Over 200 of our colleagues gathered together in Athens to learn, laugh and recognize GPA's 75th Anniversary. It was truly a Celebration of Relationship! We hope that you enjoyed this year's program and feel motivated to continue a practice of healing through connection.

This conference would not have been possible without the assistance of many people. (Special thanks to former GPA staff member Hannah Steinberg for returning to assist current GPA staff!)

As we recap the Conference in this issue of the newsletter, please join GPA in thanking everyone who supported this event and in congratulating the students, award recipients, and other winners this past week!

2022 Annual Conference Reminders and Wrap-Up

For all attendees of the In-Person 2022 Annual Conference and/or Trust Workshop, don't forget to do the following 3 items before access to the service closes at the end of May:

Download or Print Workshop Materials

Don't forget to download or print your workshop materials. Log into the website or your Conference Tracker Attendee App. Below your attendee profile, select Registered Sessions and click on the workshop whose materials you need. When you click on a workshop, a detailed window will open (exact location will vary, but it is on the right from the web portal); select "Files" or "Shared Files".

Check your attendance records

We are working to check and correct any issues with the scanning logs. Help us to help you! Check your attendance logs to make sure we have you everywhere you attended. Remember — this is the official record of attendance; your answers to any questions are an attestation confirming your presence for the full time needed for CE credit.  Find your tracking information in the main dashboard under Attendance Logs, or under profile under Attendance.

Fill Out Workshop Evaluation Forms

Each workshop you attended had an Evaluation Form with it. These are not mandatory for CE credit, but we do ask that you provide our speakers and conference planners with valuable feedback!  To submit them, go to Questionnaires and then Surveys. 

Virtual Annual Conference Reminders

Virtual Conference Attendees should have received emails for all of the workshops they requested.  We experienced a technical glitch in this process, so if you did not receive your workshop access, received an incorrect workshop, or received a broken link, please let us know as soon as possible. As a reminder, all workshop materials must be completed, including the post-tests by May 31. We are unable to provide any extensions to this deadline.

Annual Conference and Trust Workshop CE Updates

CE Certificates for the Annual Conference will be provided to eligible attendees beginning in June once the Virtual Annual Conference has concluded and we complete the review of all records. All Certificates will be provided via email. We appreciate your patience as we process the large volume of information and certificates.

Special Recognition of GPA Members who served as APA President

Dr. Jennifer Kelly, at right:

Dr. Nadine Kaslow (unable to attend)

Honoring Pat Gardener

Honoring the Lobbying Team at Nelson Mullins

GPA recognizes the services of our lobbyists, Stan Jones (at right) and Helen Sloat.

Honoring GPA Attorney, Rob Remar

GPA recognizes Rob Remar for 25 years of legal services to GPA.

Got Pics?

Did you take photos as you met up with colleagues around the Conference and the 75th Celebration? We'd love to for you to share your best ones with us! Please try to help us identify the participants!

Survey: Help GPA Serve You!

Hey, GA Psychologists (that's you)!!  We need 2 minutes of your help. GPA is strongest when it can work for as many of Georgia's psychologists as possible. Please answer this 2 question survey to help the Membership Committee keep our fingers on the pulse of what Georgia's psychologists need. Thank you!

Membership Renewals are now open! Renew now to make sure you don't miss important benefits!

As we look back on all the critical information we gained and all the friendships and professional relationships we renewed at the Annual Conference, it is a good time to recall the benefits of membership in GPA. Our organization provides more than CE with discounts to its members. GPA remains actively involved in advocacy during the legislative session — and in non-legislative areas too. In our illustrious 75-year history we have built a network of solid connections and relationships to serve our profession. We keep members informed of activities and opportunities available within APA, we outreach to psychologists at all levels -- from students to seniors -- and we maintain an on-going relationship with the Georgia Board of Examiners. 

All of these are reasons to join GPA – but the most effective “recruiters” of new members is current members. Membership is a critical factor in the current and long-term well-being of GPA – and each of us carries the responsibility to recruit, and help retain, new members. Please reach out to colleagues who are not members and share the many ways that GPA serves psychologists and promotes the profession. 

Student Volunteers Needed for Member Interviews

GPA wants to engage more with our student members and highlight our social media presence. With your help, we want to provide a series of short and helpful interviews — titled “GPA Member Minute” — in which a doctorate student interviews a current GPA member on a topic that is salient to GPA and the field of psychology. These interviews will be shared across all our social media platforms. Doctorate students in psychology are eligible to be an interviewer. We have list of topics and will connect you with the interviewee; suggestions for topics or interviewees are also welcomed in the application. Apply to be a student interviewer by filling out the form below. The first 10 eligible applicants will receive a free GPA membership starting July1, 2022; subsequent applicants will be placed in a raffle to win one of two $25 Amazon gift cards.

Senior Psychologist Network Meetings

Upcoming Senior Psychologist Network meetings will be virtual via Zoom:

May 15 — Topic: The role of music in our lives: past, present, & future. Led by Dr. David Woodsfellow

July 17 — No set topic

September — Date not set; Topic: Dr. Joanne Peeler will lead a discussion about her integration of the two professions of nursing and psychology

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Upcoming APF Funding Opportunities

APF recently shared details on upcoming funding opportunities, including early career grants, travel scholarships, and dissertation, research and fellowship grants. Topics and deadlines vary, but several deadlines are coming up soon. This attached list is just an overview; see apa.org/apf/funding for complete details.