2012 NORTHEAST REGIONAL SSDP CONFERENCE
Detailed Schedule Friday November 9th: 7:00 AM-9:30 PM Welcome Reception and Registration (Clarion Hotel and Conference Center) Saturday November 10th: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Registration 9:30 AM-10:00 AM Simple Breakfast 10:00 AM-11:00AM Opening Address: Assembly Hall “Lobbying For Legalization: How politicians think – and how to influence them” Leon Drolet, Michigan Taxpayers Alliance 11:15 AM-12:15 PM Discussion: Assembly Hall “The Science of Drugs and Policy" Chris Chiles, SSDP Alumnus and Former SSDP International Board Member 12:30 PM-1:30PM Session 1 Breakout (2 tracks) Panel 1: “Moving Beyond The Meeting”: Chapter Recruitment Workshop: East Conference Room (Speakers: Matthew Neadham, Steve Rzeppa) Panel 2: “Diversifying Our Movement”: Chapter Diversity Panel: West Conference Room (Speakers: Emily Basham, Nick Zetell) 1:30 PM-2:45 PM Lunch On Your Own 2:45 PM-3:45 PM Session 2 Breakout (2 tracks) Panel 1: “Shaking the Money Tree: Chapter Fundraising Workshop”: East Conference Room (Speakers: Audrey Armitage, Devon Tackels) Panel 2: “Michigan Moms United Against the War on Drugs”: West Conference Room (Speakers: Charmie Gholson) 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Session 2 Breakout (2 tracks) Panel 1: “Just Say Know: Reality Based Drug Education on Campus”: East Conference Room (Speakers: TBA) Panel 2: “We’re All in This Together: Building Coalitions Within Movements”:West Conference Room (Speakers: Leon Drolet, Mike Liszewski, Charmie Gholson, Matt Abel) 5:15 PM-6:00 PM Conference Closing: Assembly Hall