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2024 TPA ANNUAL CONVENTION

2024 TPA Annual Convention

Friday, October 18th - Monday, October 21st, 2024
 

CONVENTION BROCHURE:
  • CLICK HERE to download the 2024 TPA Convention Brochure.

2024 CONVENTION HANDOUTS:

  • CLICK HERE to log in and access handouts from the Convention Presentations.**
  • The Convention Brochure and the 1-page Convention Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) / Site Info sheet contain a QR code that you can scan to to access the handout material as well.
  • **Handouts will be uploaded when received.
  • **Handouts and slides from presenters who choose to share will be available; access requires a login.

2024 Pricing

Full Convention + Pre-Convention Workshop
Early Bird Member Price
$510.00
Regular member price
$595.00
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FULL 
CONVENTION 
(WITHOUT PRE-CON)
EARLY BIRD MEMBER PRICE
$335.00
REGULAR MEMBER PRICE
$420.00
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one
day
only
EARLY BIRD MEMBER PRICE
$245.00
REGULAR MEMBER PRICE
$295.00
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Other
ticketing
options
Annual Business Luncheon
+$20.00
 

Student price

$20.00                         
Non-clinician guest
+$10.00

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Pricing Add-Ons / Additional Information

  • Virtual attendance ticket surcharge: +$100
  • Evening Social Events: $10 per event

  • Additional pricing information available upon registration, including registration for non-TPA members.
    *It is best to apply or renew your TPA Membership prior to registering for Convention.

Hotel

The 2024 TPA Convention will be held at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs hotel and Conference Center.
By booking your hotel stay with us, not only will you have a convenient location to stay, you will help
TPA in fulfilling its contract with the hotel!

Address: 700 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin, TN 37067

Phone: (615)-261-6100

Click Here to Book Your Hotel Room!

2024 Agenda

Friday, October 18th

7:30AM (CDT): REGISTRATION OPENS

8:30AM - 4:30PM: PRE-CONVENTION WORKSHOP: "E.L.M.O (Enough, Let's Move On): Moving Beyond the Acronyms and to the Work: Initiating Conversations about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion." - Amiee Sadler, M.S.W.

10:00AM - 10:30AM: BREAK
12:00PM - 1:00PM: LUNCH (provided for Pre-Convention attendees!)
2:30PM - 3:00PM: BREAK
5:30PM - 7:30PM: SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENT (Location: Franklin room )

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Saturday, October 19th

8:30AM - 10:00AM (CDT): PLENARY 

          [111] PLENARY: "The State of the Profession: Working at the Top of Our
                  Scope." - Robin McLeod, Ph.D. & Marnie G. Shanbhag, Ph.D.

10:00AM - 10:30AM: BREAK

10:30AM - 12:00PM: 

          [121]: "Updates on Tennessee Licensing Law and APA Ethics
                     (Confidentiality, Records) as Incorporated into TN Law." - Pamela
                     Auble, Ph.D., ABPP

12:00PM - 12:45 PM: LUNCH

        12:30PM - 2:00PM: FEATURED: Tennessee Colleague Assistance Foundation (TCAF) Meeting 

        12:45PM - 1:45PM: TPA COMMITTEE & SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS

1:45PM - 2:00PM: BREAK

2:00PM - 3:30PM: 

          [131]: "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): A Practical
                     Review." - James P. Loveless, Ph.D.

          [132]: "Suicide Assessment and Treatment." - M. David Rudd, Ph.D., ABPP

3:30PM - 4:00PM: BREAK

4:00PM - 5:30PM

         [132] Continues

         [141]: "The History and Current Practice of Prescribing / Medical
                    Psychology: A Growing Area of Specialty Practice for Psychologists." -
                    Roger G. Clark, Psy.D., MSCP

6:00PM+ (CDT): STUDENT POSTER PRESENTATIONS AND TPA'S 70th
                             ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION

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Sunday, October 20th

8:30AM - 10:00AM (CDT):  

          [211] "Expanding Access to Care - The Role of Psychology in Master's Level
                    Practice." - Robin McLeod, Ph.D. & Marnie G. Shanbhag, Ph.D.

10:00AM - 10:30AM: BREAK

10:30AM - 12:00PM: [211]: Continues

12:00PM - 2:00PM: TPA ANNUAL BUSINESS LUNCHEON AND AWARDS
                                   CEREMONY  *Pre-registration required* (Location: Salon 2-4)

2:00PM - 3:30PM: 

          [231]: KEYNOTE ADDRESS: "Psychologists as Specialists - Sometimes
                     David Wins: The Revolution in Healthcare." - Beth N. Rom-Rymer,
                     Ph.D.

3:30PM - 4:00PM: BREAK

4:00PM - 5:30PM

          [241]: Training Programs to Become a Prescribing / Medical Psychologist:
                     Panel Presentation with MSCP Program Directors & Faculty

          [242] "Psychologists As Leaders." - M. David Rudd, Ph.D., ABPP

6:00PM+ : TPA ANNUAL RECEPTION & TRIVIA NIGHT! (Location: Carothers room)

 

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Monday, October 21st


7:30AM - 8:30AM (CDT): Sustaining Members Appreciation Breakfast (Location: Clydesdale room)

8:30AM - 10:00AM:

           [311] "Anxiety Anyone? Pharmacological & Psychological Treatment of
                     Anxiety" - Roger Clark, Psy.D., MSCP

           [312] "Psychologists as Consultants" - Alexander T. Jackson, Ph.D.

10:00AM - 10:30AM: BREAK

10:30AM - 12:00PM:

          [311] Continues

          [322] "Exploring AI Ethics in Academia and Practice: Tackling Challenges
                      in a Transforming Technological Landscape." -J. Popkin et, al,

12:00PM - 12:45PM: LUNCH

12:45PM - 1:45PM: TPA COMMITTEE & SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MEETINGS

2:00PM - 3:30 PM

       [331] Health Disparities & Ethics 

       [332]: "Introduction to Understanding and Treating Youth with Chronic
                       Pain and Functional Symptoms." - Gloria T. Han, Ph.D. & Katie
                       Spencer, Psy.D.

3:30PM - 4:00PM: BREAK

4:00PM - 5:30PM

       [331]   Continues

       [342]: Psychologists as Advocates: A Psychologist's Guide to Making a
                  Difference (Without Losing Your Mind)."  - Mary Payne, Ph.D., HSP,
                  BCP

5:30PM:  CONVENTION CONCLUDES!


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2024 Exhibitor Information

We invite all Exhibitors to help us celebrate TPA's 70th Anniversary at the 2024 TPA Annual Convention!

  • Exhibition dates are Saturday, October 19th - Monday, October 21st.
  • Choose from four different Exhibitor packages with a variety of benefits and perks!
  • See you at Convention!
 

2024 Continuing Education

 
  • Continuing Education (CE) credit will be granted to attendees who are present for each respective presentation in its entirety.

  • CE certificates will be issued within 2 weeks following the conclusion of the 2024 Convention. We appreciate your patience :)

  • CE certificates will be issued electronically and accessible to you via the Professional Development section of your TPA Membership account on tpaonline.org. CLICK HERE for more instructions on how to access your CE Certificates!
  • Convention sessions are sponsored by the Tennessee Psychological Association (TPA). TPA is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. TPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • For an up-to-date list of the rules and regulations governing CE requirements for Psychologists, Senior Psychological Examiners, and Psychological Examiners, please refer to the Board of Examiner's (BOE) website.

Link to BOE website

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