NZPsS Annual Conference 2013

supported by
The University of Auckland Psychology Department

6-9 September 2013 in Auckland

Building Bridges: Dialogues across Psychology
Whakatina: Ngā kōrero o te Mātai Hinengaro

Venue: Owen G Glenn Building, Auckland University

Keynote speakers

John Forsyth, USA
Keynote address: Expanding Our Reach to Meet the Unmet Burden of Human Suffering: Using ACT in a Self-Help Context.
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Nancy Pachana, Australia
Keynote address: Psychology and Ageing: A Decade of Turning Points.
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Margaret Wetherell, NZ
Keynote address: Emotion and Identity: A Practice Approach
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Karl Hanson, Canada
Keynote address: The Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders
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Phillipa (Pip) Pehi, NZ
Keynote address: Re-membering Papatuanuku: A Psychological Imperative
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Waikaremoana Waitoki & Rosanne Black, NZ
Joint keynote address: Seeking cultural competency: Signposts, judder bars, and potholes
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GUEST SPEAKERS

Donna Rose Addis - Guest address: Beyond the Past: The Broader Implications of Memory Loss in Aging and Dementia- click here for information
Nicola Gavey - Guest address: Intimate intrusions of the neoliberal deceit-  click here for more information
Jan Pryor - Guest address: Bringing Stepfamilies into the Fold: an update on Research and Policy-  click here for information

WORKSHOPS

John Forsyth, USA - The Compassionate Use of Exposure Strategies in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)  9.00am - 5.00pm
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Karl Hanson, Canada - Developing Non-Arbitrary Categories for Sexual Offender Risk Communication: Construct Validity and the Quantification of "Riskiness". 9.00am - 5.00pm
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Alex Bartle, NZ - Common Sleep Disorders and their Treatment 9.00am - 12.30pm
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Sonja Macfarlane, NZ - He Ritenga Whaimōhio: Culturally responsive evidence based pathways in psychology 1.30pm-5.00pm
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Tanya Breen, NZ - Autism Spectrum Disorder and Adolescence: Managing this Period of Change 9.00am - 12.30pm
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Jan Pryor, NZ - Bringing Stepfamilies into the Fold: an update on Research and Policy 1.30pm-5.00pm
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REGISTRATION

We are pleased to announce that we can offer you very reasonable attendance rates - in fact they are the same as in 2009. Click here for the registration form.
The online registration form will be made available soon. Currently it shows details from the 2012 conference.

The conference dinner is at MECCA, Viaduct Basin; the price of $75 includes a 3 course dinner and one drink. We have also booked the Bubbles Lounge, next door to Mecca, where we can go after dinner for drinks and dance.

SPONSORSHIP

We have many opportunities for small and big sponsors and offer a very good rate for our exhibitors. Please click here for the sponsorship brochure.

ACCOMMODATION

There are a number of accommodation providers in walking distance to the venue:

COPTHORNE HOTEL AUCKLAND CITY offers delegates a rate of $120 incl GST per room per night. You need to call Ph: 09 379 8509 quoting group number #46217
150 Anzac Avenue, Auckland, www.millenniumhotels.co.nz/copthorneaucklandcity/

THE QUADRANT HOTEL offers the following rates: Studio - $138 per night , 1 Bed Room Classic -$149 per night , 1 Bed Room premier -$165 per night , 2 Bed Room Apartment - $220 per night. Please note that the following rates are for 2 people, 3 rd will be of additional charge of $25 per night for Extra Bed. Please state NZPsS conference delegate when you book.
10 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland City, Reservation Toll Free : 0800 66 66 11 www.vrhotels.co.nz/hotels/auckland-city/the-quadrant  

CITY TRAVELLERS AUCKLAND offers delegates studio apartments for $85 per night. Please use the promo code "CTANZPS" when booking.
93 Anzac Avenue, citytravellersauckland.blackstone.co.nz/