Student
Conference
Update
9/24/99
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND AND WANT TO GET THE FAVORABLE CONFERENCE HOTEL RATE, YOU NEED TO REGISTER AND MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS BY OCTOBER 1. If you want to attend but are concerned about travel and lodging costs, please contact SSDP for information on limited scholarship funds (contact info below). The conference will feature several keynote speakers as well as various topic-oriented discussion panels and workshops. A partial list of confirmed keynote speakers includes Lindesmith Center Director Ethan Nadelmann and leading civil rights/defense attorney Harry Silverglate. Panel topics will include Consequences of the Drug War, Building Coalitions on Campus, National Campus Campaigns and Incarceration vs. Education. Skill-building workshops will include Leadership Development, Media Relations, Legislative Training, Event Organizing, Working with Student Governments and Drug Policy on Campus. Early registration (until October 15) for the conference is only $25 for students and $75 for non-students. Register online at http://www.ssdp.org or call Peder Nelson or Kris Lotlikar at DRCNet, (202) 293-8340. Hotel and travel information is also available on the web.
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