Annual Meeting - General Information
SPA Annual Meeting
March 24-28, 2010
The Fairmont Hotel
San Jose, CA
View the Program Book here.
Ask your favorite personality assessor what the biggest personality assessment conference is, and he/she will tell you it's the Society for Personality Assessment. Ask him/her what the best personality assessment conference is and he/she will tell you it's the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment, held every March in a different destination.
Registration
- A promotional brochure with details about the 2010 workshops and the Annual Meeting will be sent to the SPA membership the first week of December 2009. It will also be available on the web page the first week of December. Participant conference registration includes all conference materials; refreshment breaks; the President’s Welcoming Reception on Thursday evening, a reception on Friday evening, as well as the Closing Reception on Saturday evening; entry to the scientific sessions, the master lectures, poster sessions, and the award presentations; and a collegial atmosphere to meet and interact with colleagues from around the world who are interested in personality assessment research and practice. View the brochure here.
- Conference registration can be completed by accessing an online registration form through our web page (www.personality.org) after the first week of December 2009. On the web page there will also be a downloadable registration form for those people who wish to send a check for payment. To ensure your participation, please register early and take advantage of the advance registration fee.
- Cancellations will be accepted for the Annual Meeting and/or a Workshop, less a $75 administrative fee, until Wednesday, February 24, 2010. After that date no refunds will be granted.
- All participants, workshop leaders, master lecturers, and award winners are asked to complete the conference registration form and the workshop registration form (online through the web page). In order to take advantage of the Advanced Registration Fee, your online registration must be received by February 24, 2010. Any forms submitted after February 24, will be processed at the On-Site Registration Fee.
- A draft Program Book, with complete details of the conference, will be available on our web page at www.personality.org the first week of January 2010. If you do not have access to the draft version on our web page, please contact the central office and a draft can be mailed to you. Changes for the Program book can be emailed to manager@spaonline.org until Wednesday, February 24, 2009. Changes, updates, and locations of workshops and scientific sessions will be in the final version of the Program Book, which registrants will receive in their registration packets. View the draft Program Book here.
- Non-members are encouraged to join the Society for Personality Assessment and take advantage of the Advanced Registration Fee for Members. A membership application is available on the web page at www.personality.org.
| Fees: |
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Pre-Registration by 2/24/10 |
After 2/24/10 |
| Member/Fellow/Associate |
$215 |
$265 |
| Non-Member |
$285 |
$335 |
| Student |
$75 |
$90 |
| Member/One-Day Fee |
$145 |
$145 |
| Non-Member/One-Day Fee |
$165 |
$165 |
| Student/One-Day Fee |
$50 |
$50 |
| Student Volunteer |
$50 |
$50 |
Workshops
Workshops will be held on Wednesday, March 24, Thursday, March 25 and Sunday, March 28, 2010. No workshops are held on Friday, March 26, or Saturday, March 27, 2010. Enrollment in the workshops will be filled on the basis of completed workshop registration forms and fees received. Continuing Education credits will be awarded to all in attendance for the entire workshop. Complete information about the workshops will be available in the promotional brochure, which will be available on our web site the first week of December 2009.
Fees:
Member or Conference Registrant Full-Day $175 Half-Day $105
Non-Member or Non-Conf Registrant Full-Day $225 Half-Day $140
Student Full-Day $90 Half-Day $50
Continuing Education Credit
As part of its SPA Annual Meeting program, the Society for Personality Assessment will present full-day and half-day workshops. The Society is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, and SPA maintains responsibility for the program and its content. The full-day workshops will offer 7 CE credits and the half-day workshops will offer 3.5 credits. CE credits will also be available, at no extra charge, for the two Master Lectures and for approximately 14-16 symposia sessions. A listing will appear in the Program Book. A draft of the Program Book will be available on the web page the first week of January 2010.
Hotel Reservations
The Fairmont Hotel: Located in the heart of Silicon Valley with just a short drive to more than 30 wineries and the famous Monterey peninsula golf courses, The Fairmont San Jose venue infuses high-tech perfection with timeless elegance. For more information: http://www.fairmont.com/sanjose
Hotel reservations must be made directly with the hotel. To get the special conference rate, please inform the hotel that you are with the Society for Personality Assessment (SPA).
The Fairmont Hotel
170 South Market Street
San Jose, CA
Tel Reservations: 800-346-5550
Online Reservations: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/spaannual
Reservation deadline to receive the conference rate: March 1, 2010
Accommodations: $149 single; $159 double; $25 for an additional person; children up to 18 years of age who share with their parents stay free of charge.
Fairmont President’s Club: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts exclusive guest recognition program, Fairmont President's Club, offers special benefits and privileges designed to reflect your individual travel preferences and offer an enhanced level of service. Membership is complimentary and your Fairmont President's Club experience begins the moment you arrive at any of our properties with express check-in at our private reception desk and continues during your stay with complimentary high-speed Internet access, free local calls, complimentary health club access, complimentary use of TalyorMade golf clubs, use of Fairmont Fit and so much more.
SPA realizes that you have a number of options when securing your accommodations for the SPA Annual Meeting. We would like you to know that, in order to secure the block of rooms at a reasonable room rate, SPA has made a financial commitment to The Fairmont. If the block is not filled, there are financial implications for SPA, and it will affect our ability to negotiate room rates for future meetings. Also, to keep our financial liability minimal, we do not reserve an unusually large block of rooms. Consequently, the rooms in the block may be taken early. If so, the hotel has no obligation to honor the low room rate for additional rooms, although they will try to accommodate your needs.
Dining
Sushi made fresh to order, hot coffee to go, steaks grilled to perfection, ice-cold draft beer, and a Sunday brunch that would make even the French jealous are just the beginning of what is being offered at The Fairmont San Jose. Stop by the Lobby Lounge and sample one of over five hundred cocktails expertly made by some of the Bay area’s finest mixologists. Enjoy a quiet, romantic dinner in the Pagoda Restaurant while feasting on the signature Honey Walnut Prawns. Talk shop over lunch while dining on one of the Fountain Restaurant’s signature dishes specially prepared by Chef Tung Nguyen. Mark a special occasion or create a special memory with Afternoon Tea service. Enjoy some of the west coast’s finest cuisine in the lap of luxury available now at The Fairmont San Jose.
Dining Options: Fairmont Express Cafe; Fountain Restaurant; Pagoda Restaurant - Bamboo Lounge; The Grill on the Alley; The Lobby Lounge; McCormick & Schmick's; Afternoon Tea; Sunday Brunch; Bamboo Sushi.
Parking
- There is a parking garage located underneath the hotel, which is for The Fairmont San Jose guests and patrons.
- Parking is on a space-available basis.
- There is no self parking available.
- The prices range from $5 USD for the first half-hour, $1.50 each additional twenty minutes with a maximum of $26 USD.
- For overnight parking, there is a fee of $26 USD.
- Overflow garages are located throughout the downtown area with close proximity to the Hotel.
Transportation
Airport Information
- Norman Y. Mineta International Airport is located three miles (5km) from the hotel.
Airport Shuttle
- The Fairmont San Jose does not provide complimentary shuttle service.
- VTA Airport Flyer makes frequent stops between San Jose International Airport and the Metro Station Light Rail Stop (North 1st Street and Metro Drive). For more information call the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) at (408) 321- 2300 or visit their website.
Limousine
Complete coordination of transportation needs is available through our Concierge staff at (408) 998-1900 extension 55. The Fairmont San Jose's preferred company is Virgin Limousine Service. For more information call (800) 421 - LIMO, visit their website or their Transportation Desk Located on Lobby level inside the hotel.
Taxi Service
Taxis to and from Norman Y. Mineta International Airport cost approximately $20 to $25 USD.
- Checker Cab: (408) 293 - 1199
- Yellow Checker Cab: (408) 293 - 1234
- United Taxicab: (408) 971 - 1111
- National Cab: (408) 298 - 4374
- Rainbow Cab: (408) 271 - 9900
- USA Express Cab: (408) 441 - 6300
Rental Car
Hertz Rental car is located underneath The Fairmont San Jose's main building across from the Valet Parking desk. Phone: (408) 286 - 6201. Following is a list of the car rental agencies located at San Jose International Airport:
- Alamo: (800) 327 - 9633
- Avis: (800) 831- 2847
- Budget: (800) 527 - 0700
- Dollar: (800) 800 - 4000
- Enterprise (800) 736 - 8222
- Fox: (800) 225 - 4369
- Hertz: (800) 654-3131
- National: (800) 227 - 7368
- Payless: (800) 729 - 5377
- Thrifty: (800) 367 - 2277
Consultation Sessions
At the 2010 SPA Annual Meeting, a consultation will be offered on forensics, assessment ethics, psychodynamic case consultation, therapeutic/collaborative assessment, and ABAP Diplomate preparation. Thursday, March 25, 1:00-2:00 pm
Interest Groups
SPA members continue to express an interest in having an opportunity to interact with other members who are engaged in personality assessment in similar venues. In 2010, we will offer special interest groups around the areas of: assessment research, therapeutic/collaborative assessment, psychoanalytic assessment, and forensic psychology.
International Members
The International Committee invites our international members to join us at a meeting at the 2010 Annual Meeting on Friday, March 26, from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm. At this meeting, we hope to hear your comments about the ideas we have developed after the 2009 Annual Meeting, and to draw upon your expertise, interests, and perspectives on personality assessment to develop others. Please do join us on the 26th!
Student Travel Grants
In an effort to encourage training of students and promote research and writing on personality assessment, the Society for Personality Assessment gives grants to students who are first authors on papers or posters being presented at the Annual Meeting. Awards are available for amounts up to $200 to help defray costs of travel to and from the Annual Meeting. Due to limited funds, not all applicants receive a travel grant. Also, many of the grants are small, so students should not expect full reimbursement for their travel.
- Eligibility: Students applying for grants must be the first author on a paper or poster already accepted for presentation at the SPA Annual Meeting. Priority will be given to students for whom other travel funding (e.g. from their academic department) is not available.
- Application Process: Applications will be sent to those students whose papers/posters are being presented at the 2010 SPA Annual Meeting. Students should complete the application and return it to the SPA office no later than February 24, 2010. A faculty member at the student’s institution and a Member /Fellow of SPA must sponsor all applications.
- Award Process: Students will be notified as soon as possible after the application deadline whether they will receive a travel grant and in what amount. Checks will be distributed at the Annual Meeting; please check- in at the conference registration desk.
Student Lunch
The SPA Board of Trustees will provide lunch ($10.00 student fee) for students to have an opportunity to interact with a luminary in personality assessment. Saturday, March 27, 12:15-1:30 pm
Volunteers
As has been the tradition, SPA solicits the help of student volunteers to monitor the continuing education sessions (workshops, scientific sessions, and master lectures) throughout the Annual Meeting. This task is integral to the continuing education portion of the conference, and we need two volunteers per CE session. This year SPA is sponsoring 20 workshops, approximately 14-16 symposia/case discussions, and two Master Lectures for which continuing education will be granted, so a total of at least 60+ volunteers is vital. Student volunteers may attend the workshop they are monitoring at no cost; and those students who volunteer to monitor a CE scientific session or a Master Lecture held during the Annual Meeting can register for the meeting at a reduced rate of $50. Please contact Paula J. Garber at manager@spaonline.org for further information.
Book Signing
A Book Signing will be held again this year during the Thursday evening reception. All SPA members attending the conference who have had a book published since 2000 are invited to participate. This is an opportunity for our SPA community to become more familiar with your work. Please have copies of your book on hand for purchase and signing. You are asked to sit at a table with your books and be available for conversation. You will be responsible for the financial transactions. All authors showcasing their work at the signing are expected to donate one book to the silent auction. Please contact Paula J. Garber at manager@spaonline.org if you are interested in participating in the book signing. Without prior notification, we may not be able to accommodate you, as arrangements with the hotel need to made well in advance. Thursday, March 25, 6:30 pm
Silent Auction
Once again we are asking members to donate “large ticket” items; i.e., a week and/or weekend at your vacation home; a gourmet dinner for four prepared by a member; season passes to a family theme park; theater or movie passes; art work; photography; electronics; gift certificates for hotels, stores, restaurants; jewelry, etc. Be creative, think BIG, and please give generously! Contact SPA at if you have items or services you wish to donate to the Silent Auction, which benefits the Student Travel Grants. Winners will be announced during the reception on Friday evening. Friday, March 26, 6:30 pm
San Jose, CA
Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, San Jose defines the area that surrounds it. The population is greater than that of San Francisco, making this the 10th largest city in the US. Once an agricultural stronghold, San Jose has become a mecca for arts and culture as well as a rapidly growing center for technology. The hands-on Tech Museum of Innovation is a popular illustration of the art of technology. Downtown, art galleries and arts organizations south of First Street keep their doors open late the first Friday of every month. This provides the opportunity for patrons and aficionados to meet the talents who are responsible for the extraordinary works of art. Here, California casual is always in style. Visitors are also assured of excellent shopping and fine dining. The diverse nightlife scene has it all – dance clubs, ultra-cool lounges, even casual pubs. Health and fitness is an obvious lifestyle choice in this vibrant city, and for a round of concentrated exercise or the chance to "Zen out," many spas, fitness centers and yoga houses welcome drop-ins. Adding to the never-ending list of fun activities are over 15 local and championship golf courses, more than 20 vineyards, 150 parks and gardens, and theme parks.
Museums: Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, History Park at Kelley Park, Intel Museum, San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, Tech Museum of Innovation, Triton Museum of Art, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, just to name a few!
Other attractions: Winchester Mystery House, J. Lohr Winery, Japanese Friendship Garden, Raging Waters (water park), Eastridge Shopping Center (with an indoor ice skating rink).
Click here to view our tentative schedule for the 2010 meeting.
