Meet the voices of recovery...

Our speakers come from a wide array of backgrounds and experiences, giving you the lived-experience perspectives, data-driven best practices, and recovery housing know-how that you need to excel as a recovery housing provider or advocate! Browse through our featured speakers or check the full Speakers list to learn more about the experts who'll be joining us this October.

Check out the Agenda Page for our upcoming schedule. 

The full event schedule & speaker list will be available soon! Keep checking back for updates.

Sessions are subject to change. You'll be notified via email of any major changes once you've registered. Check back here for the latest updates on speakers and view our Agenda for the scheduled sessions & special events.

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Brandy AndersonBrandy AndersonAcceptance Recovery CenterFounderCreating Inclusive Recovery Spaces: Supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals in Recovery
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David BestDr David BestLeeds Trinity UniversityProfessor and Director of the Centre for Addiction Recovery ResearchMonitoring and building the wellbeing of the peer recovery workforce
The growing impact of recovery capital measurement
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Danielle BonannoMs. Danielle BonannoInclusive Recovery AthensExecutive DirectorCreating Inclusive Recovery Spaces: Supporting LGBTQ+ Individuals in Recovery
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Thomasina BorkmanDr. Thomasina Jo Borkman PhDGeorge Mason UniversityProfessor of Sociology, EmeritaSocial Model Recovery’s Lessons for Recovery Community Centers and for Recovery Residences
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Destiny BurgeDestiny BurgeWolfe Street FoundationPeer Support Program CoordinatorPeer Ethics
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Jimmy ChristmasMr. Jimmy Christmas LCSWRiver City Comprehensive Counseling ServicesCEORecovery Oriented Systems of Care. A Partnership Between Clinical Services and Recovery Housing
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(not set)Lisa CoffmanU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSenior Advisor - Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special NeedsListening Session with Federal Interagency Workgroup on Quality Recovery Housing
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Amanda ColdironAmanda ColdironOklahoma Alliance for Recovery ResourcesDirectorEstablishing a Sex Offender Recovery Home or Ministry
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Dona DmitrovicDona Dmitrovic MHSSAMHSASenior Advisor, Office of RecoveryListening Session with Federal Interagency Workgroup on Quality Recovery Housing
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Chris EdringtonChris EdringtonSt. Paul Sober Living / Narr Board / MASH BoardFounderClick here(not set)
Jessica EnnisMs. Jessica EnnisSeed Sower Inc.Program DirectorCurrent Implementation Of The Social Model: What Does It Look Like In Today's Recovery Housing
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Merna EppickMerna EppickSimmering Center, Inc.Board PresidentClick here(not set)
Arthur EvansDr. Arthur EvansAmerican Psychological AssociationCEOClick here(not set)
Lee GoldbergMr. Lee M. GoldbergBB Insurance Marketing IncRegional Vice President & Practice LeaderInsurance & Risk Management for Recovery Residences
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(not set)Mr. Steven GordonUnited States Department of JusticeCivil Rights Enforcement Coordinator & Assistant United States AttorneyThe Americans with Disabilities Act and Recovery Residences
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Erin HelmsMs. Erin HelmsThe Woodrow ProjectDirectorClick here(not set)
Patrick KennedyFormer Congressman Patrick J. KennedyThe Kennedy ForumFounderClick here(not set)@PJK4brainhealth
(not set)Vaile LeonardLight of Truth Center, Inc.Founder/CEOImportance of Peer Recovery Housing Specialist Training
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Honesty LillerMrs. Honesty LillerThe McShin FoundationCEOThe Intersect of Recovery Residences and Recovery Community Organizations
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(not set)Mr Gerald LottSauk Valley Voices of RecoveryExecutive DirectorThe Intersect of Recovery Residences and Recovery Community Organizations
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