• 2027 Winter Conference

    CALL FOR PROPOSALS

    Submission Deadline - Friday, October 16, 2026

  • The American Correctional Association is excitedly preparing for its 2027 Winter Conference. The Conference will be held in Phoenix, Arizonia, and will occur Thursday, January 7 - Sunday, January 10, 2027.

    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. Presenters should be mindful of adult learning behaviors and principles.

    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, healthcare).

    Submission Deadline:  Friday, October 16, 2027

    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 SMART Learning Objectives
      • References (APA Standards; dated within the last 10 years)
      • Experiential Exercise Description 
      • 1 Primary Point of Contact (will solely receive all workshop communication)
      • 2-3 Presenters:
        • 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, Headshot and Disclosure Form for each presenter and the moderator. 
        • A MINIMUM OF 2 presenters is required. (A MAXIMUM OF 3 presenters)
      • Designated moderator and designated primary presenter.

     

    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.

    *Handouts must be submitted along with workshop Powerpoint, reviewed and approved. Copies of handouts are the sole responsiblity of the presenter.

  • Type of workshop submission:*

  • WORKSHOP PROPOSAL APPLICATION

    Submission Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026
  • Primary Community of Focus - Identify the primary content area for the workshop. Select one.*

  • LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    Clearly identify the three primary SMART objectives of your workshop.

  • REFERENCES TO CITED LITERATURE

    A minimum of 3 credible, cited references is required for each workshop. References must be listed in accordance with APA standards and dated within the last 10 years. Additionally, references must coincide with the workshop subject matter, available literature and research-based evidence. All references to journal articles should include the digital object identifier.

  • EXPERIENTIAL EXERCISE

    Workshops must present contemporary issues relevant to correctional staff and/or the corrections field and must be hands-on, interactive, and actively engage participants. Sessions must support the development of practical skills. You must outline below the experiential activities or demonstrations planned to enhance learning.

  • WORKSHOP MODERATOR & PRESENTERS

  • As a reminder: 

    • Designate a moderator, and one presenter as the primary presenter. 
    • A MINIMUM OF 2 presenters is required. A MAXIMUM OF 3 presenters is permitted.
    • One speaker MUST be a practitioner (actively employed at a correctional facility or agency).
    • Moderators and presenters must be active ACA members by November 20, 2026. 
    • Provide the Resume, Bio, Headshot and Disclosure Form for each presenter and the moderator.

    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.

    All details must be provided. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed and accepted.

  • MODERATOR INFORMATION

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • 0/250
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof

  • PRIMARY PRESENTER INFORMATION

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Will there be a second presenter?*
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • 0/250
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof

  • Second Presenter Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Will there be a third presenter?*
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • 0/250
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof

  • Third Presenter Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • 0/250
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof
  • Browse Files
    Drag and drop files here
    Choose a file
    Cancelof

  • PREFERRED ACCOMMODATIONS

  • Presentation Day
    ACA attempts to schedule workshops in accordance with the conference schedule’s space availability and the applicant’s preferences. However, please note, that an expressed preferred presentation day cannot be guaranteed. ACA reserves the right to select the workshop presentation day it deems appropriate for the conference schedule. A presentation day is not considered official until the Primary Point of Contact receives an official email from ACA with the workshop’s assigned date and time.

  • Do you have a preferred presentation day?*
  • Do you have a preferred presentation length?*
  • Preferred Presentation Day?*

  • Each presentation room will be preset with the following equipment:

    • 1-Laptop with Microsoft Office, audio, and audio amplified to audience
    • 1-Microphone
    • 1-LCD projector and screen
  • Do you have any additional equipment needs?*

  • Primary Contact Disclosure and Acknowledgement Forms

    Must be completed by the designated primary point of contact.

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

  • ACA extends the opportunity for PowerPoint presentations to be shared with members. Would you like to share your PowerPoint presentation with ACA members?*
  • Date Signed*
     - -
    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year

  • PRIMARY CONTACT DISCLOSURE OF RELATIONSHIPS

    Identifying and Resolving Conflicts of Interest in Continuing Education

  • Some accrediting bodies require that any person in a position to influence or control the content of a continuing education activity must disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or commercial interests. All conflicts of interest must be identified and resolved prior to the continuing education activity. Please submit before the activity for review and to allow for resolution of conflict of interest. Refusal to disclose relationships per policy prohibits participation as a speaker in a continuing education activity.

    Activity Title: ACA Winter Conference

    Activity Date:  Thursday, January 7-10, 2027

  • Role*

  • DEFINITIONS

    Ineligible Companies: Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

    Commercial Interest: Any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, with the exception of non-profit, government organizations and non-health care related companies.

    Relevant Relationship: A financial relationship is “relevant” if it pertains to the activity’s content matter, including any related health care products or services, to be discussed or presented. If a conflict of interest exists it must be resolved. Relevant financial relationships or the lack of such relationships will be disclosed to learners prior to the beginning of the educational activity.

  • In the past 24 months, have you or an immediate family member had any financial relationships with an ineligible company?*
  • Rows
  • If you have relevant relationships, do you feel you are able to present the content of the continuing education activity in a fair and unbiased manner?*
  • I attest that all financial relationships with ineligible companies occuring within the previoius 24 months have been disclosed to ACA.*

  • 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 revisions are requested, I will submit my presentation for review at least 10 days prior to the CME activity.*

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

  • Date Signed*
     - -
    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Should be Empty: