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February 19, 1999
Whether you are an APA member or the spouse of one, you'll want to plan on attending the events that the APA Auxiliary is sponsoring at APA's 1999 annual meeting in Washington, D.C. More information on these events, including location, will be available at the auxiliary's booth and hospitality suite at the Washington Convention Center.
The auxiliary is always eager to gain new members who are interested in furthering the work and goals of the organization, including advocacy of the mentally ill and support of APA and the profession of psychiatry. Those interested in joining the auxiliary are welcome to call Anne Balster, membership chair, at (937) 436-0668 or to drop by the auxiliary booth while at the annual meeting.
| 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | APA Auxiliary Membership Booth open Auxiliary Executive Council and committee meetings |
| 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Fund-Raising Reception and Tour This is a joint initiative between the auxiliary and the APA Foundation. For more details, see page 18. |
| 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | APA Auxiliary Membership Booth open |
| 1 p.m.-3 p.m. | APA Auxiliary Annual Business Meeting At the business meeting, auxiliary members will vote on officers for 1999-2000, the budget for the new year, and bylaws changes. The meeting will be followed by a round-table discussion titled "How to Fall in Love-With Your Computer." The program include a hands-on workshop on the use of computers and information on APA services available by computer. Also, district branch chapter reports will be made. |
| 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Reception This reception is for APA Auxiliary members and spouses and international psychiatrists and their spouses and guests. It will be held in the Bristol-Myers Squibb Suite at the Grand Hyatt. |
| 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | APA Auxiliary Membership Booth open |
| 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Workshop: "Partners in Practice" This workshop focuses on how spouses can work together successfully on the day-to-day management of a psychiatric practice. It will be chaired by former APA president Harold Eist, M.D., and his wife, former auxiliary president Ann Eist. |
| 2 p.m.-5 p.m. | Symposium: "Anatomy of Juvenile Violence: The Court, the Delinquent, and the Psychiatrist" Through this workshop participants will learn about the present state of juvenile law and how it pertains to the psychiatric evaluation and treatment of delinquents. The panel of distinguished experts will be chaired by Helen Sacks, M.S.W., an auxiliary member and wife of former APA president Herbert Sacks, M.D. |
| 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | APA Auxiliary Membership Booth open |
| 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | APA Auxiliary Annual Meeting and Luncheon and Installation of Officers The luncheon program will be held at the Washington Monarch, formerly the ANA Hotel. The guest speaker is Peter Kramer, M.D. For more information, see the article at left. To order tickets, fill out and return the form at bottom left. |
| 9 a.m.-Noon | APA Auxiliary Membership Booth open |
| 9 a.m.-Noon | Changeover Executive Council Meeting |