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This week on “Off the Cuff,” Allie is joined by Rachel and Sheila Meiman, NASFAA’s prison education specialist, to discuss the landscape of prison education programs (PEP). Sheila, who is retiring this month, details how PEP has changed in recent years and how her professional journey led her to NASFAA.

This Friday, May 29, is the deadline to book your hotel room at the conference's discounted rate and to volunteer to be a conference mentor for first-time attendees. It is also the registration cancellation deadline. If you do not cancel your registration by 5:00 p.m. ET on May 29, 2026, you will be responsible for the full amount of the registration fees and will be billed. If you cannot attend the conference and someone will attend in your place, please complete the online Change of Attendee Form. Once the replacement is noted, a new badge will be created, and no cancellation fees will apply.

Attending the NASFAA National Conference 2026 for the first time? Get a practical roadmap, on June 3 at 2 p.m. ET, for what to expect, how to prepare, and how to turn conference connections into lasting professional relationships. Reserve your seat today!

Please join us in congratulating Tim Spahn, FAAC^®, on his new job. Celebrate your own career developments by completing the "Movers and Shakers" form to share the news with your colleagues.

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