New Directors Training 
November 28 - 29

All Directors Symposium
November 29 - December 2

Tentative Agenda 

Monday, November 28 

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM  New Directors Training Welcome Reception (New Directors, Mentors, Speakers, and Gold Partners ONLY)


Tuesday, November 29

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM  New Directors Training Breakfast  (New Directors, Speakers, and Gold Partners ONLY)
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome and Introductions (New Directors, and Speakers ONLY)
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Introduction to CLA (New Directors, and Speakers ONLY)
Kevin Kempf, CLA Executive Director

10:15 AM - 10:25 AM Break
10:25 AM - 11:25 AM

History of Corrections (New Directors, and Speakers ONLY)
Jon Ozmint, The Ozmint Firm 

11:25 AM - 12:30 PM

You're a Director, Now What?  (New Directors, and Speakers ONLY)
Director Scott Frakes (NE), Associate Rob Carter, Executive Director Bryan Collier (TX), and Director Beth Skinner (IA) 

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM  Lunch  (New Directors,Speakers, and Gold Partners ONLY)
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Engaging Stakeholders (New Directors, and Speakers ONLY)
Director Josh Tewalt (ID) 

2:15 PM - 2:25 PM Break
2:25 PM - 3:15 PM 

12 Questions for New Directors (New Directors, and Speakers ONLY)
Bill Lunsford, Association Governance Legal Counsel

 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Do I Need a Mentor? (New Directors, and Speakers ONLY)
Director Josh Tewalt (ID) 

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM  Welcome Reception All Directors Symposium

 
Wednesday, November 30  

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Welcome and Posting of the Colors by TDCJ Honor Guard
Executive Director Bryan Collier (TX), Kevin Kempf, CLA Executive Director

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM

Conference Overview and Introductions
Director Josh Tewalt (ID)

9:20 AM - 10:10 AM

Opening Speaker - Backpacks
Mario Millett

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM

Break

10:20 AM - 11:30 PM

Successful Navigation in Perpetual Crisis
Greg Schumann, Gibraltar Consulting

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

The Future of CLA Marketing 
Lacey Marie, CLA Communication Specialist

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Leading Change
Bree Derick, Idaho Department of Correction 

1:50 PM - 2:00 PM

Break

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

What's Next? Transitioning from your Role (Members and Associates Only)
Moderated by Brad Livingston, CLA Associate (TX)

2:50 PM - 3:50 PM

Member Guided Session - (Members Only)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Reception 


Thursday, December 1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast 

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM

Welcome

9:05 AM - 9:45 AM

CLA on the Hill 2023: Your Voice in DC 
VP Liliana Coronado and President Jessica Hulsey Nickel, The Brimley Group 

9:45 AM - 10:35 AM

Improving Recruitment and Retention in Corrections
Director Heidi Washington (MI), Executive Director Bryan Collier (TX), John Wetzel (Associate PA), Andy Barbee, and Mike Thompson

10:35 AM - 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 

Justice System Disparities:  Black-White National Imprisonment Trends, 2000 to 2022 
Director Rob Jeffreys (IL), Commissioner Carol Mici (MA), PhD Thaddeus Johnson, and Bill Sabol

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Managing the Transgender Population in Corrections 
Secretary Kathy Allison (CA) and Director Heidi Washington (MI)

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM 

Solving Staffing Shortages with Data
Lily Fielding, Recidiviz, and Directors of Recidiviz States

2:15 PM - 2:25 PM

Break

2:25 PM - 3:10 PM 

Reentry 2030 
Director Beth Skinner (IA), Division Director Quincy Booth, and Karen Friedman, CSG

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Bringing Your Best in Depositions (Members Only)
Bill Lunsford, Association Governance Legal Counsel

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Francke and Clements Awards Dinner 
Scott McClelland


Friday, December 2

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast and Conference Adjourn