APA'S 1999 ANNUAL CONVENTION

APA set for 'Hub' meeting in August

Boston--the city that Oliver Wendell Holmes called "The Hub of the Universe"--is a city of intriguing diversity. One of the oldest towns in the United States, Boston has retained its old-world charm while thriving as a center for modern technology, academic excellence, finance and the arts.

Founded in 1630, Boston is brimming with historic sites from colonial and revolutionary days. From Paul Revere's house to the Boston Tea Party ship to the Old North Church, history is on every corner in Boston. The Freedom Trail, a walking tour through historic Boston, encompasses 16 of the most treasured sites in American history. Explore Faneuil Hall Marketplace, a lively complex of shops and restaurants in three restored buildings from the 1800s, the 18th and 19th century townhouses along the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill, the trendy galleries and boutiques of Newbury Street, the Museum of Fine Arts, the New England Aquarium, the Children's Museum, and the legendary picturesque campuses of Harvard University and MIT.

Enjoy the entertainment and sports of Boston with a night at the theater or at the "Green Monster" Fenway Park. Discover why Boston's enduring attractions make it one of the most popular destinations in the world.

Boston is the host city for APA's 107th Annual Convention, Aug. 20­24. As stated in the Association Rules, the purposes of the Annual Convention are (a) to provide a forum in which members may present their scientific and scholarly work, (b) to present a general program that will be informative and of interest to all members of the Association, (c) to facilitate the exchange of experience relating to the applications of psychology, and (d) to provide a place where the business of the Association can be carried on efficiently.

Convention programs are developed by the several substantive divisions of APA and include symposia, paper and poster sessions, invited addresses, discussions, workshops, and so on. Meetings are scheduled in the Hynes Convention Center, the Boston Marriott Hotel Copley Place, the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, the Sheraton Boston Hotel, and the Westin Hotel Copley Place Boston. Most of the convention program is scheduled between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. during the five days of the meeting.

Transportation

Transportation from Logan International Airport is available by taxicab, airport express bus, public transportation and water shuttle. Taxis operate 24 hours a day and have a base fare of $1.50 with $0.20 for each 1/7 mile thereafter, plus toll fees.

Fares from the airport to downtown Boston and Cambridge range from $15 to $20, and the trip takes about 25­30 minutes. Airport express buses provided by City Transportation offer transportation to downtown Boston hotels for $7.50. For schedule information call (800) 23-LOGAN.

Public transportation is provided by a free shuttle bus from the airport terminal building to the Airport Station "T" stop on the Blue Line. Take the Blue Line to the Government Center stop and transfer to the Green Line. (Most of the APA hotels are on the Green Line; see individual hotel descriptions.) Fare is $0.85 and the trip takes about 45 minutes.

A water shuttle runs from Logan Airport to Rowes Wharf on Atlantic Avenue. The shuttle runs daily and departs every 15 minutes, every 30 minutes on weekends and evenings. The fare is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Upon arriving at Rowes Wharf, it will be necessary to take a taxi to the APA hotels.

If you will be arriving in Boston by train, AMTRAK trains arrive and depart at South Station on the "T" Red Line and at the Back Bay Station on the "T" Orange Line. (Most of the APA hotels are near the Back Bay Station.)

For those driving to Boston, 24-hour guest parking at the APA headquarters hotels costs between $22 and $24. All prices noted above are subject to change.

Travel tips

The average temperature in Boston in mid-August is 85°F. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) operates the public transportation system composed of light rail and subway. This system, known as the "T", provides excellent direct service to almost anywhere in Metropolitan Boston. The four main lines, Blue, Green, Red and Orange, all run into the downtown area and out to different neighborhoods. Trains run from 5 a.m. to 12:45 a.m. (except Sunday, 6 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.), and fares are $0.85 locally and $0.85­$2.00 for zone changes.

To locate the MBTA, just look for the big black "T". Additional information, as well as "T" visitor passports at reduced rates, can be obtained by calling the MBTA Information Center at 1-617-222-3200. Massachusetts state sales tax is 5 percent. Hotel rooms are taxed 12.45 percent city and state sales tax. All prices listed above are subject to change.

The Convention Program

APA's Convention Program will be mailed within the United States and Canada only to advance registrants and individuals who specifically request a program. Individuals who are not planning to attend the convention but who would like to receive a Convention Program should complete the mailing label found elsewhere in this section.

Programs will be available in early to mid-July, after the July 2 advance registration deadline.

Convention preregistrants should bring their programs to the convention. There will be a charge of $5 for additional copies of the program. Our supply of programs in Boston will be limited. If you are uncertain about whether you will attend the convention, highlights of the program will appear in the May and June issues of the APA Monitor.

Air travel

APA has selected American Airlines and Delta Air Lines as the official air carriers for the 1999 convention in Boston.

American Airlines is offering additional discounts, from 5 percent off first class and excursion fares or 10 percent off Y26 coach fares, for those attending APA's convention in Boston. As an extra bonus, an additional 5 percent discount is available if you purchase your tickets 60 days in advance of the meeting. In many markets, zone fares, which do not require a Saturday night stay-over, may apply. The special fares are available on American Airlines and American Eagle flights. Reservations should be made as early as possible. Seats are limited. Restrictions may apply. Fares are guaranteed at the time of ticket purchase. Simply call or have your travel agent call American's toll-free number noted below for reservations and assistance.

Contact American Airlines (daily, 7 a.m. to midnight, Central time) by calling (800) 433-1790. Refer to APA Convention STARFile No. S11830.

Delta Air Lines is offering a 5 percent discount off Delta's published round-trip fares within the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, San Juan, Nassau and the U.S. Virgin Islands. By purchasing your ticket 60 days or more before your departure date, you can receive an additional 5 percent bonus discount. Applicable restrictions must be met. Seats are limited. No discounts apply on Delta Express.

A 10 percent discount will be offered on Delta's domestic system for travel to the meeting based on the published unrestricted round-trip coach rates. No advance reservations or ticketing is required, but if you purchase your ticket 60 days or more prior to your departure date, you can receive an additional 5 percent bonus discount. No discounts apply on Delta Express.

Special guaranteed round-trip Zone Fares are also available to all cities served by Delta and Delta Express in the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, San Juan, Nassau, and the U.S. Virgin Islands for savings on midweek travel to the meeting. There is a two-day minimum stay, and no Saturday night stay is required. Only seven days advance reservations and ticketing are required. Fares are fully refundable, less an administrative service fee. (Note: Zone fares are NOT valid for travel to a destination served only by a Delta Connection carrier.)

To take advantage of these discounts, call or have your travel agent call the number noted below for reservations and assistance.

Contact Delta Meeting Network Reservations (weekdays, 7:30 a.m.­11 p.m. or weekends, 8:30 a.m.­11 p.m., Eastern time) by calling (800) 241-6760. Refer to APA Convention file 121486A.

Registration

Beginning March 19, register online on APA's Web Site at www.apa.org/convention/. Convention attendees are urged to register for the meeting in advance. Advance registration not only assists APA in planning for the convention but also represents a saving to the registrants. In addition, the APA Exhibit Area will be restricted to persons who are wearing badges.

Registration fees are required in order to support the increasing costs associated with the convention, as well as the need to comply with the Association's rule that the convention be a self-sustaining service of the Association. Persons who request a replacement badge during the convention will be charged $2 each time the request is made. Nonmember spouses/equivalents and dependents under age 18 may register by paying a nonrefundable processing fee of $5 per person if their names appear on the registration form of a fee-paying registrant. The registration fees for the 1999 convention are as follows:

For those registering in advance (before July 2)

$165 APA Member, Fellow, Associate, or Dues-Exempt Member; APA International Affiliate

$195 Nonmember of APA

$50 APA Student Affiliate

$75 Full-Time Student; APA High School Teacher Affiliate

$5 (Processing Fee) If noted on form of fee-paying registrant: Nonmember Spouses/Equivalents; Dependents Under
Age 18

For those registering on-site in Boston

$220 APA Member, Fellow, Associate, or Dues-Exempt Member; APA International Affiliate

$250 Nonmember of APA

$60 APA Student Affiliate

$85 Full-Time Student; APA High School Teacher Affiliate

$5 (Processing Fee) If noted on form of fee-paying registrant: Nonmember Spouses/Equivalents; Dependents Under
Age 18

The convention badge, with name and institutional affiliation, the Expocard, and the Convention Program will be mailed in advance of the convention to those who preregister. Advance registrants need only obtain a badge holder at the APA registration area in Boston to complete the procedure and thus avoid delays.

Complete registration facilities will be maintained at the Hynes Convention Center according to the following schedule:

Thursday, Aug. 19 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 20 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 21 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 22 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 23 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 24 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon

Because of administrative delays, APA will not accept purchase orders for payment of convention registration fees.

Refund policy: Advance registrants who are unable to attend the convention may request a refund of their registration fee if a written request is received before Aug. 24, 1999. A full refund of the registration fee will apply to requests received by July 2; a 75 percent refund will apply to requests received between July 2 and July 31; a 50 percent refund will apply to requests received between July 31 and Aug. 24. After Aug. 24, no refunds will be issued.

Housing: IMPORTANT CHANGES!!

APA is experimenting with a new procedure for making hotel reservations this year. Hotel reservations may be made directly through the APA/Boston Housing Bureau by Internet, fax, or phone between March 19 and Aug. 11. Only advance registration forms are to be sent to APA for processing.

In cooperation with APA, all of the APA hotels have set aside substantial blocks of rooms. These rooms for the convention are available only when reservations are made through the APA/Boston Housing Bureau. To take advantage of the special APA convention rates, be sure to book your reservations through the APA/Boston Housing Bureau by July 14. After July 14, the official APA blocks will be released and the hotels may charge significantly higher rates. Hotel rooms for persons arriving in the city at the last minute will probably be expensive, scarce, or nonexistent. To ensure having a hotel room in an APA hotel, we strongly recommend that individuals obtain hotel reservations early!

During past conventions, the headquarters hotels have been filled by early May. It is anticipated that the headquarters hotels will also be filled early in Boston. Housing requests received toward the end of the advance registration period have typically been assigned alternate housing.

Registrants should bear in mind that rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. All rates are per room night and are subjected to a 12.45 percent tax (subject to change). Bedding preferences and other special requests will be assigned by the hotels at check in. There is no guarantee that persons will obtain a room in the specific hotel requested, in the type of room requested, or at the rate requested. If accommodations are not available at the hotel of your choice, comparable reservations will be made at other contracted hotels. If the rate requested is not available, rooms will be confirmed at the next available rate.

Please note that the availability of rooms with an arrival date before August 20, 1999 may be limited. Therefore, if you are attending preconvention activities, the APA/Boston Housing Bureau will make every attempt to accommodate your needs, but cannot guarantee early arrival dates.

Reservations can be made through the APA/Boston Housing Bureau by Internet, fax or phone between March 19 and Aug. 11. Requests received after July 14, will be processed on a space-available basis. To reserve a room for the APA convention choose, one of the following methods:

Internet: Visit our interactive web site (www.apa.org/convention/) to book your reservation and receive confirmation immediately

or

Telephone: Call the APA/Boston Housing Bureau, Monday­Friday, 9 a.m.­7 p.m. Eastern time, at (877) 823-1611 (toll free) or (416) 385-9031 (international)

or

Fax: Send a completed housing form, using one form per reservation request, to (416) 443-6818.

The APA/Boston Housing Bureau will send you a confirmation. Review it carefully for accuracy. Room confirmation will be sent only to the primary person requesting the reservation. If you do not receive a confirmation via e-mail, fax, or mail within 14 days of sending your request, please contact the housing bureau at (877) 823-1611.

In Boston, all hotels require a deposit of $150 per room. Payment can be made by providing an American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit-card number on your housing form or by including a check made out to "Hotel Reservation Deposit Service." Credit-card deposits will be charged by the hotel holding your reservation on or after July 14. Please note, if a deposit is not received, your hotel reservation form will be returned.

Persons sharing a room are requested to send in only one housing form with the names of all of the occupants of the room. By law, there is a limit of four persons to a room, and some hotels will not accept reservations for four persons in a room. Colleagues wishing to stay in the same hotel should submit their forms in the same envelope.

Changes and cancellations: The APA/Boston Housing Bureau will have the only record of your hotel reservation until Aug. 12. Please notify the APA/Boston Housing Bureau of any CHANGES to your reservation and all CANCELLATIONS by writing, faxing or telephoning before Aug. 11. Cancellations will be accepted without penalty until July 14, except for reservations with check deposits. These will be assessed a $17 processing fee if cancelled. All cancellations received between July 14 and Aug. 11 will be assessed a $17 processing fee. Any cancellations made after Aug. 11 will forfeit your entire deposit. Beginning Aug. 12, you will need to call the hotel holding your reservation directly for changes and cancellations.

Headquarters hotels

Boston Marriott Hotel Copley Place: First-class convention hotel located adjacent to Copley Place Mall. Nonsmoking rooms. Indoor swimming pool and health club. Twenty-four-hour guest parking: valet ($23), self-park ($22). Five-minute walk to Hynes Convention Center.

Boston Park Plaza Hotel: Historic grand hotel adjacent to the Public Garden and world famous Newbury Street. Nonsmoking floors. Health club. Twenty-four-hour valet guest parking ($23). Twenty-minute walk to Hynes Convention Center. Two blocks from the Arlington Road "T" stop on the Green Line.

Sheraton Boston Hotel: First-class newly renovated convention hotel located in the Prudential Center. Nonsmoking floors. Indoor/outdoor swimming pool and health club ($8 per day/$10 per stay). Twenty-four-hour guest parking: valet ($24), self-park ($22). Adjacent to Hynes Convention Center. On the Green Line at the Prudential "T" stop.

Westin Hotel Copley Place Boston: First-class newly renovated hotel located at the Copley Place Mall. Nonsmoking floors. Indoor pool and health club. Twenty-four-hour valet guest parking ($24). Ten-minute walk to Hynes Convention Center. Located on the Green Line at the Copley Place "T" stop.

Supplemental hotels

Best Western-The Inn at Longwood Medical: Moderate full-service hotel. Nonsmoking rooms. Access to local health club ($8­$10). Twenty-four-hour guest parking ($14). Located two miles from Hynes Convention Center. Ten-minute walk to the Longwood "T" stop on the Green Line, 10 minutes on "T" to Prudential stop (Hynes Convention Center).

Boston Back Bay Hilton Hotel: Newly renovated deluxe business-class hotel with neoclassic decor located across the street from the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Nonsmoking floors. Indoor pool and health club. Twenty-four-hour guest parking ($18). Five-minute walk to Hynes Convention Center. Located on the Green Line at the Auditorium "T" stop.

The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square: Luxury hotel with Shaker furniture and handmade quilts, located in the heart of Harvard Square. Nonsmoking rooms. Indoor pool and health club with spa services. Twenty-four-hour guest parking: valet ($16), self-park ($14). One and one-half blocks to Harvard Square Red Line "T" stop; $9 cab fare to Hynes Convention Center.

The Colonnade Hotel: Business-class hotel with classic decor. Nonsmoking rooms. Outdoor pool and health club. Twenty-four-hour guest parking ($20). Five-minute walk to Hynes Convention Center. Located on the Green Line at the Prudential "T" stop.

Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel­Boston/Cambridge: Deluxe all-suites hotel overlooking the Charles River. Nonsmok-ing floors. Indoor swimming pool and health club. Twenty-four-hour guest parking ($12). Complimentary one-way shuttle service runs on a limited schedule to Prudential Center/ Hynes Convention Center.

The Eliot Hotel: Upscale luxury all-suites boutique hotel adjacent to Harvard Club. Nonsmoking rooms. Twenty-four-hour valet guest parking ($24). Fifteen-minute walk to Hynes Convention Center.

Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel: Luxury hotel with European influence. Nonsmoking rooms. Exercise facilities. Twenty-four-hour valet guest parking ($28). Ten-minute walk to Hynes Convention Center. Located on the Green Line at the Copley Place "T" stop.

Holiday Inn Select Government Center: Moderate hotel near Beacon Hill. Nonsmoking rooms. Exercise facilities. Twenty-four-hour guest parking ($20). Fifteen-minute cab ride to Hynes Convention Center. One block to Government Center "T" stop on the Green Line.

Howard Johnson Cambridge Hotel: Moderate hotel, walking distance from Harvard Square. Nonsmoking rooms. Indoor pool. Complimentary twenty-four-hour guest parking. Twenty-minute cab ride to Hynes Convention Center.

Howard Johnson Kenmore/ Boston Hotel: Moderate tourist-class hotel at Kenmore Square/Boston University. Nonsmoking rooms. Indoor pool. Complimentary twenty-four-hour guest parking. One block to the "T" stop at Kenmore Square on the Green Line; only one stop to Hynes Convention Center.

Hyatt Regency Cambridge Hotel: First-class hotel located in Cambridge near MIT. Nonsmoking floors. Indoor/outdoor pool and health club. Twenty-four-hour guest parking: valet ($17), self-park ($15). Complimentary one-way shuttle runs on a limited schedule to Copley Place.

Lenox Hotel: Recently renovated business-class hotel with classic Colonial decor. Nonsmoking rooms. Twenty-four-hour guest parking ($25). Ten-minute walk to Hynes Convention Center. Located on the Green Line at the Copley Place "T" stop.

MidTown Hotel: Moderate hotel. Nonsmoking rooms. Outdoor swimming pool. Health club passes to the local YMCA available ($10). Complimentary twenty-four-hour guest parking. Ten-minute walk to Hynes Convention Center. Located on the Green Line at the Prudential "T" stop.

Omni Parker House Hotel: Recently restored, historic hotel located in the heart of Boston on the Freedom Trail. Nonsmoking floors. Twenty-four-hour guest parking ($28). One block from the Park Street Station on the Red and Green Lines.

Swissôtel Boston: First-class contemporary European style hotel in Boston's financial district, one block from Boston Common. Nonsmoking rooms. Indoor pool and health club. Twenty-four-hour guest parking ($24). Near the Downtown Crossing "T" stop on the Red or Orange Line.

Tremont Boston Hotel: Newly renovated boutique hotel in the theatre district. Nonsmoking rooms. Twenty-four-hour valet guest parking ($24). Thirty-minute walk to Hynes Convention Center. Two blocks to the Boylston Street "T" stop on the Green Line.

University Park Hotel at MIT: New deluxe business-class hotel with ultra-modern decor and high-tech amenities. Nonsmoking floors. Exercise facilities. Twenty-four-hour guest parking: valet ($18), self-park ($14). Three blocks from the Central Square "T" stop on the Red Line.

Note: Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

Family-plan accommodations

The many attractions available in Boston make it an ideal vacation spot for families. For registrants bringing their families, family plan accommodations are available at the hotels noted below. Children under the ages stated below may stay with their parent(s) without charge if no additional equipment is brought into the room. Some hotels have rooms with two double beds, which need to be requested on your housing form. See hotel descriptions for information on limited space and bedding. When completing the Housing Form, registrants must indicate the number and ages of the children and must request family plan accommodations.

Under 10 years of age

Best Western-The Inn at

Longwood Medical

The Colonnade Hotel

Under 12 years of age

Swissôtel Boston

Under 13 years of age

Omni Parker House Hotel

Under 16 years of age

The Eliot Hotel

Under 17 years of age

Boston Park Plaza Hotel

Howard Johnson Cambridge

Hotel

Howard Johnson Kenmore/

Boston Hotel

Lenox Hotel

University Park Hotel at MIT

Under 18 years of age

Boston Marriott Hotel Copley

Place

Doubletree Guest Suites

Hotel­Boston/Cambridge

Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel

Holiday Inn Select

Government Center

Hyatt Regency Cambridge

Hotel

MidTown Hotel

Tremont Boston Hotel

Under 19 years of age

Westin Hotel Copley Place

Boston

Under 21 years of age

The Charles Hotel in Harvard

Square

No age limit

Boston Back Bay Hilton Hotel

Sheraton Boston Hotel (no

charge with existing beds)

Arrangements for persons with disabilities

The APA Council of Representatives has adopted "Guidelines on Physical and Social Accessibility," prepared by the APA Task Force on Psychology and the Handicapped. In compliance with these guidelines, the Board of Convention Affairs asks each person with a disability who is planning to attend the convention to identify himself or herself and to provide information on how APA can make the convention more accessible for him or her. Please check the appropriate box on the Advance Registration Form if you are disabled and would like assistance in facilitating your attendance at the convention. A note outlining your specific needs should accompany the Advance Registration and Housing Forms. APA will provide a van with a lift as transportation for persons who use wheelchairs, interpreters for hearing-impaired individuals, and escorts/readers for persons with visual impairments if specific requests are provided at the time of advance registration. During the convention, persons with disabilities who desire a place to relax or who desire assistance with wheelchair repairs, readers, escorts, interpreters, and so on may visit the APA Resource Room for persons with disabilities.

To facilitate hotel reservations for those who need wheelchair accessibility, visual aids or hearing aids, the Board of Convention Affairs has compiled information on the headquarters hotels. It is strongly suggested that persons who are in need of wheelchair-accessible accommodations request housing at one of the following hotels (in ranked order): (1) Boston Marriott Hotel Copley Place, (2) Sheraton Boston Hotel, (3) Westin Hotel Copley Place Boston. Additional information regarding accessibility of other hotels may be obtained from APA's Convention Office in Washington, D.C.

Boston Marriott Hotel Copley Place

Main entrance: Accessible; doorperson on duty.

Restrooms: Accessible.

Sleeping rooms: 44 rooms are designed for wheelchair accessibility.

Meeting rooms: Accessible.

Restaurants: Accessible.

Aids: Flashing fire alarms, door knockers, shake-awake vibrators, TDDs and caption decoders, shower bench available.

General Notes: Public TDD/TTY available opposite the Plymouth Room. Four reserve parking spaces available upon advance request for accessible vehicles.

Boston Park Plaza Hotel

Main entrance: Motorcoach entrance at corner of Arlington and Stuart Streets is ramped; power door at St. James Street entrance. Designated parking on St. James Street; ceiling height in garage is 7 feet.

Restrooms: Accessible.

Sleeping rooms: 5 rooms are designed for wheelchair accessibility, but staff were unable to tour the accessible rooms to verify accessibility.

Meeting rooms: Terrace Room is accessed only by service elevator with staff assistance; wheelchair access only on upper level of bilevel room.

Restaurants: Accessible.

Aids: Flashing fire alarms, shake-awake vibrators, TDDs, and caption decoders available.

General Notes: Hotel built in 1928 and some ADA modifications were not possible due to historic preservation.

Sheraton Boston Hotel

Main entrance: Accessible; doorperson on duty; power door at entrance.

Restrooms: Accessible.

Sleeping rooms: 46 rooms are designed for wheelchair access.

Meeting rooms: Accessible.

Restaurants: Accessible.

Aids: Flashing fire alarms, door knockers, shake-awake vibrators, caption decoders, TDDs available, public phone TDD/TTY across from Beacon Hill Room D on the meeting level.

Westin Hotel Copley Place Boston

Main entrance: Accessible; doorperson on duty.

Restrooms: Accessible.

Sleeping rooms: 46 rooms are designed for wheelchair access; 12 with roll-in showers.

Meeting rooms: Accessible.

Restaurants: Accessible.

Aids: Flashing fire alarms, door knockers, shake-awake vibrators, caption decoders, TDDs available, public phone TDD/TTY near 7th floor conference rooms; Braille guest services directory.

Rooms designed for wheelchair accessibility are also available in the following supplemental hotels: Best Western­The Inn at Longwood Medical (8 rooms), Boston Back Bay Hilton Hotel (16 rooms), The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square (12 rooms, 2 with roll-in showers), The Colonnade Hotel (14 rooms), Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel-Boston/ Cambridge (16 rooms), The Eliot Hotel (3 rooms), Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel (25 rooms), Holiday Inn Select Government Center (15 rooms), Hyatt Regency Cambridge Hotel (20 rooms), Omni Parker House Hotel (28 rooms), Swissôtel Boston (35 rooms), Tremont Boston Hotel (14 rooms).

Employers Interviewing Center

Since there will be no placement area in Boston, employers who would like an area in which to conduct interviews with potential job applicants may want to purchase booth space in the APA Exhibit Hall. An 8 ft x 10 ft booth in the Employers Interviewing Center of the Exhibit Hall may be purchased ($850 per booth) through the APA Exhibits Manager. Details may be requested by writing to Jodi Ashcraft, Exhibits Manager, APA, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4242, telephone: (202) 336-5565.

Child care

For financial reasons, APA will not be providing on-site facilities for a children's hospitality center in Boston. Parents who require child care during the convention may make arrangements with existing child-care services in Boston. While APA is providing the names of a resource that is located in Boston, APA is not endorsing this company or liable for services provided by it. Parents may call directly to make arrangements in advance.

Parents in a Pinch, 45 Bartlett Crescent, Brookline, MA 02146; (617) 739-KIDS: Child-care providers will provide care for infants and older children in hotel rooms or will take children on outings in the city. Require one week's notice, but can do one day's notice if necessary. Weekend requests must be made by 4 p.m. on Friday; they will not be able to take any new requests on Saturday/Sunday. Fees: Hourly fee (4-hour minimum) $8/hour for one child; $0.50 for each additional child; providers are reimbursed for round-trip transportation: public transportation or $0.25/mile, plus parking; agency referral fee of $40 (day) or $30 (evening or one half day which is 4 hours or less).

Convention personnel

You may wish to contact one or more of the following persons before or during the convention:

Chair, Board of Convention Affairs: Leonard J. Haas, PhD, c/o Convention Office, APA, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4242.

Director, Convention/ Meetings: Candy Won, APA, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4242, (202) 336-6020

Continuing Education Program: Macon Austin, APA, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4242, (202) 336-5991.Y

Mailing label for Convention Program

If you will definitely not attend the convention and would like to order a copy of the Convention Program, please fill out the label below and return it to APA Convention Office, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4242. Your program will be mailed in early August. Advance registrants and on-site registrants will automatically receive copies.

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