Rural Advocates and Friends:
As we find ourselves in uncertain times with differing mandates from Federal, state, and local governments, living in rural America is good training for our current situation of stocking up and staying home or safely serving our clients. We know how to do that! Think: blizzard in North Dakota or flooding in Iowa. Rural folks maintain, and thrive, and we get it done.
Some challenges cannot be overcome, however, and our annual conference is running into those issues. The University of Wisconsin-Stout is not holding summer in-person classes, some staff is sheltering and teleworking, and the State of Wisconsin is following mandates not to gather in groups over 10. The current timeline of the Governor’s mandate is indefinite, and until the end of the public-health crisis, we cannot be certain when that order will be lifted. Pandemics don’t conform to our lives, it appears.
Decisions about the Institute must be made earlier rather than later, due to many factors including already-incurred costs, speaker schedules, and an unknown immediate future, and our Planning and Executive Committees this week made the tough, heartbreaking decision to cancel the 2020 National Rural Institute. We will provide future guidance on scholarships, awards, and the 2021 Institute, but we wanted you to know as soon as possible so you can update your budgets and your work schedules. We are saddened, as “the Rural” is such a large part of our lives – and yours. Caring for our communities and ourselves is paramount right now.
Some good news: The NRADAN Board decided at its retreat in August to rebrand the Institute; it will now be called the “National Rural Institute on Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictions” to honor all those we serve. Look for more information soon!
As with all things, we will survive this, and we will be stronger for it. Our rural innovative ideas and work ethic can be used in this time of national crisis, and our “Rural Institute Spirit” can help our families and local communities get through the uncertainty and tragedy of this pandemic. We are all working to help our neighbors – by staying home! – and by donating, by serving our clients, and by inventing new ways to congregate. In the end, we will be there, having made our nation stronger through our grit and wisdom. We believe this!
We will see you June 20-24, 2021 – stay strong, and please let us know if we can do anything to help. The NRADAN Board will continue to meet and to plan for our future. Ideas are always welcome! Thank you for ALL you do.
With every good wish,
NRADAN, Inc. Board of Directors,
Mike Early Joe Amico
Christy Alten-Osmera Bill Beaton
Paul Mladnick James Swarthout
Dee Owens Dianne Sullivan
Event Status update: 3.23.20: Canceled.
Save the Date for next year - June 20-24, 2021
Sunday, June 21 - Thursday, June 25, 2020
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin
This unique rural alcohol and drug abuse conference provides participants the opportunity to personally interact with other rural alcohol and drug abuse professionals, federal agency representatives and nationally known Institute faculty and resource individuals while accessing the latest in evidence-based practices for the improvement of rural services. Key resource professionals from throughout the U.S. will present intensive study tracks and special topics on current, innovative and emerging topics.
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 36th National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse!
Fee Type | Rate | Details | Scholarship Eligible? |
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General Attendee Standard Rate | $575 | On Campus Lodging and Meals | Yes |
General Attendee- Meals Only Rate | $495 | Meals Only, No Campus Lodging | Yes |
The registration fee is all-inclusive of:
- On-campus lodging, double occupancy (single occupancy rooms available for additional fee)
- On-campus meals : 4 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 4 Dinner
- Breaks, reception and scheduled social activities
- All session instruction (excluding preconference sessions)
- All scheduled conference activities
- CEU's for all activities with verified attendance.
- Note: Reduced rates available if opting to stay off-campus
CEU's approved by the Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (2019 application approved)
Sunday |
PRECONFERENCE ACTIVITIES |
8:00 am - 9:00 am | Preconference Check-In (Memorial Student Center Concourse) |
9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Preconference Session (lunch included), Eligible for .5 CEU, additional fees apply |
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Preconference Session, Eligible for .4 CEU, additional fees apply |
Sunday Continued |
CONFERENCE BEGINS |
Begins 2:00 pm | General Conference and Residence Hall Check-in |
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm | Dinner, Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | WELCOME, OPENING PLENARY SESSION and RECEPTION: Memorial Student Center, Great Hall (.2 CEU), Reception immediately following keynote |
Monday |
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7:15 am - 8:15 am | Breakfast, Location: Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
8:30 am - 10:00 am | Monday Plenary Session, Memorial Student Center, Great Hall, (.15 CEU) |
10:00 am - 10:30 am | Exhibitor & Networking Break, MSC Great Hall |
10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Institute Tracks begin Monday (.15 CEU) |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch, Location: Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
1:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Institute Tracks continued (.2 CEU) |
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Exhibitors & Networking Break |
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm | Institute Tracks continued (.15 CEU) |
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm | Dinner, Location: Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | NRADAN, Inc. Board Meeting, Location: Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
Evening Optional Activities | |
None Scheduled | |
Tuesday |
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7:15 am - 8:15 am | Breakfast, Location: Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
8:30 am - 10:00 am | Tuesday Plenary, Memorial Student Center, Great Hall, (.15 CEU) |
10:00 am - 10:30 am | Exhibitor & Networking Break |
10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Institute Tracks continued (.15 CEU) |
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Harold E. Hughes Awards of Excellence Luncheon, Memorial Student Center, Great Hall (.1 CEU) |
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm | Institute Tracks continued (.15 CEU) |
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Exhibitor & Networking Break |
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm | Special Topics and Series (.15 CEU) |
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm | Dinner, Location: Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
Evening Optional Activities | |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Softball @ UW-Stout Field |
Wednesday |
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7:15 am - 8:15 am | Breakfast, Location: Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
8:30 am - 10:00 am | Wednesday Plenary, Memorial Student Center, Great Hall (.15 CEU) |
10:00 am - 10:30 am | Exhibitor & Networking Break |
10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Institute Tracks Wednesday (.15 CEU) |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch, Location: Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
1:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Institute Tracks end (.2 CEU) |
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Exhibitor & Networking Break |
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm | Special Topics and Series (.15 CEU) |
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm | Dinner, Location: Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
Evening Optional Activity | |
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Variety/Talent Show/Sing-A-Long/Dance, Location, Huffs Lounge |
Thursday |
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7:15 am - 8:15 am | Breakfast, Location: Memorial Student Center Terrace Lounge/Fireside Cafe |
8:30 am - 10:00 am | Special Topics and Series (.15 CEU) |
10:00 am - 10:30 am | Exhibitor & Networking Break |
10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Thursday Plenary & Closing Remarks, Memorial Student Center, Great Hall (.15 CEU) |
12:00 pm | Conference Ends |
NOTE: Discounts and scholarship awards do NOT apply to these items:
Preconference Sessions |
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9:00 am - 3:00 pm | $65 | 2020 Preconference Options TBD includes .5 CEU, and lunch |
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | $70 | 2020 Preconference Options TBD includes .4 CEU |
Lodging |
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If available, priority given to full conference participants; rates subject to change. |
Single Room Supplement |
$50 |
Sunday through Wednesday nights |
Single occupancy room | $30 | Rate per night, Saturday (early arrival) through Thursday (later departure) |
Daily Meals |
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Individual meals (cafeteria, except where noted) can also be purchased on site at higher daily cash rate; rates subject to change. |
Sunday | $7.85 | dinner only (Board Rate) |
Monday | $19.00 | breakfast, lunch, dinner (Board Rate) |
Tuesday | $27.25 | breakfast, awards luncheon ticket, dinner (Board Rate) |
Wednesday | $19.00 | breakfast, lunch, dinner (Board Rate) |
Thursday | $4.40 | breakfast only (Board Rate) |
FeeType |
Rate |
Details |
Scholarship Eligible? |
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Group Discounted Rates: |
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Applies only to individuals paid by the same organization and must be on the same order, no early or additional discount apply |
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Group Rate, 2 or more | $488.75 (15% off) | On Campus Lodging and Meals | No |
Student Discounted Rates |
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Discounted rates apply to full time students. No early or additional discounts apply |
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Student Attendee Standard Rate | $325 | On Campus Lodging and Meals | Yes |
Student Attendee Meals Only Rate | $225 | Meals Only, No Campus Lodging | Yes |
Day |
Rate |
Details, Includes meals and activities occurring within that day only. |
Scholarship Eligible? |
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Sunday | $100 | includes dinner and opening reception | No |
Monday | $175 | includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, breaks | No |
Tuesday | $195 | includes breakfast, awards luncheon, dinner, breaks | No |
Wednesday | $175 | includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, breaks | No |
Thursday | $100 | includes breakfast, breaks | No |
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