AASP Annual Conference

Association for Applied Sport Psychology
28th Annual Conference
October 2 - 5, 2013 · Hilton New Orleans Riverside · New Orleans, LA, USA

AASP 2013 Conference Theme: Lifelong Physical and Mental Well-Being through Sport and Exercise

AASP 2013 will focus on Lifelong Physical and Mental Well-Being through Sport and Exercise through nearly 100 workshops, lectures, and symposiums. While the conference will have plenty of sessions to choose from, you will also have the opportunity to network with colleagues and catch up with friends. Make sure to take some time as well to experience the New Orleans nightlife, listen to the jazz music, and enjoy the famous Southern fare that you can’t find anywhere else.

Featured Lectures and Speakers

	Kate F. Hays, Ph.D. The Performing Edge The Journey of an Independent Scholar-Practitioner Coleman Griffith Lecture Wednesday, October 2
	Craig Jenkins, Ph.D., ABPP, LTC, MS 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Gary Denham Effective Presentation Solutions Performance Psychology Keynote Thursday, October 3
	Jacquelynne Eccles, Ph.D. University of Michigan Sports Participation and the Transition to Adulthood Social Psychology Keynote Friday, October 4 Photo propery of KILDEN.
	John Ratey, MD Harvard Medical School Health & Exercise Psychology Keynote Saturday, October 5

	Jaume Cruz Feliu Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) The Importance of Social Environment in Youth Sport for Lifelong Physical Activity Distinguished International Scholar Award Lecture Saturday, October 5
	James P. Whelan, Ph.D. University of Memphis Professional Ethics: The Long View When Working with Athletes Ethics Address Friday, October 4
	Morten Andersen All Time Leading Scorer in NFL History From Head to Toe: A Seven Time NFL Pro Bowl Kickers Journey to Excellence Friday, October 4

Performance Psychology Panel Discussion
Theory to Practice: Reflections of an Olympic Gold Medalist,
Her Coach, and Her Sport Psychologist

Saturday, October 5
Claire Donahue, Western Kentucky University/USA Swimming National Team
Bruce Marchionda, Western Kentucky University
Elizabeth Shoenfelt, Western Kentucky University

Closing Banquet - Saturday, October 5

AASP's 2013 Banquet will be held on the Creole Queen, an authentic paddlewheeler river boat. A Second Line Parade will lead attendees to the boat beginning at 6:30 pm.

Featured CE Workshops

Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (Tues, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 2, 6 hour; Online portion in Sept prior to conference)

Assessment and Management of Self-Injury, Suicide and Violence in Athlete Populations (Wed, Oct 2, 6 hours)

Developing, Selling, and Delivering a Comprehensive Integrated Sport Psychology Service Delivery Program for Intercollegiate Athletics (Wed, Oct 2, 6 hours)

Team (Together Everyone Achieves More) Talks: Strategies for team and group presentations (Thurs, Oct 3, 3 hours)

Accepted Presentations

Please click here to view a list of the accepted 2013 workshops, lectures, and symposia.

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