Media Information and Convention Highlights
Press Room
Meeting Room 401, Metro Toronto Convention Centre — South Building, 222 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario. Facilities will include work space, wireless connections for laptops/tablets, high-speed printer, telephones and APA staff resources. This room will also be the site of any news briefings if any are held during the convention.
Hours (Eastern Daylight Time):
- Thursday, Aug. 6, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7 and 8, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 9, 8 a.m. to noon.
Registration
Media can register for the convention on site in the press room, in advance online, by emailing APA Public Affairs or by calling (202) 336-5700. Registration is limited to credentialed journalists; journalists who have assignment letters on the letterhead of a media organization; and public information officers from universities, non-profit organizations and government agencies. All media personnel must be registered and wear their convention badges while attending any convention session or activity.
Media can make hotel reservations online.
Program and Papers
Printed programs will also be available on site. Selected papers will be available electronically upon request.
News Releases
Releases about specific convention sessions, presentations and papers will be sent to news media by email in July (a week to 10 days before the convention starts) and will be available online.
Embargoes
All releases will be embargoed until the time of presentation unless otherwise noted.
Program Highlights
Presentations without links to the online convention program may be available from APA Public Affairs
The American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA's membership includes more than 122,500 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.