The 2006 Wisconsin
State Prevention Conference

Tools to Build a Prevention Framework

July 18- 19, 2006
The NEW Holiday Inn & Convention Center - Stevens Point

Join us in Stevens Point - Tuesday, July 18, 8:00am-5:00pm, and Wednesday, July 19, 8:00am-2:00pm.

Conference Details

Workshop Descriptions: [printable copy of descriptions - PDF version 432KB]

General Session Speakers

• Glynn Birch,
  National President Mothers Against Drunk Driving
  
• Helene Nelson,
  Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
  
• Judy Cushing,
  CEO, Oregon Partnership
  
• Julie Battle,
  Creative Director, FACE: Truth and Clarity on Alcohol
  
• The Reverend Jesse Brown,
  Founder, National Association of African Americans For Positive Imagery
  
  

Breakout Session Workshops

• Breakout Session 1
• Breakout Session 2
• Breakout Session 3
• Breakout Session 4
• Breakout Session 5

Conference Brochure

Register Online (UW-Stevens Point)

Lodging: A block of rooms has been reserved for the conference - $62 single, $89 double - be sure to mention the conference when you make reservations. Holiday Inn & Convention Center, 1001 Amber Avenue, Stevens Point, WI - (715) 344-0200

 

Tuesday Evening events:

5:00-6:30pm - Networking reception sponsored by the Wisconsin Prevention Network

6:00pm - Golf at Sentry World for those interested - pre-registration is required - Golf nine holes with a cart for just $40. Reservations in groups of four will be accepted until July 3, 2006. Email the names in your group to Julia Sherman at jsherman2@wisc.edu

6:15pm - 8:00pm - Early evening nature hike at the Schmeeckle Reserve - Join a guided hike on the 275 acre Schmeeckle Reserve, managed by the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. Reserve trails meander through a mosaic of forest, prairie, wetland, pond and oak savannah trails and boardwalks. Deer, fox, plieated woodpeckers, flying squirrels and woodcock all live in the reserve. The courtesy bus will leave the main hotel entrance at 6:15pm and will return shortly after 8:00pm.

Read about the State Prevention Conference Background

Read about the 2005 Conference

View the 2004 Conference Brochure (PDF - 639K)