300 attendees - our biggest room yet at that point. Breakout sessions expanded to four full rounds, and more attendees traveled in from out of state than any year before.

Keynote Adam Clausen was sentenced to 213 years in federal prison and granted compassionate release in 2020. He now leads innovation work for a national reentry nonprofit.

This was the year the model proved itself at every level, not just on stage: formerly incarcerated leaders, corrections professionals, and community partners weren't just speaking to each other - they were the panelists, the presenters, and the volunteers running the day itself. Proof that a truly collaborative ecosystem isn't something you talk about, it's something you staff.