Rocky Mountain Psychological Association
The Rocky Mountian Psychological Association is governed by a six-member elected Executive Voting Board consisting of the President, President-Elect, Past-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Diversity Council Chair as well as two appointed voting members (Program Chair and Historian/Archivist) and one appointed non-voting (Convention Manager). RMPA was founded in 1930 for the purpose of advancing psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting human welfare in the States of Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. During April of each year a convention is held at various locations throughout the region at which scientific papers, posters and symposia are presented. Paper and internet submission is available to members, professionals, and students. Convention information, registration forms, as well as convention programs are available at the RMPA internet site (www.rockymountainpsych.org). Membership is available to both professionals and students. RMPA remains an advocate throughout all phases of professional development by the dissemination of scientific and professional ideas. Several research awards are available to convention participants.
SPRING 2009 NEWSLETTER (click here)
2009 RMPA CONVENTION INFORMATION
Registration Now Open
The 2009 Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Convention will take place at the Hotel Albuquerque at old Town in Albuquerque, New Mexico April 16-18, 2009. The Teaching Pre-conference will be held April 16th from 1-5 P.M. And the main Convention will begin on Thursday evening at 5pm with a Kick-off Reception and Keynote Speaker. The Convention will conclude late Saturday with the President's Reception.
Convention Registration
Convention Registration is now open at this time. Registration for the convention is done through regular mail prior to March 13th. Click on the Advanced Registration and Membership Form to download the form.
After March 27th, registrations will only be processed during the convention at the convention site.
RMPA Membership
If you are not a member of RMPA and wish to join or are a member and need to renew your membership, that can also be accomplished by completing the Advanced Registration Form.
Convention Submissions
Convention Presentation Submissions is now closed. Click on the 2009 Convention Program Information link to check on your submission.
Hotel Information & Reservations
The convention will be held at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town. Reservations should be made by calling the Hotel Albuquerque reservation number at 1-800-237-2133. The website for the Hotel Albuquerque is www.HotelABQ.com. If making reservations by phone, please specify that you are attending the RMPA annual convention in order to get the special rate. See Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 Newsletters for Convention Hotel Information.
ATTENTION:
THE HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE IS BOOKED SOLID FOR THE CONVENTION. Please consider using THE BEST WESTERN RIO GRANDE INN at 1015 Rio Grande Blvd, NW (2 blocks from convention hotel). Phone: (505) 843-9500 or toll free reservations at (800) 959-4726. Rooms are $99.00
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For information concerning this web-site, contact Dr. Robert F. Rycek, RMPA Secretary, at rycekr@unk.edu
Last Updated: March 23, 2009