PRECONVENTION EVENTS

Wednesday, August 6th

Graduating and Practicing in the New Millennium -- CANCELED!

Wednesday, August 6, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre
Niagara Room

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Presented by: Chair: Miguel E. Gallardo, PsyD (Chair), University of California, Irvine
Jean Carter, PhD, President, Division of Independent Practitioners (42)
Josephine D. Johnson, PhD, Division of Independent Practitioners (42)
Nicole Ryan, MS (Discussant), Loyola College of Maryland

Division 42 and APAGS invite you to attend this pre-convention workshop discussing practice issues relevant to students/early career psychologists. You may be asking, "How can I emerge from graduate school, flourish as a new psychologist and establish a healthy practice?" This program answers these questions and much more. Presenters will discuss ways in which students can continue to prepare themselves for graduation, transition from student to professional, and meet the needs of the changing demographics throughout the country. Presenters will discuss personal and professional experiences as they relate to the creation of practice opportunities, meeting the needs of a diverse population and the establishment of professional relationships. This program focuses on helping students and early career psychologists identify ways in which they can begin to build personal opportunities within their own areas of interests.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Note: In addition to the pre-convention program, Division 42 will host a “Student/Early Career Breakfast: Mentoring, Networking and Building Practice Opportunities” for students and early career psychologists everyday of the convention. We hope that this will allow interested individuals an opportunity to ask additional questions related to issues addressed in the pre-convention program, meet governance members of the division, and best of all, get FREE breakfast! Breakfast each morning will be held in the Division 42 suite from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please check convention registration material for location.

Special Instructions: The $10 registration fee is payable at the door. Program includes handouts. For additional information, please contact Miguel Gallardo, PsyD.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.

APAGS Pre-convention In-Depth Internship Workshop

Wednesday, August 6, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre Hotel
Ballroom B

Presented by: Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD, American Psychological Association, APAGS
Mitchell J. Prinstein, PhD, Yale University
W. Gregory Keilin, PhD, University of Texas at Austin, APPIC
Shane J. Lopez, PhD, University of Kansas

The deadline to pre-register for this workshop has been EXTENDED to Friday, July 25, 2003 5 p.m. EDT.

Summary: This workshop is being offered in addition to the APAGS internship programs presented as part of the regular APAGS convention programming. This extended program allows for more intensive, in-depth, step-by-step and practical guidance to prepare students for internship from the beginning to the end of the process. The presenters will walk participants through various aspects of the application process, including calculating hours, completing the APPIC uniform application, composing and designing a CV, asking for and evaluating recommendation letters, communicating with supervisors and internship sites, identifying internship/training and career goals and translating that information into a compelling personal statement. Participants will learn about face-to-face and telephone interviews. As part of the registration fee for this special workshop, participants will be given a copy of the new APA-published APAGS Internship Workbook, originally written to augment this workshop.

Special Instructions: The $25 pre-registration fee includes the new 2003 APA Book that will first be released at this workshop titled, Internships in Psychology: Writing Successful Applications and Finding the Right Match (Williams-Nickelson & Prinstein, Eds). Non-APAGS members - $30 pre-registration fee. Deadline for pre-registration is July 15, 2003. After July 15th, only on-site registration available - $30 APAGS members, $35 non-APAGS members. 

The deadline to pre-register for this workshop has been EXTENDED to Friday, July 25, 2003 5 p.m. EDT.

So Many Choices: Finding the Right Doctoral Program

Wednesday, August 6, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre
Niagara Room

Presented by: F. Jeri Carter, PhD, Washington School of Professional Psychology, Argosy
University/Seattle
Andre Vlok, MA, APAGS Convention Committee Chair

Summary: This program is designed for undergraduate APAGS members and for those students who plan to pursue a doctorate in psychology, but do not know if they will seek a PhD, PsyD, EdD, or combination degree (PsyD/JD or PsyD/MBA, for example), and may lack clarity about the distinctions between areas of study, such as clinical, counseling, school, developmental, experimental, and blended programs. The goal of the program is to help students choose a doctoral program that offers the best fit with one’s career goals. It also will cover the broad scope of program options across both applied and research programs. Email us to reserve your space for this free program.

APAGS Ambassador Training

Wednesday, August 6, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre Hotel
Ballroom B

All APAGS Ambassadors must attend this training to receive important information and materials about being an APAGS Convention Ambassador. To learn more about becoming an APAGS Convention Ambassador and to sign up, contact APAGS.

Presenter Orientation and Reception

Wednesday, August 6, 7:00 –8:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre Hotel
Ballroom B

Invitation Only: If you are a presenter for an APAGS regular or suite program, you are cordially invited to attend this special orientation and reception.