IPCSA Pop-up Training: Strategic Planning as a Discipline, Not a Document
Event Date:
July 29, 2026
Event Time:
1:00 pm
Event Description
July 29th, 2026 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST Virtual Presentation
Strategic Planning as a Discipline, Not a Document
Strategic planning often becomes reduced to a paperwork exercise, losing its essence as a dynamic discipline. True strategic planning transcends the confines of a static document. It embodies a mindset, a culture, and a way of thinking that propels business and government toward its goals with agility and resilience.
Join Dr. Nick Powell to discuss how he has evolved strategic planning to become a driver of organizational success. He will discuss:
– The ways implementation science differentiates strategic planning from simple paperwork
– What it means to develop an agile planning mindset within an organization
– How to overcome common obstacles in implementation
Whether you’re a seasoned executive, just starting out, or a planning enthusiast, this webinar will offer insights to elevate your approach to this important work and help you to connect data and implementation science to your most strategic plans.
Featuring Dr. Nick Powell, ACJI
Dr. Nicholas Powell has built a distinguished career dedicated to transforming the criminal justice system and understanding the social factors that drive crime. Beginning as a Juvenile Probation Officer and now serving as the Director of Strategic Planning & Analysis for the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, Dr. Powell has developed a deep, evidence-based approach to improving outcomes across the justice continuum. He is also a Criminal Justice Professor at Georgia Southern University and a P.O.S.T. Certified Instructor. Dr. Powell’s research sheds light on the intersections between legal system involvement—such as probation, parole, and incarceration—and critical issues like addiction, homelessness, and mental health. As an affiliate of the Alliance for Community and Justice Innovation (ACJI), Dr. Powell brings the science of implementation and leadership into his strategic planning and facilitation work, equipping
organizations to achieve meaningful and sustainable change.
This training is COPE approved.
IPCSA Policy Regarding Virtual, COPE Approved Trainings
To receive training credit for virtual, COPE approved IPCSA sponsored trainings, each participant’s display name must contain their first name, last name and county of employment.
In those rare occasions where individual display names are not possible due to lack of equipment or department resources, multiple participants may use a single computer; however, a supervisor/CMO/Director must email association1969@ipcsa.org at least 48 hours PRIOR to the start of the training to provide a list of those individuals who will be on camera. The list shall contain the following information for each participant:
- First and last name
- Email address
- County of Employment
Please allow 45-60 days for training credit to appear in RELIAS
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