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2007 IADDA Annual Conference
General Information
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Who Should Attend?
Executive Directors, Middle
Management, Clinical Staff (Counselors, Social Workers), Prevention Specialists,
Substance Abuse Specialists, Researchers, Policy Makers, Mental Health Professionals,
Human and Social Services Workers, Juvenile Justice/Criminal Justice Workers,
Child Welfare Workers, Educators, Health Advocates, Community Advocates, and Primary
Health Care/Medical Professionals are encouraged to attend.
Conference Materials
Conference attendees will receive a CD-ROM containing complete conference
information and handouts. Individual
workshop presenters may have printed materials available during their session.
Continuing Education
Attendees can earn continuing education credit for a variety of
professional certifications at the IADDA Conference including IAODAPCA, LCSW,
LSW, LPC and LCPC. Attendees needing
out-of-state or other types of continuing education units are asked to contact
the IADDA office prior to the conference.
Attendees will have to sign for continuing education units each day of
the conference.
Weather in
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation requests must be
received at the IADDA office in writing on or before September 1, 2007. No refunds will be issued for cancellations
received after this date. There will be
a $50 processing fee charged for all cancellations, regardless of the
reason. Please allow up to four weeks
for your refund to be processed.
Cancellation requests may be faxed to IADDA at 217.528.7340.
Substitution Policy
Substitution notification
including complete registration information is appreciated prior to the start
of the conference. Walk-in
substitutions, however, will be accepted.
No additional fees will be charged for substitutions.
Meals
Attendees who register for the entire conference have all meals, breaks
and the reception included in their registration fee. Attendees registering for individual
conference days have the following meals provided:
Monday, October 1- Lunch,
Breaks, and Awards Reception
Tuesday, October 2- Buffet
Breakfast, Breaks, and Lunch
Wednesday, October 3- Buffet Breakfast,
Break, Lunch
Attendees who have a special diet (i.e. vegetarian, low carbohydrate,
etc.) are asked to contact
Additional individual meal tickets for exhibitors or guests may be
purchased by contacting IADDA. Prices
for individual meal tickets are available on the
Exhibitor/Sponsor Information
page.
Additionally, individuals who are not registered for the entire
conference or the Monday day of the conference may attend the Awards Reception
for a fee of $50. This fee covers the
price of beverage and hors d’oeuvres. This
is a time to network and talk one-on-one with fellow conference attendees, DHS
Administrators, Legislators and other invited guests.
Hotel Information
The Wyndham Drake Oak Brook is located at
After
a busy day, unwind and enjoy the health club and fitness center, indoor/outdoor
pools, whirlpool, tennis courts or jogging path. The hotel is just steps away
from the world famous
Conference
attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations by calling
the Wyndham Drake directly at 800.996.3426.
In order to receive the discounted group rate of $105/night plus tax
(standard king), you must mention that you are attending the IADDA
conference. This rate is available until
August 31,
2007.
Reservations made after this date are subject to availability. All reservations must be guaranteed by credit
card or first-night reservation fee.
Hotel
check-in is 3 p.m.; check-out is noon.
Hotel
cancellations must be made directly to the hotel. Cancellations must be received by the hotel
at least 24 hours before scheduled arrival.
Those failing to notify the hotel in the requisite time will be charged
for the first night of their reservation.
Requests for refunds for cancelled hotel rooms must be made to the
hotel. They are not guaranteed by and are
not the responsibility of IADDA.
Guests
of the Wyndham Drake have the option of joining Wyndham By Request. Enrollment is FREE and allows your stay to be
customized according to your specifications.
Wyndham By Request members receive FREE local and domestic long distance
calls, FREE high-speed Internet access, 500+ miles per stay as just a few of
their benefits. To learn more about
Wyndham By Request or to sign up, please visit their website at
www.wyndham.com/wbrvisitor/main.wnt.
Location Information
Directions
From
Distance: 17 miles
Take I-294 tollway South to 22nd street/Cermack road. Exit, turn left at the
top of ramp, continue to the first stop light; turn left on
From
Distance: 20 miles
Take I-55 South to I-294 tollway
North to
Specific directions can be obtained by visiting MapQuest at
www.mapquest.com/directions.
Transportation
For the guests of the Wyndham Drake Hotel, My Chauffeur and
American Limousine Service are available to handle all of your transportation
needs.
Approximate Rates:
To/From O’Hare Airport……$20 Additional Passengers $7/each
To/From
To/From
Reservations and information can be obtained by calling 630.920.8888.
Questions about the IADDA Conference may be directed to