156th Congress of Correction Workshop Proposal Application

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Submission Deadline - Friday, April 3, 2026
The American Correctional Association is excitedly preparing for its 156th Congress of Correction. The Conference will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and will occur Thursday, July 30th through Sunday, August 2nd, 2026.

We are seeking:

Workshops that examine contemporary issues relevant to correctional staff and/or the corrections field and are hands-on, interactive lab components that actively engage participants and support the development of practical skills. Presentations should outline any experiential activities or demonstrations planned to enhance learning.

Presenters that present practical and evidence-based information that exhibits relevance to cross sections in the corrections field.

Diverse presentations that are engaging, credible, and reflect proven success in the corrections field generally or to a specific subset of the corrections community (juveniles, community corrections, prisons, jails).

Submission Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2026

For questions, contact ACA:
education@aca.org
(703) 224-0000 Option 6
All details must be provided. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed and accepted. Submissions MUST include:
- Workshop Title
- Workshop Description/Abstract
- 3-4 Learning Objectives
- 1 Primary Point of Contact (for workshop-related communication with ACA regarding the workshop submission)
- 2-3 Presenters - Each presenter must be an ACA member. A resume, bio, and disclosure form for each presenter AND the moderator must be submitted with the application.
- A moderator AND a primary presenter must be designated.
- A MINIMUM OF 2 presenters is required.
- A MAXIMUM OF 3 presenters is permitted.
- One speaker MUST be a practitioner in the field as an active employee at a correctional facility or agency.
- ACA Membership Numbers for each moderator and presenter - All moderators and presenters must be current ACA members by the date of presentation.
- Resume, Bio, and Disclosure Form for each presenter and the moderator.
- DOWNLOAD THE DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORMS HERE
ACA reserves the right to permit single presenters. Single presenters are a rare opportunity and may be considered by ACA on a case-by-case basis.

Following workshop approval, all important deadline dates and submission resources (including PowerPoint/Workshop Outline presentation deadlines and the ACA PowerPoint template) will be provided.
Type of workshop submission:*

ClinicalNon Clinical

WORKSHOP MODERATOR & PRESENTERS

Provide the information below as you would like it to appear in conference-related materials and publications.

Presenters will be listed in materials and publications alphabetically.

The moderator AND each presenter must be an ACA member. A resume, bio, and disclosure form for the moderator AND each presenter must be submitted with the application. The bio should include name, title, company/organizational affiliation, and any other relevant professional history. Limit to 1-2 paragraphs (Max 300 words).
- Designate one presenter as the primary presenter
- A MINIMUM OF 2 presenters is required.
- A MAXIMUM OF 3 presenters is permitted.
- DOWNLOAD DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGE FORMS HERE
One speaker MUST be a practitioner in the field as an active employee at a correctional facility or agency.
Full Name of Moderator*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Agency/Employer*
ACA Member ID#
Email Address*
example@example.com
Upload the Moderator resume here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Upload the Moderator bio here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Upload the Moderator Disclosure and Acknowledgement Forms here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Full Name of Primary Presenter*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Agency/Employer*
ACA Member ID#
Email Address*
example@example.com
Daytime Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Will there be a second presenter?*

YesNo
Upload Presenter #1's resume here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Upload Presenter #1's bio here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Upload Presenter #1's Disclosure and Acknowledgement Forms here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Second Presenter Information
Full Name of Secondary Presenter*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Agency/Employer*
ACA Member ID#
Email Address*
example@example.com
Daytime Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Will there be a third presenter?*

YesNo
Upload Presenter #2's resume here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Upload Presenter #2's bio here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Upload Presenter #2's Disclosure and Acknowledgement Forms here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Third Presenter Information
Full Name of Third Presenter*

First NameLast Name
Title*
Agency/Employer*
ACA Member ID#
Email Address*
example@example.com
Daytime Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Upload Presenter #3's resume here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Upload Presenter #3's bio here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Upload Presenter #3's Disclosure and Acknowledgement Forms here. Failure to do so, will result in your application not being reviewed and considered for approval.*

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Primary Contact Disclosure and Acknowledgement Forms
Review the details below, and provide your signature to acknowledge your agreement and acceptance of the presentation guidelines for workshop presentations.
CHANGES: Once a proposal is accepted as a session, all changes to the proposal must be submitted by set deadlines.*

I agree to the above statement.
SCHEDULE: ACA reserves the right to assign the day and time that accepted proposals will be scheduled.*

I agree to the above statement.
STATUS UPDATES: Status updates will be sent by e-mail regarding acceptance of proposals to the primary presenter ONLY. Invitations to present not acknowledged by the due date will result in a session being dropped from the conference itinerary.*

I agree to the above statement.
REGISTRATION: All speakers whose proposals are accepted for presentation must register for the conference at least 60 days ahead of the first day of conference. ACA does not cover the costs associated with membership, registration and attendance for the conference.*

I agree to the above statement.
RIGHT TO PUBLISH: ACA reserves the right to publish any submission, in whole or in part, in any form by any printed, visual, electronic, or auditory means.*

I agree to the above statement.
By checking this box, I give ACA, American Correctional Association, permission to upload all the audio/visual functions that will be used during the workshop. This information will be streamed to ACA’s virtual platform and displayed on ACA’s social networking pages and website.*

I agree to the above statement.
PROMOTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED: The exclusive promotion or sale of goods, services, or products during educational sessions at conferences is prohibited. Speakers who are found to be engaging in such practices will have their sessions halted.*

I agree to the above statement.
RECORDING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED: Video and audio recording of any kind with any device is prohibited, except as being done by authorized ACA employees.*

I agree to the above statement.
I, along with my team of presenters, have read and understand the ACA guidelines for workshop presentation. My signature below indicates our acceptance of the guidelines and commitment to adhere to the guidelines upon acceptance of the workshop proposal.*

I agree to the above statement.
Date Signed*

MonthDayYear
Date
Name*

First NameLast Name
Electronic Signature*

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CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS

Content Validation (REQUIRED FOR MEDICAL PRESENTATIONS):

My recommendations involving clinical medicine in this continuing education activity will be:

1) Based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients.

2) All scientific research referred to, reported or used in continuing education in support or justification of a patient care recommendation will conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.
CLINICAL - If requested, I will submit my presentation for review at least 10 days prior to the CME activity.*

YesN/A

By checking this box and providing my signature and the date in the line below, I am providing my approval of all the information entered above.*

Yes
Date Signed*

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Workshop Proposal Application

Learning Objectives (Identify the 3 primary objectives of your workshop presentation. Be specific and thoroughly complete the statement.)

Second Presenter Information

Third Presenter Information

PREFERRED ACCOMMODATIONS

Primary Contact Disclosure and Acknowledgement Forms

Review the details below, and provide your signature to acknowledge your agreement and acceptance of the presentation guidelines for workshop presentations.

PRIMARY CONTACT DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS