CONFERENCES/workshops:

Note: Listings are by conference date,

         not by registration deadlines.

To ensure registration at conferences of interest to you, please check the website listed or contact the

2005-2006 HOPE Club Conference Coordinator,

Angie Dyer -- ALDyer9468@winona.edu

APRIL, 2006

APRIL 22ND, 2006

"Workshop In Your Backyard"

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

DAPE

Halenbeck Hall PEHS building, Main Gym

St. Cloud State University

Cost: $35 ($15 for College Students) covers lunch and CEU

Check Addressed: DAPE Leadership Committee

Mail to: Bruce Suneson,

           8741 Highwood Way,

           Apple Valley MN 55124

email: bsuneson@charter.net

APRIL 25TH -29TH, 2006

AAHPERD National Conference

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Salt Lake City, Utah

http://www.aahperd.org

APRIL 25th, 2006

12 noon  - 1:00 pm EDT

Webinar -- "IN MOTION "

Courtesy of the Tools of Change Educational Institute

A review of programs encouraging Seattle residents to drive less and rely on carpools, bicycling, and walking.

Contact:

Jay Kassirer, Exec. Dir. of Tools of Change Ed. Institute

Email: kassirer@toolsofchange.com

Phone: 613-224-3800

web: http://www.toolsofchange.com

MAY, 2006

MAY 12th, 2006

1:00 - 2:30 PM CDT

Webinar -- The 'Why' and 'How' of Local Policy Change: Exploring Applications for Violence Against Women Prevention.

California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Exploring the basic steps to changing policy at the local level to shape the community environment in which violence against women occurs.

Cost: Free

Registration: http://www.preventconnect.org

MAY 23RD, 2006

12 noon - 2:00 PM EDT

Webinar -- "STOP IT NOW!" Vermont and Minnesota

Courtesy of the Tools of Change Educational Institute

A report on preventing child sexual abuse by focusing on adult abusers, those at risk to abuse, their friends and families.

Contact:

Jay Kassirer, Exec. Dir., Tools of Change Ed. Institute

Email: kassirer@toolsofchange.com

Phone: 613-224-3800

web: http://www.toolsofchange.com

MAY 30th to June 3rd, 2006

Early Registration due April 28th: Students: $150

Pre-registration deadline: May 1, 2006

American College Health Association

Contact:

ACHA Annual Meeting

P.O. Box 63-5104

Cincinnati, OH 45263-5104

Fax: 330-963-0139

web: http://www.acha.org/prof_dev/2006annlmtg_registration.cfm

JUNE, 2006

JUNE 6, 2006

"Standing Up For Public Health:

The Courage to be Inconvenienced."

2006 Annual MN Public Health Ass. meeting

MN Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MN

Registration Info: http://www.mpha.net

Email:

Nancy Franke -- nancyfranke@comcast.net

JUNE 21-23rd, 2006

'"Walk the Talk"

2006 National Physical Ed. Conference

Bemidji State University (2 credits Available)

Cragun's Resort, Brainerd, MN

Registration Info: http://www.bemidjistate.edu

Email:

Kim Goodwin, kgoodwin@benidji.k12.mn.us 

or

Sally Wiltse, swiltse@bemidjistate.edu

JULY, 2006

JULY 15 - 20, 2006

"The Power of Relationships."

31st Annual National Wellness Conference

University of WI - Steven's Point

Registration Info: http://www.nationalwellness.org

AUGUST, 2006

AUGUST 9 - 11TH, 2006

7th Annual National Conference on Immunization Coalitions

Host: Colorado Influenza and Pneumoccal Alert Coalition

Provides data and validation for participants of coalitions to bring back and use as justification for implementing new projects and programs. Conference supplies participants with examples of successful field tested programs, which they can implement within their own communities; network with those who developed and implemented the programs.

Hyatt Regency, Colorado Convention Center

Denver, Colorado

Registration Info: http://www.seeuthere.com/rsvp/invitation/invitation.asp?id=/m2c666-455170415278

Vicki Wilson, conference coordinator

PHONE: (303) 996-6176    EMAIL:vwilson@unbridledsolutions.com

or

Roberta Smith, content information

PHONE: (303) 692-2332  EMAIL:Roberta.smith@state.co.us

November, 2006

November 4-8, 2006

13th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Public Health Association

Registration opens: June 1

New Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

Boston, Massachusetts

Registration Info: http://www.apha.org/meetings

March, 2007

March 13 -17, 2007

AAHPERD NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Baltimore Convention Center

Baltimore, MA