Whether you are an APA member or the partner or friend of one, you'll want to plan on attending the events that the APA Alliance is sponsoring at APA's 2005 annual meeting in Atlanta. More information on these events is posted online at<www.ApaAlliance.org> and will be available on site at the APA Alliance's booth in the Georgia World Congress Center. Information on joining the APA Alliance is also posted at<www.ApaAlliance.org>.
A highlight of the Alliance's schedule of activities is its annual luncheon, to be held at the Capital City Club. This year's speaker is Pearl Cleage, author of the best-selling novel
What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Angela Poblocki by e-mail at
[email protected].
Saturday, May 21
9 a.m.-4 p.m. APA Alliance Membership Booth open Building A Foyer, Georgia World Congress Center
9 a.m.-4 p.m. APA Alliance Executive Council and Committee Meetings Room A 406, Georgia World Congress Center
Sunday, May 22
9 a.m.-4 p.m. APA Alliance Membership Booth open Building A Foyer, Georgia World Congress Center
9 a.m.-Noon APA Alliance Annual Business Meeting The names of the newly elected officers will be announced. Room A 407, Georgia World Congress Center
1 p.m.-4 p.m. Grassroots Advocacy Training For APA Alliance members and invited guests Omni Hotel
5 p.m.-6 p.m. APA Opening Session and President's Address Sydney B. Marcus Auditorium, Georgia World Congress Center
Monday, May 23
9 a.m.-4 p.m. APA Alliance Membership Booth open Building A Foyer, Georgia World Congress Center
9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Workshop: “Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Family: Domestic Violence, Cross-Cultural and Ethnic Influences” Co-Chairs: Carole Warshaw, M.D., Cathy Tasman, M.F.A. Cottonwood Room, North Tower, Omni Hotel
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Executive Council Changeover and Board Meeting and Past Presidents Luncheon CNN Meeting Room 7, South Tower, Omni Hotel
2 p.m.-5 p.m. Symposium: “Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Family: Domestic Violence and Abuse Issues Worldwide” Co-Chairs: Helen Herrman, M.D., Marianne Kastrup, M.D. Birch Room, South Tower, Omni Hotel
Tuesday, May 24
9 a.m.-11 a.m. APA Alliance Membership Booth open Building A Foyer, Georgia World Congress Center
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Annual Luncheon Guest speaker: Author Pearl Cleage; book signing at 2:15 p.m. Capital City Club, 7 Harris Street
