Professional Development Institute
Enhancing Your Professional Skills:
Preparing for Practice in the Real World


Friday, May 30

Program
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Activity: SGA Student Research Conference
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Pre-Conference Activity: Feed the Pig -- 101 Ways to Effectively Manage Your Finances
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Keynote address – Dr. Steven Ronik (CEO, Henderson Mental Health Center)
“Maturing as a Professional: Challenges in Functioning in Interdisciplinary Settings”
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Reception
   

Saturday, May 31
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Check-in
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Doctoral, Master's in Mental Health Counseling and Master's in Counseling students break-out sessions::

- Documentation/charting in clinical settings
- Assessment of mental status with video case presentations
- Assessing lethality and dangerousness
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Specialist in School Psychology and Master's Guidance and Counseling students break-out sessions:

- Documentation/charting in school settings
- Evaluating suicidality
- Working with culturally diverse families
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Joint session (all programs):

- Abuse reporting
- Interviewing children
- Basic group skills
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Joint session (all programs):

- Substance abuse screening
- Motivational interviewing

If you are planning to attend, please complete the registration form below
     
 
Name: 
 
 
Address: 
 
 
Phone: 
 
 
E-mail:  *required
  
 
Program:
  
 
Doctoral
Master’s School Guidance and Counseling
Specialist School Psychology
Master’s Mental Health Counseling
 Master’s in Counseling – Mental Health track
Master’s in Counseling – Substance Abuse track
Master’s in Counseling – Applied Behavioral Analysis track
 
 
Year in Program:
  
 
1 2 3 4
  
 
Campus: 
  
 
Davie/Main
Tampa 		West Palm Beach
Miami 		Orlando
Jacksonville
 
 
Attending Friday: Yes No
 
 
Attending Saturday: Yes No
 
     
 
In the interest of planning, if you need to cancel your registration please call 954-262-5712 ( 1-800-541-6682 ext. 5712).
 
  Housing and Hotel Information  
 

Limited campus residential housing is available on a first come, first served basis. Single rooms (clustered in suites with 4 rooms and 2 bathrooms) are available for Friday and Saturday nights at $35 per night. Only CPS students enrolled in one of the academic programs can stay in campus residential housing.***Students need to bring their own linens. For additional information please contact Isolda Galvao 954-262-5712 (1-800-541-6682 ext. 5712) or e-mail galvaois@nova.edu

If interested, please complete the following:

Which nights will you be staying?
Friday Saturday Both night

Which method of payment will you be using ?
Check Credit Card

If you’re interested in paying for campus residential housing through credit card (Visa and Master Card only accepted at this time) please click here. (IMPORTANT: Please don’t forget to finalize your registration first by clicking on “Submit Information” at the bottom of this form, then you can complete your payment.)  

Please send a check payable to Nova Southeastern University in the exact amount ($35 for one night, $70 for both nights). Include your phone number on the check. Checks must be received by May 12, 2008. Please mail check to:

            Dr. Ana Fins
            Professional Development Institute
            Center for Psychological Studies
            Maltz Psychology Building
            Nova Southeastern University
            3301 College Avenue
            Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314

  
     

Hotel information:
Nova Southeastern University Corporate Code is - NSU (all hotels)
For a list of additional hotels at greater distance from campus, please visit
http://www.nova.edu/cwis/bsv/travel/hotels.html


Comfort Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport West - Davie
2540 Davie Road
Davie, FL 33317
954-585-7071		 $129.00 January 1, 2008 – April 30, 2008
$ 89.00 May 01, 2008 – September 30, 2008
(Subject to availability – Blackout dates may apply)
Hampton Inn
7801 S.W. 6th Street
Plantation, FL 33324
954-382-4500		 $139.00 January 1, 2008 – May 15, 2008
$99.00 May 16, 2008 – December 31, 2008
(Blackout dates may apply)
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Plantation
7780 SW 6th Street
Plantation, FL 33324
954-475-1100		 $159.00 January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
$129.00 April 1, 2008 – May 31, 2008
$ 99.00 June 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
$109.00 October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
La Quinta Inn & Suites
8101 Peters Road
Plantation, FL 33324
954-476-6047		 Subject to availability – Blackout dates may apply
15% discount January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Hyatt Place
8530 W. Broward Boulevard
Plantation, FL 33324
954-370-2220		 $135.00 January 1, 2008 – April 30, 2008
$115.00 May 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
$125.00 October 1, 2008– December 31, 2008
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
1701 N. University Drive
Plantation, FL 33322
954-472-5600		 $124.00 January 1, 2008 – April 17, 2008
$ 99.00 April 18, 2008 – December 31, 2008
(Blackout dates apply subject to availability)
(Shuttle service to/from NSU is offered subject to availability)
Homestead Studio Suites - Plantation/Davie
7550 State Road 84
Davie, Fl. 33317
954-476-1211		 $63.00 daily/$53.00 per day weekly Jan 1 – Jan 14, 2008
$83.00 daily/$63.00 per day weekly Jan 15 – April 10, 2008
$63.00 daily/$53.00 per day weekly Apr 11 – Dec 31, 2008
The Plantation Hotel & Conference Center
1711 N. University Drive
Plantation FL 33322
954-556-8200

$89.00 January 1, 2008 – May 31, 2008
$69.00 June 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
(Subject to availability – blackout dates may apply)
Renaissance Hotel - Plantation
1230 South Pine Island Road
Plantation, FL 33324
(954) 472-2252		 $167.00 January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
$159.00 April 1, 2008 – May 31, 2008
$109.00 June 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
$124.00 October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Sheraton Suites
311 N. University Dr.
Plantation FL 33324
(954) 424-3300		 $130.00 January 1, 2008 – April 30, 2008
$105.00 May 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
$115.00 October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008