Our Annual State Conference
One of the ways in which the UMADAOPs of Ohio fulfills its mission and purpose is by conducting an annual state conference in selected cities. UMADAOP's conference has become one of Ohio's most substantial youth forums on African and Hispanic /Latino American substance abuse and self-empowerment. Conference attendance has averaged approximately 500 participants per year for the past several years.
Past conferences have had distinguished speakers such as Lorraine Hale, Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson, Naim Akbar, Leroy Jordan, Tavis Smiley, Reverend Eugene Rivers III, Dr. Julia Hare, Dr. Jose Gutierrez, Ms. Maria Hinjosa, Gwendolyn Goldsby-Grant, Spencer Haywood and Rubin “Hurricane” Carter. Not only have we had magnificent speakers, our conferences have masterfully covered topics such as: Cultural Diversity, Hispanic/Latinos in Treatment, 21st Century Mentoring, Outcome Evaluation, Health Issues Concerning Men of Color, and Church Roles in Prevention and Treatment.
Plan to attend the 18th Annual Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio
Aug 23th - 25th, 2007
Evidence-Based Cultural Survival