Welcome to General Assembly 2006

Search Among the Stars
November 9 - 12, 2006
Anaheim, California

General Assembly Capsule Schedule

Wednesday, November 8
8 AM – 11 PM Conference Office
4 - 7 PM Area Consultant Meeting
9 - 10:30 PM Registration for Pre-Cons
Early Conference Registration
Presenter Table Check-In

Thursday, November 9
8 AM – 4 PM Silent Auction ALL DAY Silent Auction Set Up
8 AM - 9 AM Registration for Pre-Cons ONLY
9 AM – 8:30 PM General Assembly Registration
Presenter Table Check-In
9 AM - 9 PM School Exhibit Set-Up - All Day
9 AM - 9 PM Agency Exhibit Set-Up - All Day
Paid in Advance Pre-Conference Sessions
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM CPE Training Pre-Con
9 AM – 1 PM Advisors College Pre-Con
9 AM – 1 PM Motivational Interviewing Pre-Con

General Assembly Sessions Begin at 2 PM on Thursday, November 9

2 – 6 PM Student Trustee/SAC Meeting
2 - 3 PM Breakout Sessions Block #1 (6 sessions)
3:15 - 4:15 PM Breakout Sessions Block #2 (6 sessions)
3:15 – 5:15 PM Advisors Break Room
4:30 - 5:30 PM Conference Orientation Session
5:30 – 8:30 PM Free Time (Dinner on your own)
6:30 - 8 PM State Coordinators Meeting
8:30 – 10:30 PM Official Opening Session
10:30 – 11:30 PM SAC Candidate Session
10:30 – 11:30 PM Joint meeting time for area consultants and state coordinators as needed
10:30 PM Open 12-Step Meeting

Friday November 10 CONFERENCE CAPSULE SCHEDULE
8 AM – 4 PM Silent Auction
8 – 10 AM General Assembly Registration
8 AM - 4 PM Presenter Table Open
8 AM - 4 PM Alumni Table Open
8 AM – 4 PM Agency Exhibits Open All Day
8 AM – 4PM School Exhibits Open All Day
7:30 – 8:30 AM Advisors Breakfast
7:30 – 8:30 AM Buy Your Own Continental Breakfast Station
8:30-9:30 AM Opening Keynote
9 AM - 3 PM Board of Trustees Meeting
9:45 - 10:45 AM Breakout Sessions Block #3 (9 sessions)
9:45 AM – Noon Advisors Break Room
11 AM - NOON Breakout Sessions Block #4 (9 sessions)
12:15 - 1:15 PM LUNCHEON for Students
12:15 - 1:15 PM LUNCHEON for Advisors
1:30 – 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions Block #5 (9 sessions)
2:45 PM - 4 PM Area Meetings
Area 1 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)
Area 2 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada)
Area 3 (Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming)
Area 4 (Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin)
Area 5 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska)
Area 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Mexico)
Area 7 (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio)
Area 8 (Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee)
Area 9 (Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, South Carolina)
Area 10 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
Area 11 (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania)
Area 12 (Delaware, DC, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia)
4:15 - 5:15 PM Featured Speakers Showcase (3 Guest Professional Speakers)
5:15 –6:30 PM Free Time to Work Out/Nap
6:30 - 10 PM Special Event: RADD Concert and Reception on Property
10 PM Open 12-Step Meeting

Saturday, November 11
School Pride Day - Wear shirts from campus or peer ed group!
8 AM – 3 PM Silent Auction
8 AM – 5:30 PM Presenter Table Open
8 AM – 5:30 PM Alumni Table Open
8 AM – 5:30 PM Agency Exhibits Open
8 AM – 5:30 PM School Exhibits Open
8 AM – 5:30 PM Conference Office
7:30 – 8:30 AM Buy Your Own Breakfast Station
8:30 - 9:30 AM Keynote Speaker
9:45 - 10:45 AM Breakout Sessions Block #6 (9 sessions)
9:45 AM – Noon Advisors Break Room
9:45 AM - Noon Delegates Meeting
11 AM – Noon Breakout Sessions Block #7 (9 sessions)
Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch (areas sit together)
Student Leadership Recognition/Election Results
1:45 – 2:45 PM Featured Speakers Showcase (3 Guest Professional Speakers)
3 – 4 PM Advisors Break Room
3:15 - 4:15 PM Newly elected SACs/Trustee Meeting
3:15 - 4:15 PM Breakout Sessions Block #8 (9 sessions)
4:30 – 5:30 PM Reception for Senior Peer Educators
4:30 - 5:30 PM Breakout Sessions Block #9 (only 6 sessions)
4:30 - 5:30 PM New SACs meet with Area Consultants
5:30 – 7 PM Free Time
7 – 9:30 PM Awards Banquet & Slide Show
9 PM – 1 AM Dance Party & BAC-Tails
10 PM Open 12-Step Meeting

General Assembly Links

Welcome to GA

Call For Programs Details

Call For Programs Booklet (PDF)

Online Call For Programs Submission (NOW CLOSED!)

Registration Booklet (PDF)

Conference Registration Costs

Conference Registration Hours

Register for the General Assembly

Founders Scholarship

Hotel and Transportation

Exhibits

School Exhibits and Bac-Tail Contest

Partner Sponsorship Opportunities

Pre-Conference Trainings

Conference Schedule

Important Deadlines

GA Breakout Sessions

Speakers and Special Guests

Student Elections

Silent Auction (PDF)

GA Awards Application

Friday Night Special Event


Conference Notes

Schedule:
The conference educational program begins at 2 PM, Thursday, November 9. The conference concludes Saturday evening following the awards banquet and closing dance party. Plan your departure for Sunday, November 12.

All paid pre-conference sessions will be held
Thursday, November 9.

Hotel:
Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations.

Make hotel reservations at the Hyatt Regency
Orange County for lower rates.
$129 Single/Double/Triple Quad plus
applicable taxes.

PH (714) 750-1234. (Call the direct number listed for conference rate—not Hyatt 800) Reservations for the conference will be taken up to the cut-off date of Wednesday, October 25, 2006, OR EARLIER if the group block fills. (Room Block May Fill Before This Date— Book Early)

Registration Costs:
On or Before Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Advisor/Student $250

On or After Wednesday October 25, 2006
Advisor/Student $280

We will look forward to seeing you in California.