PCB's 2023
CONFERENCE
April 24-25 in Harrisburg, PA
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2023 Conference Sponsors
Conference Information
Conference Evaluations: Click Here
- You must complete the evaluation(s) in order to receive your certificate of attendance
- Your certificate will be sent within 10 business days
NASW-PA Credit Approval Evaluation
Conference Presentations and Handouts:
- Ethics Panel
- Are you Right-Sized?
- Digital Dilemmas
- Through Fear to Recovery
- Working with Trauma Exposure in First Responders
- Aspirational Ethics
- The Convergence of Gambling and Gaming
- Professionalism in the Workplace
- Ethics and Client Placement
- An Integrated Model of Clinical Supervision
- Transforming Counseling Skills from Good to Great
- Meeting Individuals Where They Are and the Ethics Behind It
- Bad Things Aren't Supposed to Happen to Therapists (but they do)
- You're Thinking About Doing What??
- Lessons from the Dark Side: The Elements of Organizational Ethics
- When Science and Evidence-based Practice Lead to Harm and not Harm Reduction
- Current Conversations in Professionalism
Conference Program
PCB Conference Registration
Exhibits Open
Monday 7:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:00am –11am
*Important Registration Information: Early registration will improve your ability to reserve a seat in all preferred workshops.
Registration Fee
- $200 Prior to March 1st
- $225 After March 1st
Conference Location
Harrisburg Hilton | 1 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17101| Phone: (717) 233-6000
Conference Price Includes
- Monday and Tuesday Continental Breakfast
- Monday AM PCB Ethics Panel Discussion
- Monday and Tuesday Workshops
- Monday Luncheon
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Certificates of attendance with earned continuing education hours will be emailed to all participants within 10 working days after the participant completes a brief online training evaluation for each workshop attended. 10.5 continuing education hours will be awarded for attendance at the entire conference.
CANCELLATIONS / REFUNDS / CHANGES
Written refund requests, acceptable up to 10 working days prior to the conference are subject to a $25 administrative fee. Written substitute attendee requests, acceptable up to 10 days prior to the conference, are subject to a $25 administrative fee. Payments on or after the conference date are subject to a $25 administrative fee.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Harrisburg Hilton at a special conference rate of $146 for a standard room per night, several small suites are also available at a higher and also discounted rate.
Reservations should be made by contacting the Harrisburg Hilton at (717) 233-6000 please indicate group code: CERBD when calling to receive the conference rate. For online room reservations, please use this link for the special discounted room rate:
Booking Link: click here for online reservations.
Room reservations must be completed by April 3, 2023, to receive these special rates.
Check-in time is 3:00pm
Check-out time is 12noon
SESSION SCHEDULE
CLICK ON SESSION TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Exhibitors
Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in PCB’s Annual Conference. The PCB Annual Conference increases your organization’s visibility and exposure to behavioral and community health professionals. As the leader in substance use, community and behavioral health professional credentialing in Pennsylvania, PCB’s Annual Conference attracts sponsors and exhibitors including treatment programs, educational institutions, home study organizations, technology-based companies and national behavioral health organizations.
Who are the attendees? Our attendees include treatment program managers and administrators, counselors, clinical supervisors, co-occurring disorders professionals, prevention specialists, criminal/juvenile justice professionals, case managers, ancillary workers, recovery and peer specialists, interventionists and social workers. Increase your brand recognition, display your products and services and take advantage of multiple networking opportunities with attendees.
Benefits of Exhibiting
All exhibitors who complete the exhibitor contract and fulfill payment receive:
- One complimentary full conference registration
- Two complimentary exhibit-only badges for additional staff working at the exhibit
- A listing in conference program booklet distributed virtually through email to all attendees
- A listing on the conference section of the PCB website
- Direct access to over 400 behavioral and community health professionals
Networking Opportunities for Exhibitors
PCB has designed the exhibit area set-up for maximum exposure of all spaces to the various events taking place in the exhibit hall. These events include:
Continental Breakfasts
Continental Breakfast buffet will be held in the exhibit area on Monday and Tuesday morning.
Refreshment Breaks
All refreshment breaks will be held in the exhibit area. This maximizes the time that exhibitors can network with attendees.
Meeting Area
Tables will be placed throughout the exhibit area making it comfortable and easy for conference attendees to network with exhibitors and other professionals throughout the conference.
Exhibit Opportunities
Exhibit Space: Exhibit space includes one (1), six (6) foot skirted table, and two chairs. Additionally, exhibit space includes one complimentary full conference registration per space and two complimentary exhibit-only badges for additional company staff working at the exhibit.
Cost: $600 for exhibitors completing the contract before February 15, 2023. and $640.00 for exhibitors completing the contract after February 15, 2023. Space is limited. Reserve early to ensure available space and to secure a preferred location in the exhibit area.
Exhibit Hall Schedule (subject to change)
Sunday, April 23
04:30pm: Exhibitor set-up
Monday, April 24
07:00am - 09:00am: Continental Breakfast
10:30am - 10:50am: Refreshment Break
12:15pm - 01:30pm: Lunch
03:00pm - 03:20pm: Refreshment Break
Tuesday, April 25
07:00am - 09:00am: Continental Breakfast
10:30am - 10:50am: Refreshment Break
11:00am: Exhibitor Break Down
Conference Sponsorships
Sponsorships are available individually by event and/or item. Sponsorship and Advertising opportunities will influence a large conference audience and will recognize your organization as a leader and supporter in the substance use and behavioral health field. Please consider taking advantage of these unique opportunities and highlighting your organization.
- Signage with company name and logo at the conference
- Full page ad in the program booklet
- Advertisement on the PCB Conference Website
- Promotional email sent to all attendees prior to the conference
$6000
- Signage with company name and logo
- Special recognition in conference program booklet
$3100
- Signage with company name and logo at the conference
- Special recognition in conference program booklet
$3900
- Signage with company name and logo
- Special recognition in conference program booklet
$1500
$2000
$1500
$1000
Looking for an item that better fits the needs of your organization? Contact PCB. Call the PCB Office at 717-540-4455, ext. 106 or email Deb at dhaas@pacertboard.org to discuss any additional ideas for promotional items. All promotional items must be pre-approved by PCB.
Conference Advertising
Advertising opportunities will influence a large conference audience and will recognize your organization as a leader and supporter in the substance use and behavioral health field. Please consider taking advantage of these unique opportunities and highlighting your organization. The program booklet will be distributed electronically only.
| Ad Size | Ad Location | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full Page Ad (8.5w x 11h) | Back Cover | $250 |
| Back Inside Cover | $250 | |
| Front Inside Cover | $250 | |
| Full Page | $150 | |
| Half Page Ad (5.5w x 8.5h) | $100 | |
| Quarter Page Ad (5.5w x 4.25h) | $75 |
Deadline to submit high resolution PDF: March 16, 2023 to dhaas@pacertboard.org.