NLPA 2010 Biennial Conference
Latinas: Celebrating the Psychological Strengths and Resilience of Latina Women and Girls
November 12 – 13, 2010: Conference (register to attend)
November 11, 2010: Pre-Conference
The Westin Riverwalk
San Antonio, Texas
(reserve a room in the NLPA block for lower prices)
NLPA will feature keynote addresses from President-Elect of the American Psychological Association (APA) Melba Vasquez, Ph.D., ABPP and Patricia Arredondo, Ed.D the first Hispanic President of the American Counseling Association. The NLPA conference will include symposia, paper presentations, CEU programming, student programming, awards and social networking.
Featured Keynote Presentations:
The First…of Many: Promoting Leadership among Latinos/Latinas
Melba J T Vasquez, PhD, ABPP
This presentation will provide information and principles involved in attaining and achieving leadership positions in various areas of careers in psychology. The presenter is the first Latina/o and first woman of color president of the American Psychological Association, out of 120 APA presidencies. Basic leadership principles as well as the presenter’s “lessons learned” and personal experiences will be shared as strategies for a successful, healthy and productive process in attaining and maintaining leadership positions. Entering a world that requires navigating “microaggressions,” stereotypes, and one’s own issues such as the “imposter syndrome” will be reviewed. Strategies to engage in productive work while balancing family and other aspects of self care will be identified.
Latina Icons Bridge the Past & the Future
Patricia Arredondo, Ed.D.
There is no doubt that Latinas are at the heart of familias and serve as anchors for maintaining and passing on la cultura. Because I/we as Latinas are multidimensional beings, it is necessary to acknowledge the icons that influence our personhood, sense of empowerment, and spiritual strength. From La Malinche, La Virgen de Guadalupe, and Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz to Julia de Burgos, Gloria Anzaldúa and Sonia Sotomayor, we have exceptional Latina models of grace, resilience and self-determination. At the same time, I believe in starting entre familia to recognize abuelas, madres, tias, hermanas, primas, madrinas and other unheralded icons who effectively opened pathways for me.
Melba Vasquez, Ph.D., ABPP
Dr. Vasquez is the first Hispanic President-Elect of the American Psychological Association (APA). Dr. Vasquez received her doctorate from the scientist-practitioner counseling psychology program at the University of Texas-Austin. She has provided leadership service to the psychological field for three decades and is currently in an independent practice in Austin, Texas. Vasquez is recipient of more than 30 awards for distinguished service, advocacy and mentoring. She is co-author of three books including "Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling" (Pope & Vasquez), "How to Survive and Thrive as a Therapist" (Pope & Vasquez), and "APA Ethics Code Commentary and Case Illustrations" (in press, Campbell, Vasquez, Behnke & Kinscherff), over 65 journal articles and book chapters, has served on editorial boards of 10 journals and is currently writing a book on multicultural therapy for an APA Theories of Psychotherapy Monograph Series.
Patricia Arredondo, Ed.D.
Dr. Arredondo was the first Hispanic President of the American Counseling Association (ACA). She is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean for the School of Continuing Education for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is also a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology. Arredondo is past president of the National Latina/o Psychological Association, and the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. She is a National Certified Counselor and licensed psychologist and of Mexican-American heritage. Her publications and international presentations in the broad-based, multicultural psychology arena have led to numerous distinctions. Patricia was named a Living Legend by the American Counseling Association in 2005 and received an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of San Diego in 1998-recognition for her extensive contributions. Arredondo is recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from APA Division 45 in 2009.
NLPA is honored to have these two Latina trailblazers as their keynote speakers. We look forward to your presence and participation in San Antonio, November 2010!
To Participate:
- Register for the conference with or without a hotel
- If you choose to use the NLPA-arranged rooms (discounted from list rates) reserve your room.