12th Annual California Addiction Conference (CAC)
October 22-26, 2025
Hyatt Regency
Newport Beach, CA
CAC 11 Speakers
We wish to thank all of our speakers for our 11th Annual California Addiction Conference. If a speaker has given permission to share their presentation, it will be on their page. Click on “See All Speakers” below for more.
Kate Sanchez, Member of the Assembly
California Legislature’s Response to the Opioid CrisisWednesday, October 16, 202411:30 AM -11:45 AMKate Sanchez serves the 71st CA Assembly District. She is a proud mom and businesswoman and has been a proven advocate for parental rights and public safety. Kate has...
Stacey Jones
Student Day/Certification Process (Students Only)Tuesday, October 15, 20249:30 AM -11:30 AMStacey Jones was hired by CCAPP in 2019 as a Credentialing Assistant. In 2020 she attended the Institute for Credentialing Excellence and obtained the title of Credentialing...
Tom Karl
An Ethical Approach to Healthy Boundaries. Monday, October 14, 2024, 5:00-9:15 PM. Tom Karl founded R1 Learning to empower individuals in recovery with impactful self-discovery tools and to help them reach their full potential. R1’s mission is to address the workforce...
Graham Sargent, CADC III, CCJP
An Ethical Approach to Healthy BoundariesMonday, October 14, 20245:00-9:15 PMGraham Sargent has extensive experience providing case management and treatment to justice-involved clients struggling with SUD in outpatient, residential, and community correctional...
David Best, PhD
The Science of Recovery CapitalTuesday, October 15, 2024 9:15-9:45 AM David Best has an undergraduate degree in psychology with philosophy, a Master’s Degree in Criminology, and a PhD in the Psychology of Addictions. He has authored three books on addiction recovery...
Beth Collinson, PhD
Harnessing Community Capital:Strengthening Recovery & WellbeingTuesday, October 15, 202411:15 AM - 12:30 PMBeth Collinson, PhD, MRes, is the Director of Research and Evaluation at The Phoenix. Her PhD research developed the Asset-Based Community Engagement...
Theo Krzywicki
Opioid Response Training. Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 1:30 - 3:00 PM. As the CEO of End Overdose, Theo brings firsthand experience and deep personal commitment to the fight against the opioid crisis. Recognizing the power of education and accessibility, he has been the...
Pauletta Pierce, CADC II
How Recovery Capital Intersects with Harm Reduction. Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 3:30 - 5:00 PM Pauletta Pierce is a multicultural individual of Black/Asian ancestry. Pauletta attended L.A.C.C. Human Services Department for Addiction Studies to receive her...
Andy Short
Harnessing Community Capital:Strengthening Recovery & Wellbeing. Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM. Andy Short has spent his career working at the intersection of arts, addiction recovery, and LGBTQ community building. Currently, he is a Sr. Regional...
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