2022 ACA Phoenix Program Book_Winter Conference

Welcome to Phoenix!

On behalf of our American Correctional Association leadership, host committee and staff, I am pleased to welcome you to the 2022 Winter Conference in Phoenix. Gathering in Phoenix, one of America’s fastest growing regions, shows how much the corrections profession is growing and changing and how important it is to keep up with the latest technologies and advances in our profession. I’m pleased this Conference will feature many ways for our attendees to enrich their professional lives and enjoy the company of other corrections professionals. Please don’t miss our exciting General Session and our Plenary sessions where excellent speakers will get you ready to tackle the challenges you’ll face in the upcoming year. In addition, take in as many of the workshops

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we’ve designed for you with topics you’ll be sure to find of great use in your everyday duties. Our exhibitors will introduce you to the latest in technology and essential services in the world of corrections giving you the tools you’ll need to have the best year ever. Please stop by the exhibit hall and introduce yourself to them all. In addition, one of the truly key elements of ACA’s 2022 Winter Conference is the exclusive opportunity to earn crucial certifications and gain continuing education units. This is specialized knowledge you cannot get anywhere else and will arm you with the tools you need to be a trailblazer in your profession. It is absolutely true: attending an ACA conference jumpstarts your professional career like nothing else. Finally, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the women and men who spent their time and lent us their talents to put on this extraordinary event. Putting on an event of this size takes a lot of work from a lot of dedicated professionals. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge them I am sure you will join me in giving them a hearty thank you for their stellar efforts.

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

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