2024 ACA National Harbor Program Book_Winter Conference

Learning Objectives: • Listening Skills: Participants will learn how to listen more effectively to staff, family members and inmates. • Teamwork Skills: Participants will learn to synergize with team members and to include and value others, not just tolerate them. • Lead a Balanced Life: Most staff are overworked, and it bleeds negatively into their personal lives. Participants will learn how to renew and sharpen their saw on a daily basis. Moderator: Jeff Carney , Director of Corrections, Franklin Covey, Littleton, Colorado Speakers: Jeff Carney , Director of Corrections, Franklin Covey, Littleton, Colorado; Jay Hudson , Retired Major, Colorado Department of Corrections, Canon City, Colorado

D-2E Victim–Offender Dialogue: A Balancing Act (CEU) Track: ACA Resources/Social Work NEW! Room: National Harbor 6 This presentation will provide a history of Victim Offender Dialogue. This presentation will provide an overview of VOD from a facilitator’s perspective. The presenter will share how Victim Offender Dialogue came to Louisiana and insight on how the program has evolved. The presentation will also discuss the significance of the use of the word “dialogue” vs. “mediation.” The presentation will include case overviews from the preparation point of view and the benefits to those involved when the dialogue is successful. Learning Objectives: • Know the difference between mediation and dialogue. • Have a high-level understanding of the dialogue process in Louisiana. • Leave with a better understanding of why those involved choose to participate. Moderator: Tanisha Matthews , Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Louisiana Department of Corrections, St. Gabriel, Louisiana Speaker: Darryl Campbell , CCM, Deputy Warden, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, Louisiana Department of Corrections, St. Gabriel, Louisiana D-2F Transforming Staff Lives through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (CEU) Track: Staff Training/Social Work NEW! Room: National Harbor 10 Participants will learn valuable skills in synergizing, collaborating and communicating with other staff, inmates and family members. Based on the all-time bestselling business book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, participants will become more effective with people, not efficient with people. Relationships in all areas of life will improve and your ability to create balance within your life will significantly increase.

WORKSHOPS Sunday, Jan. 7 ▼ 10–11:30 a.m.

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