Corrections_Today_November_December_2023_Vol.85_No.6

From Rob’s Desk NEWS&VIEWS

The “Story of Us”

A s we quickly approach the upcoming Winter Confer ence at National Harbor, I want to take a moment to reflect on the enduring “story of us” as a professional organization. Your ACA staff team and association leadership has been diligently working to produce a conference that will provide all attendees with the latest information, emerging practices, and networking opportu nities to support your professional growth and success. I know you will be pleased with all this conference has to offer. Over 100 workshops have been selected for presentation covering the full scope of profes sional disciplines within our field. Our symposium on “Education in Corrections” is shaping up to be an information filled daylong event. Over 40 state directors representing education services in corrections are already scheduled to attend. The Saturday evening event for all attendees at the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum is not to be missed.

Since our Philadelphia Confer ence, I have had the opportunity to visit with many of our members around the country at both the state and local level. It has been wonder ful connecting with members from all corners of the corrections in dustry and listening to your stories and accomplishments, the story of professional corrections! ACA is committed to fostering a community where professionals in the correc tional field can come together to

learn, share experiences, and support one another in our shared mission to advance the field of corrections. We look forward to seeing you at the Winter Conference in National Harbor. Sincerely,

Robert L. Green ACA Executive Director

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