Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 41/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
mixed-format event agenda agenda analysis
Saturday, April 25, 2026
This mixed-format event agenda in Unknown shows 59 visible agenda rows from annualconference.asam.org and scores 41/100: a moderate design signal with incomplete evidence. The clearest public signals sit in Future-of-Work Fit and Learning Transfer; the main limits are Follow Through and Problem Specificity. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Feedback, Network design, and Learning transfer. The public record does not show follow-up or tracking, so the score should be read as design intent rather than... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a mixed-format event agenda, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and problem specificity. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the moderate design signal band. The strongest visible pillars are Future-of-Work Fit, Learning Transfer, and Participation Architecture; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Problem Specificity, and Network Design. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Feedback, Network design, and Learning transfer. The extracted agenda preview includes 59 visible rows. The most common formats are Unknown, Presentation, and Workshop; the most common inferred purposes are Unknown, Knowledge Transfer, and Co Creation.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?53
Participation Architecture - 53/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.
Follow Through?5
Follow Through - 5/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?34
Problem Specificity - 34/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.Missing: Name the costly problem, decision, or performance target the gathering is meant to move.
Personalization?36
Personalization - 36/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.Missing: Create role-based paths, prepared questions, tailored breakouts, or participant-specific next steps.
Network Design?36
Network Design - 36/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.
Learning Transfer?55
Learning Transfer - 55/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.
Evidence Maturity?41
Evidence Maturity - 41/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.
Future-of-Work Fit?73
Future-of-Work Fit - 73/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Field-tested exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library.
Follow Through (5/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Mental Toughness Workshop • WorkshopBank · 15% Solutions • WorkshopBank · Network Patches
Problem Specificity (34/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: 0 - “Two Person Scene” Theory · Challenge Axis - Knowmium: The Un-Training Consultancy · Fist to Five • WorkshopBank
Personalization (36/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Journey Mapping • WorkshopBank · Group Energiser & Perspective-Changing Exercise - Paradigm... · Photo Storytelling
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
24 percent of the 59 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PTAward Recipient Breakfast (Invitation Only)MealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PTMutual Help (Open Meeting)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PTOutdoor Yoga ClassUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PTRegion VI Meeting (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, WI)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PTContinental BreakfastMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM PTASAM Registration OpenRegistrationLogistics+
Format · LogisticsRegistrationCheck-in and logistics, not agenda content.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM PTASAM Booth OpenUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
7:45 AM - 8:15 AM PTAssociate Members Meet-UpUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
7:45 AM - 8:15 AM PTPsychedelic Medicine SIG Meet-UpUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM PTPolicy & Science General Session - Medicaid Matters: Policy Changes and Implications for PracticePresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM PTDonor & Ruth Fox Alumni LoungeUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM PTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM PTScientific Poster Session 2aPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PTCannabis & Pregnancy SIG Meet-UpUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PTChild & Adolescent Addictions SIG Meet-UpUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PTCriminal Justice SIG Meet-UpUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTConcurrent Sessions 5PresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTAddiction Medicine and the Law: Navigating Common Problems in PracticeWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTBridging the Gap between Science and Clinical PracticeWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTEnhancing Access with Direct to Inject Buprenorphine: Evidence and ImplementationPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTExpanding Telehealth to Optimize Buprenorphine Access and Mitigate Rural Treatment BarriersWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTFinding Connection: Addressing Loneliness in People Living with Substance Use DisorderWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTHigh Risk at Every Stage: Cannabis Exposure During Critical Periods of DevelopmentExhibitionShowcase+
Format · ShowcaseExhibitionA showcase or expo floor. Browsing and light interaction rather than structured participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTImproving Engagement and Retention in Opioid Treatment through Measurement-Based CarePresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTPromoting Integrated Care Throughout the SUD and Mental Health Treatment SystemsPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTThe Right Dose, Every DayPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PTWhen AUD Isn’t the Only Diagnosis: Navigating Co-Occurring Psychiatric ConditionsPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PTLunch BreakMealWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsMealA pacing block. Can carry unstructured networking, not scored as participant work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM PTRegion II Meeting (CA)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM PTRegion IV Meeting (NJ, OH, PA)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM PTInternational Addiction Medicine SIG Meet-UpUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM PTMedical Toxicology SIG Meet-UpUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM PTScience Initiative SIG Meet-UpUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM PTScientific Poster Session 2bPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM PTConcurrent Sessions 6PresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM PTBeyond Screening: Implementing a Response to Substance Use Coercion in Clinical PracticeWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM PTBridging Gaps: Clinical and Ethical Challenges for Patients with Addiction and CancerWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM PTEnvisioning a Continuum of Care for Behavioral AddictionsPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM PTExpanding Your "Us": Strengthening Police & SUD Provider Partnerships to Build RESILIENCEWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM PTIncorporating Artificial Intelligence into your Research Workflow: A Hands-On WorkshopWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM PTThe Short-Term Impacts of Drug Decriminalization in British ColumbiaPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM PTTreatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in Patients with Liver DiseasePresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM PTTV 101: Mastering Media Skills to Pitch and Promote Addiction TreatmentPitchCommercial Exchange+
Format · Participant workPitchParticipants present or are directly evaluated, an active rather than a passive format.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM PTWithdrawal, Discontinuation Syndromes, or Nil for Atypical Substances of MisusePresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM PTIce Cream SocialUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM PTASAM Annual Awards & UpdatesUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM PTBreakBreakWellbeing+
Format · LogisticsBreakA pacing or recovery block between sessions.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTConcurrent Sessions 7PresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTBeyond Withdrawal: Optimizing Pain in the Opioid Tolerant PatientPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTEnsuring Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During Climate DisastersWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTHot Takes: Smoking Practices and Emerging Risks Amid Stimulants, Fentanyl, and TorchesWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTInnovations in Addiction Medicine on the Street: SUD treatments for the UnhousedPresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTInnovations in Polysubstance Overdose Response: More Effective and Compassionate ResponseWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTLet's Practice: Vaping Cessation Strategies for YouthWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTMedication Call Backs in MOUD: Balancing Diversion Control and Patient-Centered CarePresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTPhenobarbital Protocols on Trial: A Point - Counterpoint DebatePresentationKnowledge Transfer+
Format · BroadcastPresentationSpeakers present, the audience receives. Awareness only unless paired with practice or follow-up.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTThe Healthcare Professional’s Core Resource on Alcohol: Improving Alcohol-Related CareUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PTInjectable Medications for Addiction: Hands-On Practice for ProvidersWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM PTMutual Help (Open Meeting)UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisHighRead from source
The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 42/100 and verified 42/100 with no fourth-loop cap.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a comparison record more than a model to copy: it reads as a mixed-format event agenda, with the strongest visible signal in future-of-work fit and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and problem specificity. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence.
Strongest signals: Future-of-Work Fit, Learning Transfer, and Participation Architecture. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Problem Specificity, and Network Design.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Name the costly problem, decision, or performance target the gathering is meant to move.
- Replace generic networking blocks with designed introductions, ask-offer exchanges, peer groups, or bridge-building rituals.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from annualconference.asam.org. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Feedback, Network design, Learning transfer.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- No visible follow-up, progress monitoring, or longitudinal tracking.
- No baseline measurement is visible.
Score caps
- No fourth-loop score cap applied.
Review flags
- No source-backed follow-up, validation, baseline, tracking, or impact evidence.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
Where To Go Next
Compare this agenda against other Unknown events scored on the same eight pillars.