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2020 Conference Important Dates to Remember
Wednesday & Thursday, May 6-7, 2020
Register here
Lansing Center
Lansing, Michigan
Attendee & Speaker Registration
(cost: $305.00/per person)
Important Dates:
Registration Opens - Monday, January 13, 2020
Registration Closes - Friday, March 13, 2020
Attendee & Speaker Registration Cancellations - eligible to receive 50% payment refund through March 13th; after March 13th, any refunds are subject to the discretion of MATCP.
Private Partners & Vendors Registration
Important Dates:
Registration Opens - Monday, January 13, 2020
Registration Closes - Friday, March 13, 2020
Vendor Registration Cancellations - eligible to receive 50% payment refund through March 13th; after March 13th, any refunds are subject to the discretion of MATCP.
Please make your check payable to "Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals" or "MADCP", and mail to: 824 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48906 .
Please reference your name on the check; if submitting a check for multiple registrants, please include a list of all registrant names that the payment will be applied against.
Payments in full are due by Friday, April 24, 2020
The Fundamentals of Problem-Solving Courts
Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Exhibit Hall C
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
11:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Exhibit Hall C
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
11:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This special session presented by MATCP is intended to provide a succinct analysis of the essential components of a problem-solving court. It is essential that new teams and new team members have a fundamental understanding of the underlying philosophy and processes that are key to developing and maintaining a successful problem-solving court. The session will offer the basic elements of each subject matter by an experienced faculty member, with the most up-to-date information on how to operate your problem-solving court and a platform for understanding the more thorough substantive educational sessions presented at the Wednesday and Thursday sessions of the MATCP 21st Annual Conference, May 6-7, 2020. For experienced problem-solving court members, it offers an opportunity to hear about new research and strategies in key subject-matter areas.
The cost for attending this event is $25.00, and includes a boxed lunch and beverages. Register for this event on the Conference Registration site.
AGENDA
(subject to change)
11:30 Check-in (Registration table in Concourse, between Exhibit Hall A & B);
11:45 – 12:15 Pick up boxed Lunch (Exhibit Hall C) & Introductions
12:15 – 1:15 Working as a “team” & Choosing the right participants/eligibility/assessments – Hon. Patrick Bowler (ret.)
1:15 – 1:30 Break
1:30 – 2:15 Addiction – Dr. Carl Christensen
2:15 – 2:45 Treatment and Therapy – Mark Witte
2:45 – 3:15 Sanctions and Incentives – Hon. Geno Salomone
3:15 – 3:45 Drug & Alcohol Testing – Barb Hankey
3:45 – 4:00 Q & A / Final Wrap-Up
The cost for attending this event is $25.00, and includes a boxed lunch and beverages. Register for this event on the Conference Registration site.
AGENDA
(subject to change)
11:30 Check-in (Registration table in Concourse, between Exhibit Hall A & B);
11:45 – 12:15 Pick up boxed Lunch (Exhibit Hall C) & Introductions
12:15 – 1:15 Working as a “team” & Choosing the right participants/eligibility/assessments – Hon. Patrick Bowler (ret.)
1:15 – 1:30 Break
1:30 – 2:15 Addiction – Dr. Carl Christensen
2:15 – 2:45 Treatment and Therapy – Mark Witte
2:45 – 3:15 Sanctions and Incentives – Hon. Geno Salomone
3:15 – 3:45 Drug & Alcohol Testing – Barb Hankey
3:45 – 4:00 Q & A / Final Wrap-Up
Scholarships – Opens Oct. 11, 2019, Closes Nov. 8, 2019
MATCP is pleased to once again offer scholarships for multiple disciplines.
Deadline for submission was Friday, November 8, 2019.
The Scholarship application period will run from Friday October 11, 2019 - Friday, November 8, 2019. Recipients will be notified of their awards by Friday, January 10, 2020. Upon notification, Scholarship Recipients will be given a Scholarship Acceptance form, which is required to be completed and returned to MATCP by Friday, January 24, 2020, in order to receive a scholarship registration code to be used to receive a no-cost registration. Please note that registration for all conference attendees will open on Monday, January 13, 2020.
You may apply for either a Full Scholarship (Registration + Lodging) or a Partial Scholarship (Registration only).
All other costs are the responsibility of the Scholarship Recipient, including travel and any meals not included with registration.
In addition to multiple Full and Partial Scholarships, MATCP is honored to provide 2 special Full Scholarships - the Hon. Jeffrey P. Sauter Memorial Scholarship (for prosecuting & defense attorneys only) & the Candice Dunn Memorial Scholarship.
About the Hon. Jeffrey P. Sauter Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship shall be awarded yearly to a prosecutor or defense attorney who is a member of a treatment court team and works directly with offenders battling addiction or mental health issues. Judge Sauter was a member of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals. He played a significant role in establishing the state of Michigan's first sobriety court.This scholarship will allow prosecutors and defense attorneys to fulfill the legacy of Judge Sauter by providing them with the opportunity to enhance their strengths and abilities through training and education.
About the Candice Dunn Memorial Scholarship:This scholarship shall be awarded yearly to a Michigan Department of Corrections Probation Agent who is a member of a treatment court team and works directly with offenders battling addiction or mental health issues. Ms. Dunn was a member of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals and of the Sixth Circuit Court Urban Drug Court. In May of 2017, she was recognized as Probation Agent of the Year due to her dedication to offender success, enthusiasm for her work, and belief in each participant's recovery. This scholarship will allow agents to fulfill the legacy of Ms. Dunn by providing them with the opportunity to enhance their strengths and abilities through training and education.
Scholarship Terms & Conditions
If selected, scholarship recipients will be asked to verify acceptance of the scholarship by Friday, January 24, 2020.
If they do not accept the scholarship by the deadline, the award will be forfeited and the scholarship may be awarded to another individual.
Scholarships are non-transferable.
If a scholarship recipient is unable to utilize the scholarship, they must notify MATCP in writing no less than fourteen (14) business days before the conference. Failure to do so may make one ineligible for future scholarship consideration.
All decisions regarding Scholarship Recipients are final.
FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS ONLY: MATCP will book the scholarship recipient at a hotel of MATCP's choosing for the evenings of May 5 & 6, 2020.
Should a full scholarship recipient fail to check in to the hotel, or does not utilize the hotel room in any way, MATCP reserves the right to invoice the scholarship recipient for the full cost of the hotel stay, and the recipient agrees to reimburse MATCP for said costs.
If selected, scholarship recipients will be asked to verify acceptance of the scholarship by Friday, January 24, 2020.
If they do not accept the scholarship by the deadline, the application will be forfeited and the scholarship may be awarded to another individual.
Scholarships are non-transferable.
If a scholarship recipient is unable to utilize the scholarship, they must notify MATCP in writing no less than fourteen (14) business days before the conference. Failure to do so may make one ineligible for future scholarship consideration.
All decisions regarding Scholarship Recipients are final.
FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS ONLY: MATCP will book the scholarship recipient at a hotel of MATCP's choosing for the evenings of May 5 & 6, 2020.
Should a full scholarship recipient fail to check in to the hotel, or does not utilize the hotel room in any way, MATCP reserves the right to invoice the scholarship recipient for the full cost of the hotel stay, and the recipient agrees to reimburse MATCP for said costs.
MATCP is pleased to once again offer scholarships for multiple disciplines.
Deadline for submission was Friday, November 8, 2019.
The Scholarship application period will run from Friday October 11, 2019 - Friday, November 8, 2019. Recipients will be notified of their awards by Friday, January 10, 2020. Upon notification, Scholarship Recipients will be given a Scholarship Acceptance form, which is required to be completed and returned to MATCP by Friday, January 24, 2020, in order to receive a scholarship registration code to be used to receive a no-cost registration. Please note that registration for all conference attendees will open on Monday, January 13, 2020.
You may apply for either a Full Scholarship (Registration + Lodging) or a Partial Scholarship (Registration only).
All other costs are the responsibility of the Scholarship Recipient, including travel and any meals not included with registration.
In addition to multiple Full and Partial Scholarships, MATCP is honored to provide 2 special Full Scholarships - the Hon. Jeffrey P. Sauter Memorial Scholarship (for prosecuting & defense attorneys only) & the Candice Dunn Memorial Scholarship.
About the Hon. Jeffrey P. Sauter Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship shall be awarded yearly to a prosecutor or defense attorney who is a member of a treatment court team and works directly with offenders battling addiction or mental health issues. Judge Sauter was a member of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals. He played a significant role in establishing the state of Michigan's first sobriety court.This scholarship will allow prosecutors and defense attorneys to fulfill the legacy of Judge Sauter by providing them with the opportunity to enhance their strengths and abilities through training and education.
About the Candice Dunn Memorial Scholarship:This scholarship shall be awarded yearly to a Michigan Department of Corrections Probation Agent who is a member of a treatment court team and works directly with offenders battling addiction or mental health issues. Ms. Dunn was a member of the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals and of the Sixth Circuit Court Urban Drug Court. In May of 2017, she was recognized as Probation Agent of the Year due to her dedication to offender success, enthusiasm for her work, and belief in each participant's recovery. This scholarship will allow agents to fulfill the legacy of Ms. Dunn by providing them with the opportunity to enhance their strengths and abilities through training and education.
Scholarship Terms & Conditions
If selected, scholarship recipients will be asked to verify acceptance of the scholarship by Friday, January 24, 2020.
If they do not accept the scholarship by the deadline, the award will be forfeited and the scholarship may be awarded to another individual.
Scholarships are non-transferable.
If a scholarship recipient is unable to utilize the scholarship, they must notify MATCP in writing no less than fourteen (14) business days before the conference. Failure to do so may make one ineligible for future scholarship consideration.
All decisions regarding Scholarship Recipients are final.
FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS ONLY: MATCP will book the scholarship recipient at a hotel of MATCP's choosing for the evenings of May 5 & 6, 2020.
Should a full scholarship recipient fail to check in to the hotel, or does not utilize the hotel room in any way, MATCP reserves the right to invoice the scholarship recipient for the full cost of the hotel stay, and the recipient agrees to reimburse MATCP for said costs.
If selected, scholarship recipients will be asked to verify acceptance of the scholarship by Friday, January 24, 2020.
If they do not accept the scholarship by the deadline, the application will be forfeited and the scholarship may be awarded to another individual.
Scholarships are non-transferable.
If a scholarship recipient is unable to utilize the scholarship, they must notify MATCP in writing no less than fourteen (14) business days before the conference. Failure to do so may make one ineligible for future scholarship consideration.
All decisions regarding Scholarship Recipients are final.
FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS ONLY: MATCP will book the scholarship recipient at a hotel of MATCP's choosing for the evenings of May 5 & 6, 2020.
Should a full scholarship recipient fail to check in to the hotel, or does not utilize the hotel room in any way, MATCP reserves the right to invoice the scholarship recipient for the full cost of the hotel stay, and the recipient agrees to reimburse MATCP for said costs.
Stay tuned for nominations for Hero Awards to open in Winter 2020