2026 ACA 156th Congress of Correction Pittsburgh_Planning Guide

All events take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center unless otherwise noted. David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ACA 156 th Congress of Correction NEW! Learning Pathway Categories for Workshops: Aging Infrastructure/Sustainability Matters, Tactical & Intel Operations, Faith-Based Services & Programming, Technology & Artificial Intelligence in Corrections, Juvenile Services & Programming, Innovative Health & Wellness Solutions, Organizational Culture, Reentry and Public Information & Communications

Time

Wednesday, July 29

7:30–11 a.m.

Board of Governors Meeting

12:35 p.m.

Baseball Game/Kickoff Event

3–6 p.m.

Registration Opens

Time

Thursday, July 30

TBD

LEADWell Master Sessions

TBD

LeaderSpheres No fee. Separate registration required.

TBD

The CorrExchange No fee. Separate registration required.

7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Registration Continued

8–11 a.m.

Certificate-Based Training: ACA Corr T3 Training/Cohort A No fee. Separate registration required. Must attend both sessions.

8–11:30 a.m.

Workshops

8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Accreditation Manager Training

8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Certificate-Based Training: Rewire CBT No fee. Separate registration required. Must attend all 4 sessions.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Health Care Committee Meetings Includes Updates/Coordination, Health Care, Substance Use Disorder, Behavioral Health, Correctional Nurses, Dental, and Staff Wellness Committee Meetings.

8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Evolving Technologies Summit

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Committee on Performance-Based Standards

9–11 a.m. / 1–3 p.m. DOC Reentry Simulation No fee. Separate registration required.

12–1:30 p.m.

Health Care Special Session & Luncheon Ballroom B. Seating is limited.

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