FFA Summit

Fentanyl Free America Summit

CADCA is proud to support the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) inaugural Fentanyl Free America Summit during the 2026 CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute, July 12–16 in Orlando, Florida.

Bringing together coalition leaders, prevention professionals, law enforcement, treatment and recovery experts, educators, families, and community partners from across the country, the Summit will focus on a unified response to the nation’s fentanyl crisis through the Fentanyl Free America pillars:
  • Protect – advancing enforcement and public safety efforts to disrupt the supply of illicit fentanyl
  • Prevent – strengthening community-based prevention, education, and youth-focused strategies
  • Support – elevating treatment, recovery, and family support initiatives for those impacted by substance misuse and overdose loss
In addition to featured sessions and cross-sector collaboration, attendees can participate in wellness and community events throughout the week, including a community walk, a yoga session, and a prayer breakfast.
The Summit will provide practical strategies, partnership opportunities, and actionable resources to help communities build safer, healthier, and drug-free futures. Attendees will gain access to both the Fentanyl Free America Summit and the full 2026 CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute experience with one registration.
Explore the high-level agenda below to preview featured sessions, wellness events, and collaborative opportunities taking place throughout the week.
 
Monday, July 13, 2026 | Day 1  
8:00 – 10:00 AM CADCA and DEA’s Fentanyl Free America Opening Plenary Session & Breakfast
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Voices of Leadership: Protect, Prevent, and Support for a Fentanyl Free America
12:00 – 2:00 PM Lunch on your own
2:00 – 3:30 PM What’s Killing Americans? The State of Fentanyl
2:30 – 3:00 PM Operation Free Virginia: A Study in State Implementation
3:00 – 5:00 PM Driving Down Overdoses: State Implementation Successes – Florida and Virginia
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | Day 2  
7:00 – 7:30 AM Walk Away from Fentanyl — 1 Mile Walk/Fun Run [Arrival at 6:45 AM]
8:30 – 10:00 AM Collaborating for Impact: Advancing Primary Prevention and Overdose Response
8:30 – 10:00 AM COPS Academy (Closed Session) - Leading with Purpose: Wisdom with a Badge
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM New & Emerging Drugs: What DEA Leadership Sees on the Horizon
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch on your own
1:30 – 3:00 PM Balancing Access and Safety: DEA’s Guardrails to Prevent Misuse and Abuse
1:30 – 3:00 PM COPS Academy (Closed Session) - Working Together: Priorities in the Time of Fentanyl
3:30 – 5:00 PM Hope in Action: Treatment and Recovery Across America
3:30 – 5:00 PM COPS Academy (Closed Session) - Behind the Screen: Following the Digital Trail in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Investigations
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Day 3  
7:00 – 7:30 AM Finding Balance: Yoga for Wellbeing and Recovery [Arrival at 6:45am]
8:30 – 10:00 AM Power Session: Securing Medicines and Preventing Diversion
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Open House: Meet your DEA Leadership Team [Breakouts by State]
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM COPS Academy (Closed Session) - Leading Across Generations: The Power of Emotional Intelligence
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch on your own
1:30 – 3:00 PM Prevention in Action: Empowering Communities and Protecting America’s Future
3:30 – 5:00 PM COPS Academy (Closed Session) - Breaking the Chain: Disrupting the Supply Chain and Holding Bad Actors Accountable
3:30 – 5:00 PM Protecting Your Family: The Hidden Dangers Online
Thursday, July 16, 2026 | Day 4  
8:30 – 10:00 AM Bridging the Gap: Enforcement, Faith, and Recovery
8:30 – 10:00 AM COPS Academy (Closed Session) - Open House: Mission Ready – Leveraging DEA’s Investigative Toolbox
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Lasting Impacts: Committing to a Fentanyl Free America

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