Monday, July 09, 2012

CONFERENCES: RSVP by 7/25! D12-2/20 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 Court

            9188 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819

            (407) 351-9988

            http://www.ming-court.com/

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 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 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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