Schedule
Tentative schedule of SSDP2012 conference events
Schedule and content subject to change. All events will take place in the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center hotel. More details at ssdp.org/conference.
Keynote Speeches
Welcome to Colorado
Art Way Brian Vicente
Opening Remarks: Saturday
Ethan Nadelmann
Closing Remarks: Saturday
Kris Krane Adam Smith
Opening Remarks: Sunday
Steve DeAngelo
Closing Remarks: Sunday
Rick Doblin
Sessions
Please direct questions to conference@ssdp.org if not addressed in our FAQ.
All sessions will be 75 minutes long. Four sessions will take place concurrently during each session block. Each breakout room can accomodate between 60-120 conference attendees. Speakers, session leaders, and full descriptions will be posted during the month of March.
Panels
Surprising Allies: Collaborating With Cops and Moms
Sam Kamin Diane Fornbacher Jason Thomas Leonard Frieling Dr. Erika Joye Sean McAllister
Global Drug Policy: From the Field to the UN
Zara Snapp David Guzmán Graham de Barra Andrew Livingston
Cannabusiness: From Activist to Entrepreneur
Kris Krane Troy Dayton
Marijuana Reform: 2012 Statewide Ballot Initiatives
Brian Vicente Mason Tvert Adam Smith Theresa Daniello
Transcending Political Differences: Drug Policy Reform as a Non-Partisan Issue
Peter Neiger Alex Padilla Shaleen Title Jasmine Tyler Eapen Thampy
Communicating Our Message: Tips From The Pros
Scott Morgan Stacia Cosner
Just Say Know: Reality Based Drug Education
Devon Tackels Kristin Kidd-Donovan
Colorado: A Model for Medical Marijuana Regulation
Brian Vicente Josh Kappel
Schools Not Prisons, Not School TO Prisons!
Mike Liszewski Jon Perri Eric Sterling Froggy Vasquez
Case Study: Beating Mandatory Student Drug Testing
Alex Kriet Sam Walker
Roundtable Discussions
Saving Lives By Changing Laws: Good Samaritan/Medical Amnesty Policies
Jeff Cece Evan Nison Brandon Levey Dr. Larry Bedard
Raising The Bar: Law Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Jesse Stout Bradley Steinman Thomas Silverstein Kellen Russoniello Bob Nichols
Reforming Drug Policy While Not Working In Drug Policy
Mike Liszewski Victor Pinho Emily Stevenson A. Kathryn Parker Michael Blunk
Tips, Tricks, and Traps: Employment in Drug Policy Reform
Shaleen Title Jasmine Tyler Caren Woodsen Irina Alexander
More Women In The Movement: Ending Alcohol Prohibition As A Model
Sabrina Fendrick Diane Fornbacher AnnaRae Grabstein Betty Aldworth
AMPLIFYing Our Message: Recruiting At Concerts
Brooke Napier Brian Gilbert Chris Wallis
Workshops
Take Over Your Student Government
Sam Tracy
Practical First Aid For Partygoers
Billieer Tyler Missi Wooldridge
Finding The Leader Within You
Aaron Houston
"Dos" and "Don't"s of Effective Fundraising
Emily Stevenson
Practicing Non-violent Communication
Alex Leach
Speaking Truth To Power: Getting Elected Officials On The Record
Irina Alexander Scott Morgan
Anti-Oppression Workshop*
Racheal Ibrahim
*Spaces for participants is limited for this special session. Please visit this page for more information and to sign up as a participant.
