Program
The NASAP Annual Conference spans May 26th-29th, 2022
Thursday May 26th - Pre-Conference workshops (and PDA Annual Conference occurring jointly), Ansbacher Lecture and Reception
Pre-conference workshops are a separate cost from general two-day registration; choices can be made on general registration form and parent track registration form; half-day and full-day options
This year, you may choose to attend pre-conference sessions sponsored by Positive Discipline Association or sessions offered by NASAP. Access the Positive Discipline Association event site to learn more about the PDA sessions. Review the NASAP sessions by clicking the Summaries button below
Thursday evening at 7:00 PM, Ansbacher Lecture given by Marina Bluvshtein. Her lecture is titled “Say Their Names. Raise Your Voice. Build the Future Together.” Reception with light hors d'oeuvres follows the lecture.
Friday May 27th - General conference sessions all day, Friday night entertainment
General sessions begin at 8:00 AM and end at 4:30 PM; Plenary session 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Bowie State University: Adlerian Psychology Through the Years
NASAP Business Meeting during lunch (separate cost); open to all attendees to learn more about how NASAP operates
A fun, optional Friday night session is planned that will involve looking at ballroom dancing as a way to build social interest in couples. (time TBD)
Enjoy Old Town Alexandria with friends new and old. Great restaurants and shops within walking distance.
Saturday May 28th - General conference sessions all day, Poster Session, Closing Banquet
General sessions begin at 8:00 AM and end at 4:30 PM; Plenary session 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Amna Nawaz will share her reflections on our conference theme
Lunch (separate cost) and Local Social Interest Award recipients will be honored
Poster Sessions and Happy Hour 6:00-7:00 PM - visit with poster presenters as you sip a beverage of your choice
Closing Banquet 7:00 PM - included with two-day General conference registration (extra guest tickets may be purchased on registration form); awards and other fun activities to close the conference
Sunday May 29th - Post-Conference Workshops
Post-conference workshops are a separate cost from general two-day registration; choices can be made on general registration form and parent track registration form
Half-day sessions, 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Thursday Co-Sponsored Sessions
NASAP and Positive Discipline Association have teamed up this year to offer a joint event. Sessions on Thursday give attendees the option to participate in the Positive Discipline Association Conference or the pre-conference sessions of the NASAP conference. Click on the images above to be taken to the registration pages.
Ansbacher Lecture
Marina Bluvshtein opens the conference with her lecture “Say Their Names. Raise Your Voice. Build the Future Together.”
Thursday May 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM
The 70th Annual conference opens Thursday May 26th at 7:00 PM with the Ansbacher Lecture. The children of Heinz and Rowena Ansbacher endowed NASAP with a financial gift to support a lecture every year at the conference in honor of their parents’ legacy in Adlerian psychology.
We are thrilled that this year’s lecturer is Marina Bluvshtein and she will share with us “Say Their Names. Raise Your Voice. Build the Future Together.” Join us for an exciting peek into NASAP history and consider yourself part of the future.
Plenary Speakers
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Bowie State University: Adlerian Psychology through the Years
On Friday, Dr. Cubie Bragg, his colleagues, and members of the Student Adlerian Society from Bowie State University will share their decades-long legacy of Adlerian psychology.
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Amna Nawaz
Our Saturday plenary speaker is chief
correspondent for "PBS News Hour."
A journalist for 20 years, Amna Nawaz will
share her thoughts on this year's
conference theme. Click here for her full bio.
Conference program
The full list of pre- and post-conference workshops and presentations is ready. Click the link below to open and download the PDF or scroll below.