Conference header
Conference speakers

The conference will be held at the Bush Convention Center in Midland, TX. We are excited to bring together experts, professionals, and individuals passionate about addiction recovery.

This in-person event will be a platform for sharing experiences, knowledge, and strategies to combat addiction.

Presenting

Your Company Logo Here

Gold Sponsor

Your Company Logo Here

Silver Sponsor
Thank you to our sponsors
Read the conference agenda.
Read the conference agenda.
Read the conference agenda.

For more location information and directions to The Bush Convention Center – click the map

AGENDA

8:00 am Doors Open for Registration

Continental Breakfast

9:00 am Todd Bridges – Author, Actor, Motivational Speaker

10:15 am Joe Bell & Nathan Isaacks –  Sponsor Recognition

10:30 am Networking Break | Headshots

10:45 am BREAK OUT SESSION A
Dr. Brian Samford, PhD, LMFT, LCDC | Modern Family Interaction – CE

Scott Lee | Anger and Grief Relief – CE
Dr. Lisa Connors, PhD, LCPC | Spiritual & Clinical Approaches in Treatment – CE

12:00 pm Lunch
Networkings | CE Signing

12:45 pm Keynote Speaker | Dr. Andrew Huhn, Emerging Trends in SUD – CE

2:00pm Breakout Session B
Dr. Jared Dempsey | Advanced Addiction Treatment For LPC’s and LCDC’s – CE
Dr. Andrew Huhn | Role of Sleep & Circadian Rhythm in Recovery – CE

3:15 pm Networking Break | Headshots | CE Signing

3:30 pm Keynote Speaker | Dr. Jared Dempsey, Key Factors of Recovery – CE

Dr. Samford (Separate breakout room) | Treating Personality Disorders – CE

4:45 pm Closing Remarks

5:00 pm Dinner (first come, first serve)
Networking/Headshots | CE Signing

*6:00pm Scott Lee | Personal Story of Recovery (Open to the Public)

Midland Meat Company logo
12:00 PM Lunch
provided by

Midland Meat Company

11:15 AM Lunch
provided by

Midland Meat Company

Midland Meat Company logo

Session Topics:

Topic: Advanced Addiction Treatment For LPC’s and LCDC’s

Dr. Jared P. Dempsey

Dr. Jared P. Dempsey serves as Chief Scientist at Trac9 Informatics. He is actively involved in neurological and physiological research on addiction. Recent publications include preliminary evidence for a biological marker of addiction recovery, non-conscious emotional response to drug stimuli, and the influence of social anxiety on addiction treatment. Dr. Dempsey was also actively involved in the development of a comprehensive symptom-tracking and outcome data collection tool for addiction treatment, Trac9.

Dr. Jared Dempsey

Topic: Trauma informed care, Modern Family Interaction

Dr. Brian Samford

Dr. Brian Samford, PhD, LMFT, LCDC

Bio

Topic: 32 Years of Sobriety; Motivational Speaker

Todd Bridges

Bio

Todd Bridges

Topic: Emerging Trends in SUD

Dr. Andrew Huhn

Dr. Andrew Huhn

bio

Bio

Topic: Spiritual + Clinical = Transformative Treatment

Dr. Lisa Connors

Bio

Dr. Lisa Connors

Author of Anger and Grief Relief

Scott J. Lee

Scott J. Lee

Bio

Be a sponsor. Help us in the fight against addiction.

Sponsorship benefits