35th Annual Conference of the Association for Women in Psychology: News

35th Annual Conference of the Association for Women in Psychology

Greater Association for Women in Psychology Presents

Sustaining the Vision

        Nurturing Ourselves
                        Caring for Each Other
                                           Preserving the Planet ___________________________________________________________________________

Conference Details:

February 11-14, 2010

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront

Portland, OR

Pre-conference training workshops will be conducted on Thursday, February 11, 2010. The conference will open with a keynote speaker on the morning of Friday, February 12, 2010 and continue until the closing ceremony on Sunday, February 14, 2010.

The deadline for submitting proposals has now passed and we are no longer accepting submissions. Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted proposals and to all the wonderful reviewers who are continuing to finish up their reviews. Our Program Committee is hard at work putting things together for our Preliminary Conference Schedule which will be available here and through the AWP website around November 1. Please stay tuned for more information and Conference details. We’re so excited to be welcoming everyone to Portland in February!

For more information, questions and/or concerns contact:
Association for Women in Psychology
www.awpsych.org
Sandy Shulmire
sandylou29@yahoo.com
503-730-3702

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Volunteering Opportunities:

The conference committee in Portland is requesting volunteers for advanced and on-site help for the conference. Volunteering is a great way to be a part of this event, connect with others at the conference, and support AWP both locally and nationally.

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many exciting volunteer opportunities available in the following areas: On-site Registration, Workshops/ CEUs, Souvenirs/ Silent Auction, Session Monitoring, Films, Set up/Clean up, Wellness Activities, Hospitality, Special Events, Book Sales/Author signings

Volunteer Benefits

AWP National and member donations provide the following opportunities for students and limited means members to attend the conference at a reduced cost. Please note that you must be a member of AWP to take advantage of these savings and can purchase a membership at the conference or when registering. Volunteer benefits fall under 2 general categories:

OPTION 1. Volunteer for Reduced or Free Registration. Individuals volunteering for 4 or more hours will receive a reduced registration cost and a free ticket to our Saturday evening dance. Reductions are based on the following criteria:

Local/out of town students who do not require lodging will receive free registration in exchange for volunteering. When registering for the conference, you will need to choose “student member” and identify that you are a volunteer to receive this benefit.
Local/out of town individuals (non-students) who do not require lodging will receive reduced registration (i.e., Limited Means Registration) in exchange for volunteering. When registering for the conference, you will need to choose “student member” and identify that you are a volunteer to receive this benefit.

OPTION 2. Volunteer for a Scholarship Room at the Conference. Individuals who are coming to the conference from out of town and who volunteer for 4 or more hours will have their stay mostly subsidized by AWP National. There are two rooming options for volunteers to choose from:

$20 per person for 4 volunteers per room with 2 queen beds
$50 per person for 2 volunteers per room with 2 queen beds

Please Note: Volunteer rate rooms are arranged by the conference committee so reduced rates are not available for rooms booked directly with the hotel. You will be asked to pay the Greater Portland Association for Women in Psychology (GPAAWP) directly for your share of the costs. If you do not have a roommate, please contact volunteerawp2010@mindspring.com, with your name, dates of stay, and shared/nonshared preference.

If you have access to financial assistance from your home institution, please do not request duplicate support from AWP. This will allow us to help as many individuals as possible to attend the conference.

Volunteer Submission Form

Interested individuals should complete the online volunteer interest form, or by printing the form and faxing it to Dawn Salgado, Department of Psychology, Lewis and Clark College at (503) 768-7658. For questions or more information, please email Dawn Salgado at volunteerawp2010@mindspring.com.

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Hotel Information:

To reserve your room a the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront please visit their website by clicking here.

“The Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront pledge to the environment and community:

As part of ongoing efforts to make Portland, Oregon, a healthier place to live, work and do business, the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel will seek first to purchase equipment, products and materials that are recyclable, made of recycled content and/or reduce waste. Whenever possible, we will work to mitigate fuel waste and create demand for products harvested in an environmentally sensitive way, and by purchasing local products from likeminded vendors.”
Please view their Green Pamphlet.