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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

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2024 AAADAC FALL WORKSHOP, Lake DeGray Resort
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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2024 AAADAC FALL WORKSHOP
OPENING  Midnight: 19 Aug 2024



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LAST CALL FOR THE

2024 AAADAC ANNUAL AWARDS

** All nominations for Annual Awards Have been Extended **

Saturday 21 September 2024.

 

Do you know an Outstanding Counselor or Peer that is going above and beyond in

their Organization and/or in the Community? 

Someone that is a Mentor and/or Leader to other Counselors or Peers?

Someone who epitomizes the Core Values of the Profession?
 
Here is an opportunity to recognize these exceptional and outstanding individuals
for all their accomplishments and hard work for the past year or longer.
 
If you know of someone who meets and or exceeds the description above, please take a few moments and complete a brief nomination form that can be obtained by clicking on the link below.
You can either mail it in or send it to us at AAADAC2018@gmail.com
 
Click on the following link to download
and complete the nomination form

 

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Nominations are being accepted for the following awards:


Dr. David Powell Memorial Award 
Charlotte Besch Outstanding Years of Service
Counselor of the Year
New Counselor of the Year 
New Peer Support Specialist of the Year 


** All nominations for Annual Awards Have been Extended **

Saturday 21 September 2024.

 

Presentation of Awards Will Take Place at the

    AAADAC Annual Membership Meeting and Annual Awards Banquet

    DeGray Lake Resort, Bismarck, AR
17 October 2024


Award winners + 1 guest, Paid Lodging

Scholarship for Thursday Workshop Seminars
Award (Physical and Monetary)

All nominees will be recognized at the Annual Awards Banquet


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Come Join AAADAC as an Event Sponsor
at the
2024 Fall Workshop at DeGray Lake Resort
DeGray Lake State Park, Bismarck AR


Your sponsorship supports the education and professional development of Substance Use Disorder Professionals through-out Arkansas!

The Arkansas Association is a 501.c.(4) Nonprofit Organization with a Mission for over four decades, to assure the availability of qualified professionals at all levels who are working in or interested in the field of substance use disorder counseling and treatment.

AAADAC  provides these opportunities at our annual week-long Fall Workshop and other opportunities in the state.


Click here to obtain Sponsor Registration Form
    Sponsorship Application



Diamond Sponsor: $1,000.00

- Prime Exhibitor spot. One (1) Exhibit Table with two chairs.

- Four (4) Fall Workshop Registrations for the week.

- Reserved Seating in front near the podium for the Plenary Speaker.

- Banquet Table reserved for 4 people with Plenary Speaker.

- Tote Bag Insert **

- Sponsor Ribbon

- Recognition in General Sessions; Event Program and Website **

 

 Gold Sponsor: $800.00.

- Prime Exhibitor Spot. One (1) Exhibit Table with two chairs.

- Three (3) Fall Workshop Registrations for the week.

- Reserved Seating in front near the podium for the Plenary Speaker.

- Banquet Table reserved for 3 people with Honorary Guest Speaker.

- Tote Bag Insert **

- Sponsor Ribbon

- Recognition in General Sessions; Event Program and Website **

 

    Silver Sponsor: $600.00.

- Prime Exhibitor Spot. One (1) Exhibit Table with two chairs.

- Two (2) Fall Workshop Registrations for the week.

- Tote Bag Insert **

- Sponsor Ribbon

- Recognition in General Sessions; Event Program and Website **

 

 Banquet Sponsor: $200.

- Reserved table for your company/program for seating up to four (4) for the Annual Membership Meeting/Awards Banquet.

- Reserved Seating cards with company logo and guest’s name.

- Table Recognition during the Banquet, Event Program, and on the Website. **

- Table Decoration and centerpiece is Encouraged.


                   Annual Awards Sponsor

 

  New Peer Specialist of The Year: $100.00.

- Tote Bag Insert

- Company Logo in Event Program, Awards Banquet Program & Website. **

 

  Newcomer of The Year: $100.00.

- Tote Bag Insert

- Company Logo in Event Program, Awards Banquet Program & Website. **

 

  Counselor of The Year: $125.00.

- Tote Bag Insert

- Company Logo in Event Program, Awards Banquet Program & Website. **

 

  Charlotte Besch Years of Outstanding Service: $150.00.

- Tote Bag Insert

- Company Logo in Event Program, Awards Banquet Program & Website. **

 

  Dr. David Powell Memorial Award: $200.00.

- Tote Bag Insert

- Company Logo in Event Program, Awards Banquet Program & Website. **

 

  Raffle Gift/Cards (Prizes) $_________

- Donate a gift to be raffled off during breaks and end of each day and at the General Membership Meeting/Awards Banquet

- Companies will be recognized during presentation; Photo/Logo on Website **

 

Exhibit, Totes, & More

One Exhibit Spot: $200.

- One (1) Exhibit Table with two chairs

- One (1) Fall Workshop Registration for the week (includes banquet)


Brochure/Tote Bag Items: $25.00 **


** AAADAC needs all tote bag items on Sunday 13 Oct 2024 during exhibit set-up when bags will be filled.

** AAADAC needs all Company Logo’s, a Brief Description of the Company, and contact information for website posts and event emails sent to AAADAC2018@gmail.com at the time of the sponsorship.


Exhibit Set Up: 13 Oct 12-1 pm or 14 Oct 0800-0900

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Call for Presentations
2024 AAADAC Fall Workshop
The 47th Annual AAADAC Fall Workshop is scheduled for

October 14 - October 18, 2024

at
                            DeGray Lake Resort
                           Lake DeGray State Park, Bismarck, AR


WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

·Fun and excitement
·Exhibit Hall
·Raffles
·CEUs
·Meeting new friends
·Networking with programs & professionals
·Cutting edge presentations & Breakout Sessions
·Special Tracks
·Great room rates
·Clinical Supervisor/Leadership workshop track
·Updates from the AOD profession
·Annual membership meeting

·Awesome conference!


The conference will be hosted at the DeGray Lake Resort Lodge, DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck, Arkansas.
All speakers are expected to be onsite for the presentation.
To make a reservation, call 501-865-5850 and use AAADAC Reservation Code: 814297.



The Conference Program Committee will give preference to presentations demonstrating the use of current research and theory. View the application for full details including suggested topics. Hurry, the deadline to submit applications is June 30, 2024. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with us at aaadac2018@gmail.com or msmith5601@outlook.com

PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR

Presentations - Team or individual proposals accepted. Sessions will run in one of three different time formats: 90 minutes, 3 hours, and 6 hours, allowing for more in-depth presentations and Q&A.

Panels - Panel discussions will be considered. They may be organized and submitted as a group by a panel coordinator, or individuals may submit their viewpoints to become part of a panel.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL

- Complete the Call for Presentation form by clicking on the Application Button Below. 
It will take you to a PDF form you can either complete and save/email or download and complete offline to email to msmith5601@outlook.com or aaadac2018@gmail.com

           CLICK HERE TO FOR APPLICATION
                        Application for Presenters               


- This conference seeks to educate its audience and not promote specific products. Exhibit space is available for all promotional activities. Presentation selections will be made based on desired topics, flow of content, educational value, and understanding of the content. All selected content will be published in conference publications and online.

- The conference organizers will set the day and time for each presentation in coordination with the presenters to optimize the sequencing and flow of content and tracks.

PROPOSAL REVIEW

Members of the Fall Workshop Planning Committee will review all completed proposals based on the criteria listed below. The committee and AAADAC Board will make final selections. Notification of acceptance will be sent by July 1, 2024.

- Real-World Applicability: Proposals must feature a concrete program, service, or initiative that resonates with these leaders; it must be practical, replicable, and relevant!

- Learning Objectives: Proposals need to specify 3 BIG IDEAS attendees must know when leaving your session to do their job better.

- Relevance to Our Audience:  This conference brings together our community behavioral healthcare providers, substance use treatment providers, federally qualified health-centers, and hospital and crisis intervention providers, peer support professionals. Proposals must be relevant to this audience.

-Audience Engagement: Proposals should reflect the diversity of membership, including practitioners, academics, students, consultants, federal, state, and local governments, and public, private and nonprofits.



The Selection Process: We strive to offer a balanced program of educational sessions by selecting proposals that best fit within the framework of the conference.

We expect presenters to:
- Meet all deadlines
- Provide high-quality handouts and presentations by the deadline and in the format requested
and
- Honor our commitment to providing education by not showcasing or promoting the speaker’s practice, services, or products.

In return, we will:
Provide a discounted registration for the conference and honorarium for time/travel.



Application for Presenters
CLICK HERE TO FOR APPLICATION


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RESERVATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR DEGRAY LAKE RESORT!

 

  • CALL 501-865-5850  TO MAKE RESERVATIONS (Please Don't Use the State Park System, You will not get the AAADAC Discount Rate)
  • USE AAADAC REGISTRATION CODE 814297 TO GET THE DISCOUNT AAADAC RATE
  • 2 Queen Bed Room,  $105.00 a night plus tax.
  •   King and Pet Friendly Rooms available.  Contact DeGray Lake Resort for Details and Cost
  •   ADA Rooms Available
  • TO SEE ADDITIONAL ROOM OPTIONS, CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING BUTTON https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/degray-lake-resort-state-park 

 

FOR THOSE WHO ARE BRINGING YOUR OWN LODGING AND NEED A RV SITE CALL 501-865-5850