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2026 PA Prevention Conference
Presented by CPA & DDAP

Virtual Program

Join prevention professionals from across Pennsylvania for keynote presentations, interactive workshops, and
daily conference updates - all available virtually!
 

Keynotes & Workshops
3 Keynotes & 3 Workshop Options
Whova Access 
Conference Networking and Engagement Platform
Pre-Conference Sessions  
June 2nd & 4th 
June 8th  
DDAP Training Hours (Live Viewing Required)
Virtual registrants may earn up to 12.5 hours toward annual DDAP training requirements. Sessions must be viewed live in order to qualify.
Recording Access
All virtual sessions will be recorded and available to conference registrants until June 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
Virtual Registration Rates
CPA Members
$400
Non-Members
$500
Students
$100
Full-time students enrolled at a PA institution of higher education

Become a CPA Member (or renew your membership) to SAVE on Conference Registration!

Pre-Conference Session #1 (two parts) 

Language is Power: Clear Storytelling in Prevention Work
Tuesday, June 2 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Language is Power: Clear Storytelling in Prevention Work (Part I)
Thursday, June 4 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Language is Power: Clear Storytelling in Prevention Work (Part II)
Speaker: Paul Short

Pre-Conference Session #2   

From Needs Assessment to Work Plan: Operationalizing Prevention Planning
Monday, June 8 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Winder, Phyllis Law,  Alicia Kline

Featured Keynote Speakers

Brian Bumbarger headshot
Brian Bumbarger
Keynote Speaker
Alan Berkowitz headshot
Alan Berkowitz
Keynote Speaker
Shimaine Holley headshot
Shimaine Holley
Keynote Speaker

Wednesday — June 10 

12:45 - 1:15 | Welcome to the 2026 PA Prevention Conference, presented by CPA & DDAP
Speakers:
Dr. Latika Davis-Jones, Secretary, PA Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs
Kathleen Collier, President, Commonwealth Prevention Alliance
Jeff Hanley, Executive Director, Commonwealth Prevention Alliance
1:15 - 2:15 | Keynote
Celebrating Our Prevention Legacy & Writing Our Next Chapter: A Commitment to Youth Flourishing
Speaker: Brian Bumbarger
2:45 - 4:15 | Workshop Block #1 (Join either workshop live)
  • Building Health-Promoting Relationships with Youth — Lora Peppard, Terez Hunter
  • Beyond the Capitol: Sustaining Advocacy Momentum Through an Advocacy Week — Amber Fields, Elizabeth Hensil

Thursday — June 11 

8:30 - 9:00 | Daily Welcome & Conference Updates
9:00 - 10:00 | Keynote
Changing Perceptions, Changing Behavior: The Social Norms Approach
Speaker: Alan Berkowitz
10:30 - 11:30 | Workshop Block #2 (Join either workshop live)
  • Investing Upstream: Using Opioid Settlement Funds for Prevention — Briana Anderson 
  • Leading Through the Shift: What AI Means for the Future of Prevention — Craig Bowman
1:45 - 3:15 | Workshop Block #3 (Join either workshop live)
  • Speak Less – Serve More — Heather Holloway
  • THC Today: Potency, Addiction, and Health Risks in the Era of High-Purity Cannabis — David Fialko

Friday — June 12 

8:30 - 9:00 | Daily Welcome & Closing Updates
9:00 - 10:00 | Keynote
Stronger Together: Community-Powered Prevention in Action
Speaker: Shimaine Holley