The People's Opioid Summit
The People’s Opioid Summit – A real-time gathering of the people, by the people, and for the people addicted to opioids and their loved ones
Thank you for joining us at the 2022 People’s Opioid Summit!
Has your life or the life of a loved one been torn apart by opioid addiction? Come out of the shadows and join caring experts and people that have lived with the stigma for a day of loving acceptance and support, all from the comfort of your home.
• Hear from people who can help make sense of what you are going through.
• Learn about the resources available to you right in your community.
• Talk to people who have been through the same nightmare.
• Get answers to your most pressing and urgent problems.
• Get the resources you need.
The People’s Opioid Summit –Bringing Together Innovative Providers and Those in Need
The Presenting Partner of The People’s Opioid Summit is the American Institute of Healthcare & Fitness® (AIHF). This revolutionary facility brings together health and wellness providers who can meet many of the needs of those suffering from opioid use disorder and their loved ones. With tenants able to provide counseling, alternative medicine, and pain management, as well as general health practices for dentistry, chiropractic, and more, we invite you to learn more about AIHF and other sponsors!
The People’s Opioid Summit – a judgment-free zone full of information. resources and people who can help.
We understand that when dealing with opioid addiction, you have many needs. At The People’s Opioid Summit, we will have representatives from a variety of service groups who share our goal of welcoming you and helping you. We have people from:
• The Legal community
• North Carolina state government
• Insurance providers
• Emergency departments
• Police department
• Community Support Groups
• Medical and health experts
• Mental health programs
• Residential and long-term programs
This is truly a people’s summit, designed to get information and solutions into the hands of everyday citizens affected most by this crisis. We envision bringing this expertise to YOU the individuals, families, and professional communities that need it most.
The People’s Opioid Summit – your place for love, comfort, and answers.
Whether you’re primarily seeking support as you battle opioid addiction for yourself or on behalf of a loved one, or you’re seeking tactical, practical solutions, The People’s Opioid Summit is here for you. In addition to the presentations and vendor information during the live events, the purchase of a ticket will provide you access to the resources on this website, recordings of presentations, vendor and sponsor information, and much more, long after the day of the summit.
If you have any questions regarding The People’s Opioid Summit or would like to get involved, please visit the dedicated website, or contact us.
THE 2022 PEOPLE’S OPIOID SUMMIT SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hosted by Shane Willis of the Carolina Hurricanes
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TIME |
SPEAKER | TOPIC | DURATION |
ORGANIZATION |
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| 6:00 PM | Virginia Krieger | Rainbow Fentanyl | 15 minutes | Lost Voices of Fentanyl | ||
| 6:15 PM | Shelly Weizman & Regina LaBelle | The Current State of the Overdose Crisis and Opportunities for Reform | 45 minutes | O’Neill Institute at Georgetown Law Center | ||
| 7:00 PM | Jennifer L. Maneely | Empowering Families | 30 minutes | The Yana Connection | ||
| 7:30 PM |
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30 minutes | JoCo Angels | ||
| 8:00 PM | Nina Boski | Inspiration from Marilyn Monroe: How can you take your life from Tragedy to Triumph? | 30 minutes | LifeBites Global | ||
| 8:30 PM | Marilyn Shannon | Speaking & Wrapping Up | 30 minutes | PRISM |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
|
TIME |
SPEAKER | TOPIC | DURATION |
ORGANIZATION |
| 9:00 AM | Marilyn Shannon | Welcome | 15 minutes | PRISM |
| 9:15 AM | Josh Stein | An Update on North Carolina’s Efforts to Address Opioid Epidemic | 15 minutes | NC Attorney General |
| 9:30 AM | Kim Ulmet | Silent No More | 90 minutes | US Attorney’s Office |
| 11:00 AM | Aaron Konopasky | Legal Protection for Workers | 45 minutes | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| 11:45 AM | LUNCH | LUNCH | 45 minutes | LUNCH |
| 12:30 PM | NC Senator Jim Burgin | A Legislator’s View on Opioids | 15 minutes | |
| 12:45 PM | Eric Morse & Josh Dittmer | MOUD 101 and MOUD vs. Abstinence-Based Treatment | 90 minutes | Carolina Performance |
| 2:15 PM | Arun Gupta | The Preventable Epidemic | 45 minutes | Arun Gupta, MD |
| 3:00 PM | Stacy Smith | Motivational Interviewing | 60 minutes | UNC Institute for Best Practices |
| 4:00 PM | Sharon Sandstrom, Randy Abbott, Freida MacDonald | Personal Stories & Know Hope | 75 minutes | Know Hope North Carolina, NCAPDA |
| 5:15 PM | Marilyn Shannon | Wrapping Up | 15 minutes | PRISM |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
|
TIME |
SPEAKER | TOPIC | DURATION |
ORGANIZATION |
| 9:00 AM | Marilyn Shannon | Welcome | 15 minutes | PRISM |
| 9:15 AM | Justin Garrity & Nicole Singletary | Building an effective PORT Team | 60 minutes | Healing Transitions |
| 10:15 AM | Ashley Lung & Kat Sullivan | Hope for the Hopeless – Life before & after recovery | 45 minutes | Sunrise Community for Recovery & Wellness |
| 11:00 AM | Elisha McLawhorn & Laura Lindsay | TROSA (Building Recovery Capital) | 45 minutes | TROSA |
| 11:45 AM | LUNCH | LUNCH | 30 minutes | LUNCH |
| 12:15 PM | Kristina Canfield | Impact & Importance of Collegiate Recovery | 60 minutes | Association of Recovery in Higher Education |
| 1:15 PM | Ashley Schreiber & Tammy Shatley | Successfully Rebuilt Lives | 90 minutes | Freedom Fighting Missionaries & Healing Transitions |
| 2:45 PM | Marilyn Shannon | Wrapping Up | 15 minutes | PRISM |
The People’s Opioid Summit – A real-time, virtual gathering of the people, by the people, and for the people addicted to opioids and their loved ones
Annual Event happening in October
Has your life or the life of a loved one been torn apart by opioid addiction? Come out of the shadows and join caring experts and people that have lived with the stigma for a day of loving acceptance and support, all from the comfort of your home.
• Hear from people who can help make sense of what you are going through.
• Learn about the resources available to you right in your community.
• Talk to people who have been through the same nightmare.
• Get answers to your most pressing and urgent problems.
• Get the resources you need.
The People’s Opioid Summit –Bringing Together Innovative Providers and Those in Need
The Presenting Partner of The People’s Opioid Summit is the American Institute of Healthcare & Fitness® (AIHF). This revolutionary facility brings together health and wellness providers who can meet many of the needs of those suffering from opioid use disorder and their loved ones. With tenants able to provide counseling, alternative medicine, and pain management, as well as general health practices for dentistry, chiropractic, and more, we invite you to learn more about AIHF and other sponsors!
The People’s Opioid Summit – a judgment-free zone full of information. resources and people who can help.
We understand that when dealing with opioid addiction, you have many needs. At The People’s Opioid Summit, we will have representatives from a variety of service groups who share our goal of welcoming you and helping you. We have people from:
• The Legal community
• North Carolina state government
• Insurance providers
• Emergency departments
• Police department
• Community Support Groups
• Medical and health experts
• Mental health programs
• Residential and long-term programs
This is truly a people’s summit, designed to get information and solutions into the hands of everyday citizens affected most by this crisis. We envision bringing this expertise to YOU the individuals, families, and professional communities that need it most.
The People’s Opioid Summit – your place for love, comfort, and answers.
Whether you’re primarily seeking support as you battle opioid addiction for yourself or on behalf of a loved one, or you’re seeking tactical, practical solutions, The People’s Opioid Summit is here for you. In addition to the presentations and vendor information during the live events, the purchase of a ticket will provide you access to the resources on this website, recordings of presentations, vendor and sponsor information, and much more, long after the day of the summit.
If you have any questions regarding The People’s Opioid Summit or would like to get involved, please visit the dedicated website, or contact us.