Theme
The conference under the overall theme "Empowerment for Practitioners" will particularly focus on capacity building and target all those who work in prevention, treatment, research and policy development.
The programme will include plenary sessions with keynote speakers of international renown addressing the conference's daily major themes:
The traditional sessions of the ICAA Sections will regroup additional papers received from the participants under specific themes selected by the co-chairs of the respective ICAA Sections.
Major Session - under preparation
The programme will include plenary sessions with keynote speakers of international renown addressing the conference's daily major themes:
- Managing Change
- Targeting Population
- Reaching Youth
- Shaping Practices
The traditional sessions of the ICAA Sections will regroup additional papers received from the participants under specific themes selected by the co-chairs of the respective ICAA Sections.
Programme
Conference Grid
| Sunday 02.11.08 |
Monday 03.11.08 |
Tuesday 04.11.08 |
Wednesday 05.11.08 |
Thursday 06.11.08 |
Friday 07.11.08 Sunday 08.11.08 |
| ICAA Board Meeting (9.00 - 16.00) |
Managing Change How to respond to changes in the markets |
Targeting Populations How to develop relevant programmes for different populations |
Reaching Youth How to respond to specificities of adolescents and young peoples |
Shaping Practices How to respond to complexities confronted in daily practice |
ICAA Training Institute |
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Plenary 1 | Plenary 3 | Plenary 5 | Plenary 7 | |
| Plenary 2 | Plenary 4 | Plenary 6 | Plenary 8 | ||
| Registration (12.00 – 17.00) |
Concurrent Major Session |
Concurrent Major Session |
Concurrent Major Session |
Concurrent ICAA Section Workshops |
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| Opening Ceremony (16.30) |
Concurrent ICAA Section Workshops |
Concurrent ICAA Section Workshops |
Concurrent ICAA Section Workshops |
Concurrent Major Sessions | |
| Welcome Reception |
ICAA Annual General Meeting | ICAA Awards Dinner | Closing Plenary ICAA Institute Reception |
Plenaries
| PLENARY 1 | What are the Changing Conditions in Society [focussing on alcohol and tobacco] | |
| Moderator & chair & pre-conference briefing of speakers | ||
| “Research” key note The 2nd Archer Tongue Memorial Lecture | 30 min. | |
| “Practice” key note | 30 min. | |
| PLENARY 2 | What are the Possible Responses [focussing on drugs] | |
| Moderator & chair & pre-conference briefing of speakers | ||
| “Research” key note | 30 min. | |
| “Research” key note | 30 min. | |
| PLENARY 3 | [title to be confirmed] | |
| Moderator & chair & pre-conference briefing of speakers | ||
| “Research” key note | 30 min. | |
| “Research” key note | 30 min. | |
| PLENARY 4 | [title to be confirmed] | |
| Moderator & chair & pre-conference briefing of speakers | ||
| “Research” key note | 30 min. | |
| “Research” key note | 30 min. | |
| PLENARY 5 | Adolescents of 2008 and beyond, how to respond and reach out | |
| Moderator & chair & pre-conference briefing of speakers | ||
| “Research” key note | 30 min. | |
| “Research” key note | 30 min. | |
| PLENARY 6 | Reflections and Responses | Linked to a youth event (theatre workshop); round table with young people from CA, PT, AT, UK, US, CY, … |
| Moderator & chair & pre-conference briefing of speakers | ||
| Round table | 60 min. | |
| PLENARY 7 | International Framework Conventions (tobacco, alcohol, illicit substances), their making and impact | |
| Moderator & chair & pre-conference briefing of speakers | ||
| Keynote | 30 min. | |
| Keynote | 30 min. | |
| PLENARY 8 | How can practitioners use and provide input to international conventions | |
| Moderator & chair & pre-conference briefing of speakers | ||
| “Research” key note | 30 min. | |
| “Research” key note | 30 min. | |
Major Session - under preparation
ICAA Section Workshops (up to 40) - under preparation
Social Events
| Opening Ceremony & Reception | Sunday, 2 11 2008 Hawaii Beach Hotel, Limassol | Free for registered participants of Conference |
| ICAA Gala & Awards Dinner | Wednesday, 5 11 2008 Hawaii Beach Hotel, Limassol | Symbolic Fee of EUR 10 |
| ICAA Institute Reception | Thursday, 6 11 2008 Hawaii Beach Hotel, Limassol | Free for registered faculty and participants of ICAA Institute |
| Accompanying Persons’ Programme | Throughout conference | Booking at “tourist desk” Available for accompanying persons |
| Field Trips to Prevention and Treatment Facilities | Arranged upon request | Booking at “KETHEA desk” |