{"id":25,"date":"2017-03-22T20:23:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T20:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2017-03-23T22:43:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-23T22:43:10","slug":"static-front-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: right; width: 25%;\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; border: 4px solid #faa732; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; text-align: center;\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #17bebb; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial; font-size: 2em;\">SSDP2017 SPONSORS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial; font-size: 1.5em;\"><strong>SSDP2017 is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors and scholarship funders.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial;\">For information or to become a sponsor, please <a href=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/events\/sponsors\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #17bebb; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial; font-size: 2em;\">Sophomore Sponsors<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/assets\/Eden-logo-High-Res.jpg\" alt=\"Eden Labs\" width=\"75%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/assets\/Greenbridge.png\" alt=\"Greenbridge Corporate Counsel\" width=\"80%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/assets\/Rosebud_Logo.png\" alt=\"The Rosebud Group\" width=\"75%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/assets\/triple-c-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Triple C Cannabis\" width=\"75%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #17bebb; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial; font-size: 2em;\">Freshman Sponsors<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drugpolicy.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/assets\/We_are_DPAlliance_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Drug Policy Alliance\" width=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefire.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/assets\/Foundation-for-Individual-Rights-in-Education-FIRE-logo-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"Foundation for Individual Rights in Education\" width=\"85%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/assets\/maps-logo.png\" alt=\"Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies\" width=\"75%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.minoritycannabis.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/assets\/MCBA_modernlogoBLACKgreen_FINAL.png\" alt=\"Minority Cannabis Business Association\" width=\"75%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecannabisindustry.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/assets\/ncia-logo.jpeg\" alt=\"National Cannabis Industry Association\" width=\"70%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentsforliberty.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/\/assets\/SFL-logo-COLOR.png\" alt=\"Students for Liberty\" width=\"75%\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #17bebb; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial; font-size: 2em;\">Support provided by<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arcviewgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Arcview Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/illegallyhealed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Illegally Healed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/keefcola.com\" target=\"_blank\">Keef Cola<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcdlawyer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Law Offices of James Anthony<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalmarijuana411.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Medical Marijuana 411<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recreator.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Recreator<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sidepocketimages.com\/site\/\" target=\"_blank\">Side Pocket Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SSDP Board of Directors<\/p>\n<p>SSDP Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<p>SSDP Staff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; border: 4px solid #faa732; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #17bebb; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial; font-size: 2em;\">CONFERENCE VIDEOS<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLC5VLOYYsLDGlVSULg0kYOsAx6SQecBEC\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLC5VLOYYsLDFSY96zl8v6Ljv9teFScISN\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL31E5061C1B96EB37\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdp.nationbuilder.com\/ssdp2017_scholarship_fund\">Provide a scholarship for a student to attend SSDP2017!<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>SSDP2017 will bring more than 400 student members,<br \/>\nalumni, and supporters to Portland, Oregon March 24-26 for our annual gathering featuring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Educational programming.<\/b> The core conference program will include prominent keynote speakers and panels addressing the hottest topics in policy, harm reduction, leadership, organizing, and advocacy.<\/li>\n<li><b>Awards Ceremony + Dance Party. <\/b>SSDP recognizes outstanding network members with an annual awards ceremony followed by a dance party.<\/li>\n<li><b>Student Congress.<\/b> Our annual student board member election and governing resolution process invites all SSDP members to participate in defining <i>their<\/i> SSDP.<\/li>\n<li><strong>And more.<\/strong> An alumni gathering, regional meetups, networking meals, and other events offer nearly non-stop opportunities to connect with advocates and leaders of the drug policy reform movement!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Location<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Hotel booking<\/strong>\u00a0is available now at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redlion.com\/jantzen-beach\" target=\"_blank\">Red Lion Hotel on the River<\/a>\u00a0through <a href=\"https:\/\/resweb.passkey.com\/go\/SSDP17\">this link<\/a>. The deadline to make hotel reservations is Wednesday, March 1.<\/p>\n<h1>Registration<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Regular registration <\/strong>is open now through March 3. After 3\/3, registration rates will increase. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/ssdp2017-the-students-for-sensible-drug-policy-annual-conference-tickets-29383684391\">Register through our secure online platform here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Content<\/h1>\n<p>The session proposal submission period has ended. The SSDP staff is currently in the process of content development.Please note, SSDP staff will only respond to those proposals being considered. This section will be updated frequently.<\/p>\n<h1>Important Dates<\/h1>\n<p><strong>February 28:<\/strong> Last day to use CAT points for conference registration, lodging, or travel<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 1:<\/strong> Last day to make hotel reservations<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 2:<\/strong> Last day to register at regular rates<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 10:<\/strong> Sponsorship deadline<\/p>\n<h1>Schedule<\/h1>\n<p><em><strong>Schedule is subject to significant change, please check this page for frequent updates<\/strong>. All events take place at the Red Lion Hotel on the River unless otherwise stated.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\":gv.ma\" class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\">\n<h2>FRIDAY: 03.24.2017<\/h2>\n<p>5:00pm \u2013 8:00pm Registration<br \/>\n6:00pm \u2013 8:00pm Welcome reception with light hors d\u2019oeuvres and cash bar<br \/>\n8:00pm \u2013 10:00pm Congress I (students only)<br \/>\n8:00pm \u2013 10:00pm Alumni gathering<\/p>\n<h2>SATURDAY: 03.25.2017<\/h2>\n<p>9:00am \u2013 6:00pm Registration, Exhibitor Hall Open<br \/>\n9:00am \u2013 9:30am Breakfast<br \/>\n9:30am \u2013 10:15am Keynote: Awesome Electeds! Advancing drug policy reform from elected office<br \/>\n10:30am \u2013 11:30am Breakout Sessions (4)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">SSDPers on the Front Lines: When empathy becomes activism<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">West African Perspectives on Drug Use and Policy<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Beyond Legalization: Ensuring sensible marijuana policy<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">A New Look into Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">11:45am \u2013 12:45pm Breakout Sessions (4)<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Activist Self-Care Workshop<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Rural Landscapes in Drug Policy Reform<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">A Feminist Critique of the Drug War<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Staying Woke: Ally-ship, racial politics, and collateral consequences of the drug war<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">1:00pm \u2013 2:30pm Lunch + Congress II<br \/>\n2:45pm \u2013 3:45pm Breakout sessions (5)<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Abstinence, Recovery, Stigma, and the Drug Policy Reform Movement<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Developing a Global Youth Coalition around Drug Policy for 2019<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Taking Action on State and Local Campaigns<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">SSDP Just Say Know Peer Education Training<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Developing a Global Youth Coalition around Drug Policy for 2019<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">4:00pm \u2013 5:00pm Breakout sessions (4)<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Fundraising for Change<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Sex and Drug (Policies) are Great Together: Building critical alliances between sex worker and drug user activists<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">The Future of Psychedelic Law &amp; Policy: Past, present, and beyond<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">The Globalized Environmental Impacts of Drug Prohibition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Mu SP\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:30:56 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":gv.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\"> 5:15pm \u2013 5:45pm Plenary: Lived Experiences: Stories from the other side of the War on Drugs<br \/>\n8:00pm \u2013 9:00pm Awards ceremony doors open + cash bar<br \/>\n8:30pm \u2013 9:30pm\u00a0 Awards ceremony<br \/>\n9:30pm \u2013 1:00am Live music featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thewets\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">The Wets<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theresinators.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Resinators<\/a>, dance party, cash bar\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>SUNDAY: 03.26.2017<\/h2>\n<p>9:00am \u2013 6:00pm Registration, Exhibitor Hall Open<br \/>\n9:00am \u2013 9:30am Breakfast with Eric Sterling, SSDP&#8217;s Fairy Godfather<br \/>\n9:30am \u2013 10:15am Plenary: Inspiration from the Home of Harm Reduction<br \/>\n10:30am \u2013 11:30am Breakout Sessions (4)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Expungements, Sealing, and Clemency: Learning the options for clearing up criminal records<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\">The War on Families: Who else is the drug war hurting?<\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Contemporary Campus Harm Reduction<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Drug Policy Reform in the Global South: Options, new approaches, and experiences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">11:45am \u2013 12:45pm Breakout Sessions (5)<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re All In This Together: Bridging political divides &amp; ending the war on drugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Mechanisms of Psychedelic Psychotherapy<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\">Online Organizing in the Surveillance Age &#8211; Presented by Electronic Frontier Foundation<\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\">Going Global: Becoming an effective advocate for international issues<\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\">Legal Observer Training &#8211; Hosted by the National Lawyers Guild<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">1:00pm \u2013 2:30pm Lunch + Networking<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>\n2:45pm \u2013 3:45pm Breakout sessions (5)<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI&#8217;m Done with School. Now What?\u201d Staying Involved After College<\/span><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Psychedelic Harm Reduction<\/span><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Eradicating the Compound Stigmatization of the LGBTQ Community and Drug Use<\/span><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Creating a Culture of &#8220;Test Before You Ingest&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\">Tools for Change: Using strategic litigation for drug policy reform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">4:00pm \u2013 5:00pm Breakout sessions (4)<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">The Stigma Surrounding People Who Inject Drugs<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">They Said What?? Crafting The Right Message for Your Audience<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">The Activists&#8217; Toolkit: How to make direct actions count<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Mu SP\" title=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\" data-tooltip=\"March 22, 2017 at 1:31:12 PM UTC-7\"><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">Drugs &amp; Indigenous Cultures: An anthropological history<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span id=\":hi.co\" class=\"tL8wMe EMoHub\" dir=\"ltr\">5:15pm \u2013 5:45pm DARE Keynote: When Dehumanization and Scapegoating Turns Deadly: President Duterte and the drug war in the Philippines<br \/>\n5:45pm \u2013 6:15pm Closing Ceremonies<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n<h4><b>How do I register?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may register through our secure online platform <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdp2017.eventbrite.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>How much does registration cost?<\/b><\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 148px;\" width=\"655\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EARLY BIRD<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(before 2\/10)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REGULAR <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(before 3\/3)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LATE\/ON SITE <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(after 3\/3)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$150 or 150 CAT points<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$200 or 200 CAT points<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$250 or 250 CAT points<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alumnus*<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$250<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$300<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$350<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonstudent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$350<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$450<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$450<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*<a href=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/alumni\">Alumni Association<\/a> members in good standing are offered a 25% discount. Discount codes will be sent soon.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b>What is included in my registration?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration includes entry to all regular conference programming, a nametag, a swag bag, a conference program, and food (breakfast, lunch, and coffee both Saturday and Sunday and hors d&#8217;oeuvres during the Friday opening reception).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>How does SSDP determine how much registration costs?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It costs SSDP approximately $290 per person to produce the conference. Making the conference affordable for as many students as possible is our highest priority. The cost for student registration (even at the most expensive rate, $250, which is for those who miss both the early bird and regular registration deadlines) is less than what it costs us per person. We offer early bird registration for alumni below cost, meaning we charge alumni who register before the early bird deadline less than what it costs us to produce the conference per person. \u00a0All registration rates that exceed $290 per person help us subsidize student registration.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We make every attempt to offset conference costs through <a href=\"http:\/\/ssdp.org\/events\/sponsors\/\">sponsorships<\/a> and non-student registration income. \u00a0We also eliminate costs that other conferences might splurge on. We selected a low-frills hotel that is located in northern Portland instead of downtown Portland. We do not pay honoraria for speakers, nor do we pay for speakers\u2019 travel or lodging costs except in exceptionally rare cases. In fact, we ask that all non-student, non-alumni speakers pay for regular registration if they\u2019re able.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>When should I arrive?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The closest airport to the conference is Portland International Airport (PDX). The hotel will be providing a free shuttle to\/from the airport for SSDP2017 attendees. You may also take an Uber or Lyft from the airport, which should cost approximately $20.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>How do I use the free airport shuttle?<\/h4>\n<p>The airport shuttle is available from 8am-11pm starting Thursday, March 23rd. Once you arrive at the airport, call 503-283-4466\u00a0and the Front Desk agents will advise you of the estimated wait time. <strong>Tell the front desk that you are with the SSDP conference. Their shuttle program has been discontinued for the public, but they are providing it for our conference.\u00a0<\/strong>You will need to pick-up luggage and proceed to island #2 where the hotel shuttles are allowed to pick-up passengers. You will need to sign up at the Front Desk for their departure back to the airport.\u00a0The shuttle service will leave the hotel at the top of the hour.<\/p>\n<h4><b>When should I arrive?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conference registration will open at <strong>5:00pm on Friday March 24<\/strong>, followed by the opening reception from 6-8pm, so we recommend arriving in time to attend the reception at 6:00pm. If your schedule allows, it would be wise to arrive earlier in the day on Friday to allow yourself some time to get settled, and if you are interested in pre-conference programming. You may consider arriving on Thursday or even earlier in the week if you\u2019d like some extra time to go sightseeing. Our group rate on hotel rooms is available 3 days before and after the conference, so you\u2019re welcome to utilize our discounted rate as early as 3\/21.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>When should I depart?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closing remarks will be the last piece of regular SSDP2017 programming, which will conclude at 7:00pm on Sunday\u00a0March 26. Scheduling your departure any earlier than ~9pm on 3\/26 will cause you to miss part of the conference. We suggest staying until Monday\u00a0March 27 if you are able (flights are typically cheaper on Mondays anyway).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Does SSDP offer scholarships for me to attend SSDP2017?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2016, we replaced our traditional scholarship application process with a streamlined way for SSDP students to \u201cpay\u201d for their conference expenses through chapter activities. Essentially, this allows our students to register for the conference for no money out of pocket. Points earned through the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/points.ssdp.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chapter Activity Tracker (CAT) <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be spent on conference registration and hotel lodging during the conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is one special scholarship fund that students and alumni with a specific dedication to psychedelics and\/or harm reduction are welcome to apply for:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Daniel Jabbour, an SSDP all-star alumnus, passed away in April 2014. To honor and remember him, <a href=\"https:\/\/ssdp.nationbuilder.com\/daniel_jabbour_memorial_scholarship\">SSDP created this scholarship fund<\/a> to help send outstanding activists to the conference. Daniel&#8217;s driving passion in drug policy reform was psychedelics, leading him to found the Psychedelic Society of San Francisco. Much like SSDP, the Psychedelic Society created a safe space for people to discuss their experiences, expand their knowledge, and work to change the status quo. This scholarship will be awarded to someone who has exhibited their dedication to harm reduction and policy reform for psychedelics. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1Pa6IFi6WeyOv39BAyfzAoLqGXSHaeVfrQ1TpeHDRIs4\/viewform?edit_requested=true\">Use this form to apply for the Daniel Jabbour Memorial Scholarship<\/a> to attend the 2017 Students for Sensible Drug Policy Conference in Portland, Oregon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><b>How can I use my chapter\u2019s CAT points to attend SSDP2017?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All SSDP chapters in good standing are expected to use our new <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/points.ssdp.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chapter Activity Tracker (CAT)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to track their activities, for which points are earned. Those points may be spent on a variety of items, including conference registrations and lodging. Once you determine how many of your chapter members will be attending the conference, take a look at your points balance and decide how you\u2019d like to spend them. Your outreach coordinator will provide you with special discount codes to use for conference registrations. <strong>You may only redeem CAT points for lodging and travel after you have demonstrated that you made an attempt to secure funding. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">All conference arrangements using CAT points must be finalized no later than March 1, 2017, ideally much earlier.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>CAT point values for registration, lodging and travel<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>400 points: One hotel room for 4 people, for 3 nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)<\/li>\n<li>100 points: $100 travel reimbursement*<\/li>\n<li>100 points: Space for one person in a shared hotel room for 3 nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)<\/li>\n<li>150 points: One student registration (before the early bird deadline, February 10)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">75 points: 50% discounted student registration (drops your cost from $150 to $75)<br \/>\n<\/span>*Students will work with their Outreach Coordinators to determine travel reimbursement amounts on a case-by-case basis. The maximum travel reimbursement will not exceed half of your travel costs, or $250, whichever is lower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Do I have to use CAT points to purchase my registration?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, you may purchase your registration via credit card <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdp2017.eventbrite.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you\u2019d like to discuss alternative forms of payment (ex: check, invoice, etc.), please contact <a href=\"mailto:emory@ssdp.org\">Emory Basso emory@ssdp.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>How can I use CAT points to pay for lodging?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact your Outreach Coordinator if you\u2019d like to use CAT points for conference lodging. You may only spend CAT points on lodging if you have demonstrated that you made an attempt to secure school funding.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Do I have to use CAT points to pay for lodging?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. You\u2019re welcome to arrange your own lodging. You may <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resweb.passkey.com\/go\/SSDP17\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book your room at the hotel using this link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Is there anything else I can do to bring my costs down?<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for funding through your school. Ask your outreach coordinator for help if you\u2019re not sure where to start.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask your friends and family to donate airline miles or cash to help you get to the conference.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up an airfare price alert through Kayak and keep a close eye on prices so you\u2019re able to book your flight at the cheapest rate possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up an independent fundraising page through a platform such as Indiegogo or Gofundme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct other fundraising efforts (bake sales, auctions, selling merchandise, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Testimonials<\/h1>\n<p><strong>We asked attendees at <\/strong>SSDP2014<strong>\u00a0if there was anything else they&#8217;d like to share <\/strong>after <strong>their experience. Here&#8217;s what they said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This conference attracted the nicest, most passionate, down to earth people I&#8217;ve ever met. I made friends for a lifetime while gaining skills I know I&#8217;ll use to change the world. It. Was. Awesome.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;I think that it is worth noting the amazing and brilliant atmosphere that the SSDP team helped to create. Everyone that I have talked to is still buzzing with energy. This was life changing for many people and I can't wait to see the ripple effects of the aftermath as they go out and turn into some very real change. Personally, SSDP has deeply and fundamentally changed my life. This conference reminded me of exactly how powerful this unique organization is in that regard. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,514,null,[null,2,15658734],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">&#8220;I think that it is worth noting the amazing and brilliant atmosphere that the SSDP team helped to create. Everyone that I have talked to is still buzzing with energy. This was life changing for many people and I can&#8217;t wait to see the ripple effects of the aftermath as they go out and turn into some very real change. Personally, SSDP has deeply and fundamentally changed my life. This conference reminded me of exactly how powerful this unique organization is in that regard. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;So much I'd love to share, but the most important things are experiences we've already shared together. I will be an SSDP supporter for life and am inspired by the incredible alumni and students around me to be the best I can to make the world a little more sensible.&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,514,null,[null,2,15658734],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">&#8220;So much I&#8217;d love to share, but the most important things are experiences we&#8217;ve already shared together. I will be an SSDP supporter for life and am inspired by the incredible alumni and students around me to be the best I can to make the world a little more sensible.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;i had the time of my life, i met so many people that shared similar values and care about changing our society for the better&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,514,null,[null,2,15658734],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">&#8220;I had the time of my life, I met so many people that shared similar values and care about changing our society for the better&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;It's always so good to see old friends and make new ones. SSDPers are the best people on earth. &quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,514,null,[null,2,15658734],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">&#8220;It&#8217;s always so good to see old friends and make new ones. SSDPers are the best people on earth.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;Met great friends. Saw so much potential in this movement. Saw so much potential for after graduation. I love the free-spirit intellectual crowd. &quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,514,null,[null,2,15658734],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">&#8220;Met great friends. Saw so much potential in this movement. Saw so much potential for after graduation. I love the free-spirit, intellectual crowd.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;The experience gets better every time, I love my SSDP family!&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,514,null,[null,2,15658734],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">&#8220;The experience gets better every time, I love my SSDP family!&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SSDP2017 SPONSORS SSDP2017 is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors and scholarship funders. For information or to become a sponsor, please click here Sophomore Sponsors Freshman Sponsors Support provided by The Arcview Group Illegally Healed Keef Cola Law Offices of James Anthony Medical Marijuana 411 Recreator Side Pocket Images SSDP Board of Directors SSDP Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<div class=\"h10\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"more-link1\" href=\"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100,"href":"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions\/100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/conference.ssdp.org\/ssdp2017\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}