2026 ACA Winter Conference Long Beach CA_Program Book

All events take place at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center unless otherwise noted. Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802 ACA 2026 WINTER CONFERENCE 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, Feb. 4

Board of Governors Meeting Room 104 A/B/C.

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Delegate Assembly Meeting Room 104 A/B/C.

2–4 p.m.

2–5 p.m.

Registration Opens

Creative Kickoff Event Room 103 A/B/C.

3–5 p.m.

Time

Thursday, Feb. 5

EVENTS

7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Registration Continued

Performance-Based Auditor Refresher Training Room 202.

8–11:30 a.m.

From Crisis to Control: The Objective Experience of AI in Corrections Room 104 A/B/C.

9 a.m.–4 p.m.

10–11:30 a.m.

Workshops

12–1:30 p.m.

Health Care Special Session & Luncheon Seating is limited. Grand Ballroom. Sponsored by VitalCore Health Strategies.

1–2:30 p.m.

Workshops

Accreditation Manager Training Room 202.

1–4:30 pm.

Featured Session: The Cost of Caring: Overcoming Stress, Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Room 203 A/B/C.

2–3:30 p.m.

3–4:30 p.m.

Workshops

5:30–6:30 p.m.

Health Care Network Reception Hyatt Regency, Poolside Seaview Rotunda Lower Level Sponsored by Correct Rx Pharmacy Services

Time

Friday, Feb. 6

7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Registration Continued

ACA General Session Grand Ballroom. Sponsored by CoreCivic, Falcon Correctional and Community Services, Inc., LeoTech Vant4ge and VitalCore Health Strategies

8:30–10 a.m.

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