Prevent Coalition and the Rural Network are hosting this in-person gathering of rural prevention professionals, educators, and passionate volunteers. The Rural Prevention Conference will bring together and engage people focused on issues of great importance to rural communities.

Experience two days of learning, networking, and solution building. Get an overview or take a deep dive into all aspects of rural prevention with an opportunity to share, learn, and discover new strategies to better engage rural communities and partner with them more effectively. This conference is designed for community leaders, residents, and professionals who seek to create a stronger Washington State.

• When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 9am – 4pm & Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 8am – 3pm
• Where: In-Person - Yakima Convention Center, 10 N 8th St, Yakima, WA 98901
• Contact: Email [email protected]

The conference is $85 per person. Please let us know if you are in need of a conference fee scholarship in order to attend. Contact [email protected].

• Registration: Click here to register
• Event Website: Click here to visit event website

By the end of this 2 day event, participants will have:

• Connected with prevention peers across rural Washington,
• Strategized around the Rural Network action plan and advancing prevention efforts in rural Washington,
• Learned latest science, data analysis, and equity initiatives in the substance misuse prevention field.

Wednesday, September 25

• 9:00 a.m. – Registration & Breakfast (with protein)
• 10 a.m. – Welcome
• Keynote Speaker
• Breakout
• 12 p.m. - Lunch (with protein)
• Breakouts (repeated from earlier)
• Final Closing Event
• 4 p.m. - End

Thursday, September 26

• 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast (with protein)
• 8:30 a.m. Welcome
• 8:45 a.m. – Panel
• Facilitated Speed Dating/Networking
• 12 p.m. - Lunch (with protein)
• Breakouts
• Keynote
• Final Closing Event
• 3 p.m. - End

• Keynote speaker and breakout session topics will be shared closer to the event. Generally they will revolve around telling the coalition story, using data, engaging the community effectively, coalition branding, innovative strategies, and more.
• A draft agenda is provided on the event website and will be updated on that page
• Breakfast and Lunch are provided on Wednesday, September 25; Breakfast and Lunch are provided on Thursday, September 26
• ​This event is eligible for 7 clock hours through PDEnroller
• Certificates provided upon request
• The Red Lion Hotel has offered government rate to guests. Visit the conference website for information on booking through our program code.

The statewide Rural Network is a gathering of rural people who support youth in their journey to whole health. We convene monthly to plan projects, train, share best practices with one another from the field and collaborate across our geographical boundaries.

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.PreventCoalition.org/rural
Location: 2500 NE 65th Ave., Vancouver, WA, USA
Phone: 360-952-3457
Facebook: Facebook.com/PreventCoalition
Twitter: @supportyouthnow