Here you’ll find new information about workshops (such as speaker changes), schedule changes, additions to the program (such as poster sessions and exhibits), recent CE/CEU approvals, meetings and events of interest, lodging and transportation.
1. Contact the . They will continue to book rooms as long as they are available, but after 5:00 EST today, January 24, the room rate will be higher. Call either (888) 511-7809 for 24 hour U.S. and International access; or (410) 385-3000 (direct to the hotel and 24 hour access). Be sure to mention you're attending the ICISF 9th World Congress.
2. We have just finalized arrangements for a located approximately 1.5 blocks from the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. The discounted rate for World Congress participants is $169 plus 12.5% tax per night (single or double occupancy). This special rate can be or until the block of rooms sells out, whichever comes first. After this date, the availability of discounted rooms cannot be guaranteed.. To obtain these discounted rates, it is critical that you identify yourself as an attendee at the ICISF 9th World Congress.
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3. . There may be people on this list who already have a room reserved at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, and who are interested in sharing hotel expenses. If you're interested, please go to the Roommate Referral Service page of the 9th World Congress website for additional information.
Please note that the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel is a . This applies to all meeting space, public spaces, restaurants and sleeping rooms—the entire hotel. This is a Marriott company-wide policy in effect since October 2006. ICISF regrets any inconvenience.
We've heard from a number of folks that approval of funding, paperwork and so forth seems to be moving forward slower than usual and that they were not able to register by the original early registration (January 24). We're pleased to be able to extend the availability of the lower early registration rates to accommodate anyone who has not yet registered. The higher Regular registration rates will go into effect on January 31.
of at least 5 people? Go here for details about the .
Are you a student? We offer a . Information can be found here.
Please go to the Continuing Education/Profession Specific section on this web site to learn about the professions for which continuing education at the World Congress has already been approved. As we receive notification regarding other pending applications (ACA, APC), we will provide updates in the What’s New section.
We by these organizations to offer profession-specific CE/CEU:
The has approved the 9th World Congress for Continuing Education. Please request information at the Continuing Education Desk.
The 9th World Congress meets the qualification for contact hours for There is an application fee of $10. Please pick up application materials and instructions at the Continuing Education Desk upon arrival at the 9th World Congress.
(PDHs) are available for for the 9th World Congress. Training Attendance Record forms with EACC Approval numbers, content areas, approved number of PDHs and instructions will be available at the Continuing Education Desk.
CE hours are available for from . Application materials and instructions will be available at the Continuing Education Desk. There is an application fee of $20.
The 2-day Pre-Congress Workshop entitled, "Crisis Intervention & Recovery: The Roles of School-Based Mental Health Professionals", qualifies for Please request instructions at the Continuing Education Desk for how to obtain these credits. Please note that this is the only offering at the 9th World Congress that qualifies for these credits.
CCE Approval for up to 31* contact hours are available from the Association of Professional Chaplains. Please request APC Approval numbers at the Continuing Education Desk upon arrival.
Please note the following change to Friday topic #FF: The topic has been changed to "Online CISM Training--A New Resource", facilitated by Richard J. Conroy, MS of Weber State University.
Friday topic #FM has a new facilitator, though no change to the topic itself. Margaret (Peggy) McGee-Smith from the American Red Cross will lead the discussion.
This list is accurate as of February 9. Please check the Ask the Experts/Hot-topic Lunch page for up-to-date information.
Friday Sold Out Topics: FA, FB, FC, FD, FE, FF, FG, FH, FI, FJ, FK, FL, FM
Saturday Sold Out Topics: All Saturday topics are now sold out.
Please make other selections when registering for the Hot-topic Lunch program. There is a very small number of spaces remaining in the following topics: FN, FO
The first day of Pre-Congress Workshops is Valentine's Day (Wednesday, February 14). Wear something red and you might just receive a treat!