About the Conference

Venue

This year's conference will be hosted at the Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Conference Purpose

The purpose of the National Conference is to help improve and sustain the effectiveness and reach of tobacco control programs and activities in the United States.

Conference participants will

• Learn the latest evidence on what works in tobacco control and how to apply current research findings
• Learn practical ways to improve tobacco control programs and activities
• Renew their energy and commitment to tobacco control
• Exchange valuable ideas and tips with colleagues
• Identify resource people they can contact after the conference

Whether your interests lie in prevention, cessation, or research; whether you are a student, program manager, or seasoned advocate; and whether you work at the local, State, or national level, the 2007 National Conference will have something for you.

Participants Rate 2005 National Conference—Excellent! 97 percent indicated that what they learned at this conference would help their work in tobacco control. 92 percent felt a renewed energy and commitment toward tobacco control. 90 percent said they would recommend to their colleagues the 2007 National Conference on Tobacco or Health. 88 percent indicated that they intend to make immediate use of two or more practical implementation ideas they learned at the conference. 88 percent reported that they had ample opportunity to network.   "Great conference! I found a lot of tools to use in my program and had an opportunity to network with people who have been in the field!"—A conference participant

Who Should Attend

Tobacco control professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in

• Learning the latest evidence on what works in tobacco control and how to apply current research findings
• Learning practical ways to improve tobacco control programs and activities
• Renewing energy and commitment to tobacco control
• Exchanging valuable ideas and tips with colleagues

For general conference questions, e-mail info@tobaccocontrolconference.org or call (301) 960–2929 and leave a message. You will receive a return phone call within 10 days. For technical questions about this Web site, contact webmaster@tobaccocontrolconference.org.

Last Modified on: 3/13/2007