Wednesday, May 27th (Travel Day)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Welcome Reception 

Thursday, May 28th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast 

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Welcome and Honor Guard Presentation

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Restoring the Family Bond: Two States’ Experiences
Rachel Fryda-Gehde, Psychological Associate, Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Timothy Gessner, Deputy Warden, Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Dene Mosier, President & CEO, Kansas Children's Discover Center

10:15 AM - 10:25 AM

Break

10:25 AM - 12:00 PM

Shared Stories, Shared Goals: The UWL-Wisconsin DOC Storybook Project
Dr. Nicholas Bakken, UW
Timothy Thomas, Warden, Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Katie Spence, Student, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Lydia Stumpf, Student, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch 

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Identify, Connect, Understand (ICU)
Kyle Ebel, Employee Assistance Officer, Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Brooke Wald, Staff Development Specialist, Wisconsin Department of Corrections

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Director Panel on Workforce Challenges
Jared Hoy, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Nick Lamb, Secretary, South Dakota Department of Corrections
Kenneth Tauke, Chief of Staff, Army

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM 

Break

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Executive Session (Closed – DOC Staff Only)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception 

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

The Del-Bar Supper Club Dinner (Directors, Associates and DOC Staff Only)
Ron Faiola, Author & Filmmaker

Aquavia Lumina (at hotel)

Friday, May 29th

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast 

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Welcome & Review

9:10 AM - 10:50 AM

Sacred Wisdom, Sacred Earth - Panel Discussion
Brian McInnes, Producer, Sacred Wisdom Sacred Earth
Elena Terry, Executive Chef/Founder, Wild Bearies
Mark Denning, Cultural Speaker and Educator, Sturgeon Clan
Guy Reiter, Executive Director, Menīkānaehkem

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Trenches of Change: From Incarceration to Legislation
Adam Procell, CEO, Paradigm Shyft

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch 

1:10 PM

Load Buses to Boat Tour

1:15 PM - 4:20 PM 

Wisconsin - Upper Dells Boat Tour

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception