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Thank you to our Conference Sponsors

Thank you for participating in AASP's 53rd Annual Hybrid Conference!

The information below will remain available until August 2022.

Conference Location: Desert Willow Conference Center, 4240 E. Cotton Center Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ

www.desertwillowconferencecenter.com 602-431-0001

AASP Duty of Care

We required all attendees, speakers, and staff to wear face masks (cloth, disposable) throughout the conference.
Click here to read the full Duty of Care policy.

Live Streamed Sessions for Hybrid Conference

AASP leadership offered hybrid sessions for individuals who prefer to participate virtually and watch sessions through live streaming. Conference registration fees were the same for in-person and virtual attendance. Livestreaming session options are indicated below in the schedule at-a-glance.

Explanation about conference rates: For attendees attending in-person, part of your registration costs covered breakfast, lunch and snacks during the day and at the reception. For those attending virtually, registration covered the A/V equipment, camera operators, and online platform licenses (i.e., ZOOM, Whova). The AASP Executive Board is striving to meet the unique needs of members and non-members as we navigate these unusual times. We welcome feedback as we adapt our professional development offerings. Our goal is to provide high-quality, relevant trainings along with opportunities to safely network with friends and colleagues. The Whova platform will provide ways to engage with others in fun and informative ways whether attending at the conference site or online.

Thursday, November 4th Schedule at-a-glance

NOTE: click on each presentation to see the speaker bio, session abstract and objectives

7:30-8:30 Registration/Breakfast

8:30-9:15 President’s Welcome, Kathy Bohan, EdD, and Keynote Speaker-Leslie Paige, EdS, NCSP, NASP Past President

School Psychologists Make a Difference: Leadership in Focus **Live Streamed**

9:15-9:30 Morning Break

9:30-12:15 BREAKOUT SESSIONS

12:15-1:30 Lunch and Silent Auction

1:30-4:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS

An Ethical and Empirical Lens on Cognitive Assessment: Contemporary Issues. (repeat) Ryan Farmer, PhD, Oklahoma State University *CPD **Live Streamed**
Facilitating Conversations about Racial Bias in MTSS Problem-solving Meetings. Ashli Tyre, EdD, Seattle University & Laura Feuerborn, PhD, University of Washington *CPD
Supporting Healthy Development of Transgender and Gender Expansive Students. Lisa Persinger, PhD, Phoenix Elementary School District #1 *CPD
Building an Effective Approach to Mental Health Services. Neil Stafford, PsyD, ABPP, Axis for Autism *CPD **Live Streamed**
NEW this year! AASP Partners Series: Legislative Liaisons, Professional Associations, University Training Programs, AZ Department of Education, and Test Publishers

1:30-2:25 Improving the Assessment of ADHD in Youth: Introducing the Conners 4.

Roundtable Discussions:

4:15-5:15 Option 1: Legislative Advocacy Panel: Lessons Learned to Guide Strategic Planning.

Option 2: Mental Health Providers Panel: Working Together for Arizona Children and Youth.

Option 3: AASP and ADE Partner Project: Opportunities for PREPaRE Training and more!!

Option 4: Professional Associations Partner Panel: Collaborating on Our Common Strategic Goals.

Option 5: Our Future Colleagues: Graduate Students’ Brief Research Sessions

4:30 Research Posters

5:00-6:30 53rd Annual Reception and Annual Business Meeting Preview

Friday, November 5th Schedule at-a-glance

7:30-8:30 Registration/Breakfast

7:30-8:10 AASP Annual Business Meeting

8:15-9:00 Opening General Session & Awards, Kathy Bohan, EdD, AASP President & Jamie Timmerman, PhD, AASP Past-President **Live Streamed**

9:00-9:15 Morning Break

9:15-12:15 BREAKOUT SESSIONS

12:15-1:30 Lunch and Raffle

1:30-4:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Leslie Paige, Ed.S.

Jon Lee, Ph.D.

Kawena Begay, Ph.D.

Laura Feuerborn, Ph.D.

Matt Burns, Ph.D.

Sam Song, Ph.D.

Samuel Ortiz, Ph.D.

Kendrea C. Hart, Ph.D.

Ryan Farmer, Ph.D.

Armando Pina, Ph.D.

Kimberly Davis, Ed.S., JD

Beth Varner

Ashli Tyre, EdD

Lisa L. Persinger, Ph.D.

Kathleen Woodward, Ed.S.

Neil Stafford, PsyD

Conference Hotel Information
There are two hotels close to the conference venue (Desert Willow Conference Center); Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Airport South and Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Airport. Homewood Suites by Hilton is walking distance to the venue and the Courtyard by Marriott is a short drive. To book under the conference block, please follow the instructions below:

Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Airport South
Room rate of $149 per night, plus tax is available for AASP conference attendees. Click here to make your reservation online.

Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Airport
Room rate of $129 per night, plus tax is available for AASP conference attendees. Click here to make your reservation online or call 480-966-4300 to make your reservation under the AASP conference block.

The deadline to make a reservation at the group rate is October 13, 2021 (for both hotels). Please note rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. If you have any questions please email Cathy Herring. Parking at either hotel may be an additional charge.

Registration Fees

Continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments breaks are included in all registration fees. A hosted reception is also included on Thursday, November 4^th.

Early Bird Rates (October 30 or before)	One-Day	Two-Day
AASP Member (full, associate)	$150	$250
Virtual AASP Member (full, associate)	$150	$250
Non-Member	$240	$410
Virtual Non-Member	$240	$410
Student AASP Member*	$85	$155
Retired AASP Member/Student Associate	$130	$220

Regular Registration (October 31-November 1)	One-Day	Two-Day
AASP Member (full, associate)	$180	$310
Virtual AASP Member (full, associate)	$180	$310
Non-Member	$275	$470
Virtual Non-Member	$275	$470
Student AASP Member*	$85	$155
Retired AASP Member/Student Associate	$155	$260

*A limited number of one-day student-member scholarships will be provided through AASP’s Professional Development Committee. Scholarship information and application will be available on the AASP website by September 17, 2021.

Registration Policies

**Please note that you must be a current member of AASP at the time you register for the conference to obtain the member rate. It is recommended that you renew membership a week to ten days prior to registering for the conference.

Online registration will be available in early September and must be completed online. Please check your email and/or the AASP website for updates and the conference registration link. At registration, select your morning and afternoon sessions for the day(s) you will be attending. This assists the conference planning committee with room assignments and set up to comply with CDC guidelines. Whether you pay by credit card or school district purchase order (PO), you must register online. Be aware of the Early Bird Registration and Regular Registration timelines. With the pandemic, it is important to register early as we monitor CDC guidelines to adhere to conference facility capacity requirements. On-site registration may not be possible this year. Please check with the AASP website the day before the conference for on-site availability. Registration confirmation is provided by e-mail. While attendees may change how they attend up to the day before the start of the conference (in person or virtually), AASP is adhering to a no refund policy. Please contact AASP Headquarters if you need to make a registration type change.

Directions for Purchase Order Processing

Complete the conference registration form online. Select your morning and afternoon sessions.
Print the completed registration form and give it to the appropriate contact who processes POs at your school district.
The Purchase Order with the registration form(s) attached must either be emailed to admin@aasp-az.org or faxed to 480-893-7775. The PO must provide an email address so the AASP office can e-mail the invoice.
An invoice will be e-mailed for payment.

Whova Conference Schedule and Materials

This year, the AASP Conference schedule, handouts, and materials will be accessed digitally! Before the conference, you will be sent directions for downloading an app to your laptop and/or cell phone. You will be able to download and print a pdf of the program schedule, as well as presentation materials; or you can simply refer to the digital schedule on your device for room assignments, times, ppt slides, speaker bios and other handouts. You can also view our sponsors’ websites and special offers on the app and/or visit vendor tables during the conference. The app should also speed up check-in and conference evaluations. Look for more details and helpful hints in e-blasts, the Intervention, and at the conference!

Professional Development

A total of 13.25 continuing education hours may be earned by attending the entire two-day conference. Most sessions will be awarded NASP-approved CPD credits as noted in the conference schedule (NASP Approved Provider #1013). Learning objectives for the CPD-approved sessions can be found on the AASP website www.aasp-az.org NCSPs must obtain 10 of the 75 CPDs required for renewal from NASP or APA-approved providers during each three-year renewal period. AASP maintains responsibility for this program. To earn CPD credits, attendees must be present for the entire workshop session. Contact Margaret Boatright, PhD, AASP CPD Co-Chair at Margaret.boatright@aasp-az.org or Marianne Fillhouer, EdS, AASP CPD Co-Chair at Marianne.Fillhouer@aasp-az.org with an questions regarding CPDs.

Fundraising

The annual silent auction will be held during lunch on Thursday, November 4^th and a raffle will offer items during lunch on Friday, November 5^th. Proceeds support the AASP mini-grant program and the NASP Children’s Fund. Credit cards will be accepted. Items have been donated by our generous sponsors, AASP members, and local businesses and organizations.

Accommodations for Attendees with Disabilities

Please contact the AASP office at www.aasp-az.org or the Desert Willow Conference Center at www.desertwillowconferencecenter.com for any needed accommodations including wheelchair accessibility or accommodations for the hearing impaired.