2026 Training Conference
Agenda

June 13–17, 2026

Saturday

June 13, 2026

Executive Committee Meeting Magnolia 3:00 PM

Sunday

June 14, 2026

Registration Desk Islands Ballroom 1:00–4:00 PM

Vendor/Exhibit Setup Blue Ridge Ballroom 1:00–4:00 PM

New Members Meeting Magnolia 5:00–6:00 PM

President's Dinner (sports theme attire) Grand Ballroom 7:00–9:00 PM

Local Legislative Update and Welcome Grand Ballroom 7:00–8:00 PM

Motivational Speaker – Dr. Rashad Richey Grand Ballroom 8:00–9:00 PM

GPWA Officer Nominations begin

Networking Events Conference III, IV, V 9:00–11:00 PM

Monday

June 15, 2026

Breakfast Buffet (Name Badge required) Sidney's Restaurant 6:30–8:00 AM

Vendor Exhibits Blue Ridge Ballroom 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Executive Updates – Commissioner Tyrone Oliver Grand Ballroom 8:00–10:00 AM

Commissioner's Speaker – Mark Winne: Improving Media Relations Grand Ballroom 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Family Breakout with the Commissioner Veranda C 11:00–11:30 AM

Lunch Buffet (Name Badge required) Grand Ballroom 12:00–1:00 PM

Melissa Furman – Leadership, Succession Planning & Execution Grand Ballroom 1:00–3:00 PM

Komola Edwards – Adverse Actions & Avoiding Legal Liability Grand Ballroom 3:00–4:00 PM

GPWA Business Meeting and Election of Officers Grand Ballroom 4:00–5:00 PM

Group Photo TBA 6:30–6:45 PM

Retirement and Scholarship Banquet (semi-formal – lake/beach theme) Grand Ballroom 7:00–9:00 PM

Networking Events Conference III, IV, V 9:00–11:00 PM

Tuesday

June 16, 2026

Prayer Breakfast and Memorial Service (Name Badge required) Grand Ballroom 7:30–8:30 AM

Vendor Exhibits Blue Ridge Ballroom 8:30 AM–12:00 PM

Moss Group – GDC Guidehouse Updates Grand Ballroom 9:00–11:00 AM

County Warden's Breakout with the Commissioner Veranda A & B 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Bryan Wilson – Mitigating Legal Liability Grand Ballroom 11:15 AM–1:00 PM

Vendor Presentations Grand Ballroom 1:00–1:30 PM

Lunch and Breakout Sessions Various 1:30–4:30 PM

Networking Events Conference III, IV, V 5:00–11:00 PM

Wednesday

June 17, 2026

Breakfast Buffet (Name Badge required) Sidney's Restaurant 6:30–8:00 AM

Heather Williams – Limiting Sexual Assault Liability Grand Ballroom 8:00–9:00 AM

Darrell Reynolds – Gang Awareness Updates Grand Ballroom 9:00–10:00 AM

Tom Kirkbride – Reducing Individual Legal Liability Grand Ballroom 10:00–11:00 AM

Board of Corrections Updates Grand Ballroom 11:00–11:30 AM

Closing Remarks – 2027 GPWA President Grand Ballroom 11:30–11:45 AM

Hotel Checkout — 11:45 AM