SAVE THE DATE!
APTC ANNUAL MEETING: MARCH 30-APRIL 2
Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, FL
"Making Competencies Work in Your Clinic.”
Schedule
Thursday, 3/30:
CoA Site Visitor Training (optional, all day),
Afternoon New Directors programming and Welcome Reception
Note: To attend the Site Visitor Training, please register directly with CoA through Sarah Rose, Site Visit Manager. Tel: 202-336-5996 or email: srose@apa.org
Friday, 3/31: General Sessions
Saturday 4/1: General Sessions
Sunday, 4/2: Executive Committee Meeting (morning only)
Our keynote speaker this year will be Carol Webb, PhD, ABPP who is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). Her presentation will include information on the forthcoming EPPP Step 2 (http://www.asppb.net/page/EPPPStep2).
Presentation Proposals
Oral presentations and/or posters may emphasize some of the following: Do your clinic competencies model the new Standards of Accreditation (SoA)? How are you measuring Competencies? Successes & Challenges with the Competency Movement! How do business models map onto competencies? How do supervisors structure supervision around competencies? As always, presentations or posters emphasizing technological challenges and innovative solutions are welcome. Creative and novel presentation styles are encouraged!
Please complete the presentation application form (downloadable from aptc.org main page, or email karen.fondacaro@uvm.edu) with an abstract/proposal regarding your presentation or poster in no more than 250 words by January 10, 2017. Include your name, title, institution, e-mail address and telephone number, and send your proposal to mjtaylor@ucsd.edu and karen.fondacaro@uvm.edu. Also, please make sure to provide 3 learning objectives.
Cost
APTC FULL Members: $300 now through 3/7/17 ($400 after 3/7/17)
Associate members, liaisons, and other affiliates: $350 now through 3/7/17 ($450 after 3/7/1/7)
Where
The Palms Hotel & Spa, 3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140 Main Phone: 305-534-0505 ; www.ThePalmsHotel.com.
Reservations
Rates single/double occupancy are $249/night city view, $305/night oceanfront. Their resort fee of $22.95/night includes guestroom internet and will be waived upon payment at checkout. Reservations require a credit card guarantee.
Book Online at: APTC_Palms Hotel Reservations Note: You must use the link to book the group rate online. The “APTC Annual Memb” group code will not work when booking from the main reservations page.
Book by Phone or Email: Please refer to the APTC meeting no later than the cutoff date of MAR 7, 2017 •Call 305-908-5479 or 800-550-0505 •Email reservations@thepalmshotel.com
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat/Sun/Holidays 9am-5:30pm Eastern Time
Check In/Check Out: Check-in time is 4:00 P.M. Check-out time is prior to 11:00 A.M.
Cancellation Policy: Individual reservations may be cancelled with no penalty up to 3 days prior to arrival. Cancellations less than 72 hours prior to arrival, as well as no shows, will be charged a one night’s cancellation fee.
Transportation
Both Lyft and Uber service the Miami airport; fees vary. Taxi fare is a fixed rate of $35-$37 (Zone 4 Miami Beach). Super Shuttle is about $20 each way. For discounted round trip service, call them at 800-258-3826 and mention discount code FAQZN or book online at APTC_Super Shuttle
For complete shuttle/taxi fare information, see the MIA airport website. http://www.miami-airport.com/hotel_shuttles.asp
Metrorail/Bus fare is about $5 each way. For details, check out: http://www.miamidade.gov/transit/bus-airport-flyer.asp