General Information
Conference Schedule
Wednesday, August 12th
- 8:00 – 9:00am – Welcome & Keynote
- 9:15 – 10:15am – Concurrent Session 1
- 10:30 – 11:30am – Concurrent Session 2
- 11:30 – 12:30pm – Lunch
- 12:30 – 1:30pm – Concurrent Session 3
- 1:45 – 2:30pm – Vendor Fair
- 2:45 – 3:45pm – Concurrent Session 4
Thursday, August 13th
- 8:00 – 9:00am – MN ABE State Update
- 9:15 – 10:15am – Concurrent Session 5
- 10:30 – 11:30am – Concurrent Session 6
- 11:30 – 12:30pm – Lunch
- 12:30 – 1:30pm – Concurrent Session 7
- 1:45 – 2:30pm – LAN Annual Meeting
- 2:45 – 3:45pm – Concurrent Session 8
Amanda Longie, Keynote Speaker
We are excited to introduce our keynote speaker for Summer Institute 2026 – Amanda Longie, MA, LADC. Amanda Longie is an Assistant Professor and Addictions Program Coordinator at Bemidji State University. A licensed alcohol and drug counselor and mental health professional, she brings extensive experience supporting individuals with co-occurring disorders. Her career began in the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence analyst before transitioning to behavioral health, serving veterans, justice-involved individuals, and survivors of domestic violence in Arizona and Minnesota. Guided by a humanistic, person-centered philosophy rooted in empathy and cultural humility, Amanda is passionate about mentoring future helping professionals.
Summer Institute Presenter Resources
Summer Institute Schedule 2023
Program schedule for Summer Institute 2023.
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Presenter Handbook
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Have Questions about Presenting?
Don’t hesitate to reach out! Email Wendy Lindblom at [email protected].