March 16, 2001

Annual Meeting

Whether you are an APA member or the partner or friend of one, you’ll want to plan on attending the events that the APA Alliance is sponsoring at APA’s 2001 annual meeting in New Orleans. More information on these events will be available at the APA Alliance’s booth in the Convention Center. Those interested in joining the Alliance should call Gail Fuller at (605) 526-6390.

Saturday, May 5

9 a.m.-4 p.m. APA Alliance Membership Booth open

Location: Convention Center

9 a.m.-5 p.m. APAA Executive Council and Committee Meetings

Location: Hilton Riverside

Sunday, May 6

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. APA Alliance Membership Booth open

Location: Convention Center

1 p.m.-3 p.m. APA Alliance Annual Business Meeting and Chapter Forum

Location: Hilton Riverside

3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Welcome Reception

Location to be announced

APA Alliance members and guests, resident spouses, residents, international psychiatrists, and guests are invited to attend.

5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. APA Opening Session and President’s Address

Location: Hall G, Convention Center

Monday, May 7

9 a.m.-4 p.m. APA Alliance Membership Booth open

Location: Convention Center

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Component workshop: "Students and Schools at Risk: Where Is the Violence?"

Location: Belle Chasse Room, Third Floor, Hilton Riverside

Chair: Gail Fuller, R.N.; presenters: Betty Muller, M.D., and Joseph Bertrand

2 p.m.-5 p.m. Symposium: "How Can Psychiatrists Impact the Problem of Suicide at the Community Level?"

Location: Grand Salon Sections 7 and 10, Street Level, Hilton Riverside

Chair: Gail Fuller, R.N.; presenters: Surgeon General David Satcher, M.D., Jan Fawcett, M.D., Cynthia Pfeffer, M.D., and Paul J. Fink, M.D. (moderator)

Tuesday, May 8

9 a.m.-10:45 a.m. APA Alliance Membership Booth open (closed for Annual Luncheon)

Location: Convention Center

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Annual Luncheon and Installation of Officers

Location: Antoine’s Restaurant, historic landmark in the French Quarter

Guest speaker: Humorist-psychiatrist Liane Colsky, M.D. (tour to follow program)

Wednesday, May 9

9 a.m.-Noon Membership Booth open

Location: Convention Center

9 a.m.-Noon Changeover Executive Council Meeting

Location: Hilton Riverside