CIF STATE Steroids and Athletic Stimulants Summit

Tuesday October 12, 2004

State Media Release

State CIF Office, 333 Hegenberger Road, Suite 511, Oakland, CA 94621-1462
Phone: 510-639-4445 Fax: 510-639-4449

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emmy Zack
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2004 [email protected]

*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***

OAKLAND – The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host a Steroids and Athletic Stimulants Summit, presented by 24 Hour Fitness, on Tuesday, October 12, 2004. Media are invited and encouraged to attend.

Attendees at the summit, which runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, will include the state’s top law enforcement and K-12 education policy and decision makers. Also invited are representatives of the California Department of Education, the State Secretary of Education and the Governor’s Office.

Speakers will include:
Scott Burns, Deputy Director White House, Office of National Drug Policy
State Senator Jackie Speier, author of legislation pertaining to high school steroid use and supplements
Richard Young, legal expert working with the USADA, USOC and WADA
Dr. Don Catlin and Dr. Gary Green, UCLA Olympic Drug Testing Lab
Michelle Leonhart, Deputy Administrator, DEA
Don Hooten, Parent who has appeared on 60 Minutes
Marie Ishida, CIF Executive Director
Other authorities from the DEA, FDA and USA Track & Field

Registered attendees to this “by invitation only” event will receive DEA booklets, CIF bulletins, Student Codes of Conduct and information from 24 Hour Fitness.

Media wishing to secure interviews with any of the speakers immediately following the summit should make arrangements with Emmy Zack, State CIF Sports Information Director, or Jose Martinez, Public Information Officer for the DEA, Los Angeles.

CIF & DEA STEROIDS AND ATHLETIC STIMULANTS SUMMIT
presented by 24 Hour Fitness

WHO: California’s top education policy and decision makers and leaders of law enforcement
WHAT: Steroids and Athletic Stimulants Summit
WHEN: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Los Angeles Airport Marriott, 5855 W. Century City Blvd., Los Angeles
WHY: To hear from experts in the field of steroids and supplements

-- agenda to follow --
CIF/DEA Steroids and Athletic Stimulants Summit
presented by 24 Hour Fitness

DETAILED AGENDA
Date: October 12 Location: LAX Marriott Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Target Audience: Top Law Enforcement & Top K-12 Education – Policy & Decision Makers & Media

Time

I – Greetings & Welcome – Marie Ishida, CIF Executive Director 9:00 am
Kevin Steele, 24 Hour Fitness

Scott Burns, Deputy Director, White House

Lance Williams, Special Agent, Demand Reduction DEA

Opening Keynote – Michele Leonhart, Deputy Administrator, DEA 9:30 am

Speaker - Senator Jackie Speier 9:50 am

II - Medical and Legal Experts 10:10 am
Dr. Don H. Catlin, Director of the UCLA Olympic Drug Testing Lab
Dr. Gary Green, Olympic Drug Testing
Richard Young, Legal Expert, working with USADA, USOC, WADA

Lunch (Hot Buffet) 12:00 pm
Speaker - Richard Young, Legal Expert

III - Panel Discussion 12:45 pm
Panel: DEA Michele Leonhart
White House Scott Burns
FDA TBA
Medical Dr. Catlin and Dr. Green
Legislative TBA
WADA Richard Young
CIF Marie Ishida
24 Hour Fitness Kevin Steele
USA Track & Field Craig Masback

IV – Question & Answers with Panel 1:45 pm

V - Closing Keynote – Don Hooten, Parent (including CBS “60 Minutes” segment) 2:15 pm

Schedule and speakers subject to change.
Contact State CIF closer to event date to confirm schedule.
9/30/04