When you register for the Connections in Prevention Conference, you will receive:

• One and a half days of conference programming, including keynote speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities
• Lunch on September 26 and Breakfast on September 27
• Ticket to the Networking Reception on September 26 
• CEU credits for any conference sessions attended*
• Discounted room rate for conference attendees
• Admission to the Exhibit Hall (Over 20 exhibitors!)

^{*CEUs have been applied for CADC, CRADC, CSADC, CAADC, CPS, CPSP, PCGC, CCJP, CAAP, CRSS, CPRS, CFPP, CVSS, CODP I/II, MAATP, RDDP, LCSW, LCPC, LSW, LPC, School Social Workers}

Cost

Early Bird Conference Registration - $400
(Ends 7/26/24)

Conference Registration - $450
(7/27/24 - 8/16/24)

Last-Minute Conference Registration - $500
(8/17/24 - 8/30/24)

Groups of five (5) or more can receive a $25/registration discount. Please email conference@prevention.org to register your group. Please note all participants will need to register and pay together.

Pre-conference Training Event

There are only 100 spots available for the pre-conference training sessions, so reserve your spot now!
Register for the pre-conference only or add it to your full conference registration.

Early Bird Pre-Conference Registration - $100
(Ends 7/26/24)

Pre-Conference Registration - $150
(7/27/24 - 8/16/24)

Last Minute Pre-Conference Registration - $200
(8/17/24 - 8/30/24) 

Walk-in attendees cannot be accommodated at the pre-conference or conference.
Please be sure to register right away!

Chicago Marriott Naperville - Located in award-winning Naperville, The Chicago Marriott Naperville has been a staple of this community for over 12 years. It remains the #1 full-service Marriott hotel in the Chicagoland Market. Located directly off the Ronald Regan (I-88) Toll-road, the hotel is at an equal distance between O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Located just steps away from the hotel, Freedom Commons shopping center offers a variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment options, as does downtown Naperville, which is just minutes away.

Connections in Prevention Conference hotel rate - $159.00/night + tax. After registration, you will receive information on how to book your room as part of the conference room block.

For 2 days, approximately 300 professionals who work across the continuum of care in prevention, treatment, recovery, mental health, school-based personnel, and community-based organizations will be gathered in Naperville for the Connections in Prevention Conference. This is your chance to get in front of them! As an exhibitor, you’ll have the chance to engage with attendees to:

• Connect with quality leads from across Illinois.
• Expand your network and build new relationships.
• Elevate your brand and promote your services.
• Invest in the important work our attendees are doing across the state.

Exhibit Fee: $400

• 6 ft. Table.
• 2 Chairs.
• Two days of visibility in the Exhibit Hall.
• Participant list of conference attendees.
• Up to two complimentary conference registrations.

Exhibitor Add-Ons:

• Vendor Passport - $50: This is a great opportunity to meet all registered conference attendees. Each attendee will visit your booth to have their passport validated. A drawing will be held at the end of the conference.
• Electricity at Your Booth - $40/booth/day
• Lead Generation - $250 (paid and provided through Expo Pass): Lead retrieval is a means of capturing and following up on leads that are generated at an event, conference, trade show, etc. By using Expo Pass for lead retrieval, you can forget about worrying about how you will capture attendee information. Instead, you can focus on creating genuine interactions with your leads while easily following up with them post-event. **Expo Pass will communicate with you directly about how to sign up and use the lead generation program**

Rules and Regulations

1. Application for Space: All applications for an exhibit booth must be submitted using the form provided below.
2. Assignment of Space: Booths will be assigned by the conference planning committee.
3. Terms of Payment: No payment is required at the time of application for space. Payment of the exhibit fee is due once the application is approved and no later than July 26, 2024. All cancellations of exhibit space must be made in writing no later than August 30, 2024. Cancellations up to that time are subject to a $100 administrative fee per booth. Cancellations for refund will not be allowed after August 30, 2024.
4. General Restrictions: Prevention First reserves the right to control or prohibit any exhibit or any part of any exhibit that is unacceptable or in line with the organization’s mission and values. Aisle space may not be used for exhibit purposes or sign displays. Material distribution by exhibitors is exclusively reserved for the exhibit area and may not take place in any areas of the hotel outside of the exhibit area.

To apply for an exhibit booth for the Connections in Prevention Conference, please email conference@prevention.org.

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