2019 Advocacy in Action Conference Featured Speakers

March 8, 2019 Announcing the 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference and Hill Day Featured Speakers! The schedule for NAADAC’s 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center has been released! The schedule includes briefings on current legislation, federal funds that support addiction services, 42 CFR Part 2, ethics & treatment facilities, model state drug laws, lessons learned about legalized marijuana and other advocacy issues. Receive advanced and beginner advocacy training on April 10, 2019 and attend a legislative meeting and a briefing on Capitol Hill on April 11, 2019. The full schedule is now available on the NAADAC website. Featured Speakers James Carroll (Invited) Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Opening Keynote Session  Deborah Reid Senior Health Policy Attorney, Legal Action Center 42 CFR Part 2 and Confidentiality: Current Privacy Protections for Substance Use Disorder Records and Future Challenges Robert Morrison Executive Director, National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) Update on Federal Funds that Support Addiction Services Kevin A. Sabet, PhD President & CEO, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Lessons Learned in Legalized States Gary Tennis President, National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws Model State Drug Laws as a Catalyst for Advancing Life Saving Drug and Alcohol Policies Patient Protection and Treatment Ethics Marvin Ventrell, JD Executive Director, National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) NAATP’s Quality Assurance Initiative and Ethics Code 2.5 Tim Casey Policy Advisor, Polsinelli Advocacy 201: Bringing Advocacy Back to Your State Julie Shroyer, MSW Senior Policy Advisor, Polsinelli Advocacy 201: Bringing Advocacy Back to Your State In addition, our featured speakers will be joined by NAADAC President, Diane Sevening, EdD, LAC, MAC, NAADAC Executive Director, Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP, and NAADAC Public Policy Committee Co-Chairs, Sherri Layton, MBA, LCDC, CCS and Michael Kemp, NCAC I. Registration Fees  Member $200 Non-Member $250 Student $175 Hotel Information There is one week left to book your hotel room at a discounted rate! NAADAC has arranged for a special discounted room rate of $227/night + resort fee for conference attendees if booked by March 15, 2019. To book your room, please go to marriott.com or call 301.965.4000 and ask for the NAADAC group rate. Become an Exhibitor or Sponsor! Are you interested in showcasing your institution, product, or organization at the 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference? Approximately 50 addiction professionals, state and national association leaders, addiction prevention and recovery support providers and stakeholders are expected to participate in this year’s event. Secure your sponsorship opportunity early as they sell out quickly! Tables will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis based on receipt of payment and the sponsor-exhibit application. Learn more by downloading the prospectus. We look forward to having you at the 2019 Advocacy in Action Conference! NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.741.7686 / 800.548.0497 Send to Friend | | Subscribe |