CPA Division II on Education & Training Supervisory Conference - Northern California Saturday October 11th – Fulfills Mandatory 6 hr Supervision CE Course (Co-Supported by California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC) ) Dear CAPIC Supervisors, Clinical Training Directors, Directors of Clinical Training and Faculty involved in Clinical Training: The California Psychological Association (CPA) Division II on Education and Training is pleased to extend an invitation to you to attend its annual Northern California Supervisory Conference to be held on Saturday, October 11th, at the San Francisco campus of Alliant International University. This year we are honored to have as our invited speaker, Nicholas Ladany, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Education and Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University. Attached, please find a conference flyer and a brief outline of the day’s schedule. In addition, Dr. Jo Linder-Crowe, CPA CEO, will be attending to also greet those who attend and share late breaking events that are relevant to our field. This conference is titled “Behind the Supervisory Door: What Your Interns Don't Tell You" and is designed for Training Directors, Directors of Clinical Training, Clinical Supervisors and those involved in education and training in our field, and offers 6 Continuing Education (CE) Units for meeting California Board of Psychology (CA BoP) requirements for Intern Supervisors. You must attend the entire conference to be eligible for these CE units. We are very pleased to be able to feature Nicholas Ladany, PhD, at this conference. Dr. Ladany is Dean of the School of Education and Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA. He previously served as Director of the Counseling Program at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA, Program Coordinator & Director of Doctoral Training of the Counseling Psychology Program and Chair of the Department of Education and Human Services at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He received his Ph.D. at the University at Albany, State University of New York, in 1992. He has published numerous articles and presented nationally and internationally in the area of counseling and psychotherapy supervision and training. His primary research interest and activity include the interrelationships between supervision process and outcome, and counseling and psychotherapy process and outcome, including such issues as the working alliance, selfdisclosures and nondisclosures, multicultural training, ethics, and social justice. He has served as an Associate Editor of Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, and Training, has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Counseling Psychology, The Counseling Psychologist, and Counselor Education and Supervision. He has published five books including: Practicing Counseling and Psychotherapy: Insights from Trainees, Clients, and Supervisors, Critical Events in Psychotherapy Supervision: An Interpersonal Approach and Counselor Supervision (4th edition). This invitational conference aims, as have conferences in the past, to assemble California’s graduate education and clinical training leaders to discuss not only cutting edge issues in psychology but also to provide opportunities to discuss training challenges and best practices. In addition, the conference affords: • An opportunity for dialogue with colleagues and experts from across the state; • Fulfillment of 6 CE credits that fulfill the 6 hours of formal training in supervision, required of intern and postdoctoral trainee supervisors by the California Board of Psychology • A pleasant setting, ample parking, continental breakfast, tasteful luncheon buffet, and refreshments throughout the day. Because you have been specifically selected to represent your particular school, institution or organization at this invitational conference, we do need to receive your reservation as soon as possible. The modest $130.00 registration fee ($100.00 for CPA/Division II Members) is fully inclusive of meals and 6 CE credits, as the conference is partially subsidized by CPA Division II. If you cannot attend, we would like to encourage you to designate another representative from your training site. We are truly excited about this conference and the chance to draw together such a dedicated group of professional educators in our state. Please indicate on the attached sheet whether you will be able to attend and return it with the registration fee (check or money order to CPA Division II) to the CAPIC office at the address indicated on the Registration Form. We need to receive your response as early as possible, and no later than noon on October 8th. We look forward to your participation. If you are unable to participate, we ask you to designate a colleague to attend in your place. Please contact me at (818) 917-7080 or at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this invitation or the conference. For questions regarding registration issue or other logistical concerns, please contact Rene Puliatti, at (925) 969-4550. Dr. Doris Penman Advocacy Award for Students: We also encourage you to make a voluntary donation to the CPA Division II Dr. Doris Penman Advocacy Award for Students. Doctoral students who are awarded this scholarship will receive a $500 award, as well as financial support to attend the annual CPA Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Sacramento. Your support for this effort is greatly appreciated, at whatever level of support you choose. Please also note: • Registration is only being done ONLINE at http://tinyurl.com/la4yxkz. • The Registration fee is $100 for CPA Division II and CAPIC Program member representatives. The Registration fee is $130 for all others. The fee includes a continental breakfast, catered lunch and afternoon refreshments. • Register today to attend. Registration must be completed by noon on Wednesday, October 8th in order that luncheon arrangements can be made to accommodate all those attending. • Payment may be made at the door of the conference on October 11th. After registering online: o Print out your confirmation email. o Please make your check payable to CPA Division II. (NOT to CAPIC). o Bring your check to the conference at Alliant International University in San Francisco. Alternately, mail your check and the printed confirmation email to: CAPIC 100 Ellinwood Way, Suite N275h Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Please register by clicking this link: http://tinyurl.com/la4yxkz. This will inform us of your intent to attend the conference and we will then wait to receive your payment. The various details above are also included on the online registration form. Please share this invitation with your colleagues and make your plans today to join us on October 11th. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me! I look forward to seeing you soon! Warm regards, Melodie R. Schaefer Melodie R. Schaefer, Psy.D. Past President / Current Secretary & Treasurer, Division II Board Chair, CAPIC Board of Directors Candidate, 2015 CPA President-Elect