Agenda
New Directors Training
Please note that the New Directors Training sessions will be closed to corporate partners, except for CLA Associates (former DOC directors). All meals and receptions, however, will remain open to everyone. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Sunday, December 7, 2025 (Travel Day)
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4:00 - 6:00 PM
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Registration & Badge Pick Up
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5:00 - 6:00 PM
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New Directors Training Welcome Reception
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Monday, December 8, 2025
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast
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9:00 AM
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Welcome & Introductions
Rob Jeffreys, Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
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9:15 AM
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Introduction to CLA
Kevin Kempf, Executive Director, Correctional Leaders Association
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9:30 AM
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You’re a Director, Now What?
Matt Cate, Founding Partner, Mosaic Solutions
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10:15 AM
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Engaging Stakeholders Panel
Josh Tewalt, Associate
Tim Lang, Secretary, Washington State Department of Corrections
Frank Strada, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Corrections
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11:00 AM
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Break
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11:10 AM
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Effective Communication, Time Management, & Considerations for Corrections
Ricky Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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Leadership Roundtable
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2:00 PM
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Director 101
Anne Precythe, Associate, Precythe/Sturm Advisory Group
Matt Sturm, Consultant, Precythe/Sturm Advisory Group
Josh Tewalt, Associate
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2:50 PM
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Break
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3:00 PM
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Executive Session – Directors Only
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All Directors Symposium
The All Directors Symposium sessions, meals, and receptions will be open to corporate partners and CLA Associates (former DOC directors), unless otherwise noted.
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Monday, December 8, 2025
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4:00 PM
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Registration & Badge Pick Up
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5:00 - 6:00 PM
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All Directors Symposium Welcome Reception
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast
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9:00 AM
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Welcome, Posting of the Colors, & Conference Overview & Introductions
Rob Jeffreys, Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Ryan Thornell, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections
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9:10 AM
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History of Corrections
Jon Ozmint, Attorney and Associate, The Ozmint Firm, LLC
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10:00 AM
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From Blueprint to Bars: Navigating Every Phase of Correctional Facility Construction, Opening, and Closure
Rob Jeffreys, Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
John Q. Hamm, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections
James Dzurenda, Director, Nevada Department of Corrections
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10:50 AM
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Break
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11:05 AM
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Safe Inside: Preview of 50-State Report on DOC Workforce Trends
Michael Thompson, Director, Safe Inside Initiative
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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The Power of Message: Shaping Effective Corrections Communication
Torrey Sims, President, Correctional News
Kaela Bailey, Strategic Communications Manager, HDR
Ashley Oddo, Deputy Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, & Reentry
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1:45 PM
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Susan M. Hunter Scholarship Recipient Speech
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2:00 PM
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Key Issues - Round Table
Brad Livingston, Associate
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2:45 PM
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Break
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2:55 PM
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Executive Session (Closed - DOC Directors and Staff Only)
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5:00 PM
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Reception – Open to All Attendees
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6:00 PM
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Francke, Clements, and Wainwright Awards Dinner – Directors and Associates Only
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Wednesday, December 10, 2024
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast
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9:00 AM
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Welcome & Recap
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9:05 AM
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Executive Session (Closed - DOC Directors & Staff Only)
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10:45 AM
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Break
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10:55 AM
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From Voices to Impact: Effective Advocacy in Corrections
Liliana Coronado, Partner, The Parzival Group
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11:30 AM
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2025 Director’s Report Findings: Evaluating Solutions & Successes Highlighted in Correctional News
Nicholas Deml, Associate
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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AI Panel
Joel Anderson, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections
Jared Garcia, Executive Director, Utah Department of Corrections
Justin Farris, Director, Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Moderator: Ricky Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
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2:00 PM
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From Vision to Implementation: How Two Jurisdictions Pioneered Early Adoption of a Suicide Predictive Tool
Dr. Elizabeth Falcon, CEO and Founder, Falcon Inc.
Tommy Johnson, Director, Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Kyle Pelletier, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Massachusetts Department of Correction
Angela Phillips-Broida, PhD, LCSW, Senior Product Manager, Falcon Technologies
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2:50 PM
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Break
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3:00 PM
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Policies: Progress & Pitfalls (Closed - DOC Directors & DOC Staff Only)
Bill Lunsford, Legal Counsel for Association Governance, Butler Snow, LLP
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5:00 PM
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Farewell Reception - Open to All Attendees
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Thursday, December 11th (Travel Day)
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