2021 ACA Nashville Program Book_151st Congress of Correction

Welcome to Nashville!

On behalf of our American Correctional Association leadership, host committee and staff, I am pleased to welcome you to the 151 st annual Congress of Correction in Nashville. I expect the Music City to strike the right chord with the thousands of corrections professionals who will gather here to exchange ideas, network and gain practical knowledge. At this conference, there will be abundant opportunities to participate in a variety of amazing sessions, workshops, plenaries and special events. I urge you to attend as many as you can during this busy week. The numerous vendors in our exhibit hall feature the absolute latest in technology and essential services in the world of corrections which will give you the tools you need to be successful. Please stop by and introduce yourself to them all.

WELCOME

In addition, one of the truly key elements of ACA’s Congress of Correction is the exclusive opportunity to earn important certifications and gain continuing education units. The specialized knowledge you will soak up from the best thinkers in our field who present or speak at this year’s congress will give you the tools to be a leader and innovator in your profession. It is absolutely true: attending an ACA conference furthers your professional career like nothing else. Creating and running an event of this magnitude takes a lot of work from dedicated professionals. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the debt we all have to these women and men who spent their time and lent us their talents to put on this extraordinary event. I am sure you will join in chorus with me to give them a sincere thanks for all their efforts.

James A. Gondles Jr., CAE Executive Director American Correctional Association

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