Time Advocacy/Community Cultural Inclusion Day 1 Day 2 Health Wellness Multiple Pathways Peer Professionals Pre-Conference Recovery Ready Workplaces Youth/Family
8:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm

Opening Remarks

Dr. Angelia Smith-Wilson
1:15 pm

Simulating Recovery Social Drama

Michael Kennedy/Playback Theatre
4:00 pm

BREAK

4:15 pm
5:00 pm

Dinner Break

6:00 pm

Equity Dinner (Additional Ticket Required)

8:00 pm

Comedian

Allison Weinergarten
7:30 am
7:45 am
8:30 am
9:00 am

Opening Remarks: Setting the Tone

Dr. Angelia Smith-Wilson, OASAS Rep & Special Guest
9:30 am
10:15 am
10:30 am

Peer Professionals: From Pain to Purpose

Doug Bisher, Cathie Campbell, Nick Durkin, Lindsey Groffenberg, Jessica Seiler, Erin Zych

Resources for Youth and Families in NYS

Michelle Varvaro - Children’s Health Home
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm

Benefits of Building Alumni Groups: Utilizing Alumni Leaders

Wilvena Gordon, Lawrence King, Sarah Lonzo, Kenzie McLaughlin

Grab the Mic: Music Industry Programs for Youth in Recovery

Benjamin Blair, Jack Bookbinder, Gene Bowen, Parker Kindred, Analyce and Melissa
2:15 pm
2:45 pm
3:45 pm

Prevention as Pathway

TC3 Hope and Healing, HMI, Boys Club
5:00 pm
5:30 pm

Recovery Fine Arts Festival and LEE Awards

Entertainment – Tarik Shaw
7:00 pm
7:00 am
7:30 am

Morning Meditation

David McNamara
7:45 am
8:30 am
9:00 am

Day 2 Welcome and NYS Legislative Updates

Dr. Angelia Smith-Wilson, Assembly Member Phillip Steck and Senator Nathalia Fernandez
9:30 am
10:30 am

Recovery Ready Workplaces: What’s Next for NYS

Allison Weingarten, Jonathan Rosen
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
2:15 pm
2:45 pm
3:30 pm

Closing Remarks

Dr. Angelia Smith-Wilson