AC4C Prevention Conference 2026
The 8th Annual AC4C Prevention Conference is being held Wednesday, November 4th in-person at MCTC, Camp Dodge, Johnston! The theme is “Prevention in a Rapidly Changing World”. Limited free lodging is available on campus. The cost is $20 to cover food costs for the day. After registering with MCTC, complete your registration by contacting AC4C and paying by Venmo @ACforC-Iowa or sending a check to AC4C, 110 S. Williams St., Anamosa, IA. Invoices or receipts are available by request. 5.5 IBC CEUs have been approved for the conference.
There will be two free pre-conference opportunities on Tuesday, November 3 in the afternoon simultaneously, Prevention Ethics Recertification and an in-depth hands-on class on how to use AI in Prevention. The pre-conference classes will be limited in size, 30 max for the Ethics Recert class and 20 max for the hands-on “AI My Prevention Work” class. Both of these classes have separate registrations. See the other Events listed on this page to register for either of these. One course is already approved for 3.0 IBC CEUs and another application for 3.0 IBC CEUs has been requested.
Here is the agenda for November 4:
7:45-8:25 – Registration in Rec Hall- World Café Resource Fair– Light Breakfast
8:30-8:45 – Opening Remarks
8:45-10:15 – Opening- Kriya Lendzion- Addiction Proofing Students in an Addictive World
10:15-10:30 – Early Break
10:30-Noon – Breakout/Workshops:
A1. AI for Prevention- Intermediate Level– Nick Swope, Backyard AI
A2. Current Emerging Substances in the United States– by Omotoyosi (Toyo) Adeyanju & Caleigh Grote, ISU PhD Students (Ricki Hall-moderating)
A3. DeMISTifying Vaping: Preventing and Intervening in Student THC and Nicotine Use– Kriya Lendzion
Noon – 1:00 p.m.- Lunch – Rec Hall
1:00- 1:45- Breakouts/Workshops:
B1. Ethics of AI– Christina Boyd
B2. Gaming/Gambling: Both Can Be Addictive, By Design– Cheryl Buntsma, Rosecrance Jackson Center
B3. Using Bystander Intervention Techniques in Substance Abuse Prevention Programming– Alysa Mozak, Patricia A Tomson Center for Violence Prevention, UNI
Break- 1:45-2:00- Break to move to next workshop
2:00-2:45- Breakouts/Workshops
C1. Building Recovery-Friendly Workplaces: Bridging Gaps and Strengthening Iowa Communities – Dr. Diane Rohlman, Healthier Workforce Center
C2. Using Measures of Brain Activity to Understand Risk for Problem Drinking in Adolescents and Young Adults– Dr. Bruce Bartholow, University of Iowa Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
C3. The Power of Peers: Connecting Prevention Research to Youth-Led Action– Andrew Goetsch and Chloe Lee, High School Students (Teresa King-moderating)
2:45-3:00- Snack Break
3:00-4:00 Closing- Jim Jilensky- Humor as a Bridge: The ultimate tool for helping professions “You Can’t Be Serious!!”
4:00-4:05- Drawing for World Café Resource Fair- $100 gift card winner!