2025 Technology Conference Agenda
Charleston, South Carolina
March 30 - April 2 
     All sessions are open to exhibitors as well as attendees
Sunday, March 30th
12:00 - 5:00 PM Booth Setup (1/2) 
5:00 - 6:00 PM  Welcome Reception                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                       
Monday, March 31st 
7:30 - 11:00 AM Booth Setup (2/2) 
8:00 - 9:00 AM Sponsored Breakfast (DOC Attendees, CLA Associates, and Sponsoring Companies Only)
9:00 - 9:15 AM Welcome and Expectations
 9:15 - 10:00 AM

Using Technology to Do More with Less

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections

Chuck Hailing, Chief of Executive Officer, FieldWare

 10:00 - 10:15 AM

Using Long-Acting Injectable Medications to Treat Difficult to Manage Patients with Serious Mental Illness

Bryan Stirling, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections

Dr. Chris Kunkle, Deputy Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections 

Casey O’Neill Ph.D.; Medical Science Liaison in Neuroscience, J&J Innovative Medicine

 10:15 - 11:20 AM

Securing the Skies: Drone Detection Strategies, Successes and Lessons Learned in Correctional Facilities

Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections 

Ricky Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

Steven Harpe, Executive Director, Oklahoma Department of Corrections

Robert Tabbara, CEO and Founder, AirSight, Inc.

Moderator: Josh Tewalt, Director, Idaho Department of Correction

11:20 - 11:30 AM Break
11:30 - 12:30 PM Sponsored Lunch (DOC Attendees, CLA Associates, and Sponsoring Companies Only) 
12:30 - 1:30 PM

Using AI to secure Authorized Communications and aid investigations

Josh Tewalt, Director, Idaho Department of Correction

Joshua Conklin, Chief Revenue Officer, LEO Technologies

Greg Nicholson, Director of Sales Engineering, LEO Technologies

Adam Mercer, VP of Sales, LEO Technologies

1:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open
3:30 - 5:30 PM Reception - Exhibit Hall 
5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Closed
 
Tuesday, April 1st
8:00 - 9:00 AM Sponsored Breakfast (DOC Attendees, CLA Associates, and Sponsoring Companies Only)
9:00 - 9:10 AM Welcome and Expectations of Day 2
 9:10 - 10:10 AM

How DOC Leaders Can Harness the Potential of AI

Michael Thompson, Consultant, Mike Thompson Consulting

Steven Harpe, Executive Director, Oklahoma Department of Corrections

Gary Marchant, Arizona State University 

10:10 - 11:10 AM

Prioritizing Opportunities for Use of AI

Ricky Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

Travis Denton, Facility Operations Division Director, Vermont Department of Corrections

Andrew Barbee, Research and Development Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice 

Carol Mici, Associate

Theodore Tanner, CTO, BigBear.ai

Alex Sherman, Motorola

Justin Dilley, Senior Director of Product, Axon 

11:10 - 11:50 AM

 How Do DOC Leaders Effectively Manage an AI Initiative?

Michael Thompson, Consultant, Mike Thompson Consulting 

11:50 - 12:30 PM

AI: Next Steps for CLA

Michael Thompson, Consultant, Mike Thompson Consulting

Steven Harpe, Executive Director, Oklahoma Department of Corrections

12:30 - 1:30 PM Sponsored Lunch (DOC Attendees, CLA Associates, and Sponsoring Companies Only)
1:30-2:15 PM

Hidden Dangers: How Advanced Mail Screening Protects Your Facility 

Richard Comerford, Deputy Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

Alexander Sappok, Ph.D., CEO, RaySecur

Moderator: Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Corrections

2:15 - 3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open 
3:00 - 5:00 PM Reception - Exhibit Hall 
5:00 PM  Exhibit Hall Closed
5:30 - 5:40 PM Boarding: Shuttles for Group A-L
5:50 - 6:00 PM Boarding: Shuttles for Group M-Z
6:00 - 7:30 PM Dinner & Live Music (Open to All Attendees)
7:30 - 7:50 PM Board Shuttles or Stay and Explore Downtown Charleston Before Heading Home!

 

Wednesday, April 2nd
7:00 - 12:00 PM Booth Dismantling