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About
What is Digital Drugs Summit?
This summit is designed to provide resources to the community on social media safety, online bullying, and ways to talk with your friends and family about the digital world addictions. This will be covered through expert-driven conversations on human connection, screen addiction, cyber bullying, privacy, predators, digital footprints, technology misuse, mental health, cyber security, and so much more.
Who Should Attend
Parents and guardians are a critical group who should attend this conference. With children being increasingly exposed to the digital world, parents need to be well-informed about the potential dangers and how to safeguard their surroundings from cyber threats, screen addiction, and the erosion of real-life social skills. Alongside them, mental health professionals, including psychologists and counselors, would benefit from understanding the psychological impacts of excessive screen time and the loss of human connection. This knowledge would better equip you to support individuals facing these challenges.
Educators, school administrators, first responders, local businesses with youth employees and religious organizations will find this conference crucial, as they are often on the front lines of managing and mitigating the digital risks faced by young people. They can gain insights on how to better protect themselves, youth and educate them about safe online practices.
Why Should I Attend & What to Expect?
Although we live on an island the effects of the Digital World is among us everyday. Technology is an amazing tool until you have someone who is using it for harm. Attending a conference that addresses social media safety, cyber security, online bullying, privacy, cyber predators, digital footprints and digital world addictions is an invaluable opportunity for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of the digital age. This event will provide essential resources and insights from experts who are well-versed in human connection, screen addiction, and cyberbullying. By participating, you will gain a deeper understanding of how these issues affect individuals and communities, like ours, equipping you with the knowledge to foster healthier digital habits and relationships.
These discussions will not only raise awareness but also offer practical strategies for protecting yourself and others online. Understanding technology misuse and its impact on mental health is crucial in today’s world. The conference will also provide you with tools to discuss these issues with friends and family, helping to create a more informed and supportive network. Overall, this conference promises to be a comprehensive educational experience that will empower you to make safer and more informed decisions in the digital world weather that’s with yourself, family, friends, or youth leaving with the knowledge and resources on your side.
How Do I Register?
Online Registration Is Now Closed
Registration is a two-step process. Follow the link below to our registration page.
1. Fill out the Registration Form and click “Submit.”
2. Use the PayPal form to pay.
Note: You are not considered registered until you complete both steps.
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When
Fri, September 6th:
8:00am-4:30pm
Sat, September 7th:
8:00am-4:30pm
Where
Ted Ferry Civic Center
888 Venetia Ave
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
Event Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Therapist, Prevention Researcher, Educator
Dr. Crystal Collier
- Schedule: September 6th, 10:30-12:00pm
Digital Drugs Summit
Event Schedule
Digital Drugs Summit 2024
Friday, September 6th • Ted Ferry Civic Center
8:15 - 9:00 am
Registration
Networking & Light Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 am
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition & Norman Skan
9:15 - 9:45 am
Legislative Update
Senator Dan Sullivan (Video Message) & Legislative Correspondent Christopher Brown
9:45 - 10:15 am
Social Media: What’s Happening in Our Community
Stephanie Brissette, Ketchikan Wellness Coalition &
Detective Amanda Hanchett, Ketchikan Police Department
10:15 - 10:30 am
BREAK
10:30 - 12:00 pm
The Neuroscience of Screens: Shaping Our Brain for Better and Worse
Dr. Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S
In this presentation, Dr. Crystal Collier, LPC-S will describe how screen exposure affects brain development, hijacks our reward pathway, and shapes our lives. A review of screen effects on mood, learning, memory, executive functioning, addiction, and human connection will be included.
12:00 - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 pm
No Filter: Creating a Tech-Ready Home in an Ever-Changing World
Founder/CEO Chris McKenna, Protect Young Eyes Foundation
It’s not possible to create a home that removes all risk of digital harm. It is possible to create one that is internet SAFER. After well over a thousand presentations to parents, grandparents, and caregivers just like you, and countless conversations, we’ve observed what it takes to have kids learn to use technology well. And we call it the Tech-Ready Framework. This presentation breaks down these 5 foundational ideas. Do you know what’s better than any parental control? Do you know why your router is the most important digital device in your home? Do you understand the toxic trio? Do you know why TikTok is so compelling to young brains? Get ready for a ton of practical tips, solutions, and ideas you can implement this weekend.
2:30 - 2:45 pm
BREAK
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Youth Speaking Up
Elaina Etten & Sophia Pilgrim, Ketchikan Youth for Change
3:15 - 4:30 pm
Panel Q&A
with Detective Amanda Hanchett, Dr. Crystal Collier, and Chris McKenna
See You Tomorrow!
Digital Drugs Summit 2024
Saturday, September 7th • Ted Ferry Civic Center
8:15 - 9:00 am
Registration
Networking & Light Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 am
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
Ketchikan Wellness Coalition & TBA
9:15 - 10:30 am
Childhood 2.0: How to reach, teach, and support iGen Youth
Katey McPherson
This session will focus on the state of our youth, what devices and social media and gaming have given and taken from them, and how trusted adults can lean into the science about how to best protect and raise them in a digital world where parents are often natives.
10:30 - 10:45 am
BREAK
10:45 - 11:30 am
Guarding the Gate: Essential Cybersecurity for Protecting Children and Data
CEO Kyle Quinn, Computer Headquarters
We’ll explore critical strategies like two-factor authentication, phishing prevention, and more to safeguard both your kids and your sensitive information. Learn practical steps to enhance your digital security and keep your online spaces safe.
11:30 - 12:00 pm
988: Adding This Vital Lifeline to Your Toolbox
Lisa DeLaet, Crisis Now Community Director & Mental Health First Aid Instructor
12:00 - 1:00 pm
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Operation Parent
Aly Albright & Nicki Timmins
2:00 - 2:15 pm
BREAK
2:15 - 3:15 pm
Screentime Guidelines
Dr. Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S
Practical solutions, boundaries, and guidelines for setting youth up for success including academic vs. recreational tech time limits will be the focus for this presentation. Dr. Crystal Collier, LPC-S will describe how to apply the ‘brain-balance rule’ to build a broad range of coping skills.
3:15 - 3:30 pm
BREAK / Post Survey
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Panel Q&A
with Katey McPherson, Dr. Crystal Collier, and Operation Parent
Thanks for Attending!
Register Today
Pricing Options
Two Day
Ticket
$150
- September 6th & 7th
- Ted Ferry Civic Center
- Two Days of High power presenters offering resources to the community on social media safety, how instant gratification effects our mental health, online bulling, and ways to talk with your friends and family about the digital world addictions.
Friday ONLY
Ticket
$100
-
September 6th
8:15am - 4:30pm - Ted Ferry Civic Center
- Presenters offering knowledge to the community on social media safety, how instant gratification effects our mental health, online bulling, and ways to talk with your friends and family about the digital world addictions.
Saturday ONLY
Ticket
$100
-
September 7th
8:15am - 4:30pm - Ted Ferry Civic Center
- Taking in Fridays presentations and where to go next with so much information. Today speakers will cover and offer resources on ways to implement and more forward in this vast ever-growing digital world.
Scholarship
Limited Availability
Free
- September 6th & 7th
- Ted Ferry Civic Center
- Thanks to our amazing Sponsors we have some scholarships available to or community! Please fill out the ticket form and the Ketchikan Wellness Coalition will be in contact with you.
Register Today
Pricing Options
Two Day Ticket
$150
- September 6th & 7th 9:00am-4:30pm
- Ted Ferry Civic Center
- Two Days of High power presenters offering resources to the community on social media safety, how instant gratification effects our mental health, online bulling, and ways to talk with your friends and family about the digital world addictions.
Friday ONLY Ticket
$100
- September 6th 9:00am-4:30pm
- Ted Ferry Civic Center
- Presenters offering knowledge to the community on social media safety, how instant gratification effects our mental health, online bulling, and ways to talk with your friends and family about the digital world addictions.
Saturday ONLY Ticket
$100
- September 7th 9:00am-4:30pm
- Ted Ferry Civic Center
- Taking in Fridays presentations and where to go next with so much information. Today speakers will cover and offer resources on ways to implement and more forward in this vast ever-growing digital world. Powered by
Scholarship
Limited Availability
Free
- September 6th & 7th
- Ted Ferry Civic Center
- Thanks to our amazing Sponsors we have some scholarships available to or community! Please fill out the ticket form and the Ketchikan Wellness Coalition will be in contact with you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of event is this?
A leadership symposium to help you gain clarity, think differently, and become a leader people want to follow.
When is the E3 Health Summit?
June 14th, 2023 (Full Day)
June 15th, 2023 (Full Day)
June 16th, 2023 (Full Day)
Where will this event take place?
The symposium will be held in the Discover Ballroom at the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska.
What else is included with registration?
- Meals
- Refreshments
- Door Prizes
- Swag
- Opportunities to win books & merch.
Who is this symposium for?
The target audience is for anyone wanting to continue to develop their leadership skills. Leadership is for everyone, from top executives to the up-and-comers. We have put together content that will provide value for everyone who attends no matter your title, role, position, or location in the leadership journey.
- The C-Suite – Dealing with challenges associated with leading rapid change and remote workforces and providing compelling vision and strategy while operating in complex digital ecosystems. Needing to lead by influence over position.
- Directors, Mid-level Management, Supervisors – Dealing with challenges associated with 360°accountability and communicating up and down in the organization. Having to manage but needing to get buy-in and commitment. Need to lead by influence over position. Need to improve your skills in leading and developing teams.
- Sales and Marketing Personnel – Challenged with leading negotiations, building trust, understanding how to be interested before interesting, and learning how to build relationship before opportunity. Need to communicate more effectively, protect the brand and reputation, and develop a clear and consistent message.
- Business Owners and Entrepreneurs – Struggling with learning how to mature a growing organization and how to better lead and communicate business partnerships and clientele. Challenged with the Sales and Marketing problems listed above and leading and building teams.
- Aspiring and up-and-coming Leaders – Challenged with getting to the next level, learning the language of leadership, gaining self-awareness and others awareness. Need to spend time with coaches, mentors, and other leaders that can help you up to the next level. Learning to influence and lead from any level in an organization.
- Project Managers and Credential Holders – Challenged with being a project leader vs. merely a manger and having to lead cross-functional initiatives while having minimal authority over resources and decisions. Need to lead by influence and motivation to get to deliverables. Need to keep up your professional certifications through PDUs.
Why should I or my team attend this symposium?
Our Leadership Symposium provides:
- An opportunity to learn from some of the trending leadership and communication coaches in the world.
- An opportunity to contribute to discussions and Q&A.
- An opportunity to collaborate, network, mentor, and learn with colleagues and peers.
- An opportunity to gain awareness, find opportunities, and network your brand.
- An opportunity to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) and/or Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
- An opportunity to breakaway from the grind for a day and half to charge your leadership batteries, boost morale, gain clarity, think differently, and become a leader that people want to follow.
Local Hotels
Plan Your Stay
Near Ted Ferry Civic Center
New York Hotel
(Joint ownership with Inn at Creek street)
Near Ted Ferry Civic Center
Inn at Creek Street
(Joint ownership with New York Hotel)
Local Hotels
Plan Your Stay
Near Ted Ferry Civic Center
New York Hotel
(Joint ownership with Inn at Creek street)
- 907-225-0246
- 207 Stedman Street
Near Ted Ferry Civic Center
Inn at Creek Street
(Joint ownership with New York Hotel)
- 907-225-0246
- 133 Stedman Street
Adjacent to Ted Ferry Civic Center
Cape Fox Lodge
- 907-225-8001
- 800 Venetia Avenue
Email [email protected] to make reservations.
Thank You To
Our Sponsors
Ketchikan is considered Alaska’s “First City- The Salmon Capital of the World!” It is considered the beginning of the Last Frontier, set at the inside Passage within Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. Ketchikan’s population is approximately 14,000 residents and is located on Revillagigedo Island; just an hour and a half plane ride from Seattle, WA. Ketchikan is accessible only by air or boat and its climate is mild but with an estimated rainfall of 140- 160 inches per year. The community is best known for salmon fishing, beautiful scenery, and an incredibly rich Alaska Native culture.
