next conference

[Dr Kate Hudgins]

great idea!  Glad to see the council becoming proactive. Kate
On Jun 11, 2007, at 3:13 PM, Linda Condon wrote:

> Hi Kim,
> My name is Linda Condon and I am new to the executive council of  
> ASGPP.  I've been asked  by the council to look at tracking some of  
> the trends that are important for future planning of the  
> conferences.  I wonder if you would be willing to be on my  
> committee to help do this.  I've also asked Dale Buchanan to help  
> out.  I'm hoping that we can make a list of the trends we'd like to  
> track, see what information is available at this point, and decide  
> what we feel are the most important priorities to currently work  
> on.  So, anyhow, let me know if you'd be willing to work with me on  
> it.  It would be great service to ASGPP if you would.  Wishing you  
> well.
> Linda Condon
>
> Kim Cox <kimbo.cox at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd like to add my two cents' worth in the discussion of the  
> conferences -
>
> First, from the role of "young" psychodrama trainee, I have  
> thoroughly enjoyed all 3 conferences I've attended (Miami, SF, and  
> NY). I have learned so much and especially appreciate my  
> psychodrama family. As far as costs go, making the arrangement to  
> do volunteer work in exchange for being able to register at the  
> "student" rate has helped me greatly, as my budget is tight. I was  
> able to stay at a friend's place in SF, which helped with lodging  
> expense, but this year the costs went up with having to stay at the  
> hotel. I consider the expense worth it, especially with what I  
> receive in return, but it is something that I have to re-evaluate  
> each year.
>
> Second, from the role of Executive Assistant for a non-profit  
> family therapy organization (American Family Therapy Academy,  
> www.afta.org), I've had 10 years of experience with working with  
> the Administrative Director and our Meeting Consultant on our June  
> conference, which takes place in a different city every year.  
> Compared to the ASGPP, AFTA has higher membership dues ($269 this  
> year for "full" membership), and they go up each year dependent  
> upon the Consumer Price Index. AFTA counts on the dues for its  
> major income, not the conferences. We are hopeful each year that we  
> will have a break-even conference, and it's an added bonus if we  
> happen to make a little money! The registration fee this year is  
> $360 (early fee), which includes one awards/party ticket (one area  
> where I think ASGPP could reduce costs). AFTA also goes to the nice  
> hotels. There have been discussions about going to a university or  
> other conference center, but there are issues with having  
> university dorm rooms to stay in, or the locations don't have  
> enough of the breakout rooms for us to have the multiple sessions  
> going on in the same time slots. If AFTA Members want to continue  
> to have the multiple types of small breakout sessions, then the  
> fancy "chain" hotel is the type of venue that has provided that  
> type of space. The room rate we receive from the hotels includes  
> the accessibility to all of the meeting rooms.
>
> So I think it's a question of ASGPP's budget and what the group  
> counts on for income. I think there are some places where costs  
> could be trimmed down, especially with some of the "extras."
>
> Looking at the history helps, we have a huge archive file, tracking  
> every detail about our conferences. If the ASGPP Board would like  
> some assistance, I have typed up many charts, graphs, tables, etc.,  
> and would be glad to volunteer my services to put this together.
>
> It was great to see and connect with so many of you in NY!
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Kim
>
>
>
>
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Kate Hudgins, Ph.D., TEP

Clinical Psychologist
Director of Training
Therapeutic Spiral International, LLC
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