Yes. The city of Boston has instituted a proof of vaccine mandate. Beginning February 15, 2022, all persons 12 and older shall be required to present proof of COVID vaccination by either one dose of a one-dose series (J&J) or two doses of a two-dose series to enter most indoor spaces, including restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, museums and galleries, theatres, and other entertainment spaces. The mandate also includes NASP’s official convention hotels and the Hynes Convention Center. All attendees should be prepared to show a CDC vaccination card, a digital image of a CDC vaccination card, an image of an official immunization record, or a COVID vaccine verification app when entering the hotels and convention center. Visit the Boston city government website for the latest information.

Wearing a mask is required in all event spaces, except when eating or drinking, for the entirety of the convention. Additional preventative practices, such as social distancing, should be expected on site.

No. Your convention registration includes access to all live sessions, on-demand sessions, evening events, and posters.

• 20+ hours of NASP-approved continuing professional development (CPD) credit
• 15 live Practitioner Conversation Sessions
• 300 On-Demand Sessions (30 minutes each)
• 300 Posters with interactive live chat sessions
• General Session including the Keynote Address and Awards Presentations
• President's strands sessions
• Publisher-sponsored sessions
• Exhibit Hall
• Special Events
• Evening activities
• Postconvention access to all archived educational sessions (available approximately 2 weeks after the conclusion of the convention for 60 days)

No. Your convention registration includes access to more than 1,200 sessions. You can add paid sessions and events like Documented Sessions and NASP Convention Workshops to expand your registration and earn documented CPD, but they are entirely optional.

More than 1,200 sessions and events, including:

• Admission to the Exhibit Hall
• Convention Mentor Program
• Featured Sessions (FS)
• Field-Based Skills Sessions (FBS)
• Interest Group Networking Sessions (IG)
• Keynote Address (KY)
• Mini-Skills Presentations (MS)
• Paper Presentations (PA)
• Poster Presentations (PO)
• Practitioner Conversation Sessions (PC)
• Special Sessions (SS)
• Symposium Presentations (SY)

• Meals
• Documented Sessions (DS)
• NASP Convention Workshops (WS)
• Red Cross Training

Yes, the app will be available for download beginning in January 2022. Convention registrants will receive an email at that time with instructions to download the app.

Absolutely! Follow the instructions in your confirmation email to add to your initial registration. You can also add sessions and events on site at any of the Assisted Registration counters.

You can earn documented continuing professional development credits on site in NASP Convention Workshops (3 or 6 hours each) and Documented Sessions (1.25 hours each), and by purchasing Session Recording Packages (up to 10.25 hours each) for viewing at a later date. All sessions are NASP-approved, and NASP is also approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NASP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Yes. Using NASP's Roommate Locator Assistance Service lets you find a roommate for the convention and significantly reduce your hotel costs.

We have tools that you can use to help explain the value of attending the convention to your supervisor, including talking points and a customizable letter that you can download.

The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2022 convention has passed. The next annual convention will be held February 7-10, 2023, in Denver, CO. The Call for Presentation Proposals information for the 2023 convention will be available on site in Boston, MA, and on the NASP website thereafter.

A map of the Exhibit Hall will be in your registration packet when you check in on site, and the Exhibit Hall Handbook will be available for download online closer to the convention. You also can view a list of exhibitors and make a checklist of the booths you wish to visit using the NASP convention app, which will launch in January 2022. In both cases, exhibitors appear in alphabetical order with a description and their booth number.

Setup of booths in the Exhibit Hall is a massive effort which takes two and a half days to complete. The exhibitors also need time to stock the booths.

The general session with the keynote speaker is a significant convention event for the organization. Nothing else is scheduled at that time, to allow attendees to enjoy the session.

More than half of the entities that purchase booths have only one representative present. Exhibitor rules require that the booth be staffed at all times. The booth hours are set in a manner to acknowledge exhibitors' need for a reasonable work schedule. Even then, they may need to be absent for brief periods to attend to personal needs.

For the past few years, many employers/recruiters have had Exhibit Hall booths to promote their organizations and solicit candidates. On-site interviews have been handled in a variety of ways but not organized through NASP. Some have interviewed within the confines of the booth. Others have found appropriate spots in the hall, or public areas in the hotels or convention center to meet candidates.

Registration for the Boston Express Virtual Package includes live streaming of the 8 Documented Sessions with the opportunity to engage in live chat with other virtual attendees. These sessions will be closed captioned.

Yes, you can earn Category A documented professional development credit by watching these sessions in real-time, staying until the end, and completing an evaluation and affidavit after the session is complete.

Yes, however you will no longer qualify for Category A CPD credit. Instead, upon completion, you would be eligible for Category H CPD credit (self-study). You will have access to Documented Sessions on-demand for 60 days following the convention.

No, we are not offering a virtual Exhibit Hall experience this year.

We have tools that you can use to help explain the value of purchasing the Boston Express Virtual Package and watching live sessions virtually, including talking points and a customizable letter that you can download.