Corrections_Today_Summer_2024_Vol.86_No.2

CONVENTIONS, ADVERTISING & CORPORATE RELATIONS

Nashville Congress of Correction Promises to be bigger and better than ever By Kelli McAfee and Da’Shawn Burnette A fter a successful Winter 2024 Conference at Gaylord National Harbor, we are ex

This conference will be all about innovation — from innovative educational sessions, innovative products by exhibitors and innovative conference design to enhance your overall attendance experience.

cited to bring you the 154 th Congress of Correction in the Music City of Nashville, Tennessee and we have some great events planned! On Thursday August 15, ACA will be hosting a Symposium on Reentry. Keep an eye out for infor mation on the Symposium as details will be released soon. We’re also making some changes to the E.R. Cass Awards banquet! We’ll be celebrating our Award win ners — Art Beeler and Doug Dretke — on Friday, Aug. 16 at the elegant Shermerhorn Symphony Center. We’re hoping this allows more attendees the opportunity to honor Art and Doug’s accomplishments. Please remember to purchase your ticket for this event when you pur chase your registration — this is a separately ticketed celebration. On top of all the great learn ing that is going to happen at the Congress of Correction, we’re also looking forward to having some fun! Join us on Wednesday during registration hours for an ice cream social. New attendees, members and chapters are going to kick off the conference experience with this fun event. We’ll also debut our new

activity hub in the exhibit hall — make sure you visit the exhibit hall to find out what it’s all about! This conference will be all about innovation — from innovative educational sessions, innovative products by exhibitors and innova tive conference design to enhance your overall attendance experi ence. In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with your peers — from planned events like the Symposium, receptions and the Pin and Patch Exchange to organic meet ups and social events. Once again, we’ll have a dynamic and engaging keynote speaker at our General Session and stay tuned for some fun Nashville surprises from the Host Committee! Registration and housing are open. Please make sure to book your hous ing directly with the links located on our website. These links will offer you the best rates at our conference hotels — The Omni, Renaissance,

Hilton Downtown, Westin, Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Place. Make sure you register early, and join ACA, for the best conference rates. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at kellim@aca.org with any conference related questions you may have. We can’t wait to see you in Nashville! CT

Kelli McAfee is the Director of Conventions, Advertising & Corporate Relations at the American Correctional Association in Alexandria, VA. For more information, contact Kelli McAfee at (703) 224-0011 or kellim@aca.org. Da’Shawn Burnette is the Director of Sales & Marketing at the American Correctional Association in Alexandria, VA. For more information, contact Da’Shawn Burnette at (703) 224-0030 or dashawnb@aca.org.

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