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Annual LSPA Fall Conference- November 2024
DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette
1521 West Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70503-3158
USA
337-235-6111

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Wednesday, November 06, 2024, 7:30 AM to Friday, November 08, 2024, 5:00 PM CST
Category: Conference

November 6-8, 2024

The Annual Fall LSPA Conference!

"Many Hats, One Adventure: Navigating the Diverse Roles of School Psychologists

KEYNOTE : Scott Poland, EdD, Director of the Suicide and Violence Prevention Office at NSU Florida

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Sip & See Poster Symposium (Student Poster Competition)
  • Register for the Louisiana School Psychologist Job Fair
  • Student Reception: Shawna Rader Kelly, EdS, NCSP, NASP President-Elect
  • Opportunities for networking and communication with LSPA leadership will be provided to strengthen the field of school psychology within the state. **CPDs will be provided.**
  • LDOE Ancillary Certification Update

SESSION SPOTLIGHTS:

  • Returning regional experts: Dr. Wayne Stewart, Dr. Carmen Broussard, Dr. Jamie Raborn, Dr. Amber Harris, Dr. Sarah Fletcher, Dr. George Hebert, Dr. Lee Purvis, and more!

  • Hot Topics in Special Education & Section 504 Law: Wayne Stewart

  • Alternative Friday Ethics Session 

LOG IN FIRST: Remember, you must be logged in to get a member rate. Membership dues are included with the full conference price.

AFFILIATES: Friends of the field of school psychology. Affiliate members have limited privileges and access to meetings/minutes.

GROUP RATE: If your organization/school district has 3+ non-school psychologists (affiliates) attending, you may register for a group rate. This rate is $450 per affiliate. This is only applicable for registrations received by October 1, 2024. 

PROPOSALS

  • PresentationsThe LSPA Executive Council is soliciting specific proposals from members and guests for presentations related to the practice of school psychologyIf you would like to present at the 2024 conference, complete the Call for Presentation Submission.  When submitting your presentations for upload on the Members Only Section of the LSPA website, you must follow the Instructions for Handouts & SlidesDeadline for presentation submission is September 27, 2024 for consideration for current or future conferences. If you would like a copy of your presentation slides/handouts to be on the website when the conference starts, it must be emailed to LSPA Webmaster  by October 23. Limited Presentation Slots Available.
  • Posters: Sip & See Poster Symposium (Student Poster Competition).  Complete the Call for Student Posters.  Applications will be due by October 23, 2024.

SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS: Send nominations for School Psychologist of the Year award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Will Bergeron Memorial Scholarship to Julie Pickle, Immediate Past- President. Deadline for nomination submission is October 23, 2024. 

Click HERE for more information about our awards and how to nominate someone.

Event Contact: Alyssa DiSalvo, LSPA Conference Chair

HOTEL RESERVATIONS:  

LSPA  Hotel Reservation  

Group Name: LA School Psychological Association
Group Code: LSP
Check-In: rates from NOVEMBER 5, 2023
Check-Out: through NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Hotel Name: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette
Hotel Address: 1521 West Pinhook Road
  Lafayette, Louisiana
  70503-3158
Phone Number: 1-800-222-8733

 

SPECIAL LSPA Negotiated Discount: Want to help LSPA? If you book your hotel room through Hilton and use the Group Code "LSP," the organization will get credit which helps to pay for speaker hotel rooms.  Guest rooms are $126 (Double) & $136 (King) per night when booked no later than October 22, 2024 using Group Code: LSP. Book early to reserve your room. Book Early!  

**PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY: PLEASE READ PRIOR TO REGISTERING! Unpaid registration must be paid prior to attending any sessions at conference. Attendees are responsible for any payments not received from their district upon their arrival at the conference. Refunds will not be granted with less than 14 days prior to the start of the event. The deadline for refunds is October 23, 2024. After October 23, 2024, NO refunds will be given.**

Register HERE for Annual LSPA Fall Conference- November 2024


Contact: LSPA Conference Chair, [email protected]