Continuing Medical Education (CME) Activities

Clinical Perspective $15,000
Clinical perspectives are three hours in length and allow up to five speakers to present a particular topic specifically related to treatment, research method, service delivery, or clinical care. New as of 2005, these sessions were highly popular with attendees.
Institute $25,000
The eight well-attended Institutes offered are seven hours in length and attract attendees who wish to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the latest issues in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Symposium $20,000
Symposia are three hours in length and present data-driven perspectives of differing aspects or views of a variety of pertinent topics in the field. Popular past symposia included research in areas including ADHD, depression, developmental disorders, and substance abuse.
Workshop $15,000
Workshops are three hours in length and provide instruction on treatment, research method, delivery, or organization of services. Limited to 25 participants, the 30 Workshops offered are often sold-out and the small classroom format encourages audience participation in a hands-on, focused learning experience.
NEW! Online CME Opportunities Available Soon!
More information available in Summer 2006.

AACAP Annual Meeting CME Activities, Continued

AACAP Honors Sunrise Presentations $20,000
These presentations are made by distinguished member recipients of the following awards. Award recipients will be announced by June 2006. Three presentations are available for sponsorship and a continental breakfast will be served following each presentation.

Elaine Schlosser Lewis Award for Research on Attention-Deficit Disorder
George Tarjan Award for Contributions in Mental Retardation
Irving Philips Award for Prevention
Klingenstein Third Generation Trust Award for Research in Depression or Suicide
Rieger Award for Scientific Achievement
Rieger Service Program Award for Excellence
Sidney Berman Award for the Study and Treatment of Learning Disabilities

International Symposium $80,000
This symposium, designed specifically to welcome international attendees, is held on Tuesday evening and features a topic of global importance relating to child and adolescent psychiatry. A reception follows the event.
Plenary Address $20,000
The Opening Plenary welcomes all registrants to the AACAP Annual Meeting and awards are presented to those who have made significant contributions during the year. The plenary address highlights a current topic of interest relevant to the field.
New Research Poster Sessions $30,000 per evening
These highly attended visual presentations present recent findings and are often the research of young investigators, residents, medical students and research or clinical fellows. Two and a half hour sessions are available for sponsorship on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening. Wine and cheese will be served during each session.
NEW! Online CME Opportunities Available Soon!
More information available in Summer 2006.

For more information, or to sponsor a CME Activity, please contact Denise Espie, Director of Development and Communications, at 202-966-7300 ext. 120 or despie@aacap.org.