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Dear Friend,
Can you believe we are just over one week away from the 2019 SMART Recovery National Conference? We are excited to have you with us as we celebrate and recognize 25 years of serving others and the exciting future that lies ahead.
A Brief Overview of Friday's Activities: We hope you've planned your travel itinerary to join us on Friday evening because we have some exciting activities that you will not want to miss. - Before Friday evening's casual meet-and-greet dinner is a comedy set with Ernie G (the show is free but registration is required).
- During dinner we'll be showing a world premiere of Authentics, a short film featuring SMART Recovery in its story line.
- To wrap up the evening, we have world-renowned Dr. Richard Saitz providing a bonus keynote presentation on addiction terminology, accuracy, and stigma.
Registration Is Still Open! Registration remains open until the conference, and we will accomodate walk-in registrations. If you have any peers who are interested in attending, please encourage them to do so by visiting www.smartrecovery.org/2019nationalconference.
Questions? If you have any questions leading up to the conference, please email conference@smartrecovery.org. We'll see you next week in Chicago! |
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[NEW] Friday Evening Activity
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Empowerment Comedy Hour with Ernie G! |
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Attendees who arrive on Friday are in for a real treat: In addition to kicking off Saturday morning, Ernie G will be performing a live comedy set for us on Friday night!
Join us from 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. CDT to laugh along with Ernie G, comedian, corporate speaker, and mental health coach. Ernie G has appeared on TV shows such as Comedy Central’s “Make Me Laugh,” BET’s “Comic View,” Ed McMahon’s “Next Big Star,” and the hit Comedy show “QuéLocos!” hosted by George Lopez.
Keeping clear of the rude and crude, Ernie G promises to not only tickle your funny bone but to inspire you!
Planning to join us for the Friday evening comedy show? Let us know by registering at this link. Admission is free but registration is required.
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[BONUS] Keynote Presentation with Richard Saitz, M.D.
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Words Matter: Addiction Terminology, Accuracy and Stigma
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We are honored to welcome Richard Saitz, M.D. for two keynote presentations during our conference weekend! Join us on Friday evening for a bonus keynote, Words Matter: Addiction Terminology, Accuracy and Stigma.
This is a topic that Dr. Saitz is passionate about and we at SMART Recovery share his enthusiasm for changing the landscape in addiction terminology.
About Dr. Saitz:
Dr. Saitz is chair and professor of Community Health Sciences at Boston University (BU) School of Public Health, and professor of medicine at BU School of Medicine. He chaired the Treatment and Services Review Committee for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and is associate editor of JAMA and editor-in-chief of Journal of Addiction Medicine.
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World Premiere of Authentics
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A New Film Featuring SMART Recovery in Its Storyline |
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We are excited to announce the world premiere of a new short film about addiction and recovery, Authentics, produced by Rising Act Films, and made possible thanks to the generous contribution from the Chris and Debbie Swain Charitable Foundation.
This year has seen the release of several major motion pictures on the subject of recovery, including Ben is Back starring Julia Roberts, Beautiful Boy starring Steve Carell, and the upcoming A Million Little Pieces starring Billy Bob Thornton. What all these films have in common is that they portray AA's 12-Step Program as the only effective treatment option in their storylines.
What makes Authentics unique and groundbreaking is its focus on SMART Recovery as the basis of its narrative.
The premiere will happen Friday evening during the kickoff dinner. You won't want to miss this!
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Special Thanks to Our
2019 National Conference Supporters
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SMART Recovery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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