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Annual Meeting Highlights

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.pn.2020.b6

Here are just some of the Annual Meeting highlights and general information that will help you get the most out of your experience at the meeting.

Opening Session and Special Lecture

Saturday, April 25, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Opening ceremonies will be followed by a special lecture by Patrice Harris, M.D., M.A.

Hall A, 200 Level, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Welcome Reception

Saturday, April 25, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Exhibit Halls C-E, 200 Level, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Convocation of Distinguished Fellows

Monday, April 27, 4:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m.

The session includes the induction of distinguished fellows and introduction of distinguished life fellows; fellows and life fellows; 50-year distinguished life fellows, life fellows, and life members; international distinguished fellows and fellows; presentation of awards; and the presentation of the William C. Menninger Memorial Convocation Lecture by Richard Kogan, M.D.

Hall B, 200 Level, Pennsylvania Convention Center

APA Foundation Benefit

Proceeds benefit the APA Foundation

Saturday, April 25, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

Union League Club, 140 South Broad Street

Registration

Friday, April 24, Noon-6 p.m.

Saturday-Tuesday, April 25-28, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wednesday, April 29, 7:30 a.m.-Noon

Broad Street Atrium, 100 Level, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Courses/Master Courses

(Note: additional registration fee required)

Saturday-Tuesday, April 25-28, 8 a.m.-noon, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,

1 p.m.-5 p.m. More information, including the course schedule, is posted here.

Marriott Downtown

APA Central, APA Bookstore, Publishers Book Fair, and Career Fair Only

Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Exhibit Halls C-E, 200 Level, Pennsylvania Convention Center

All Exhibits

Saturday, April 25, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Sunday-Monday, April 26-27, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 28, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mid-Day Mingles: Sunday-Tuesday, April 26 to 28 , 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Exhibit Halls C-E, 200 Level, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Product Theaters

Sunday-Monday, April 26-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Exhibit Halls C-E, 200 Level, Pennsylvania Convention Center

MindGames

Saturday, April 25, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Grand Hall, 200 Level, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Mental Health Innovation Zone

Read more.

Sunday-Tuesday, April 26-28, 8 a.m.-4:40 p.m.

Grand Hall, 200 Level, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Psychiatry Innovation Lab

Sunday, April 26, 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Grand Hall, 200 Level, Pennsylvania Convention Center

Scanvenger Hunt

Saturday-Tuesday, April 25-28, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pennsylvania Convention Center

Women’s Gathering

Sunday, April 26, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Pennsylvania Convention Center

Shuttle Busing

Starts each day with pick up at designated hotels

Saturday-Wednesday, April 25-29, 7 a.m.

Last departure from the Pennsylvania Convention Center:

Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.;

Sunday, April 26, 5:30 p.m.;

Monday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.;

Tuesday, April 28, 5:30 p.m.;

Wednesday, April 29, 2 p.m. ■