NCRG Conference: Day 1 At-a-Glance

The 7th annual NCRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction kicks-off today at 2 p.m. Here’s a quick look at the sessions and special events taking place this afternoon.

Plenary Sessions:
2 – 3 p.m. - Gambling Research: What We Know and What We Need to Know for “Best Practices”
Moderator:
Phil Satre, Chairman, National Center for Responsible Gaming
Presenter:
Howard J. Shaffer, Ph.D., C.A.S., Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Director, Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance
Location:
Penn & Teller Theater

3 – 4 p.m. - What Happens When We Ignore Science? Risks to Public Policy and Public Health
Moderator:
Linda Cottler, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Epidemiology and Prevention Research Group, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Presenters:
Bo Bernhard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Departments of Sociology and Hotel Management, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Peter Nathan, Ph.D., University of Iowa Foundation Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Douglas Walker, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics, Georgia College and State University
Location:
Penn & Teller Theater


Track A: Scientific and Clinical
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. - Speaking the Language: Cross-Cultural Issues in Treating Pathological Gambling and Related Disorders
Moderator:
Linda Cottler, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Epidemiology and Prevention Research Group, Washington University School of Medicine
Presenter:
Nolan Zane, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Asian American Studies, University of California, Davis
Location:
Tropical Room


Track B: Government and Industry
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. - Global Gaming, Part 1: Asian and Australian Approaches to Responsible Gaming
Moderator:
Bo Bernhard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Departments of Sociology and Hotel Management, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Presenters:
Andy Abboud, Director of Government Relations for the Venetian, Las Vegas
Vicki Flannery, Gambling Industry Consultant, First CEO of the Australian Gaming Council
Ivan YIU, M.Soc.Sc., P.C.Ed., C.G.C., R.S.W., Head of the Youth and Family Section and Coordinator of Addiction Counselling Services, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Location:
Palma Room


Special Events
5:30 – 7 p.m. – Poster Session and Reception
Location:
Brasilia Ballroom