2009 Texas Teen Tobacco Summit & Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention Conference July 26-29, 2009

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Conference Information

The Texas Teen Tobacco Summit & Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention Conference, hosted by the Center for Safe Communities and Schools and the Texas Department of State Health Services, is a premier assembly of tobacco-control professionals, researchers, healthcare providers, community outreach specialists, law enforcement officers, counselors, teachers and youth dedicated to protecting Texas youth from the dangers of tobacco use and helping those who smoke to quit.

If you are a Law Enforcement Officer, Educator, Health Professional, Tobacco Awareness Instructor, Substance Abuse Professional, Counselor, Parent, C ommunity Leader, Volunteer, Youth Leader, then REGISTER NOW for the 2009 Texas Teen Tobacco Summit & Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention Conference!

This year's conference will be held July 26-29, 2009 at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center in The Woodlands, TX.

Check out the Tobacco Conference Brochure.
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The Texas School Safety Center is contracted by the Commission on Law Enforcement to provide training courses. Courses offered by the Texas School Safety Center may be submitted to the Commission for credit.

Conference Agenda at a Glance

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Adult Track Agenda at a Glance

Youth Track Agenda at a Glance

Adult Track Registration Information

$275 by May 29th
$350 May 30th and after

Adult Registration INCLUDES the following:
Sunday Evening Mixer Buffet
Monday Continental Breakfast & Lunch
Tuesday Continental Breakfast & Lunch
Wednesday Continental Breakfast

Adult Registration does NOT include the following:
Lodging (must make & pay for own reservations)
Monday & Tuesday Dinner

If you are an adult who will not be accompanying youth participants to the conference, then the Adult Registration applies to you. Please download and complete the Adult Registration Form.
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If paying with a credit card, fill out and send us the Credit Card Authorization Form.
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Youth Track Registration and Scholarship Information

The conference also offers learning and leadership opportunities for youth groups. TxSSC is accepting youth group paid registrations and scholarship applications for the conference. Youth Track Scholarships are limited, so you may consider paying for all or part of your group to ensure a spot. Youth attending the conference must be a part of a school, church or community group working on tobacco issues, and must be accompanied by an Adult Sponsor.

Youth Track Paid Registration Packet
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Youth Track Paid Registration Forms are due by May 29, 2009.
Youth Track paid registration fee is $400 per person

Youth Track Scholarship Application Packet
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Youth Track Scholarship Application Packets are due by May 29, 2009.

Registration to the Youth Track (Youth & Sponsors) includes the following:
3 Nights Lodging (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Nights)**
Sunday Evening Mixer Buffet
Monday Continental Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
Tuesday Continental Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Wednesday Continental Breakfast

**TxSSC will make lodging reservations for ALL Youth Track Participants (Paid and Scholarship). Be prepared for multiple occupancy.

Youth Track Participants (Youth & Sponsors) will NOT be provided with:
Transportation to and from the conference
Room deposits (refundable at checkout)
Incidental costs and charges to room(s)

Call for Presenters and Exhibitors

TxSSC is now accepting Presenter Applications for the 2009 Texas Teen Tobacco Summit and Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention Conference. The deadline for Call for Presenters is April 3, 2009. Presenters will be notified via email no later than June 5, 2009.

Call for Presenters Application
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If you would like the opportunity to showcase your organization's resources, products, and information please download and complete the Exhibitor Application.

Exhibitor Application
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Conference Accommodations

The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center
2301 N. Millbend
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Web: www.woodlandsresort.com
Phone: (800) 433-2624
(281) 367-1100

Lodging Rates:
$85 + tax - Single occupancy
$104 + tax - Double occupancy

Tobacco-Free Texas Award Nominations

The Tobacco-Free Texas Awards have been developed in order to celebrate, remember, and honor those individuals and groups in Texas who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in striving to realize the vision of a Tobacco-Free Texas.

Click below for:
Nomination Forms
Previous Tobacco-Free Texas Award Winners

Message from Texas Teen Ambassadors

Hey Everyone!

We hope y'all had a great time at the 2008 Texas Teen Tobacco Summit. All of us Teen Ambassadors loved meeting you and getting to know you. You truly are leaders and you have such awesome ideas! If you need anything please let us know! We are here for you. Check out some of the websites we think are the most helpful (and not boring) and also some pretty hilarious you tube videos (Like the nicotine laced broccoli one we showed at the conference). If you want any more websites or videos just let us know. Don't forget what you learned at the conference and remember... "We're all in this together!"

- Your Texas Teen Ambassadors

Don't Forget to Friend us on MySpace and Facebook!
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/txteenambassador
Facebook: Search: 2008 Texas Teen Tobacco Summit

Cool Websites:

Middle School / Junior High
www.ducktexas.com
www.thetruth.com
www.fightwithfact.com
http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/aspire/site.html

High School
www.worthit.org
www.thetruth.com
www.fightwithfact.com
http://www.nicomarket.com/

Funny Videos on Youtube:
Picking Bugars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz0N-jVrRWU&feature=related

Addicted to Broccoli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2StUtlZ7xc&feature=related

Inside the Tobacco Industry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T4YthweKTY&NR=1

Dog Smoking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKbxMIWCto0&feature=related

Smoker trying to pick up a girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY7VmNv6ud8&feature=related

Conference Photo Albums


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