CADCA

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
901 North Pitt Street, Suite 300 * Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-706-0560 * Fax: 703-706-0565
www.cadca.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: Betsy Glick (703) 706-0560 x246
November 18, 2002	CONTACT: Cliff Kai (703) 706-0560 x224

CADCA HOLDS 13th ANNUAL NATIONAL LEADERSHIP FORUM FEB. 11-14, 2003

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) will hold its popular National Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. from February 11-14, 2003, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. The theme will be “Community Coalitions: The Heart and Soul of America.” For the first time, CADCA will offer pre-conference workshops. The Forum, the substance abuse field’s largest and most innovative national conference, will feature a wide range of plenary sessions and workshops and extensive exhibitions from across the country.

In addition, participants may take part in the following activities:

On February 11, CADCA will hold several pre-conference workshops, each lasting about four hours. They will cover topics like faith-based initiatives, alcohol tax strategy and evaluation. In addition, the Drug Enforcement Agency will conduct a workshop on current and emerging drug epidemics, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Association will conduct a seminar on impaired driving prevention.
On February 12, after various plenary sessions and workshops on a variety of topics, attendees will have a chance to network with colleagues at some of D.C.’s finest restaurants, followed by a guided moonlit tour of the capital city’s monuments during the optional “Dine and Tour.”
On February 13, Forum participants will visit Capitol Hill to discuss the critical issue of substance abuse with their elected representatives. The day will end with a Capitol Hill Congressional Reception.
On February 14, CADCA will bestow its National Leadership Award upon Hodding Carter, III, President and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Also at the luncheon, CADCA will present awards to honor outstanding coalitions and coalition leaders.

CADCA is offering special early bird registration discounts to those who sign up and pay on, or before December 20, 2002. This year, registrants can sign up and pay online at http://www.cadca.org/Events/Forum/Forum.htm. Discounted room rates at the Omni Shoreham Hotel are available for a limited time only; be sure to mention CADCA to receive the special rate when making reservations. Registrants will also be able to order an official Forum T-shirt online for $10, which will be on sale at the Forum as well.

CADCA will continuously update the web site with the latest available information about the Forum. Questions can be directed to Tina Scarmeas, Meetings and Special Events Associate at 1-800-542-2322, ext. 225, or forum@cadca.org.

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Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), home of the Drug-Free Kids Campaign, is the premier national membership organization representing more than 5000 community anti-drug coalitions nationwide, providing training, information and support. These coalitions are local partnerships between parents, teachers, young people, law enforcement, health providers, the faith community, business and civic leaders, elected officials and concerned citizens who unite and mobilize to make their communities safe, healthy and drug-free -- one community at a time. For more information about CADCA, visit www.cadca.org. For more information about the Drug-Free Kids Campaign, visit www.drug-freekids.org