Agenda
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Monday, May 1
7:30am
Registration
8:30–9:15am • Veramendi Ballroom
Opening Ceremony
Presentation of Colors
Hays County Sheriff’s Office
National Anthem
Micah Cathey
Welcoming Remarks
Becky Caffey, TJA President
Sharese Hurst, TJA Executive Director
Gary Cutler, Sheriff of Hays County
Brandon Wood, TCJS Executive Director
Sheriff Kelly Rowe, Sheriffs’ Association of Texas
9:15am–9:30am • Veramendi Ballroom
Election Information and Introduction of Candidates
9:30–10:15am • Veramendi Ballroom
Legislative Update
Brian Hawthorne
Brief Overview of TXDPS Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
Orlando Salinas
10:15–10:30am
Break
10:30–11:30am • Veramendi Ballroom
KEYNOTE SESSION
Building Personal Elasticity
Aaron Montgomery
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11:30am–1:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm • Kissing Tree Golf Course
Jerry Baggs Annual Golf Tournament
1:00–5:00pm • Spring Lake Ballroom
Breakout Session I
Paper Ready, Pen Packets and Current Trends
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
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1:00–5:00pm • San Marcos River
Breakout Session II
Human Resources (HR) Related Matters for Supervisors: A Guide to Hiring/Firing/Discipline and Supervision
Lorie Floyd & David Whitis
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1:00–5:00pm • Chautaqua
Breakout Session III
Pursuing Your Best Self
Aaron Montgomery
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5:00–7:00pm • Veranda
First Time Attendee Reception and Annual Jack Crump Scholarship Bar-b-que
Tuesday, May 2
7:00–11:30am • Veramendi Ballroom
Exhibitor Set-Up (Exhibitors Only)
8:00–9:30am • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
Wellness, Resilience and Emotional Survival
Sandra Bailey & Sharon Maylor
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8:00–9:30am • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Inmate Empowerment Through Educational Programming
Marcy Calnan
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8:00–9:30am • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
CJIS Reporting
Orlando Gallegos
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8:00–9:30am • San Marcos River
Breakout Session IV
Autism Realities in Criminal Justice
Tres Jackson & Anne Jackson
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8:00–9:30am • Chautaqua
Breakout Session V
Justice Involved Veterans
Greg Pilkington
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9:30–10:00am
Break
10:00–11:30am • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
The Importance of Why
Amy Blaustein
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10:00–11:30am • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Crisis Negotiations in a Jail Setting
Jess Christensen
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10:00–11:30am • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
Response to Resistance: Excessive Use of Force and Bystander Liability in a Jail Setting
Darren Jackson
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10:00–11:30am • San Marcos River
Breakout Session IV
Prison Rape Elimination Act - Understanding the PREA Standards
Melissa Duran & Trey Trieschock
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10:00–11:30am • Chautaqua
Breakout Session V
Road to Retirement
Richard Ashcraft
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11:30am–1:00pm • Veramendi Ballroom
Exhibitor Showroom Open
11:30am–1:00pm • Veramendi Ballroom
President's Lunch
11:30am–5:00pm • Parking Lot
Blood Drive
1:00–2:30pm • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
Wellness, Resilience and Emotional Survival
Sandra Bailey & Sharon Maylor
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1:00–2:30pm • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Inmate Empowerment Through Educational Programming
Marcy Calnan
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1:00–2:30pm • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
CJIS Reporting
Orlando Gallegos
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1:00–2:30pm • San Marcos River
Breakout Session IV
Autism Realities in Criminal Justice
Tres Jackson & Anne Jackson
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1:00–2:30pm • Chautaqua
Breakout Session V
Justice Involved Veterans
Greg Pilkington
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1:30–4:00pm • North Parking Lot
Driving Simulator
Texas Association of Counties
2:30–3:00pm • Veramendi Ballroom
Break - Visit with Exhibitors
3:00–4:30pm • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
The Importance of Why
Amy Blaustein
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3:00–4:30pm • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Crisis Negotiations in a Jail Setting
Jess Christensen
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3:00–4:30pm • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
Response to Resistance: Excessive Use of Force and Bystander Liability in a Jail Setting
Darren Jackson
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3:00–4:30pm • San Marcos River
Breakout Session IV
Prison Rape Elimination Act - Understanding the PREA Standards
Melissa Duran & Trey Trieschock
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3:00–4:30pm • Chautaqua
Breakout Session V
Road to Retirement
Richard Ashcraft
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Wednesday, May 3
8:00–9:30am • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
TXDPS Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
Orlando Salinas & Wende Wakeman
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8:00–9:30am • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Mental Health Myths, Facts and Resources You Should Know About
Ashleigh Walton
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8:00–9:30am • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
Leadership WMD: Sheriffs’ Perspectives on How Not To Blow Up Your Agency and Community
Ray Scifres
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8:00–9:30am • San Marcos River A
Breakout Session IV
How Do You Handle Criticism? Ways to Give and Receive Criticism More Effectively
Randy Garner
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8:00–9:30am • San Marcos River B
Breakout Session V
Building Resiliency to Moral Injury and Burnout
Heath Crossland
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8:00–9:30am • Chautaqua A
Breakout Session VI
MethMail to Jail: A Case Study on Prosecution of Contraband Smuggling into the Jail
Carl Olavesen
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9:00am–5:00pm • Chautaqua B
Courtroom Challenge
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
9:00am–12:00pm • North Parking Lot
Driving Simulator
Texas Association of Counties
9:30am–2:00pm • Veramendi Ballroom
Exhibitor Showroom Open
9:30–10:00am • Veramendi Ballroom
Break - Visit with Exhibitors
10:00–11:30am • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
TXDPS Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
Orlando Salinas & Wende Wakeman
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10:00–11:30am • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Mental Health Myths, Facts and Resources You Should Know About
Ashleigh Walton
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10:00–11:30am • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
Leadership WMD: Sheriffs’ Perspectives on How Not To Blow Up Your Agency and Community
Ray Scifres
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10:00–11:30am • San Marcos River A
Breakout Session IV
How Do You Handle Criticism? Ways to Give and Receive Criticism More Effectively
Randy Garner
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10:00–11:30am • San Marcos River B
Breakout Session V
Building Resiliency to Moral Injury and Burnout
Heath Crossland
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10:00–11:30am • Chautaqua A
Breakout Session VI
MethMail to Jail: A Case Study on Prosecution of Contraband Smuggling into the Jail
Carl Olavesen
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11:30am–1:00pm • Veramendi Ballroom
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:00–2:30pm • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
TXDPS Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
Orlando Salinas & Wende Wakeman
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1:00–2:30pm • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Mental Health Myths, Facts and Resources You Should Know About
Ashleigh Walton
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1:00–2:30pm • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
Leadership WMD: Sheriffs’ Perspectives on How Not To Blow Up Your Agency and Community
Ray Scifres
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1:00–2:30pm • San Marcos River A
Breakout Session IV
How Do You Handle Criticism? Ways to Give and Receive Criticism More Effectively
Randy Garner
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1:00–2:30pm • San Marcos River B
Breakout Session V
Building Resiliency to Moral Injury and Burnout
Heath Crossland
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1:00–2:30pm • Chautaqua A
Breakout Session VI
MethMail to Jail: A Case Study on Prosecution of Contraband Smuggling into the Jail
Carl Olavesen
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1:30–5:00pm • North Parking Lot
Driving Simulator
Texas Association of Counties
2:30–3:00pm • Veramendi Ballroom
Break
3:00–4:30pm • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
TXDPS Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
Orlando Salinas & Wende Wakeman
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3:00–4:30pm • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Mental Health Myths, Facts and Resources You Should Know About
Ashleigh Walton
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3:00–4:30pm • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
Leadership WMD: Sheriffs’ Perspectives on How Not To Blow Up Your Agency and Community
Ray Scifres
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3:00–4:30pm • San Marcos River A
Breakout Session IV
How Do You Handle Criticism? Ways to Give and Receive Criticism More Effectively
Randy Garner
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3:00–4:30pm • San Marcos River B
Breakout Session V
Building Resiliency to Moral Injury and Burnout
Heath Crossland
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3:00–4:30pm • Chautaqua A
Breakout Session VI
MethMail to Jail: A Case Study on Prosecution of Contraband Smuggling into the Jail
Carl Olavesen
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Thursday, May 4
7:00–8:00am • Veramendi Ballroom
Prayer Breakfast
8:00am • Veranda
Jail Administrator's Photo
8:15am • Veranda
Sheriff's Photo
8:30–11:30am • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
Leadership for Jailers
Jason Davis & Johnny Jaquess
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8:30–11:30am • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Interactive Rescue Techniques for Suicide Prevention
Carmen Napp, Thomas Kerss, Kenny Lemons
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8:30–11:30am • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
Leadership and Motivation During Challenging Times
Craig Smith
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8:30–11:30am • San Marcos River
Breakout Session IV
Wisdom Leadership: Lessons From Those Who’ve Been There
Randy Garner
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8:30–11:30am • Chautaqua
Breakout Session V
IDD and the Justice Involved
Melvin Bowser
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9:00am–12:00pm • North Parking Lot
Driving Simulator
Texas Association of Counties
11:30am–1:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30pm • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
Leadership for Jailers
Jason Davis & Johnny Jaquess
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1:00–2:30pm • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Interactive Rescue Techniques for Suicide Prevention
Carmen Napp, Thomas Kerss, Kenny Lemons
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1:00–2:30pm • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
Leadership and Motivation During Challenging Times
Craig Smith
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1:00–2:30pm • San Marcos River
Breakout Session IV
Wisdom Leadership: Lessons From Those Who’ve Been There
Randy Garner
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1:00–2:30pm • Chautaqua
Breakout Session V
IDD and the Justice Involved
Melvin Bowser
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2:30–3:00pm • Foyer
Break
3:00–4:30pm • Spring Lake A
Breakout Session I
Leadership for Jailers
Jason Davis & Johnny Jaquess
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3:00–4:30pm • Spring Lake B
Breakout Session II
Interactive Rescue Techniques for Suicide Prevention
Carmen Napp, Thomas Kerss, Kenny Lemons
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3:00–4:30pm • Spring Lake C
Breakout Session III
Leadership and Motivation During Challenging Times
Craig Smith
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3:00–4:30pm • San Marcos River
Breakout Session IV
Wisdom Leadership: Lessons From Those Who’ve Been There
Randy Garner
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3:00–4:30pm • Chautaqua
Breakout Session V
IDD and the Justice Involved
Melvin Bowser
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7:00pm–12:00am • Veramendi Ballroom
Dinner and Entertainment
Friday, May 5
8:00–11:30am • Veramendi Ballroom
CLOSING SESSION
The New Inspection Process
Texas Commission on Jail Standards
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