Here is a summary of Committee on Aging (CONA) events at convention:
CONA 10th Anniversary Celebration: Friday, August 15th from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Please drop by for appetizers, cake, and bubbly to celebrate this developmental milestone. Boston Marriott Copley Place, Public Interest Directorate Suite (suite number TBD).
CONA 10th Anniversary Symposium: “Moving Psychology Forward in an Aging Society: Progress and Possibilities.” Saturday, August
16th from 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm. Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Meeting Room 257B.
APA Presidential Symposium cosponsored by CONA: “Responding to the Challenges of Aging: Lessons from Medicine, Psychology, and Law.” Friday, August 15th from 11 am -12:50 pm. Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Meeting Room 253B
CONA and the Committees on Disability in Psychology, Ethnic Minority Affairs, and Psychology and AIDS cosponsored symposium, “Best Practices of Integrated Care: Opportunities and Challenges.” Saturday, August 16th from 5:00 pm-5:50 pm. Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Meeting Room 256.
Also, CONA and the Office on Continuing Education are cosponsoring an All day pre-convention workshop, “What Psychologists Should Know about Working with Older Adults” on Wednesday, August 13th. A flyer will be sent to the list serve upon its completion to share with colleagues who are interested in work with older adults.
Hope to see you at these events!
Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging
