2026 ACA 156th Congress of Correction Pittsburgh_Program Book

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

Board of Governors Meeting Room 304/305

7:30–11 a.m.

12:35 p.m.

Baseball Game/Kickoff Event

3–6 p.m.

Registration Opens

EVENTS

Meet the Candidates Coffee Corner, Level 2

4:30–5:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

Close of Operation Quackdown, Day 1 Coffee Corner, Level 2, Convention Center

Time

Thursday, July 30

River Run with Ben Meet in the Westin Lobby

6 a.m.

Meet the Candidates Coffee Corner, Level 2

7–8 a.m.

7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Registration Continued

Certificate-Based Training: ACA Corr T3 Training/Cohort 1 Room 403 No fee. Separate registration required. Must attend both sessions.

8–11 a.m.

8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Workshops

Accreditation Manager Training Rooms 411/412

8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Certificate-Based Training: Rewire CBT (Juvenile-Focused) Room 312 No fee. Separate registration required. Must attend all 4 sessions.

8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Emerging Technologies Summit Rooms 408/409/410

8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Committee on Performance-Based Standards Rooms 413/414

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

9–11 a.m. / 1–3 p.m. DOC Reentry Simulation No fee. Separate registration required. Room 305

LEADWell Master Sessions Room 406

10 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

12–1:30 p.m.

Health Care Special Session & Luncheon Seating is limited Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom B. Sponsored by VitalCore Health Strategies.

12:15–12:45 p.m.

The CorrExchange No fee. Separate registration required. Foyer adjacent to rooms 321/322

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