On May 13, 2009, the National Institute of Corrections will host a live 3-hour satellite/Internet broadcast to provide an overview of opportunities that can help your organization prepare for employee deployment and their return to work.

The government deploys thousands of valuable corrections employees to serve the country each year. Thus, it is in the best interest of correctional agencies to be proactive in establishing programs that ease the process of deployment and the employees’ return to work. This video conference will address strategies to help manage the effect of these deployments on an organization by accessing existing programs and resources.

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Raise awareness of how military service members’ deployment and subsequent return to work affect your agency.
• Address operational issues unique to the correctional setting.
• Recognize why retaining and recruiting military service members makes good business sense.
• Identify successful strategies and promising practices.
• Increase awareness of existing resources and programs for your military service employees.

Audience

The program is open for anyone to participate. The following are encouraged to attend:

• Correctional Managers/Supervisors
• Employee Assistance Program Staff
• Municipal Human Resources Staff
• Union Staff
• Professional Correctional Organizations (ACA, AJA, APPA,APAI, ASCA, NABCJ, NOHCJ, CEA)
• Department of Veteran Affairs
• Veterans Organizations
• (American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans’ Organizations)
• Military Reserve Centers
• National Guard Offices
• Department of Labor
• One-Stop Career Centers
• Council of State Governments
• National Governors’ Association
• Criminal Justice Schools