Call for Papers

The upcoming meeting will be held at the Marriott Dallas / Addison Quorum by the Galleria in Dallas, Texas on April 8-10, 2010.  SWPA accepts submissions for talks, posters, symposia, and student competitions.  

All submissions (for SWPA and all adjunct organizations) must use the online SWPA submission process.

SWPA session abstract submissions are open from October 12th through 11:59:59PM on November 30th. Psi Chi and SAMR submissions will close on Nov 30th at 11:59:59 PM.  SCPA abstracts are due by Dec 31 at 11:59:59 PM.  TPA submissions are due by Jan 10, 2010 ar 11:59:59 PM.

The various adjunct organizations (SAMR, SCPA, TPA, CTUP, and Psi Chi) may have different abstract guidelines (e.g. SWPA poster and talk submissions must have data and conclusions reported, while SAMR will accept posters for works in progress). Therefore, please see the Submission guidelines posted on our web site.

We are also excited to announce that once again there will be Continuing Education sessions at SWPA that will allow our licensed members to earn continuing education credits.  We will have more information about this on our web site as we develop the program.

Our program will also be filled with several nationally recognized invited speakers, and Invited Symposia moderated by several of our SWPA State Representatives.  See the Convention Highlights page on our web site.

Prior to submission, all authors on any submitted abstract will need to create either a member or a non-member profile in the SWPA database (use the online forms).  SPWA members will need to be dues current at the time of submission of the abstract. See below for more dues and convention registration information.  



Membership Dues and Convention Registration

New in 2009 / 2010: Separate Dues and Registration (or opt for the "bundle" for extra savings)!

Dues payment can be made online after a membership profile has been created. If you are unable to pay by credit card, please contact the Secretary/Treasurer for alternatives, although we cannot accept Purchase Orders.  Membership benefits include voting privileges, a subscription to the SWPA e-newsletter, and the ability to post most announcements on the SWPA web site and in the e-newsletter for no charge.


SWPA has moved to a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year.  (Thus, dues renewals are due for everyone on July 1 of each year.)  To pay your dues, click on the "Pay Dues and Receipt" link in the left-hand navigation on the SWPA web site.  You will be prompted to login.  Alternatively, login and then choose the "Pay Dues and Receipts" option.

Registration is $20 for all SWPA member categories (must be dues current).  Non-member registration is $50 for one day or $90 for all three days.

Persons who pay registration less than 3 weeks prior to the conference or onsite at the conference will be assessed an additional late fee of $15.

Bundle savings: if you pay both your dues and your registration at one time prior to the abstract submission cut-off date, then you will save $5.

Guest badges: $10 Nonrefundable processing fee for badge for nonmember nonpsychologist spouse/equivalent or dependent under age 18 if noted on form of fee-paying registrant (maximum of four).

CE registration:  Those persons who desire to earn APA approved CE credits should register for the convention (either as a non-member or as a dues-paid member) and also paid CE registration.  This year you will be able to pre-register and pay online.  CE registration fees are to be determined.

Reminders abut Membership Profiles

In order to keep our mailing list and membership information current, it is important that each member take responsibility for keeping their own information up-to-date. To update your member profile, click on the "Personal Profile" link in the left-hand navigation on the SWPA web site.  You will be prompted to login.  Alternatively, login and then choose the "Personal Profile" option.

Non-member profiles will be completely purged every year after the annual convention.  Member profiles will be purged after three years of non-current dues status.

Update your personal information now.  In order to process your abstract submission, the e-mail address you list with your abstract submission MUST match what is in our membership database. Problems? Contact our web master at webmaster@swpsych.org.