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2009 APA Convention

 


Coming together to make a difference in today’s world

The Economy…. Healthcare… Energy and the Environment… Veterans Care… Now more than ever, psychologists are needed to promote health, well-being and resilience. Come to the APA annual convention and hear the latest from leaders in the field on issues impacting the world today including:

  • Recovering From Economic Crisis: Preparing Employees for Opportunities and Challenges
  • Happiness in Turbulent Times
  • What the Global War on Terror Teaches Us About Trauma

Register today and you will be automatically entered to win a FREE trip to the 2010 APA Annual Convention in San Diego (includes convention registration, air travel and hotel accommodations). Be sure to enter the promotion code CM09C on the online registration form.

Special Programming for Early Career Psychologists

Early Career PsychologistsHave you received you doctoral degree within the past 7 years?

APA recognizes the unique interests and concerns of psychologists who have received their doctoral degrees within the past seven years. The APA convention offers you hundreds of sessions, symposia, continuing education workshops and much more in your specialty area.

  • Launching Your Career on Solid Footing: Financial Planning for Early Career Psychologists
  • Launching Your Career on Solid Footing: Incorporating Self-Care Across the Life-Span Continuum—Darryl S. Salvador, PhD
  • Launching Your Career on Solid Footing: How to Lead to Succeed— Josephine Minardo, PhD
  • Launching Your Career on Solid Footing: Roundtables on Important Topics in Education and Training
  • Launching and Building a Practice: Providing High-Quality Psychological Services in Challenging Economic Times (Co-Sponsored with CAPP)
Click Here for a Printable List of CECP Sessions

New! Convention Within the Convention (CWC)

The Convention Within the Convention (CWC) offers 97 hours of specialized substantive programming organized into thematic tracks focusing on the latest and best psychological science and practice applications . Topic areas include Business of Practice, Child/Family, Evidence-Based, Practice, Famous Psychologists, Health Psychology, Incarceration, Methodology, Neuropsychology/Neuroscience, and Environment and Consumption. Nearly all of the sessions will be in workshop format (at least one hour in length) and will offer continuing education credit. The CWC sessions will be conveniently located in the South Building of the convention center.

New! Speed Mentoring Session at the Hockey Hall of Fame

Interact with distinguished psychologists; learn how they faced their biggest challenges and what they have discovered along the path to success. Advanced sign up required.

Exhibits and more…

See the largest exhibition of psychological products, publishers and testing materials; take a break in the Cyber Café or Massage Break Lounge; explore job opportunities at Employer’s Row inside the exhibit hall, including PsycCareers (booth #104)—your total online career management resource; and much more!

  • New online feature! Located on the APA convention Web site, the Interactive Exhibit Hall Floor Plan will help you plan and maximize your time in the exhibit hall. View an interactive map of the floor plan and search and locate over 125 exhibitors by name or product category. Choose the exhibitors you wish to visit and create your own Expo Plan. You can also find out about exhibitor discounts on products and services, new product launches and more…

Visit www.apa.org/convention often for program updates and more.

Register now to take advantage of low advance registration and hotel reservation rates! Enter promotion code CM09C.

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Be sure to bring your passport. Apply for or renew your U.S passport today!

 


“The opportunity to participate in the APA convention, particularly the early career programming, has allowed me to get more connected to psychology as a professor as well as to make connections that will be essential to developing and maintaining a productive career in psychology.”

Sunday Taylor

Sunday Taylor , PhD
Member since 2008

Network with your peers
at the Social Hour for Early Career Psychologists

Friday, August 7
6:00-6:50 PM
Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Salon A

Co-Sponsored by


Visit the Early Career Psychologists Booth (PDF) located in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre near the registration area.


CEP LogoContinuing Education in Psychology
Choose from more than 80 Continuing Education (CE) Workshops and 200 sessions offering CE credits.


New members …stop by the APA Affinity Pavilion booth (#202) and pick up your free gift!


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