Join us for the 25th Anniversary National Leadership Forum including SAMHSA’s 11th Prevention Day, the premier and largest training conference for community-based substance abuse prevention professionals, coalition leaders and prevention and addiction researchers. The Forum is a four-day event packed with opportunities to learn the latest strategies to fight substance abuse and hear from nationally-known prevention experts, federal administrators and concerned policymakers.
CADCA’s National Leadership Forum is a 4-day conference packed with multiple opportunities to learn the latest strategies to fight substance abuse and hear from nationally-known experts and policymakers. The Forum brings together more than 2,500 participants representing community anti-drug coalitions from all regions of the country, government leaders, youth, addiction treatment professionals, researchers, educators, law enforcement professionals and faith-based leaders.
CADCA CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Sunday, February 1
3 pm – 7 pm |
Registration Open |
Monday, February 2
8 am – 7 pm |
Registration Open |
9 am – 4:45 pm |
SAMHSA's 11th Prevention Day |
5 pm – 6:30 pm |
Exhibits Open, Coalition Ideas Fair Poster Presentations & Opening Reception |
8 pm – 9:30 pm |
Youth Meet Up & Ice Cream Social (Open to All) |
Tuesday, February 3
7 am – 6 pm |
Registration Open |
7:30 am – 8:15 am |
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
7:30 am - 3:45 pm |
Exhibits Open |
7:45 am – 8:15 am |
Coalition Ideas Fair Poster Presentations |
8:30 am – 10:30 am |
National Leadership Plenary |
10:30 am – 11 am |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11 am – 12:15 pm |
Adult & Youth Training Sessions |
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm |
Lunch break |
1:45 pm – 3 pm |
Adult & Youth Training Sessions |
3 pm – 3:30 pm |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
Adult & Youth Training Sessions |
5 pm - 6:15 pm |
State & Territory Meetings |
8 pm – 9:30 pm |
National Coalition Academy Graduation |
Wednesday, February 4
7:30 am – 4 pm |
Registration Open |
7:30 am – 8:15 am |
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
7:30 am - noon |
Exhibits Open |
7:45 am – 8:15 am |
Ideas Fair Poster Presentations |
8:30 am – 10:45 am |
Capitol Hill Day Plenary |
11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Congressional Reception |
1 pm – 5 pm |
Capitol Hill Day Appointments |
1 pm – 2:15 pm |
Training Sessions |
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm |
Training Sessions |
8 pm – 10 pm |
25th Anniversary Celebration Dance (ticketed event) |
Thursday, February 5
7:30 am – 2:30 pm |
Registration Open |
7:30 am – 8:45 am |
Membership Breakfast (Open to All) |
8 am - 11 am |
Exhibits Open |
9 am – 10:15 am |
Adult & Youth Training Sessions |
10:15 am – 10:45 am |
Networking Refreshment Break |
10:45 am – noon |
Adult & Youth Training Sessions |
12:20 pm – 2:20 pm |
National Leadership Awards Lunch |
2:45 pm – 4 pm |
Adult & Youth Training Sessions |
Friday, February 6
8 am – 4 pm |
DFC Support Program Applicant Workshops |