2020 Main Conference Program - National Council on Problem GamblingNational Council on Problem Gambling

Main Conference Program

Schedule, Topics and Speakers

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Thursday, November 5
12:00pm -12:15pm	Welcome & Overview – Keith Whyte
12:15pm- 1:00pm	Election Implications for Gambling – Brendan Bussmann
1:00pm-2:00pm	The Heart of Problem Gambling: Compassion and Self-Compassion in Treatment, Public Awareness and Responsible Gambling – Lori Rugle, PhD, ICGC-II, BACC
2:00pm-2:15pm	Break
2:15pm-3:00pm	Innovative Prevention Strategies to Engage Priority Populations: The Massachusetts Ambassador Project – Victor Ortiz
3:00pm-3:45pm	When Money is Too Easy: Social Responsibility in a World of Payment Innovations – Judith Glynn
3:45pm- 4:00pm	Summary and Discussion – Keith Whyte
4:00pm-5:00pm	Optional networking time and Exhibitor Fair: details coming soon (no CEs)

Friday, November 6
12:00pm -12:15pm	Welcome & Overview – Keith Whyte
12:15pm- 1:00pm	Impact of COVID-19 on Gambling – Alex Price, PhD
1:00pm-2:00pm	The State of Sports Betting – Steve Ruddock, Dustin Gouker, Sara Slane, Joe Weinert
2:00pm-2:15pm	Break
2:15pm-3:00pm	Regulators Roundtable – Steve Crosby, moderator; Enrique Zuniga, David Rebuck, Becky Harris
3:00pm-3:45pm	Sexual Minority Veterans and Gambling: Cultural Considerations – Noel Elrod, PhD; Heather Chapman, PhD, ICGC-II, BACC
3:45pm- 4:00pm	Summary and Discussion – Keith Whyte
4:00pm-5:00pm	Optional networking time and Exhibitor Fair: details coming soon (no CEs)

Thursday, November 12
12:00pm -12:15pm	Welcome & Overview – Keith Whyte
12:15pm- 1:00pm	Athletes and Gambling Problems: Risk, Recovery, Prevention – Lesa Densmore
1:00pm-2:00pm	What is the Impact of RG Frameworks? – Sarah Ramanauskas, Martin Lycka, Tracy Parker, Betsy Bradfield
2:00pm-2:15pm	Break
2:15pm-3:00pm	Making Outreach a Priority: Louisiana’s Approaches to Increasing Awareness – Suzanne Bourgeois, JD; Christopher Hebert, JD; Kenneth Saucier
3:00pm-3:45pm	Social Media Gaming and Wellness Behaviors of College Students – Carolyn Hawley, PhD; Laurie Cathers, PhD; Amy Armstrong, PhD
3:45pm- 4:00pm	Summary and Discussion – Keith Whyte
4:00pm-5:00pm	Optional networking time and Exhibitor Fair: details coming soon (no CEs)


Friday, November 13
12:00pm -12:15pm	Welcome & Overview – Keith Whyte
12:15pm- 1:00pm	Till Prison, Insanity, or Death Us Do Part: How Gambling Addiction Almost Destroyed My Marriage – Roger Olsen
1:00pm-2:00pm	Bridging the Gap for Latinx Gamblers: Introducing a Culturally Responsive Treatment and Engagement Model – Alexia DeLeon, PhD; Julio Iñiguez
2:00pm-2:15pm	Break
2:15pm-3:00pm	A New Measurement Instrument to Assess Problematic Social Casino Game Play – Vivien (Wen Li) Anthony, PhD
3:00pm-3:45pm	Media Impact on Youth Gambling – Mina Hazar; Adela Colhon; Alex Kleynhans
3:45pm- 4:00pm	Summary and Discussion – Keith Whyte
4:00pm-5:00pm	Optional networking time and Exhibitor Fair: details coming soon (no CEs)

revised October 23, 2020
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