Conference/Annual Meeting Information
Please visit the links below for more information about a particular topic.
- 58th Annual Meeting Program (PDF)
- Conference/Annual Meeting Registration & Dues - Payment Options
- Hotel Information (updated 9/20/2011)
- SEPA New Orleans 2012 Overview (updated 9/20/2011)
- New Orleans
Convention/Annual Meeting Registration & Dues - Payment Options
Important Dates:
- November 15, 2011 - Deadline for Advance Registration
- Advance Registration form must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 and sent to the SEPA office to receive lower registration fee
- The fee rises $20.00 in each category after this date.
- This is also the last day to register ONLINE at this lower rate.
- December 31, 2011 - Last Day to MAIL Registration Form
(check or money order)
- If you want to mail your registration form and check or money order, please do so on or before Saturday, December 31st, 2011.
- Mailed registration forms received after Friday, January 6th, 2012,
will NOT be processed and you will be requested to register on-site.
- January 6, 2012 - Last Day to Register ONLINE (Credit Card)
- September 20, 2011 to Monday, November 14th, 2011 - The online registration fees are at the reduced advance registration rate.
- From Tuesday, November 15th, 2011, to Friday, January 6th, 2012, the fees increase $20.00.
- After Friday, January 6th, 2012, the online registration form for Conference/Annual Meeting Registration will close.
- Please plan to register onsite at the Conference/Annual Meeting if you have not registered by midnight on Friday, January 6th, 2012.
Registration & Dues - Payment Options
After January 6th, you will have to register on-site at the Conference/Annual Meeting.
Registration Fees
SEPA Members:
Professionals and Affiliate members: $75.00
Graduate Students: $50.00
SEPA Students: $50.00
SEPA Nonmembers:
Professionals and Affiliate: $135.00
Students: $100.00
Non-psychologist Spouse/partner: $30.00
Hotel - The Sheraton New Orleans
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/sepa2012
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, is the last day to reserve rooms at The Sheraton New Orleans, at the SEPA rate.
You should register early to make sure there are rooms available at the SEPA Convention Room Rate of $159.00!
SEPA New Orleans 2012
The conference/annual meeting will begin Wednesday, February 15th, with a combination Welcome Reception (with light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar provided) and poster session.
Finalists or runners-up from two competitions will be featured during this session: the Graduate Student Research Award and the CEPO Student Research Award for research on minorities or women. Additional posters from the regular SEPA program will also be presented during this popular session.
Programming on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, will include Invited Speakers, Outstanding Professional Paper Award sessions, symposia and panels, poster sessions (both regular and interactive), Continuing Education workshops, paper sessions, and conversation hours.
We also expect programming by SEIOPA, SWIM, Psi Chi, and other organizations this year. Please contact the SEPA office if you know of other psychology organizations that might offer programming at our annual meeting!
An evening reception will be held each day with light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Awards will be presented at the reception on Friday, and the meeting will end Saturday at noon.
Registration, poster and paper sessions, workshops, symposia, and receptions will all be located in the Hotel’s meeting facility.
Hotel reservations can be made through the Sheraton Web site at http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/sepa2012. You may also contact The Sheraton at 888.627.7033.
Room rates start at $159.00 (single or double). Make your reservations early to be assured of your choice of accommodations.
Hotel registration must be confirmed by Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, to ensure the SEPA rate.
New Orleans
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Mardi Gras Parade Schedule - 2012
