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Ladies and Gentlemen:

These are very exciting times for the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD), the Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Mental Health Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases (DHRMHDDAD) and the Opioid Treatment Providers of Georgia (OTPG). As we convene this vital conference for the first time in the State of Georgia, more specifically, the city of Atlanta, my Georgia colleagues and I are proud and honored to serve as your host.

On behalf of AATOD, DHRMHDDAD, and OTPG, I invite each of you to a stimulating and enlightening series of workshops and plenary sessions that are sure to expand your knowledge and clinical practice of opioid treatment. The theme for this year’s conference, “TREATING PEOPLE WITH DIGNITY:

Working with Criminal Justice and Health Care Systems” is most befitting the process of addiction recovery and reflects the efforts of all providers nationally and abroad.

Drawing upon previous conference evaluations, our conference planning committee has worked diligently to assemble an enhanced program that highlights numerous workshops, exhibits, hospitality activities and entertainment as well as local facility tours. As always, Saturday and Sunday will feature a series of cutting edge pre-conference sessions for veteran clinicians, clinicians new to the field and all other conference participants.

In addition to workshops, plenary sessions, facility tours and the free-time attractions of Atlanta, there will be a Welcome Reception for all conference participants that will feature southern cuisine and live entertainment. As always, a special focus of this year’s conference will be the Awards Banquet. This is the setting where the esteemed Nyswander/Dole “Marie” Award is presented to individuals who have been nominated and selected by fellow treatment professionals in honor of their significant contributions to the opioid treatment profession, in addition to the Association’s “Friend of the Field” Award.

Finally, we have amassed a huge contingent of volunteers who are genuinely committed to ensuring your conference experience will be well above all expectations. Our volunteers are well prepared and ready to assist by extending to you what we refer to as world class “southern hospitality.” It is a pleasure to serve as the 2006 Conference Chair. Therefore, on behalf of the AATOD Conference Planning Committee, thank you for your continued support. I look forward to seeing you in Atlanta.

Sincerely yours,

Terry L. Willis, MS
2006 Conference Chair

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