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Exhibit Hall Open House

National Harbor Exhibit Hall A runaway success A n eager crowd filled the massive Exhibit Halls C and D where over 200 exhibitors showcased the latest and best in corrections technology, supplies

whole lot of bedtimes, a whole lot of time with friends and family, a whole lot of birthdays and you are asked to do this because there is a society that relies on you. We see your sacrifices and we appreciate it,” he said. The Governor made the rounds of the exhibit hall, visiting several booths and speaking with attendees. “My support for corrections my support for public safety my support for law enforcement it is long and it is enduring,” he remarked. He went on to say “We’re investing in correc tions and making sure it’s not just about proper pay and proper benefits but also creating a better work environment. We’re not just recruiting individuals were creating environments showing we respect the profession and respect them as professionals.” The next chance for exhibitors and ACA conference attendees to meet will be in Nashville in August. CT

and technical information. ACA’s exhibit halls are always a hive of activity with a steady stream of attendees bustling in and out of the hundreds of exhibits, demonstrations and events. “I’ve been able to see and experience more to help me do my job better in just a few hours here than anywhere else I’ve ever been,” said one conference goer. A highlight of the exhibit hall journey hap pened on Saturday when Maryland governor Wes Moore came to meet and greet some of the attendees. “I want to let you know how much it means to me personally to have you all here and how much I respect you and your work,” the Governor said. “You have some of the toughest jobs that any jurisdiction has. The sacrifices that you are asked to make. You are asked to give up holidays, a

— BY KIRK RAYMOND

Photo courtesy Carla DeCarlo

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