The U.S. Department of Education will convene its 19th Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education and the National Forum for Senior Administrators on October 2 – 5, 2005, in the Hoosier state. Visit this site frequently for details as they develop, including the call for presentation proposals, registration, agenda highlights, and complete information on lodging and travel options.

Plan on participating in this premier gathering of campus, community, state, and national interests addressing alcohol, other drug, and violence concerns. The National Meeting features preconference, plenary, poster, and workshop sessions, as well as exhibits, technical assistance, and other resource opportunities.

The location is The Westin Indianapolis in the middle of downtown’s exciting educational, social, and dining attractions.

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Indiana is home to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), and the headquarters of many fraternities.

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This is the national conference for examining issues around alcohol, other drugs, and violence on college campuses and in their surrounding communities. The National Meeting includes plenary session speakers, workshops and poster presentations, exhibits, and the National Forum for Senior Administrators. Keep visiting this site for complete participation advice, registration instructions, hotel and travel information, and agenda details as they develop. Proceedings begin on Sunday, October 2 with optional Pre-Conference Institutes and adjourn at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5. Approximately 450 participants are expected to convene at this year’s National Meeting.

Who Attends the National Meeting?

• Prevention professionals, especially new practitioners (disciplines include health and wellness education, alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, student affairs, residence life, campus safety and law enforcement, peer education, and violence prevention)
• College and university students, faculty, and administrators
• Community-based health and safety personnel (including prevention and treatment providers, law enforcement, alcoholic beverage control, hospitality interests, civic groups, and faith-based organizations)
• Representatives from state and national organizations concerned with alcohol, other drug, and violence issues on college campuses and in their surrounding communities
• Local, state, and federal government representatives
• Higher education professionals associated with athletics or fraternity/sorority life.

National Meeting Publicity Archive

Early Registration
PCI Information
Detailed Agenda and Plenary Speakers
Travel and Hotel Discounts
Volunteer Opportunities
Why You Should Attend
Fall Welcome Back
Hotel Information and Early Registration Reminder
Roadmaps to Success
See you at the Meeting
Indianapolis Attractions

Previous National Meetings took place in Arlington, VA (2004), Austin (2003), Seattle (2002), Pittsburgh (2000), and Albany (1999).  You can review prior year National Meeting descriptions by clicking here.

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