2016 Conference Book Exhibits
Association for the Psychoanalysis of Culture and Society (October 13-15, New Brunswick, NJ): APCS is an interdisciplinary organization dedicated to understanding social phenomena—and to developing applications of clinical and theoretical psychoanalysis to cultural issues and social change.
Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (October 27-29, Washington, DC): ASMEA promotes the highest standards of academic research and teaching in the fields of Middle Eastern Studies, African Studies and related disciplines.
Community Development Society & International Association for Community Development (July 24-27, Bloomington, MN): Researchers and practitioners—from the US and over 30 other countries—share innovative strategies for sustainable development & community change.
Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race; July 7-9, Palo Alto, CA): Advancing psychology as a science and promoting public welfare, Div45 promotes inclusion and collaboration among psychologists, focusing on multicultural research, education and training.
Eastern Sociological Society (March 17-20, Boston, MA): ESS was founded in 1930 and today is one of the largest sociological societies in the US with their popular annual meeting drawing over 1800 participants.
Human Behavior and Evolution Society (June 29-July 2, Vancouver, BC): The leading professional association for researchers working at the frontiers of evolutionary psychology. This exciting four-day conference is the most important of 2016 on evolutionary approaches to human behavior.
International Neuropsychoanalysis Society (July 7-10, Chicago, IL): NPSA was founded to promote inter-disciplinary work between the fields of psychoanalysis and neuroscience. The 2016 congress raises dynamic questions of how brain activity is linked to a model of the mind.
International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis (October 28-30, Boston, MA): ISPS champions the application of psychoanalysis, cognitive-behavioral and individual, family and group therapies to treat psychotic disorders—in contrast to the current reliance on medication.
Midwest Sociological Society and North Central Sociological Association (March 23-26, Chicago, IL): MSS and NCSA are professional organizations of practicing sociologists. With over 1500 expected to attend, this year's combined meeting examines how inequalities influence sociologists' actions.
Midwestern Psychological Association (May 5-7, Chicago, IL): With over 2,500 members, MPA is one of the largest regional psychological associations in the country.
National Latina/o Psychological Association (September 29-October 2, Orlando, FL): NLPA’s mission is to advance psychological education and training to explore issues of diversity in Latina/o psychology— and to enhance the well-being of Hispanic and Latina/o populations.
Pacific Sociological Association (March 30-April 2, Oakland, CA): The annual PSA meeting is one of the largest and most popular sociological conferences, with well over 1,000 people expected to attend. This year’s conference will discuss the links between theory and practice in Sociology.
Philosophy of Education Society (March 17-21, Toronto, ON): PES is an international forum promoting the study of educational practice, policy and research, providing philosophers of education a high-visibility platform from which to speak to current pedagogical issues.
Rural Sociological Society (August 7-10, Toronto, ON): RSS is the largest and most important North American organization devoted to generating and disseminating knowledge about rural communities, seeking to enhance the quality of rural life and the environment.
Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (June 24-26, Berkeley, CA): Founded in 1989, SASE is an inter-disciplinary organization whose purpose is to advance research about economic behavior, and its policy implications.
Society for US Intellectual History (October 13-15, Stanford, CA): S-USIH fosters the interdisciplinary discussion of contemporary ideas, institutions and significant thinkers—and their impact on American political, scientific and cultural life.
Southwestern Psychological Association (April 8-10, Dallas, TX): SWPA serves the psychological community by providing access to scientific advances and professional development. SWPA’s exciting conference brings together over 1400 scholars, psychologists, therapists, counselors and students.
Texas Psychological Association (November 11-12, Austin, TX): Founded in 1947, TPA’s purpose is to advance psychology as a science, profession and means of promoting human welfare. The popular TPA convention brings together over 600 scholars, psychologists, therapists, counselors and social workers.
Western Psychological Association (April 28-May 1, Long Beach, CA): WPA was founded in 1921 to stimulate the exchange of scientific ideas and to enhance research in the behavioral sciences. With over 2,300 expected to attend, this is an excellent opportunity to publicize titles on all Psychology topics. |