APA is hosting a town hall meeting for early career members to ask questions and discuss their concerns with the association's leadership.

"Town Hall Meeting: Membership and Early Career Psychologists—Your Chance for an Open Exchange with APA Leaders" will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center meeting room 254A from 5-5:50 p.m.

Join the discussion with:

• Sandra Tars, PhD, chair of APA's Membership Board.

• Shamin Ladhani, chair of APA's Committee of Early Career Psychologists.

• Alan E. Kazdin, PhD, APA president.

• James Bray, PhD, APA president-elect.

• Norman B. Anderson, PhD, APA chief executive officer.

• Rhea K. Farberman, executive director, APA Public and Member Communications.

Convention programs focus on psychology's role in the public sphere

These programs developed by APA's Public Interest arm integrate research, practice and policy for the public good. Check your convention program for specific times and locations.

• "Empowering Psychology's Contributions to Public Health through Research, Practice and Policy," Aug. 15. Sponsored by the APA Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest.

• "Partnering with Community Groups in Advocating for Low-Income Communities," Aug. 15. Sponsored by the APA Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest, Div. 27 (Society for Community Research and Action), the APA Committee on Socioeconomic Status and the APA Committee on Women in Psychology.

• "Opportunities for Psychologists in Public Policy: The APA Congressional and Executive Branch Fellowship Programs," Aug. 16. Sponsored by APA's Government Relations Office.

• "Psychological Implications of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Raids: Strategies to Address Mental Health Issues of Immigrant Children, Youth and Families," Aug. 16. Sponsored by Div. 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues) and APA's Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest.

• "Best Practices of Integrated Care: Opportunities and Challenges," Aug. 16. Sponsored by APA's Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest, Committee on Aging, Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology, Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs and Ad Hoc Committee on Psychology and AIDS.

Divisions unite anti-violence programming

During APA's Annual Convention, two APA divisions will host a programming track that joins 29 division-sponsored sessions and seven presidential programs on the topic of interpersonal violence. The track, "Thematic Programming on Interpersonal Violence: Connecting Agendas and Forging New Directions," is co-sponsored by Divs. 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women) and 56 (Trauma) and will cover topics such as adolescent dating violence, the conflict in Darfur and the Virginia Tech shootings. Divs. 35 and 56 initiated the track as a follow-up to February's Summit on Violence and Abuse in Relationships, part of APA President Alan E. Kazdin's initiative on interpersonal violence.

Other highlights include sessions on human trafficking, hate crimes and treating post-traumatic stress disorder in youth, as well as a poster session on violence against women.

The programming concludes with a town hall meeting where participants will discuss ways psychologists can unite research, practice and advocacy efforts to reduce interpersonal violence.

For more information, visit www.apa.org/convention08/president.html.

APA's Committee on Aging turns 10

APA's Committee on Aging (CONA) and Office on Aging will mark 10 years of working to promote the health and well-being of older adults with special APA Annual Convention programming:

• On Aug. 13, CONA will co-sponsor the all-day preconvention continuing-education workshop, "What Psychologists Should Know about Working with Older Adults," to increase the competencies of psychologists interested in working with these clients. Eight leaders in the field will present on such topics as anxiety, depression, dementia, pain, caregiving and professional practice issues.

• On Aug. 16, CONA and the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest will sponsor an invited address by CONA member Michael Smyer, PhD, on "Moving Psychology Forward in an Aging Society: Progress and Possibilities."

Smyer—provost at Bucknell University and a member of CONA—will reflect on the committee's mission, progress and tasks ahead in increasing the awareness of psychology's contributions to our aging society.

• CONA will also present its 2008 Award for the Advancement of Psychology and Aging, an annual award honoring an individual who has made significant contributions to its mission.

• CONA is also a co-sponsor of APA President Kazdin's Presidential Initiative Symposium, "Responding to the Challenges of Aging: Lessons from Medicine, Psychology, and Law."

CONA will host an anniversary celebration on the evening of Aug. 15.

For more on CONA convention events, contact Office on Aging Director Deborah DiGilio at e-mail. For information on CONA, visit www.apa.org/pi/aging/CONA_efforts_1996_2007_summary.pdf.

Join APA's disability committee

Be a part of increasing the visibility of disability issues within APA by joining the Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology (CDIP). The group's current activities include addressing barriers to training that students with disabilities face, developing disability-related competencies and examining health-care disparities of people with disabilities.

The committee seeks nominations for two new members to begin three-year terms on Jan. 1. CDIP seeks psychologists with disability-related academic, clinical or research experience. It strongly encourages applications from those who have a disability or personal experience with disability.

CDIP members are required to participate in annual committee meetings held in Washington, D.C., and work on projects between meetings. APA reimburses committee members for their travel expenses.

Nomination materials should include a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest and qualifications. Send materials by Aug. 29 to Anju Khubchandani, Office on Disability Issues in Psychology, at the APA address or at e-mail.

Continuing Education Committee seeks members

Join the Continuing Education Committee and participate in developing policy and program recommendations for APA's professional training program.

The committee seeks nominations for four new members to begin three-year terms on Jan. 1. Members will work on committee projects between meetings and are required to attend two committee meetings each year in the Washington, D.C., area. APA will reimburse for travel expenses.

The committee encourages nominations from people committed to lifelong learning and seeks people with a background in areas including neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, adult and aging issues, professional training and research. Early career psychologists are also encouraged to nominate.

The deadline for submissions is Sept. 1. Submit nominations, including a curriculum vitae and a cover letter, to Arlette Tongue at e-mail.

Be part of the Committee on Aging

Address aging concerns as a member of the Committee on Aging (CONA), which is looking to add two APA members to the group for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1.

CONA seeks members with aging-related expertise in research, clinical training, practice, policy, advocacy and education.

Members attend two meetings each year in Washington, D.C., with expenses reimbursed by APA, and are encouraged to attend CONA functions held during APA's Annual Convention. Members also participate in e-mail discussions and bimonthly conference calls.

Nomination materials should include a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest and qualifications. Letters of support are welcome but not required.

To learn more about CONA's mission and efforts, visit www.apa.org/pi/aging/cona01.html.

Send nominations and supporting materials by Sept. 1 to Deborah DiGilio, director of the Office on Aging, at the APA address or to e-mail.

Join an APAGS subcommittee

Meet new people and diversify your interests by joining an APAGS subcommittee. APAGS is accepting applications for members of its Convention Committee; Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns; and Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs.

Subcommittee members attend APAGS business meetings, submit monthly listserv reports, contribute articles to the APAGS Web site and manage the subcommittee's budget, among other duties.

Subcommittee applications are due Sept. 1. For more information, visit www.apa.org/apags/getinv/posdesc.html.

—D. Schwartz