Meeting/Event Information

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Onsite Program Available Now for AAPB's 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting - May 31-June 3, 2023 in Orlando Florida!

• Access the program here: https://aapb.org/images/downloads/Documents/onsite_guide.pdf
• Registration for pre-conference workshops is available here: https://aapb.org/meetinginfo.php?id=10&ts=1680466177
• Register online using the Register button on this page and the Pre-conference workshop link above, or see the printable registration form here
• See the FERB Student Travel Scholarship application here.
• See full conference details, including session descriptions, learning objectives, and levels here.
• See the Speaker bios here
• Please consider DONATING to FERB when you register (just choose the "FERB Donation" ticket in addition to your conference ticket). All proceeds go to FERB.

Continuing education credits (see the Preliminary Program for additional details):

• APA continuing education credits
• Physician Accreditation (ACCME) covers MD’s, NPs, PAs Category I and DOs Category II
• Nursing Accreditation (ANCC) covers all levels of nurses including Nurse Practitioners
• Accreditation for (ASWB) covers Social Workers in 48 states (not NY, NJ)

The Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) exists to promote and represent the science and practice of self-regulation, to enhance health and performance. Founded in 1969, AAPB is an interdisciplinary association representing the fields of psychology, psychiatry, medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, education, mental heath counseling, optimal performance and all healthcare professionals engaged in the modality of self-regulation, biofeedback, neurofeedback and applied psychophysiology. AAPB invites you to join us as we come together to exchange information, ideas, scientific data and experiences. Early registration will open in February 2023 and the full program of events, with CE credit information, will be available in March 2023. Save the dates, submit your abstract(s), reserve your hotel accommodations now (see below) and prepare yourself to:

• Learn effective practices, practical ideas, and innovative solutions in sessions covering hot topics, basic science, clinical interventions, interpersonal communications, optimal performance, mindfulness and more;
• Connect with vendor partners who offer a wealth of information on new technologies, products, services and solutions for your clinical practice needs;
• Engage with passionate, pioneering professionals who share a common interest in optimal brain-body wellness, treatments, clinical applications and research science.

Program of events and full workshop/ticketed events and presentation schedule available here. Get the best rate by purchasing your initial registration now! 

Exhibitors

Access the Exhibitor Prospectus here.

The Prospectus includes the Exhibitor Application. You may print that out and mail it to us with your payment to PO Box 461797, Aurora, CO 80046-1797 -- or fill out the application here, and we'll send you an invoice.

Keynote Speakers

Bruno Demichelis, registered sport psychologist and long-time scientific coordinator of Milan Lab, "a pioneering psychophysiological lab at Milan AC Training Grounds in Milan, Italy." (https://www.drbrunodemichelis.com/sports-psychologist)

Stephen Porges, PhD, founding director of the Kinsey Institute Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in Bloomington, IN, USA (https://kinseyinstitute.org/about/profiles/sporges.php)

Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and director of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research unit at the University of Western Ontario

Inna Khazan, PhD, BCB, BCB-HRV, is a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and a clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology and performance excellence training using biofeedback and mindfulness-based approaches. Dr. Khazan is recognized as a pioneer in the area of mindfulness-based biofeedback. 

Pricing

Hotel Arrangements

AAPB has reserved a block of sleeping rooms at a discounted rate at the Orlando Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel and Convention Center. Your support in staying at the host helps to keep AAPB's meeting and membership costs down. The discounted room rate for the Annual Meeting is $209 single/double occupancy (plus applicable taxes). To receive this discounted room rate, you must identify yourself as an AAPB attendee by referencing AAPB when making your reservation. The deadline to make your reservations is Monday, May 8, 2023.

Meeting Location: Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821

Event Dates: Wednesday, May 31 - Saturday, June 3, 2023
Preconference workshops will be held May 31-June 1.
The conference will begin the evening of Thursday, June 1 (keynote presentation and welcome reception) and continue through the evening of Saturday, June 3.

Reservations:
By phone at 1-800-823-8300
Online Reservations (https://book.passkey.com/e/50389845)

Guest Room Rates: Book reservations through the above listed link or via phone by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-823-8300 or 407-238-8000. If you are booking your reservation over the phone, please identify yourself a AAPB Annual Meeting Conference attendee. Room rate discounts have expired, but rooms are still available. The hotel cancellation policy is 3 days prior to the arrival date. Check-in time starts at 4:00pm for Suites and Villas. Check-out time is 11:00am. Self-Parking Fee of $10.00/tax per vehicle, per night will apply. This fee is payable directly to the hotel, by guests with vehicles, at time of check in.

Special Rate Reservation Deadline: Monday, May 8, 2023. You must make your reservation directly with the hotel by this date to ensure the discounted rate.

Closest Airport: Orlando International Airport (MCO) is a major public airport located approximately sixteen miles from the hotel property.

Ground Transportation: For ground transportation options from MCO, including shuttles, cars and taxis, visit the airport’s transportation page.

Continuing Education Statements

Psychologists: The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback maintains responsibility for the program and its content. There is no known commercial support for this program.

BCIA Recertification: Hour-for-hour attendance may be used to fulfill the continuing education requirements for recertification with certificate of attendance. The Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) was created with the primary mission to certify individuals who meet education and training standards in biofeedback and progressively recertify those who advance their knowledge through continuing education.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Association for Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163. Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 33.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Cancellation, Refund and Compliance Policy: Please address questions, concerns, and any complaints to AAPB, via Phone: 800-477-8892, or via email, [email protected]. AAPB is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. If participants have special needs, we will make every attempt to accommodate them in compliance with the ADA Act.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law.  If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration.  We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification. Closed captioning is not available, however we will ensure any hearing impaired individuals can access the recording for CE verification.

Refund/Attendance Policy: Cancellations for the virtual event received in the AAPB office by May 22, 2023 will be refunded minus a $25 processing fee. Cancellations for the live event, must be made in writing, emailed to [email protected] and received in the AAPB office by May 22, 2023 will be refunded minus a $100 processing fee.  Refunds will not be given after May 22, 2023.

Grievance Policy: AAPB is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American ‎Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. They will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities ‎to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. If ‎participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Trainings are held in locations accessible to ‎persons with disabilities. Accommodations will be made if requested. While AAPB works to assure fair treatment for all ‎participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues which will require intervention and/or ‎action on the part of AAPB. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances. When a ‎participant, either orally or in written format, files a grievance and expects action on the issue, the following actions will ‎be taken: 1. If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the ‎individual filing the grievance will be asked to put his/her comments in written format. The CE Coordinator will then ‎pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual. 2. If the grievance concerns a ‎workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, the CE ‎Coordinator will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action during a workshop or ‎conference, the CE Coordinator or his/her representative will: a. attempt to move the participant to another presentation; ‎or b. provide a credit for a subsequent presentation; or c. provide a partial or full refund of the registration fee. Actions ‎‎2b and 2c will require a written note, documenting the grievance, for record keeping purposes. The note need not be ‎signed by the grieved individual. 3. If the grievance concerns the business practices of AAPB, in a specific regard, the CE ‎Coordinator will attempt to arbitrate. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships ‎between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that ‎could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.‎