Aug. 14 t 1:30–3 p.m.

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