2025 KADEC Conference
Tuesday, April 8 鈥� 8:00am - 5:00pm
Kansas State Alumni Center 鈥� 1720 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS
Featuring State & National Experts 鈥� Earn Continuing Education Hours
The conference will focus on educating professionals (including child welfare, legal, medical and social service) who may have an opportunity to identify and/or respond to children living in environments where illegal drugs are manufactured, sold, distributed or used. Children living in drug environments are at risk for devastating effects including severe neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse and developmental delays.
Hotel information coming soon!
Rates
Early Bird (ends 2/24): $85
Regular: $100
Student: $40
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00鈥�8:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30鈥�8:40 a.m. | Welcome Jennifer Gassmann, Chair, Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Tony Mattivi, Director, Kansas Bureau of Investigation |
| 8:40鈥�10:10 a.m. | Through a Child鈥檚 Eyes Jerry Moe |
| 10:10鈥�10:30 a.m. | Break Visit Exhibits |
| 10:30 a.m.鈥�12:00 p.m. | Current Drug Trends Trooper A. Sean Hankins, KHP |
| 12:00鈥�1:00 p.m. | Lunch Visit Exhibits Networking |
| 1:00鈥�2:10 p.m. | Case Studies and Best Practices Moderated by National DEC Local law enforcement, DCF and Sandy Lessor |
| 2:10鈥�3:00 p.m. | Speakers with Lived Experience |
| 3:00鈥�3:15 p.m | Break Visit Exhibits Zen Zone |
| 3:15鈥�3:45 p.m. | Legislative Advocacy Pat Proctor, District 41 Representative |
| 3:45鈥�4:20 p.m. | Multi-disciplinary Approaches Panel of DEC Alliance Members |
| 4:20鈥�4:45 p.m. | Success Stories All Hands on DECK Grantees |
| 4:45鈥�5:00 p.m. | Call to Action Jennifer Gassmann |