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March 17, 2008
Boston 08-- 38th National Council Conference-May 1-3, 2008
By Kenneth Briggs
The National Council Conference is the year's most anticipated event in mental health and addictions servises.
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Boston ‘08-38th National Council Conference-May 1-3, 2008
Framework of Excellence-General Sessions
The National Council Conference is the years most anticipated event in mental health and addictions services. The general sessions will feature some of today’s most provocative speakers and thinkers providing unparalleled insight, inspiration and motivation. It all begins at 8:30 am on May1 at the opening general Session as National Council President and CEO Linda Rosenberg presents a revealing assessment of the industry-where we are and where we’re headed.
Featured Speakers:
JAMES CARVILLE, Political Strategist
Election 2008: An Insider’s View of Politics and Political Influence
Thursday, May 1, 9:30 am
KITTY & MICHAEL DUKAKIS, Co-author of Shock and former Governor of Massachusetts and 1988 Democratic candidate for President, respectively
Now You Know: A Public Spotlight on a Very Personal Journey
Thursday, May 1, !:30 pm
JIM COLLINS, Author and Management Educator
Good to Great: Lessons for the Nonprofit World
Friday, May 2, 8:30 am
MARK McCLELLAN, MD, PHD, Former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
In the Eye of the Healthcare Storm: Reforming Medicaid and Medicare
Friday, May 2, 1:00 pm
SIMON T. BAILEY, Management Consultant and Author
Release Your Brilliance: 4 Steps to Transforming Your Workplace and Your Life
Saturday, May 3, 8:30 am
Planning your Conference Experience -A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGENDA
Dear Colleague,
Every year the National Council masses its resources to stage behavioral heathcare’s most important event-the National Council Annual Conference. Boston is growing accustomed to hosting the World Series and the 2008 National Council Conference promises to be no less an event for the behavior healthcare nation.
Whether you’re just entering the field or are an experienced veteran, the extensive program business and service opportunities will shape your personal and professional outlook for years to come.
TRACKS AT A GLANCE
Addictions services
Learning across diverse communities
Families, Children and Transition-age Youth
Financing Services
Good Governance--Board of Directors
Leadership and Workforcre
Lets Get Personal
Emerging Treatment Technologies
Measurement, Performance, and Outcomes
Delivering and Managing Clinical Sercices
Policy Influence and Political Power
Recovery
Integration of Healthcare
AND MUCH MORE….
Start each day with an energizing Wellness Walk and take in the historic streets of Boston at the same time. Visit the expansive Exhibit Hall to see the latest products and services on the market, And be sure to catch our afternoon and evening events.