2026 CLA on the Hill Meeting
Washington, DC | June 22 - 25, 2026
Agenda
 
 

Monday, June 22nd

3:30 PM

Registration and Packet Pickup

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Welcome Reception 

 

Tuesday, June 23rd

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Breakfast 

9:00 - 9:15 AM

Welcome to CLA on the Hill

Rob Jeffreys, Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services; CLA President

9:15 - 10:00 AM

Guest Speaker

10:00 - 10:10 AM

Break

10:10 - 10:25 AM

Expectations for the Event 

Kevin Kempf, Executive Director, Correctional Leaders Association

10:25 - 11:00 AM

Tips for Successful Congressional Visits 

Liliana Coronado, Partner, The Parzival Group

11:00 - 11:30 AM

Updates from Capitol Hill

Congressional Staffers

11:30 - 12:15 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Depart to Capitol Hill

1:00 - 2:30 PM

Congressional Visits

5:00 PM

Congressional Reception and Awards Ceremony 

7:00 PM

Adjourn

 

Wednesday, June 24th

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 - 9:25  AM

Welcome and Recap of the Previous Day and Q&A

Rob Jeffreys, Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services; CLA President

Kevin Kempf, Executive Director, Correctional Leaders Association

9:25 - 10:00 AM

Effective Communication Access: ADA Compliance for Telephone and Deaf Services in Corrections

10:00 AM

Congressional Visits

12:00 PM

Congressional Briefing & Lunch (Tentative)

3:00 PM

Executive Session and Conference Reflections (Closed - DOC Staff Only)

5:00 PM

Special Reception 

6:00 PM 

Adjourn

 

June 25th

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