General Information
The 2023 Arizona Correctional Educators, Inc. (ACE) Professional Development Symposium is a three-day event which will be held May 30 – June 1st at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. This Symposium is a learning and sharing opportunity where teachers, corrections officers, and other industry professionals from all around Arizona gather to teach, learn, view, shop and support Secure Care Education in a collaborative, productive, positive environment.
Symposium Registration
Regular Registration Cost: $350.00
One Day Registration Cost: $200.00
Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Emilio G. Velasquez has been serving Santa Cruz County as Justice of the Peace since 2015. Judge Velasquez first became involved in public service in 2008 where he served as Chief Deputy for the Santa Cruz County Recorder’s Office. During this time, he served on several boards including United Way, Young Audiences, The United Village and as a member of the American Cancer Society.
Within that first term, he worked arduously to create change. Many programs were instituted since his inception as JP such as License Compliance Program, University of Arizona internship program, Warrant Day, Home Detention Program, to name a few. More recently, Judge Velasquez turned his focus to behavioral and mental health matters. Relying on his previous work experience in the behavioral health field, he instituted specialty courts such as the Adult Recovery Court Program and Mental Health Program known as the Behavioral Empowerment Court…read more
Room Reservations
Online Booking: Harrah’s Ak-Chin
OR
You may call Harrah’s Ak-Chin directy to make your room reservation at 1-800-CAESARS and refer to the 21st Annual Professional Development Symposium (ACE) to secure the discounted group rate. Please make your room reservation by MAY 06, 2023 to qualify for the group rates and guarantee availability.
Symposium Agenda
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Pre-Symposium Meetings/Lunch
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Detention Administrators – Mohave II
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Exhibitor Set-Up
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Registration
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibits
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Plenary Session – Honorable Emilio G. Velasquez
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM Session #1
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Luncheon
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM Session #2
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Break
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM Session #3
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM President’s Reception (TBD)
Thursday, June 1, 2023
6:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Registration/Information Table
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibits
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM ACE Membership Meeting
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM Session #4
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Luncheon/Raffle