Conference Registration 2019

Register for the 2019 NAPT Conference

National Association for Poetry Therapy
ONLINE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
April 11-14, 2019

Embassy Suites by Hilton, Baltimore Inner Harbor & The Grand, Baltimore, MD

Participants are invited to stay at the newly renovated Embassy Suites by Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel, featuring free made-to-order breakfast and a complimentary Evening Reception*. This convenient downtown Baltimore hotel offers an ideal location in the heart of the business district, just 10 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Enjoy proximity to the famous Inner Harbor, National Aquarium and Science Center, fine shops, dining venues, and the Mt. Vernon Cultural District, all within walking distance.

With the exception of the April 10th Wednesday Pre-Conference Day Trip, all workshops, lectures and special events will be offered at The Grand, which is connected to the Embassy Suites by Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel.  All pre-conference and regular workshops are described in the conference program on the website www.poetrytherapy.org/conference.html. (See additional information to follow on accommodations and meals.

Please make sure you fill out the form correctly and check the total cost of registration and any membership fees and discounts. Your registration is not complete until payment is received. You should receive both a registration confirmation AND a PayPal receipt when you are through — If you are missing either of these, first check your spam filter, then contact us at naptbkkr@poetrytherapy.org  as soon as possible.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN FILLING IN THE FORM, YOU MUST…

…Download the complete event brochure and program guide (PDF) and make your workshop selections. You will be asked for the proper code for these below. If the guide opens in a browser window, look for the Download icon (usually top right) if you wish to save it to your computer.

Questions about/problems with the conference program?
Contact Barbara Kreisberg, V.P. & Conference Chair at bkexpres@aol.com

Conference Registration 2019

INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

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**MEMBERSHIP OR RENEWAL

***If you are a not yet an NAPT member, you may join for 2019 when you register for the conference in order to receive the discounted conference rate for members only. Please choose the appropriate payment option below.

REFERRALS

Once we receive the registration payment from your referral, you will receive a $25 rebate off your registration. Please contact our bookkeeper Mary Johns at naptbkkr@poetrytherapy.org if you have any questions about the referral process or registration fees.

REGISTRATION CHOICES

Full Registration includes Thursday evening and all Friday/Saturday activities, luncheons on both days, plus presentations at the Grand, which is part of the Embassy Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel. Breakfast is included at the Embassy Suites with your lodging fee. (See Lodging and Meals section)

CEUs
For those needing CEU's for mental health licensure renewal, you may sign up at the conference indicating the hours attended, and an NAPT Certificate of Attendance for Continuing Education will be e-mailed to you. Educators needing Continuing Education for their professional development may sign up for Certificates of Attendance for specific Education-focused workshops.

What counts as peer hours for CAPF, CPT and PTR trainees at the NAPT April 2019 Conference?
  1) The Triple Workshop (4.5 hours);
  2) Other Workshops at least 75% experiential, facilitated by a person with a CAPF, CPT, or PTR, or by a credential candidate in supervised training.
All other workshops and keynotes count toward the didactic requirement for trainees.

CHOOSE THE PRE- AND POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS YOU WISH TO ATTEND

Check the Pre- and Post-Conference Events You Wish to Attend: (see full descriptions in the Program Guide)

Event Registration Type:

WORKSHOP CHOICES

Workshop seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We will make every effort to accommodate preference but do not guarantee placement in the preferred workshop. Workshops fill up quickly. NAPT will make alternate selections if your first and second choices are at capacity.

Please enter first, second, and third choices for all seminar and workshop sections.

Please indicate your preference by typing in your preferences. FOR THIS AND ALL SESSIONS BELOW, ENTER THE LETTER/NUMBER OF YOUR FIRST CHOICE UNDER "FIRST CHOICE" (SUCH AS A1), THE LETTER/NUMBER OF YOUR SECOND CHOICE UNDER "SECOND CHOICE" (SUCH AS A3) AND SO FORTH. SEE YOUR PROGRAM GUIDE FOR THESE CODES!

MAKING YOUR RESERVATION FOR LODGING

Make Reservations for Lodging directly with Embassy Suites by Hilton, Baltimore Inner Harbor in advance PRIOR to Tuesday, March 25, 2019. (Please do not try to make reservations through a travel website.) The earlier you book your room, the more likely you will be able to get one at the Embassy Suites.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
222 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 USA
TEL: +1-410-727-2222 | FAX: +1-410-685-4216

To make your reservation, call 1-410-727-2222, option “O” for Operator at the front desk and ask for the NAPT guestroom rate which is $139.00 + tax per ROOM (not per person). This includes a, a queen size bed and a pull-out sofa in each suite; free made-to-order breakfast; and a complimentary Evening Reception, featuring a variety of drinks and snacks in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Make your reservations early, as rooms will fill up.

Do you wish to find a roommate and share a room?

MEALS

Your Friday and Saturday lunches are included with your registration fee. Please choose from the following options for each day:

AIRPORT INFORMATION

The Embassy Suites is located just 10 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

Contact Super Shuttle at 1-410-859-3427
Attendees are to call Super Shuttle directly to arrange their own rides. If you wish to share a ride with others that you know, you must make those arrangements ahead of time and book the reservation under one person’s name.
Current cost is $19 per person one way, $36 round trip ($6 less if you go on the website at www.supershuttle.com

OR use Uber or Lyft (may be the easiest and most economical)

HOW CAN WE HELP? SERVICES, NEEDS, AND COMMENTS

Be patient while you are taken to PayPal to pay using a credit card. Choose the option on the right "DON'T HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT?" to use a credit card - you do NOT have to join PayPal.
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