Monday, May 14, 2012

CONFERENCES: D12-2 & D20 Joint Social Hour at 2012 APA Convention

Greetings Division 20 members!

In our efforts to reach out to students and early-career psychologists and offer professional networking opportunities, APA Division 20 is very pleased to announce a joint social event with Division 12-II (Society of Clinical Geropsychology) at the upcoming APA Convention. Here are the details!

WHAT: Divisions 12-2 & 20 Social Hour at the APA 2012 Convention
WHERE: Ming's Court
9188 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 351-9988
WHEN: 6pm to 8pm; August 4, 2012 (Saturday)
COST: $15 (students), $25 (faculty); check payable to Amy Fiske at the address below


At the 2012 APA convention, Division 20 (Adult Development & Aging) and Division 12, Section II (Society of Clinical Geropsychology) will have a combined social hour/cocktail reception on Saturday, August 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in Ming's Court, just an 8-minute walk from the Orange County Convention Center. The cost is $15 dollars for students and $25 for faculty to cover hor d'oeuvres and space rental. There will also be a cash bar at the reception. Please join us for an enjoyable time over shumai, sushi and spring rolls (carnivores and vegetarians are welcome)! Please feel free to include family and friends.

To make reservations for the reception, please make out a check directly to Amy Fiske, Ph.D., who will be collecting for Div. 20 and 12-II members and interested guests. Please mail your check by July 25, 2012 to:

Amy Fiske, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
West Virginia University
53 Campus Drive
P.O. Box 6040
Morgantown, WV 26506-6040
Email: Amy.Fiske@mail.wvu.edu
Phone: (304) 293-1708
 
Please note that dinner is not included in this event. If you wish to dine afterward at Ming's Court, you can make a reservation by phone at (407) 351-9988. Below you will find a list of fun dinner options nearby.

Please feel free to contact Lewina Lee at lol@bu.edu if you have any questions. Join us for a wonderful time on August 4th with your friends and colleagues!

Lewina Lee                                          Jeff Proulx                                         
Div 20 Postdoctoral Rep. Div 20 Graduate Student Rep.          


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DINNER OPTIONS NEAR THE ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER

Taverna Opa (Greek/Mediterranean; 0.4 miles from Orange County Convention Center)
9101 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 351-8660
www.opaorlando.com

Tommy Bahama's Restaurant & Bar (American; 0.4 miles from Orange County Convention Center)
9101 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(321) 281-5888

The Oceanaire Seafood Room (Seafood; 0.4 miles from Orange County Convention Center) www.theoceanaire.com
9101 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 363-4801

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar (Cuban / Dance Club; 0.4 miles from Orange County Convention Center) www.cubalibrerestaurant.com/orlando
9101 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 226-1600

The Capital Grille (Steakhouse; 0.4 miles from Orange County Convention Center) www.thecapitalgrille.com/locations/orlando/main.asp
9101 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 370-4392


BB King's Blues Club (Jazz & Blues; 0.4 miles from Orange County Convention Center) www.bbkingclubs.com/
9101 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 370-4550

Funky Monkey Wine Company (American; Wine Bar; Sushi Bar; 0.4 miles from Orange County Convention Center) www.funkymonkeywine.com/
9101 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 418-9463

Capriccio Grill (Italian; at the Peabody Hotel Orlando) http://www.peabodyorlando.com/dining/
9801 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 248-6104

Ciao Italia Ristorante Italiano (Italian; 0.9 miles from Orange County Convention Center) www.ciaoitaliaonline.com/
6149 Westwood Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 354-0770

Delmonico's Italian Steak House (Steakhouse; 0.9 miles from Orange County Convention Center) www.delmonicositaliansteakhouse.com
6115 Westwood Blvd
Orlando, FL 32887
(407) 226-2662
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Lewina Lee, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
Department of Epidemiology
Boston University School of Public Health Mailing Address:
VA Boston Healthcare System
MAVERIC (151 MAV)
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
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