Reconnect 180

💜 Reconnect 180 is proud to support Team Purple Devotion and the 2026 Walk for Epilepsy! 💜

Part of building stronger communities is simply showing up for one another, especially when someone is facing a battle that many of us may never fully understand.

On Saturday, September 19th, our community will come together at Virginia Lake Park in Reno to walk in support of individuals and families impacted by epilepsy and seizures.
We’re especially honored to support Team Purple Devotion as they walk for Madison, and walk for everyone whose life has been touched by epilepsy. 💜

At Reconnect 180, we believe that no one should have to walk through life’s challenges alone. Whether we are talking about reentry, recovery, health, family, or simply navigating difficult seasons, community matters. Compassion matters. Showing up matters.

If you’re able, come out, join the walk, support the team, or make a contribution. Every person who shows up helps remind these families that they are seen, supported, and surrounded by a community that cares.💜

📍 Virginia Lake Park | Reno
📅 September 19, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM

Looking forward to hearing from you

🎉 Major Speaker Announcement! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that James Dzurenda, Director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, will be joining us as a speaker at the Western Region Reentry Summit 2026.

Director Dzurenda brings nearly four decades of correctional leadership experience, having served in roles ranging from correctional officer to Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Correction, First Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Department of Correction, and now Director of the Nevada Department of Corrections.

Throughout his distinguished career, he has overseen some of the nation's largest correctional systems, managed complex operations involving thousands of staff and incarcerated individuals, and led innovative initiatives, including programs for people with serious mental health needs that later became national models.

His experience spans institutional operations, community supervision, criminal justice policy, reentry, public safety, and system reform. As the leader of Nevada's correctional system, Director Dzurenda brings a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing corrections and reentry today.

We are honoured to welcome one of the most experienced correctional leaders in the United States to Reno this October and look forward to the insights he will share with attendees.

📅 October 14-16, 2026
📍 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Nevada

🎟️ Don't forget: Earlybird registration ends September 14!
https://www.eventzilla.net/e/western-region-reentry-summit-2026-2138674429

Something powerful is coming to Reno this October!

I’m excited to share the incredible keynote lineup for the 2026 Western Region Reentry Summit, October 14–16 at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada.

This Summit is about more than conversations, it’s about second chances, real solutions, stronger communities, and creating pathways for people to successfully rebuild their lives.

David Gethers. Kerwin Pittman. Adam Bentley Clausen. Stephanie Taylor-Thompson.
Four powerful voices. Four unique journeys. One shared mission: changing lives and strengthening reentry.

I’m honored to be part of bringing this event together, and I hope you’ll join us as we connect, collaborate, and continue building a better future for people returning home.
Because success begins with a second chance.

🚨 KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
We are excited to announce that Adam Clausen will be joining us as a Keynote Speaker at the 2026 Western Region Reentry Summit.

At just 24 years old, Adam was sentenced to 213 years in federal prison with no possibility of parole. What could have been the end of his story instead became the beginning of an extraordinary journey of transformation, leadership, and impact.

During more than two decades in federal custody, Adam maintained an exemplary disciplinary record, completed more than 100 rehabilitation programs, became a certified life coach and fitness instructor, and founded the first life coaching program within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Through this work, he trained more than 100 incarcerated peer coaches and helped create a culture of hope, accountability, and resilience.

In 2020, Adam was granted Compassionate Release under the First Step Act in recognition of his extraordinary rehabilitation. Five years later, he achieved a milestone few could have imagined: appointment to the U.S. Sentencing Commission's Sentence Impact Advisory Group, where he helps inform discussions about federal sentencing policy and the experiences of people directly impacted by the justice system.

Today, Adam is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Legacy Impact Group, Co-Founder and CTO of Legacy Impact Technologies, and Co-Founder and Chairman of the Legacy Impact Foundation. His work focuses on helping justice-impacted individuals develop the skills, habits, and support systems needed to successfully return home and thrive.

We are honored to welcome Adam to Reno this October and cannot wait for attendees to hear his remarkable perspective on rehabilitation, redemption, leadership, and second chances.

📅 October 14-16, 2026
📍 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, Nevada
🎟️ Register today: www.reentrysummitwest.com

The countdown is on for the 2026 Western Region Reentry Summit, and we would love for you to join us in Reno this October.

This is more than a conference. It's an opportunity to connect with returning citizens, researchers, service providers, policymakers, correctional leaders, behavioral health professionals, advocates, and community partners who are committed to creating pathways of hope, opportunity, and transformation.

Expect inspiring keynote speakers, meaningful conversations, practical solutions, and connections that continue long after the Summit ends.

📅 October 14-16, 2026
📍 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, Nevada
🎟️ Secure your place today.
🌐 www.reentrysummitwest.com

✨ KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

We're thrilled to welcome Stephanie Taylor-Thompson as a Keynote Speaker at the 2026 Western Region Reentry Summit.

As co-owner and Chief Operating Officer of Cornerstone Wellness and Recovery in Idaho, Director of Correctional Programs for the Northwest Region of the nation's largest prison ministry, a survivor of human trafficking, and a person in long-term recovery, Stephanie brings both lived experience and professional expertise.

Her message of resilience, restoration, hope, and transformation is one you won't want to miss.

📍 Reno, Nevada
📅 October 14-16, 2026

🎟 Register today: www.reentrysummitwest.com

This is awesome

🎓 STUDENT DISCOUNT AVAILABLE! 🎓

Are you a student interested in criminal justice, social work, behavioral health, public policy, corrections, nonprofit leadership, recovery, or the reentry space?

The 2026 Western Region Reentry Summit is an incredible opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world experience, and we're excited to announce a discounted student registration rate.

At the Summit, you'll hear from professionals working across the justice system, community organizations, behavioral health, and reentry services while learning directly from justice-impacted individuals whose lived experiences bring a powerful perspective to the conversation.

✅ Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening
✅ Two full conference days of programming
✅ Plated breakfast and lunch on both Thursday and Friday
✅ Access to nationally recognized speakers
✅ Breakout sessions, networking opportunities and exhibitors

We believe the next generation of professionals will play a vital role in shaping the future of reentry, and we would love to see students represented at this year's Summit.

📅 October 14-16, 2026
📍 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, Nevada (rooms just $99!)
🎟 Student Registration Rate: $300
📧 To receive the student discount code, please email [email protected] before registering.

Know a student who would benefit from attending? Tag them below or share this post!

For more information and registration details, visit www.reentrysummitwest.com

We've secured a special discounted room rate exclusively for Western Region Reentry Summit attendees.

✨ Special Summit Rate: $99 per night ✨

When you stay at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa you'll be right in the heart of the action, making it easy to attend sessions, network with fellow attendees, and make the most of your Summit experience.

Your stay includes:

✅ Complimentary roundtrip airport shuttle service
✅ Free Wi-Fi
✅ Access to indoor and outdoor pools
✅ Fitness center access
✅ Complimentary self-parking and valet parking

The 2026 Western Region Reentry Summit brings together returning citizens, service providers, researchers, policymakers, justice leaders, behavioral health professionals, and community advocates for three days of collaboration, learning, and meaningful discussion about the future of reentry.

📅 October 14-16, 2026
📍 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 South Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

🎟️ Register today and secure your room before availability runs out!

🚨 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We are thrilled to announce that David Gethers will be joining us as a keynote speaker at the 2026 Western Region Reentry Summit!

A nationally recognized transformational speaker, author, executive leader, and advocate, David's story is one of resilience, determination, and transformation. Drawing on lived experience and more than twelve years of executive leadership in the nonprofit and social impact sectors, he has inspired audiences across the country to overcome adversity, build stronger communities, and create lasting change.

Throughout his career, David has championed opportunities for foster youth, justice-impacted individuals, veterans, and underserved communities through leadership development, advocacy, and systems change.

🔥 If you work in reentry, corrections, community services, justice reform, policy, advocacy, research, or lived experience leadership, you won't want to miss this opportunity to hear from such an inspiring voices in the field.

📅 October 14-16, 2026
📍 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, Nevada
🎟 Secure your ticket now: www.reentrysummitwest.com

🚨 Only 10 weeks to go until the 2026 Western Region Reentry Summit!

From October 14-16, leaders, practitioners, advocates, researchers, policymakers, and people with lived experience will come together in Reno, Nevada, for three days of conversation, connection, and action.

The Western Region Reentry Summit is more than an event. It is an opportunity to build relationships, share solutions, and strengthen the movement to support successful reentry across our communities.

📅 October 14-16, 2026
📍 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno, NV

Register today and join us as we work together to create pathways of opportunity, dignity, and transformation.

🌐 www.reentrysummitwest.com