MPA's Annual Convention

The 2023 MPA Annual Convention is virtual!  All workshops will be presented live via Zoom.  If you have any questions, check our FAQ and/or click here to submit them. Registration is open! 

Looking to connect convention attendees with your goods or services? Consider sponsoring the 2023 MPA Annual Convention. We're offering three overall sponsorship packages as well as workshop sponsorships. All packages will provide visibility even after the convention.  

Post-Convention Virtual Happy Hour hosted by MPA's Early Career Psychologists Committee. Grab your favorite beverage as we toast the end of another great MPA Convention. All are welcome!  RSVP during your registration.

 

Convention Schedule

Monday, October 23rd

9:00 AM to 12:20 PM –  How to Create an Affirming Practice Space for Gender-Diverse Youth and Families Seeking Psychological Assessment

Meets the MD Licensing Requirement for Cultural Diversity

Presented by Becca Hofrichter, LCSW-C, and Jessica R. Rothstein, Psy.D. 3 CEs

 

1:00 PM to 4:20 PM - Extreme Risk Protective Orders in Maryland: Implications for Gun Violence Prevention and Practice

Meets the MD Licensing Requirement for Laws/Ethics or Risk Management

Presented by Shannon Frattaroli, Ph.D. MPH and Paul Nestadt, M.D.  3 CEs

 

Tuesday, October 24th 

 9:00 AM to 12:20 PM - Executive Functions and Emotions: How Brains Learn, Remember and Decide

Presented by Rebecca Resnik, Psy.D.  3 CEs

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1:00 PM to 4:20 PM  Ensuring Competency in Video-Based Psychological Care

Meets the MD Licensing Requirement for Laws/Ethics or Risk Management

Meets PsyPact requirement for annual renewal
Presented by Jonathan Perle, Ph.D.  3 CEs

 

Wednesday, October 25th

9:00 AM to 12:20 PM Overview of Psychological First Aid (PFA) and Considerations with Healthcare Providers Since the COVID-19 Pandemic

Presented by Jeffrey Lating, Ph.D. 3 CEs

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1:00 PM to 4:20 PM - Improving OCD Treatment for Autistic Individuals through Patient-Therapist Neurodiverse Collaboration

Presented by Rebecca Sachs, Ph.D., and Max Wilson  3 CEs

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Thursday, October 26th

9:00 AM to 12:20 PM Challenging Unconscious Bias: Tools for Professional Practice

Meets the MD Licensing Requirement for Cultural Diversity 

Meets the MD Implicit Bias Training Requirement

Presented by Avi Edelman 3 CEs

1:00 PM to 4:20 PM  Workshop Title to Be Announced! 

 

Friday, October 27th

9:00 AM to 12:20 PM Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adulthood

Presented by David Black, Ph.D. 3 CEs

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1:00 PM to 4:20 PM  Psychology and Social Justice: How our Field Contributes to Inequity and What we can Do About It

Meets the MD Licensing Requirement for Cultural Diversity

Presented by Bibinaz Pirayest, Ed.D. 3 CEs

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4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Convention Virtual Happy Hour hosted by MPA's Early Career Psychologists Committee

Grab your favorite beverage as we toast the end of another MPA Convention. All are welcome! RSVP here 

 

Convention Fee Schedule

 

MPA/MSPA Member Rate

Non-Member rate

1 Live Workshop- Plus video recording of the session. No access to other sessions. 

$90

$135

2 Live Workshops- Videos recordings of all workshops

$160

$270

3 Live Workshops – Video recordings of all workshops

$220

$390

4 Live Workshops- Video recordings of all workshops

$270

$470

5 or more Live Workshops with video recordings of all Workshops

$310

$530

 

Join MPA today to get the member rate! Click here to submit your application.

Current Students: You are able to attend at a 50% discount. Send a copy of your student ID to [email protected] to get the student discount code. 

Group rates are available please contact the MPA office for more details. 

Registration/CE Policies

Please see the Registration Details page for deadlines, cancellation policies, special needs, and requirements for successful completion in order to obtain CE.