We are exceptionally fortunate to have Salman Akhtar, MD, as our keynote speaker this year. Dr. Akhtar's presentation provides our conference theme - Normal and Pathological Generosity: Clinical and Cultural Perspectives. We will be exploring the dimension of generosity in all realms of everyday life and culture, as well as in the clinical setting. Since announcing this year's rich, many members contributing ideas and examples for questions as they consider this rich topic.
 

        ~ Is the capacity for generosity part of a maturational process?

        ~ What motivates generosity or miserliness?

        ~ Are we a generous or a greedy culture? How do you define greed?

        ~ What is the impact of deprivation on generosity, for example, during an
           economic depression?

        ~ Can either the patient or therapist be too generous or withholding?

        ~ Can a person on the autism spectrum feel generous?

        ~ What is the impact of depression on the ability to be generous?

        ~ What is healthy selfishness?

     With your proposal include your contact information and a brief workshop description. This should be 1-2 paragraphs, maximum 150 words, describing proposed theme, content, and format. We invite proposals along the following guidelines by Saturday, May 19, 2012. Please note the attached sample proposal/template. Following this format greatly facilitates the review process for the committee. Simply remove sample information, insert your own, and email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and cc This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  .
 

• Workshop topics must be relevant to the conference theme: an extension of it, another view, a particular application of theory regarding trauma/resilience. E.g., a workshop on attachment failure and its relationship to generosity and later-life adaptive ability.

• Applications must include a concise, clear explanation of the proposed workshop, including: theme, content, and format. It must be well-written, with the idea of possible publication in the conference brochure, and a maximum of 150 words. If your proposal is accepted you will be asked to provide a recent photo of yourself for the brochure.

• Include a brief bio - maximum 75 words - and identify the school of thought you will be representing.  

• Workshops are scheduled for 75 minutes.

• PowerPoint presentations are acceptable.

• Proposals submitted by individuals who have not presented more than once in the past three years will be given priority consideration, but everyone is welcome to make a submission.