Because the conference was in the heart of Hollywood, we followed a Hollywood theme throughout the conference. Each presentation has a movie title, followed by a brief description of the topic. The storyline of the movie may or may not pertain to the topic of the presentation.
Plenary Sessions, Grand Ballroom
9:30 Field of Dreams: Welcome, Leslee Unruh
10:00 The Princess Diaries: Purity Princess Discusses her Journey, Lakita Garth
10:30 Million Dollar Baby: Sharing Abstinence Efforts, Howell Wechsler, Ph.D., Acting Director Division of Adolescent and School Health, 11:00 Six Million Dollar Man: Abstinence Education Funding Update, Harry Wilson, Associate Commissioner for the Administration on Children, Youth and Families
11:30 Exhibitor Showcase & Lunch
12:00 Around the World in 80 Days: International Update, Charlee Voorhees
12:15 Fatal Attraction: Every Man's Battle, Stephen Arterburn
1:00 Exhibitor Showcase & Book Signing
Breakout Sessions Set 1
Secular Track, Grand Ballroom
2:00 What a Girl Wants: Why Marriage Matters in an Abstinence Program, Scott Phelps
Faith-based Track, Hollywood Ballroom
2:00 She's Having a Baby: Abstinence and CPCs, Susan Adams
Youth Track, Canyon Rooms
1:10 I Aim for the Stars: Aiming to Abstinence Until Marriage , Doug Herman
1:30 The Sweetest Thing: Romance Without Regrets, Jason & Crystalina Evert
2:20 Music and Entertainment, Future Leaders Outreach Network
2:35 Pay it Forward: Youth Advisory Council, Kristi Hayes
2:45 Exhibitor Showcase
Breakout Sessions Set 2
Secular Track, Grand Ballroom
3:30 Do the Right Thing: Educational Best Practices, Julie Laippley
4:30 The Brain: Oxytocin and its Effects, Dr. Judith Reisman
Faith-based Track
3:30 Fools Rush In: Worth Waiting For, Linda Klepacki
4:00 Great Expectations: Relationship Education in Your Pregnancy Center, Kathryn Flood
4:30 Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage, Mark Gungor
Youth Track
3:30 Girl, Interrupted: One Teen Shares Her Story, Taylor Moore
4:00 Courage Under Fire: Answering the Tough Questions, Amy Stephens
4:30 Bring it On: We're Doin' Abstinence, Luis Galdamez
5:15 Dinner on Own
7:30 Jaws, Jaws II, Jaws III: Meet the ACF, White House and CDC Abstinence Staff
8:00 State Fair: Why I Teach Abstinence
Friday, August 5, 2005
8:00 Registration & Exhibitor Showcase
Plenary Sessions, Grand Ballroom
8:00 Special Music, Breakdown Dancers
8:45 Weird Science: Refuting Junk Science, Robert Rector
9:15 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World: Home Invasion, Rebecca Hagelin
9:45 Exhibitor Showcase & Book Signings
10:15 Look Who's Talking: Principles of Public Speaking, Rob Sherman
11:15 Exhibitor Showcase & Lunch
12:45 Poetry, Dr. Fred Dodini
1:00 Annie Get Your Gun: How to Rebel Against the Raunchy Culture, Wendy Shalit
2:00 The Incredibles: Resource Providers Share About Their Programs, Gold Sponsors
3:15 All the President's Men: Domestic Policy, Claude Allen, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy
4:15 Arsenic and Old Lace: High Tea and Business Meeting, Hosted by Advisory Council
7:00 Echoes of Innocence Exclusive Screening, New World Pictures, Hollywood Ballroom
Saturday, August 6, 2005
Plenary Sessions, Grand Ballroom
8:30 Wag the Dog: Multi-Media Communications, Dr. Ted Baehr
9:15 Erin Brockovich: Looking Ahead While Weathering the Storms, Leslee Unruh
9:45 Exhibitor Showcase
10:30 Rain Man: Getting Inside the Heads (and Wallets) of Philanthropists, Ray Ruddy
11:30 Exhibitor Showcase & Lunch
Breakout Sessions Set 3
Secular Track, Grand Ballroom
1:15 Finding Neverland: Using Government Funding Without Promoting Religion, Dr. Nancy Victory
2:15 Risky Business: STD Panel Speaks Out, Kai Dallas
3:00 Kindergarten Cop: What Every Provider Must Know to Be Great, Amy Stephens
3:45 The Good, Bad and the Ugly: ACF Contract & A-H Criteria Document Explained, Brandi Gruis & Shannon Martin
Faith-based Track, Hollywood Ballroom
1:15 Miracle: Voice from the Past, Molly Kelly
2:15 Little Women: Age Appropriateness, LeAnna Benn
3:00 As Good as It Gets: Standing in the Gap, Monty Hipp
3:45 The Last Crusade: The Benefits of Purity, Rashida Jolly, Chris Graebe
Youth Track, Canyon Rooms
1:15 What Dreams May Come, Special Panel
1:35 What's Love Got to Do With It: Marriage, Hope Lopez
2:15 Music and Entertainment, Future Leaders Outreach Network
2:30 Friday Night Lights: The Big Game, Chris Graebe
3:00 The Matrix: Free Your Mind, Breakdown
4:30 Break
6:00 Red Carpet Arrivals Begin
7:00 Abstie Awards Banquet Begins
(NO) "Sex in the City":The Past Single Life of a Hollywood Comedian Kerri Pomarolli
The Spotlight is on All Attendees:
The Abstinence Clearinghouse will host sessions that showcase "how" and "why" to teach about abstinence, as well as the related topics of STD, pregnancy, marriage preparation, communication, responsible fatherhood and media relations. The Abstinence Clearinghouse is known for its dynamic, expert speakers and its relevant topic selection for federal grantees, community-based programs, health department officials, educators, faith-based presenters, parents, guardians, and medical professionals. A selection of topics is posted below.
Starring Student Leaders:
The Youth Track will be fast-paced and action packed. This track is dedicated to training the abstinence leaders of tomorrow. The special Youth Track rate is available for college and high school students; age appropriate recommendation is 14 to 19 years old. Youth and adults who have tickets will combine for the plenary sessions and the red-carpet banquet. Students who wish to attend the professional-oriented conference tracks should register for the adult conference.
Featuring Faith-Based Programs:
The conference features a faith-based track designed specifically for faith-based programs, pregnancy centers, private school programs, youth pastors, and others who do not receive federal funding.
Exhibitor Showcase:
The Abstinence Clearinghouse conference has the largest Exhibitor Showcase of any conference of its type. With more than 80 sponsors, every attendee will find ample selection and availability for all the resources they need to make their program a success. For information on conference sponsorship opportunities, view the Sponsors Page, or e-mail questions@abstinence.net.
