Highlights of the 28th National Conference on

Highlights of the 28th National Conference on Problem Gambling
The 28th National Conference on Problem Gambling was held July 11-12 at the Hyatt
Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida. A collegial crowd of about 450 attendees were
welcomed by the co-host Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling and its Executive Director Pat Fowler (left), and NCPG Executive Director Keith Whyte (far left). Attendees enjoyed
several days of education and training for up to 30 CEU’s, professional development, networking opportunities and more, including the Highlight event at SeaWorld. Attendees
came from 42 states and 7 countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South
Africa, and the United Kingdom. Main conference: 45 presentations with 77 speakers. Pre-conference in-depth training.: 12 presentations given by 29 speakers.
Main Conference, July 11 and 12
John Fontana, FCCG board member
and President of Seminole Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino Tampa, welcomed
attendees to Florida. Judy DiCenzo,
GTECH Senior Manager Corporate
Communications, gave opening remarks before the keynote address
from Dr. Westley Clark (above right),
Director of the federal Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment on The Affordable Care Act, DSM-5 and Gambling Addiction. The Friday lunch plenary was a heart-
warming ceremony for NCPG’s annual
National Awards (see below). On Saturday, Connie Jones (AGEM), gave opening
remarks. Plenary speaker Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky (right, above) presented on 25
Years of Youth Gambling Research:
What Do We Know and Should We
Care? The Saturday lunch plenary was
a moving presentation titled Fighting
for My Life from Betty White, (right, below) who survived a loved one’s problem
gambling and its horrific consequences.
The 2014 NCPG Annual Awards (photos numbered correspondingly)
1. Monsignor Joseph Dunne Lifetime Award for Advocacy: Carol O’Hare (NV)
2. Lifetime Award for Research: Dr. Alex Blaszczynski, Univ. of Sydney (Australia)
3. Dr. Robert Custer Lifetime Award for Direct Service: Joanna Franklin (MD)
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(posthumous; accepted by Carl Robertson with granddaughters Kelsey and Nicole Hundt and daughter
Katherine Robertson)
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Award: Seminole Tribe of Florida (FL)
5. Don Hulen Award for Advocacy: Jean Holthaus (KS)
6. Joanna Franklin Award for Direct Service: Dr. Heather Chapman (OH)
7. Holiday Responsible Gaming Campaign Award: Illinois Lottery (IL)
8. Dr. Durand Jacobs Dissertation Award: Jamey Lister (MI)
9. Wuelfing Award for Prevention: Carl Robertson (MD)
10. Prevention Showcase Best in Show: Jorge Wong, Kelly Chau (CA)
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Communications Awards
11. Newsletter: Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CT) (Chelsea Turner)
12. Public Awareness: Evergreen Council on P. G. (WA) (Maureen Greeley)
13. Website: Loto Quebec (not present)
14. Media: Harry Esteve / The Oregonian (OR) (not present)
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People’s Choice Awards
15. Prevention Showcase: Amanda Burke, Kent State University (OH)
16. Public Awareness (print): West Virginia Problem Gamblers Helpline Network
(L-R: Ludwig Balbuena, Steven L. Burton, Jennifer Davis-Walton, Sheila Moran, Kay Goff, Jane Reynolds, Patty Deutsch with Keith Whyte)
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Highlights of the 28th National Conference on Problem Gambling
Fun and networking
Networking events included: Welcome Reception
sponsored by the Seminole Tribe of Florida; Highlight event at SeaWorld Orlando
featuring dinner, access to the
park, Shamu Show; plenary
lunches with guided regional networking. The first-ever Fun Run
gave about 50 some exercise too!
Clockwise from above top right: Fun Run participants. Josh Ercole. Rose Gruber, Cheri Cuny. Marlene Warner, Jonathan Streff and family. Marsha Devlin, Dorothy Loggins, Kathryn Elliott-Hudson, Annette Turner, Jamesetta Jackson, Debra Neal. Michael Rosen, Karen Bogart, Henry Lesieur, Lori Rugle. SeaWorld dolphins. Below: 2014-2015 Board of Directors. Left to right: Wiley Harwell, Ty Lostutter, Rose Gruber, Marc Potenza,
Nan Horner, Jeff Beck, Chip Polston, Mark Farrell, Jerry Bauerkemper, Pat Fowler, Maureen Greeley, Ray Pineault, Don Feeney, Marlene Warner.
Pineault were re-elected
as President, Vice Pres.,
Secretary and Treasurer.
NCPG thanked outgoing
Board members Paul
Ashe, Mary Drexler, Connie Jones and Renee
Siegel for their service.
NCPG Board of Directors election
Elected in June, the following took
their seats at the Conference. Congratulations to Maureen Greeley
(second term) and Mark Farrell, Nan
Horner, Cathie Perrault, Chip Polston (first term). Maureen Greeley,
Wiley Harwell, Rose Gruber and Ray
Sponsors Make the Difference Major thanks go to our major sponsors: The
Seminole Tribe of Florida; Four Winds Casino Resort (MI); GTECH (RI); Las
Vegas Sands Corporation (NV); San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (CA);
Wind Creek Hospitality (AL); AGEM (NV); IGT (NV); Mohegan Sun (CT);
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino (NM) and the federal agency SAMHSA.
Clockwise from below left: Charlie Tiger (Seminole Tribe), Diane Henry (Tulalip Tribes).
Robert Ruiz (NC Lottery), Elizabeth Feucht (VA Lottery), Karen Russo (OH Lottery). Judy
DiCenzo (GTECH), Avis Lavelle (Northstar Lottery Group), Jade Luchauer (GTECH Indiana), Robert Kersey (Northstar NJ), Tracy McNutt (GTECH IN), Tammi Barlow (NLG),
Katie Carlson (GTECH IN). Lori Sawyer & Magi Williams (Wind Creek Hospitality). Andy
Buster (Seminole Tribe), Renee Siegel. NASPL reception attendees. Connie Jones
(AGEM). NCPG President Maureen Greeley; Board members: Ty Lostutter, Ray Pineault
(Mohegan Sun), Marc Potenza, Don Feeney (MN Lottery). Chrissy Menicucci (IGT).
Top reason to attend:
CEU’s/Training
44%
Networking
31%
Speakers
21%
Location
4%
Attendees liked best:
- “meeting people from across the continent who care”
- “...thought provoking content...”
- “getting ideas to work with back in my community”
- “meeting leaders in the field...opportunity to network”
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