2026 ACA 156th Congress of Correction Pittsburgh_Planning Guide

Table of Contents Registration Fees and Options .............................................. 3 Welcome to Pittsburgh and Who Should Attend? .............. 4 Advance Registration Information .......................................... 5 Tentative Schedule of Events ................................................. 8 E.R. Cass Banquet Reservation Information ..................... 16 History of the E.R. Cass Award ............................................. 17 Exhibit Hall Information and Events .................................... 21 Workshops Tentative List ...................................................... 22 Continuing Education Opportunities ................................... 28 Membership Application ........................................................ 30 Hotel Information ..................................................................... 32 The Omni William Penn Hotel Floor Plan ........................... 37 David L. Lawrence Convention Center Floor Plans ................. 38 Know Before You Go ............................................................... 50 Transportation ......................................................................... 51

Registration Fees

On or Before 6/15/26

On-site/After 6/15/26

Member Advance or On-Site Registration

$275

$325

Non-Member Advance or On-Site Registration

$325

$375

Full-time Student*

$50

$50

Non-exhibitor/Full Conference

$800 $500

$900 $600

Non-exhibitor/One Day

Companion Pass** E.R. Cass Tickets

$30 $95

$30

$130

Continuing Education CEU (Correctional Professionals) $30

$30 $79 $30 $30 $99

CE (Dental) CE (Nurses)

$79 $30 $30 $99

Y CE (Psychologists)

CME (Physicians/Mid-levels)

* Not employed in corrections ** This pass is intended for companions of registered attendees who are not attending the Conference. This pass is valid for entry into the Exhibit Hall and to ACA hosted evening receptions.

Companies Welcoming You to the ACA 156 th Congress of Correction

Aramark ...................................................................................... 7 Centurion Health ..................................................................... 13 CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC ............................................... 53 Falcon, Inc. ............................................................................... 27 LeoTech ..................................................................................... 47 Power DMS .............................................................................. 43 Vant4ge .......................................................... Inside front cover Via Path ..................................................................................... 49 Via Science .............................................................................. 31 VitalCore Health Strategies, LLC ......................................... 19

Registration Options with MCI Events Phone Call MCI at 972-349-5546 to register. Online

Review the Advance Registration Information (p. 5) and register through the link to MCI Events at www.mcievents. com/acacoc2026. Your Conference Registration Fee Includes – Access to ACA workshops and business meetings. – Access to the Exhibit Hall Open House Reception. – Access to the General Session. – An opportunity to participate in the Exhibit Hall Grand Prize Giveaway Game. – And much more!

206 N. Washington St., Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 1-703-224-0000 or 1-800-222-5646 Fax: 1-703-224-0040 Email: conference@aca.org www.aca.org

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