People's Opioid Summit Attendee Information
Important Information about The People’s Opioid Summit
PROGRAM
The People’s Opioid Summit will take place on Friday, October 9, 2020, from 8 am to 6 pm online. As a virtual event, participation is essentially unlimited.
Attendees will be able to participate remotely, by logging in to view workshops, panels, breakout sessions, and keynote speakers throughout the day, or after the event. Participants will also have access to resource materials distributed at the summit, as well as to extensive additional information from this website.
The overarching vision of the People’s Opioid Summit is to more than a 1-day activity. We envision the People’s Opioid Summit as a meaningful resource that will make a significant difference in the lives of the people for an extended period of time.
EVENT
This Event is for YOU. The program on October 9th starts with registration and an opportunity to virtually meet other attendees. The event will formally begin at 8.00 AM with introductory remarks and instructions about the day’s workshops, presentations, and vendors. Throughout the day attendees will be a part of workshops, panel discussions, breakouts, and keynote addresses.
Our primary keynote speaker is Mr. Steve Mange, Senior Policy & Strategy Council Director at the North Carolina Department of Justice. Mr. Mange is widely regarded as one of North Carolina’s leading experts on the Opioid crisis and its implications on North Carolina residents. Representatives from the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team, prominent researchers, and other notable guests are also scheduled to participate.
Care Providers:
CORONAVIRUS CONSIDERATIONS
While we are in the midst of a pandemic, we cannot ignore the needs of other public health crises. The leadership group behind The People’s Opioid Summit had considered postponing our event in order to have it in-person, but with the numbers of opioid-related deaths rising even more dramatically, we felt that we could not wait.
As a result, we are working diligently to transition our event to one that can be participated in virtually and will still provide all of the information, support, and resources we had envisioned having at our on-site event. Vendors, Sponsors, and Attendees will still find this to be an incredibly valuable event. If you have any questions about the capabilities and processes of this revised event, please contact us.
TICKETS
Speakers
Steven Mange
Senior Policy & Strategy Council Director at the North Carolina Department of Justice
Shane Willis
Manager of Youth & Amateur Hockey at Carolina Hurricanes
Gina Musa, NCCPSS, CARC
UNC IPRC - Rural Outreach & Networking Coordinator - Peer to Peer Project
Dr. Eric Morse
Carolina Performance - Addiction & Sports Psychiatrist
Amanda J. Isac, PharmD, MPH
NC Division of Public Health, Health Park Pharmacy - Pharmacist
Amber Shelton Vreeland
FirstHealth of the Carolinas - SUD / OUD Recovery Specialist
Aynisa Leonardo
Long Island Center for Recovery - Director of Training, Education, and First Responder Services
Aysel Atli, MD, MPH
Triangle Pain Consultants - Founder, Pain Specialist
Carlyle Johnson, Ph.D.
Alliance Health - Director of Provider Network Strategic Initiatives
Debbie Orol, RN
Holistic Health Coach
Donald McDonald
DMcDRecovery.org - Behavioral Health Recovery Consultant
Flo Moses, PT
Sports & More Physical Therapy, Inc. - Physical Therapist, Co-Owner
Dr. Jamila Battle
Carolina Performance - Family/Sleep/Addiction Medicine Physician
Joshua Dittmer, MD
Carolina Performance - Addiction & General Psychiatrist
Justin Garrity, Jeffrey Halbstein-Harris, Nicole Singletary
Wake County Government
Manny Shelton
JoCo Angels - Member
Marilyn Shannon
Carolina Performance - Speaker, Author, Life/Business Coach
Michael Lewis – CFA, MBA
CFA, MBA - Founder Tutor Financial Advisors, LLC
Dr. Monique Santoro
Center for Chiropractic & Wellness -LAc/ Chinese Medicine Doctor
Nancy Loeffler
Being With Grief - Founder
Nora Henderson
Brain Fitness Specialists of America - Director of Operations
Dr. Robert Bruck
Hempire Capital, Inc. - President of Research and Development
Smythe Hoover
Lost Brother to Opioids
Stephanie Hoover, CHC, CRC
FirstHealth of the Carolinas - Peer CoordinatorSchedule
| Time | Session | Speakers | Duration | Type of Presentation | HopIn Location |
| 8:00 | Registration – Logging In | 20 min | Various | ||
| 8:20 | Welcome Message | Marilyn Shannon | 10 min | Main Stage | |
| 8:30 | An Athlete’s Outlook: The Pressure to Perform | Shane Willis | 45 min | Featured | Main Stage |
| 9:15 | Holistic Breakout Discussion | Nora Henderson, Dr. Monique Santoro, Debbie Orol | 1 hour | Breakout | Sessions |
| 9:15 | Medical Alternatives Breakout Discussion | Aysel Atli, MD, MPH, Dr. Robert Bruck, Flo Moses, PT | 1 hour | Breakout | Sessions |
| 10:15 | Break – Vendor & Sponsor Exploration | 40 min | Expo | ||
| 10:55 | Panel – Survivors, Living with Addiction, Support People | Facilitator: Marilyn Shannon – Niki, Stan, Tim, Tonya | 1 hour | Breakout – Panel | Sessions |
| 10:55 | Panel – Building a Community | JoCo Angels Board: Roxie, Eddie, Kelley, Phyllis, Danette, Clay, Rhonda | 1 hour | Breakout – Panel | Sessions |
| 10:55 | Impact on Young People | Manny Shelton, Smythe Hoover | 1 hour | Breakout | Sessions |
| 11:55 | Message from Lead Sponsor | 15 min | Main Stage | ||
| 12:10 | Lunch Break & Expo Exploration | 45 min | Various | ||
| 12:55 | Resetting | 10 min | Main Stage | ||
| 1:05 | Keynote Presentation: An Update on Efforts to Address the Opioid Epidemic in North Carolina – Steve Mange | Steve Mange, NC DOJ | 45 min | Keynote | Main Stage |
| 1:50 | Trauma Breakout Discussion | Aynisa Leonardo, Dr. Jamila Battle, Joshua Dittmer M.D. | 1 hour | Breakout | Sessions |
| 1:50 | Recognizing Opioid Use Breakout | Dr. Eric Morse | 1 hour | Breakout | Sessions |
| 1:50 | Self-Care & Caregiving Breakout | Nancy Loeffler, Amber Vreeland, Stephanie Hoover, CHC, CRC | 1 hour | Breakout | Sessions |
| 2:50 | Break – Vendor & Sponsor Exploration | 25 min | Expo | ||
| 3:15 | Overdose Response Breakout | PORT Team | 1 hour | Breakout | Sessions |
| 3:15 | Practical Information Breakout (Insurance, Finances, Language) | Carlyle Johnson, Ph.D., Michael Lewis, CFA, MBA, Donald McDonald | 1 hour | Breakout | Sessions |
| 3:15 | Ask A Pharmacist | Amanda J. Isac, PharmD, MPH | 1 hour | Breakout | Sessions |
| 4:15 | My Story of Addiction – Sex Work to Fulfilling Recovery | Gina Musa, NCCPSS, CARC | 45 min | Featured | Main Stage |
| 5:00 | Closing Remarks | Marilyn Shannon | Main Stage |
TICKETS & VIRTUAL PLATFORM
The People’s Opioid Summit is very proud and excited to take place as a virtual event this year through the innovative online event platform, hopin. This decision was made with the goal of providing the best possible experience for attendees, vendors, sponsors, and speakers. With distinct areas for the main stage, vendor booths, breakout rooms, and more, all participants should be able to easily navigate to their desired presentations throughout the day. There will also be many opportunities for attendees to interact with each other, our vendors, sponsors, speakers, and more. As more specific information is available, we will send updates to registered attendees. If you have not registered for the event, you may do so here.
If you have already registered, within a few days of the event, you will receive a code and instructions sent to you via email to access the presentations, vendor information, and everything else the People’s Opioid Summit has to offer.
If you have any questions about the summit or the logistics of its virtual nature, please don’t hesitate to contact us.