Agenda

*All times are subject to change at any time.*

Pre-Conference Sessions

WEDNESDAY, November 11, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Cumberland Hall 

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Main conference

THURSday, November 12, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Reunion Ballrooms E-H

   8:00 AM to 8:30 AM - Opening Ceremonies, Opening Session: Janel Rodriguez & Mark Andrews (Forever 15 Project), Sponsor Demo

   8:30 AM to 11:20 AM (break from 9:45-10:00)- Plenary Session #1Jermaine Galloway, the Tall Cop, New and Emerging Opioid Trends and Other Drug Trends

   11:30 AM to 1:00 PM - Plenary Session #2: Dr. Matthew Curran

Reunion Ballroom A 

   1:15 PM to 2:45 PM - Breakout Session #1: Jake BoydProtecting Children Through Interdiction: A Law Enforcement Overview

Reunion Ballroom B

   1:15 PM to 2:45 PM - Breakout Session #1: Dr. Matthew CurranHow To Use Food Safety and Other Laws to Regulate New and Emerging Drugs / Substances

Reunion Ballroom C

   1:15 PM to 2:45 PM - Breakout Session #1: Erin Wick,  Comprehensive Student Support: Modern Approaches That Deliver

Reunion Ballrooms E-H

   1:15 PM to 2:45 PM - Breakout Session #1: Dr. Kelly OlsonLay of the Land: Encouraging Signs and Persistent Challenges Dot the Terrain of America’s Evolving Drug Use Epidemic

2:45 PM to 3:00 PM BREAK

Reunion Ballroom A

   3:00 PM to 4:15 PM - Breakout Session #2: David GomezScreens, Substances, AI / Synthetic Reality

Reunion Ballroom B

   3:00 PM to 4:15 PM - Breakout Session #2: Jody Heavilin

Reunion Ballrooms C

   3:00 PM to 4:15 PM - Breakout Session #2: Kym  LaubeBuilding Protection and Reducing Risk

Reunion Ballroom E-H

   3:00 PM to 4:15 PM - Breakout Session #2: Joey Jones, 

Reunion Ballrooms E-H

   4:15 PM - Closing / Raffle  

 

FrIDAY, November 13, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Reunion Ballrooms E-H

   8:00 AM to 8:15 AM - Opening, Sponsor, Agenda

   8:15 AM to 9:30 AM - Plenary Session #4: Robert HayesFrom Weed to Shrooms: What We Need To Know About Psilocybin Legalization and Dosing

Reunion Ballrooms E-H

   9:45 AM to 11:00 AM - Breakout Session #3: Israel MorrowHow Society Drug Trends Reflect an Alcohol Trend Shift

Reunion Ballroom A

   9:45 AM to 11:00 AM - Breakout Session #3: Rebecca Chiasson"Tox Dirty to Me" Understanding and Deciphering Toxicology Results

Results

Reunion Ballroom B

   9:45 AM to 11:00 AM - Breakout Session #3: Ben GillenwaterWhat Professionals Need To Know About Threats, Dangers, and Warning Signs of Kids on the Internet

Reunion Ballrooms C 

   9:45 AM to 11:00 AM - Breakout Session #3: 

Reunion Ballrooms E-H

   11:30 AM to 1:00 PM - Plenary Session #5: Kym LaubePrevention, Enforcement, Recovery, and Education: How the Connection Can Save Lives

1:00 PM to 1:15 PM - BREAK

Reunion Ballrooms E-H

   1:15 PM to 2:45 PM - Breakout Session #4: Rich GrosfeltFake Prescription Pills and Fentanyl: What’s Next? An Update on the Current Opioid Situation

Reunion Ballroom A

   1:15 PM to 2:45 PM - Breakout Session #4: Mark BaxterFake IDs, Real Lives: The Latest Tools & Tactics for Preventing Bad Decisions

Reunion Ballroom B

   1:15 PM to 2:45 PM - Breakout Session #4: Jennifer BeasleyFrom Posts to School Safety: How Schools/Campus Professionals Can Keep Students Safe Through Social Media and Conversation

Reunion Ballroom C

   1:15 PM to 2:45 PM - Breakout Session #4: Kyle McCallFrom Enforcement to Assessment: Clinical Thinking in Drug-Related Field Encounters

2:45 PM to 3:00 PM BREAK

Reunion Ballrooms E-H

   3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Plenary Session #6 

   4:00 PM to 4:30 PM - Closing / Evaluation / Certificates of Attendance / Raffle