2023 CONFERENCE AGENDA

April 28, 2023 - Friday

April 28, 2023 - Friday - Attachment Dynamics in Play Therapy

7:30 A.M. – 8:15 A.M. Registration, Vendors OPEN (Breakfast is on your own,

snacks are available starting at 9am)

8:15 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. Welcome and Announcements

8:30 A.M. – 11:45 P.M. Morning Session: Karen Buckwalter LCSW, RPT-S

(15-minute Break, Vendors OPEN, Refreshments available 9am-11am)

11:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. General Board Meeting / Presentation of Awards /

Election of Board Members

** ALL are encouraged to stay and participate

12:15 P.M. – 1:15 P.M. Lunch (Included), Vendors OPEN

1:15 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Afternoon Session: Karen Buckwalter LCSW, RPT-S

(15-minute Break, Vendors OPEN, Refreshments Available 2pm-4pm)

4:30 P.M. – 4:45 P.M. Closing / Complete Evaluations (for Friday only attendees)

Book Signing

Vendors OPEN

Karen will be signing her books, Attachment Theory in Action (2017) and Raising the Challenging Child (2020), during the conference.

Be sure to order yours prior to the conference from Self Esteem Shop!

Join us Friday night for a FUN networking event!!

April 29, 2023 - Saturday

April 29, 2023 - Saturday - Engaging Parents in Play Therapy

7:45 A.M. - 8:15 A.M. Registration, Vendors OPEN

8:15 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. Welcome and Announcements

8:30 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. Morning Session: Karen Buckwalter LCSW, RPT-S

(15-minute Break, Vendors OPEN, Refreshments available 9am-11am)

11:45 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Lunch (Included), Vendors OPEN

12:45 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Book Signing

1:00 P.M. - 4:15 P.M. Afternoon Session: Karen Buckwalter LCSW, RPT-S

(15-minute Break, Vendors OPEN, Refreshments Available 2pm-4pm)

4:15 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Closing/Complete Evaluations

Continuing Education

Registration Information

VENDORS

Act now for this special offer from Self Esteem Shop!

Please use coupon code: PAAPT2023 for 15% off preorders delivered FREE to the conference when you order by Friday April 14th. You will also continue to enjoy 15% off EVERYTHING purchased at the conference as well!

**Be sure to preorder Karen's books through Self Esteem Shop as they will have a limited number available at the conference**

2023 Conference Agenda & Vendor Info: Image

We are also thrilled to welcome these local vendors:

Beth Richey of Beth Richey Counseling will feature play therapy games and handmade sand tray therapy miniatures.

Brian Schein of RustyBoots featuring 3-D printed, hand painted figures; signs; sand tray miniatures; play therapy toys. (Brian will also be accepting custom orders). Find more information about RustyBoots on Etsy.