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2026 Deputy Directors Conference
Hilton Head, SC | March 24-27, 2025
Agenda
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Tuesday, March 24th (Travel Day)
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3:00 - 5:00 PM
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Registration & Badge Pick Up
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5:00 - 6:00 PM
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Reception
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Wednesday, March 25th
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7:00 AM
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Corporate Partner Meeting (Corporate Partners & Associates Only)
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast
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9:00 AM
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Welcome, Agenda Overview & Introductions
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9:10 AM
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Opening Speaker
Travis May
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| 10:00 AM |
Kickoff Activity |
| 11:00 AM |
Break |
| 11:10 AM |
Effective Communication With Your Staff
Moderator - Rob Jeffreys, Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Joe Walters, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections Pelicia Hall, CLA Associate (MS) Bryan Collier, CLA Associate (TX)
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| 12:00 PM |
Lunch |
| 1:00 PM |
How to Work With Your Local US Attorney's Office
Bryan Stirling, CLA Associate (SC)
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| 1:40 |
Legislative Impact Analysis in Action
Sara Friedman, Program Director of State Initiatives, CSG Justice Center Matt Herman, Data Science Deputy Program Director, CSG Justice Center Jesse Kelley, Program Director, Corrections & Reentry
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| 2:20 PM |
Break |
| 2:30 PM |
Top 3 Issues Facing You Today (Closed - DOC Staff Only)
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| 3:15 PM |
Executive Session (Closed - DOC Staff Only)
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| 5:00 - 6:00 PM |
Reception |
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Thursday, March 26th
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast
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9:00 AM
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Welcome to Day 2
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9:10 AM
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How to Find and Use a Mentor
Matt Cate, CLA Associate (CA) Ricky Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
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10:00
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Break
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10:10 AM
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Incident Debrief (Closed - DOC Staff Only)
Lindsay Wallace, Secretary, Arkansas Department of Corrections
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11:00 AM
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Legal (Closed - DOC Staff Only)
Bill Lunsford, Legal Counsel for Association Governance, Butler Snow, LLP
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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Executive Session (Closed - DOC Staff Only)
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1:50 PM
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Break
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2:00 PM
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Start from Strength: A Trait-Based Approach to Sustainable Leadership in Corrections
Dr. Jason Roop, Founder and CEO, The Center for Trait-Based Transformation
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3:00 PM
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Foundations of Resilience
Chris Goede, Executive Vice President, Maxwell Leadership
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5:00 - 6:00 PM
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Reception
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Friday, March 27th
Travel Home
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