For Therapeutic Consultants, Schools, and Programs: an Amazing IECA Conference is Planned
by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA
We are excited to announce that many of the innovations that IECA introduced as experiments at the 2009 Fall Conference were so enthusiastically received that we are bringing them back, with a few changes to make them even more valuable.
When IECA gathers in Toronto this May, the Speed Meetings will return at a new point in the schedule, and the popular Master Class and Point/Counterpoint sessions will be held with new topics and presenters.
The Saturday morning Master Class will feature Dr. Efrain Bleiberg, one of the nation’s leading authorities on adolescent personality disorders. Bleiberg is a professor at the Baylor College of Medicine where he serves as chair in psychiatry and developmental psychopathology, as medical director of Professionals in Crisis Program, and vice chair of the Menninger Clinic.
The previous afternoon, a general session will feature an examination of the question, “Are 12-Step Models the Right Approach for Treating Adolescents?” A number of panelists will explore the use of 12-step models and also the view of some that “being an addict” and “never using again” are not appropriate for 16-year olds. As was done in last year’s discussion, the session will allow for participation by programs and consultants in offering opinions and raising questions. There remain openings for panelists. Those interested should contact IECA conference manager Rachel Diamond King at Rachel@IECAonline.com.
The Speed Meetings return, and will be held as a pre-conference event on Wednesday morning, May 12. The schedule change ensures that the Speed Meetings will not compete with other parts of the program and should make for a more successful session, similar to the great success of the traditional boarding school meetings in November. Applications to participate in the Speed Meetings will be sent to programs and schools after they have registered for the conference itself. Based on feedback, therapeutic schools and programs may bring two representatives to the Speed Meetings, with a strong preference for one being a therapeutic, rather than a recruitment, professional.
The Information Swap, Conference Central, networking reception, Foundation Gala, and so much more are scheduled. Make plans now to join us in May. Conference registration will open February 1. A reminder that travel to Canada is simple, but attendees will need a valid passport to return to the States.
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