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Attendee Demographics
Who attends the Conference?
Our Addiction Treatment Leadership Conference typically attracts a range of professionals and stakeholders involved in addiction treatment and recovery services:
Executives
- Leaders from addiction treatment organizations, including CEOs and other senior leaders, attend to stay informed about industry trends, network with peers, and collaborate on initiatives that can enhance services.
Clinical Directors
- These individuals who oversee the treatment programs and ensure that services are being delivered effectively attend to stay up-to-date on best practices and regulatory changes.
Operations Directors
- Those responsible for the daily operations and administration of addiction treatment programs attend to learn about strategies for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of their programs.
Marketing and Business Development
- These individuals oversee the promotion of addiction treatment programs and services. They attend to network with other treatment centers and learn about new partnership opportunities, emerging business models, and expansion strategies.
Directors in Training
- Those who represent the next generation of professionals who will take on leadership roles within addiction treatment organizations. These individuals are typically at various stages of their careers but are already being prepared for positions of higher responsibility. Their attendance is often a step toward developing the leadership skills and knowledge necessary for guiding the future of addiction treatment services.
Researchers and Academics
- Individuals from universities or research institutions attend to learn about the latest trends and evidence-based practices in addiction treatment.
Recovery Coaches and Peer Support Specialist
- These professionals provide support and guidance to individuals in recovery. They attend to gain insights on how to enhance their work with clients and to understand the broader addiction treatment landscape.
Attendee Demographics
The main reason people attend NAATP National is networking along with our educational offerings. Attendees are eager to meet and build partnerships at our conference which attracts decision-makers and C-level executives across the country. Typically, we hosted around 600 attendees with conference growth on the rise. It is the policy of The National Association not to share or sell our attendee list.
| Attendee Job Category |
Percentage |
| Clinical |
7% |
| Executive |
40% |
| Marketing |
34% |
| Middle-Level Management |
18% |
| Attendee Job Category |
Percentage |
| Treatment Center |
44% |
| Recovery Support |
11% |
| Behavioral Health System Software (EHR/EMR/RCM/CRM) |
10% |
| Financial/Investment/M&A |
4% |
| Lab/Pharmaceutical/Medical Products |
4% |
| Licensing/Compliance/Consulting/Support |
5% |
| Marketing/Communications |
5% |
| Patient Monitoring/Outcomes/Research |
7% |
| Vendor/Supplier |
2% |
| Industry Partner |
3% |
| University/Education & Training |
5% |
Exhibitor Demographics
The majority of our 90+ exhibitors are treatment centers and recovery support organizations. Treatment centers exhibit with each other to learn more about programs across the country and to strengthen their referral network. We also welcome vendors with their services that help support our industry. Reference our past exhibitor list here:
| Exhibitor Organization Category |
Percentage |
| Treatment Center |
35% |
| Recovery Support |
13% |
| Behavioral Health System Software (EHR/EMR/RCM/CRM) |
18% |
| Financial/Investment/M&A |
5% |
| Lab/Pharmaceutical/Medical Products |
7% |
| Licensing/Compliance/Consulting |
5% |
| Marketing/Communications |
4% |
| Patient Monitoring/Outcomes/Research |
9% |
| Vendor/Supplier |
3% |
Sponsorship Demographics
We have around 50 organizations sponsor the conference which is a critical component that makes this conference a success. Reference our past sponsorship lists here:
