Correctional Leaders Association
2021 Western Region Meeting
Hosted by
Nevada Department of Corrections
July 19 – 22, 2021
Bellagio Hotel & Casino
 

*The agenda is subject to change*


Monday, July 19        
 

Travel Day

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Welcome Reception (light dinner)
Speakers:
Host, Director Charles Daniels (NV) 
Chair, Director Dean Williams (CO)

Tuesday, July 20

 

8:00am – 9:00am

Breakfast 

9:00am – 9:10am   

Welcome to the CLA 2021 Western Region Meeting 
Speaker: 
Host, Director Charles Daniels (NV)

9:10am  9:30am

 

Overview of Meeting Agenda, Activities, & Recommendations
Speaker: Kevin Kempf

CLA in 2020
Speaker: Stevyn Fogg

9:30am – 10:30am 

Racial Justice Panel
Moderator:
Shakala Alvaranga, Director of Public Programs,
The Mob Museum

Panelists:
Nevada Attorney General, Aaron Ford
Chief Thedrick Andres, City of Henderson Police Department
Chief Louis A. Molina, City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety

10:30am – 10:45am

Break

10:45am – 11:30am 

Collaboration is Key in Reentry
Moderator: 
Shakala Alvaranga, Director of Public Programs,
The Mob Museum

Panelists: 
Jon D. Ponder, HOPE Chief Executive Officer 
Elizabeth Coleman, Nevada DOC Statewide Reentry Administrator
Michael Russell, Nevada DOC Program Officer

11:30am – 12:30pm           
  

Lunch

12:30pm  1:30pm

The Legal Hurdles Ahead
(MEMBERS ONLY)
Speaker: CLA General Counsel, Bill Lunsford 

1:30pm  1:45pm                

Break 

1:45pm – 2:15pm   

Business Meeting
(MEMBERS ONLY)

  • Election: CLA Executive Director Kevin Kempf
  • Committee Engagement: CLA Executive Director Kevin Kempf
  • National Update: Vice President and Counsel Liliana Coronado, The Brimley Group
  • BJA Grant Update: The Moss Group 

2:15pm  3:15pm

Western States Corrections Challenges 
(MEMBERS ONLY)
Speaker:
Director Charles Daniels (NV)

3:15pm  5:15pm

Break/Networking (on your own)

5:15pm 

Meet for Shuttle in Tour Bus Lobby

5:30pm

Shuttle Departs Hotel

6:00pm  9:00pm

Tour and Reception MOB Museum

9:15pm 

Adjourn (return to hotel)

Wednesday, July 21

 

8:00am – 9:00am 

Breakfast 

9:00am – 10:00am

Data Driven Decisions in Criminal Justice Reform 
Speaker:
Chief Justice Hardesty, Nevada Supreme Court

10:00am  10:15am

Break

10:15am – 11:15am 

Effective Advocacy in Modern Times 
Speakers: 
Jason Frierson, Speaker of the Nevada State Assembly
Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno
Assemblyman Tom Roberts

11:15am – 12:15pm

Lunch 

12:15pm – 1:15pm

Correctional Industries Panel 
Moderator:
Executive Director Dean Williams (CO)

Panelists: 
Deputy Director William Quenga (NV) 
Director David Shinn (AZ)
Brian Radecki Arizona Correctional Industries, CEO/Assistant Director

1:15pm  1:30pm

Break

1:30pm  2:30pm

Closing Keynote - If You Can See It, You Can Be It: The Power of Potential 
Speaker:
Chef Jeff Henderson

2:30pm – 4:30pm

Break/Networking (on your own)

4:30pm  – 5:30pm

Closing Reception (light snacks)

5:30pm 

Adjourn (dinner on your own)

Thursday, July 22

 

8:00am – 9:00am 

Breakfast

9:00am

Adjourn (travel home) 

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