Event owner lens
Use this record to benchmark whether a comparable event makes the work after the room visible. The score is 51/100, so the next move is to benchmark the weakest pillars before repeating the format.
action-oriented convening agenda analysis
Convention 2026
This action-oriented convening in Academic / Research / Science shows 64 visible agenda rows from convention.apa.org and scores 51/100: a promising public-evidence design, still below the strong-evidence threshold. The clearest public signals sit in Participation Architecture and Learning Transfer; the main limits are Follow Through and Problem Specificity. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Commitments, Feedback, and Network design. Follow-through or tracking is at least visible enough to inspect... A practical reading: For a reader, this is a useful but still incomplete public example: it reads as an action-oriented convening, with the strongest visible signal in participation architecture and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and problem specificity. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence. This page is an original public-evidence analysis, not a copy of the source agenda or an endorsement of the event. The score places the visible agenda in the promising but still evidence-limited design band. The strongest visible pillars are Participation Architecture, Learning Transfer, and Network Design; the thinnest visible pillars are Follow Through, Problem Specificity, and Evidence Maturity. Visible mechanisms include Participant work, Commitments, Feedback, Network design, and Learning transfer. The extracted agenda preview includes 89 visible rows. The most common formats are Workshop, Unknown, and Training; the most common inferred purposes are Co Creation, Participant Work, and Unknown.
Eight-pillar fingerprint
Hover any pillar to see what it measures and, where it scored low, what the agenda is missing.
Participation Architecture?99
Participation Architecture - 99/100. Participant work, contribution, interaction, and alternatives to passive broadcast.
Follow Through?16
Follow Through - 16/100. Owners, dates, commitments, progress checks, and accountability after the room.Missing: Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
Problem Specificity?30
Problem Specificity - 30/100. A clear costly problem, objective, decision, or performance target.Missing: Name the costly problem, decision, or performance target the gathering is meant to move.
Personalization?39
Personalization - 39/100. Role, path, goal, preparation, or connection tailoring for participants.
Network Design?42
Network Design - 42/100. Structured weak ties, bridge-building, mixers, and relationship persistence.
Learning Transfer?73
Learning Transfer - 73/100. Applied practice, feedback, workplace use, refreshers, and 30-90 day transfer.
Evidence Maturity?38
Evidence Maturity - 38/100. Baseline, comparison, follow-up, isolation, and attribution confidence.Missing: Add baseline measurement, comparison logic, tracking, or post-event impact reporting so effectiveness is not inferred only from format.
Future-of-Work Fit?40
Future-of-Work Fit - 40/100. Value against time, hybrid reality, accessibility, AI, and meeting load.
Fix the gaps
Field-tested exercises matched to this agenda's weakest pillars, from the exercise library.
Follow Through (16/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Mental Toughness Workshop • WorkshopBank · 15% Solutions • WorkshopBank · Network Patches
Problem Specificity (30/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: 0 - “Two Person Scene” Theory · Challenge Axis - Knowmium: The Un-Training Consultancy · Fist to Five • WorkshopBank
Personalization (39/100)
Exercises that strengthen it: Journey Mapping • WorkshopBank · Group Energiser & Perspective-Changing Exercise - Paradigm... · Photo Storytelling
Agenda Preview
The actual agenda we captured. Every block is classified by format and purpose. Open any block to see how we read it; the colored edge shows whether it is participant work, broadcast, logistics, or a showcase.
Room vs wrapper
80 percent of the 89 classified blocks put participants to work; the rest broadcast, show, or handle logistics. That mix is what drives the participation score.
Participant workBroadcastShowcaseLogistics
all eventSocial and Networking EventsNetworkingRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventKeynotesKeynoteExpert framing+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisNo participant output visible from this rowRead from source, no work signal
all eventPreconvention CE WorkshopsWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventPoster InstructionsPoster sessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster sessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventBack by popular demand, our in-person Preconvention Continuing Education Workshops are returning to Washington, DC!WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.mMorning Workshops: Wednesday, 8/5 from . ETWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop DescriptionWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 001WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 002WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 003WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 004WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventEmotion Regulation Training: An Evidence-Based Practice From a Neuropsychological and Experiential PerspectiveTrainingSkill building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 005WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 008WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.mAfternoon Workshops: Wednesday, 8/5 from . ETWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventAdvancing Trauma Education and Clinical Training With The NCTSN Core Curriculum on Childhood TraumaTrainingParticipant work+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 009WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 011WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 012WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 013WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 014WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 015WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop #: 016WorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventWorkshop FeesWorkshopParticipant work+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisParticipant work is implied by the formatInferred from format
all eventSocial & Networking EventsNetworkingRelationship building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisOutcome inferred from formatInferred from format
all eventPlan Your TripUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventGetting ReadyUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventExplore the ProgramUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventAgenda at a GlanceUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventExplore the Full ProgramUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventSocial and Networking EventsNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventProgram HighlightsUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventKeynotesKeynoteThought Leadership+
Format · BroadcastKeynoteA featured talk from the stage. Builds awareness and energy, produces no participant output on its own.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventPsychological Science in 3UnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventExplore by StageUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventPreconvention CE WorkshopsWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventAbout ConventionUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventPresenters HubUnknownUnknown+
Format · BroadcastUnknownFormat not classified from the source; treated as a broadcast block by default.
Evidence basisLowRead from source
all eventPoster InstructionsPoster SessionShowcase+
Format · ShowcasePoster SessionPresenters display work; attendees browse and ask questions. Some interaction, not structured work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventBack by popular demand, our in-person Preconvention Continuing Education Workshops are returning to Washington, DC!WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWe are delighted to open APA 2026 on Wednesday, August 5 with an exceptional lineup of 16 three-hour Preconvention Continuing Education Workshops. Join us to learn alongside distinguished psychological experts and strengthen the connections that matter most to your work.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventAll Preconvention CE Workshops are available for an additional fee and will be held at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Enrollments are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited, so early enrollment is strongly encouraged. We look forward to seeing you there.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventPreconvention CE Workshops are offered by the APA Continuing Education Committee and the APA Office of Continuing Education in Psychology.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.mMorning Workshops: Wednesday, 8/5 from . ETWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop DescriptionWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 001WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventOur patients experience the deaths of partners, friends, and family. Other losses result from the endings of relationships, employment, and roles important to personal identity. This intermediate workshop reviews assessment practices to assist with differentiating normative grief reactions from prolonged grief disorder, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Insights from the neuroscience of grief are applied to support healthy grieving for adults across the lifespan, with consideration for special cases of anticipatory and disenfranchised grief. Clinical interventions are featured that are appropriate for traditional psychotherapy and integrated care settings, with an emphasis on culturally congruent treatment.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 002WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis workshop examines evidence-based approaches to assessing autism across age, sex, and gender, with emphasis on complex clinical presentations that are frequently underrecognized or misdiagnosed. Drawing on contemporary research on the female autism phenotype, camouflaging behaviors, and gender-diverse presentations, the presenters review limitations of standard diagnostic frameworks and commonly used assessment instruments. Participants learn strategies for integrating developmental history, multimethod assessment data, and differential diagnostic considerations to improve diagnostic accuracy. Clinical cases illustrate how internalizing symptoms, masking, and co-occurring conditions influence assessment outcomes and inform ethical, evidence-based diagnostic decision-making in real-world psychological practice with diverse clinical populations across the lifespan.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventCeline Saulnier, PhD, obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut. She trained and worked at the Yale Child Study Center’s Autism Program for nearly a decade before relocating to Emory University School of Medicine and the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, GA, where she directed a large-scale clinical research program. In 2018, she opened her own company, Neurodevelopmental Assessment & Consulting Services, where she specializes in diagnostic assessment, as well as teaching and training for autism spectrum and related disorders. Dr. Saulnier has published numerous articles, written two books, and she is an author on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 003WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis introductory workshop addresses the clinical, business, and emotional considerations of abrupt practice suspension as it impacts patients, colleagues, and family. The presenter reviews components of a comprehensive professional will and provides an overview of the duties of the practice executor. Several accessible solutions are provided to help navigate this often-avoided yet essential task, ensuring ethical compliance, protecting patients from the risks of traumatic termination, and sparing colleagues and family from unnecessary burden. The presenter draws on first-hand experiences as a practice executor and discusses potential pitfalls and best practices.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 004WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventMany children have impairing deficits in executive functioning and practical deficits in organization, time management, and planning. This intermediate workshop provides an overview of methods to treat children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related conditions using an empirically supported treatment. The presenter discusses methods for identifying appropriate children and highlights results from randomized clinical trials, including a study using completely virtual delivery. Behavioral and cognitive methods for engaging youth and their parents, methods for guiding parents’ behavior management, methods for building skills in youth, and approaches for collaborating with teachers are presented.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all event1. Identify the main skills deficits that children with ADHD and related disorders demonstrate in organization, time management, and planning.DemoShowcase+
Format · Participant workDemoA hands-on or applied walkthrough that invites attendee questions and direct engagement.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventEmotion Regulation Training: An Evidence-Based Practice From a Neuropsychological and Experiential PerspectiveTrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 005WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventTheo Tsaousides, PhD, ABPP, is a rehabilitation neuropsychologist and clinical assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His background is on cognitive and emotional functioning after brain injury. He is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL and offers clinical services to individuals and continuing education training to providers.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 008WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis introductory workshop addresses the critical issue of health care worker stress and burnout using Stress First Aid (SFA), a peer support and self-care organizational framework developed by the National Center for PTSD. The SFA model is based on five evidence-informed factors that help people recover from stress and adversity, with a focus on health care providers. The presenters describe SFA's theoretical foundations, flexible implementation strategies, including the SFA Connect digital application, and challenges and opportunities for integrating SFA in diverse settings. Participants learn about actionable skills to foster resilience and peer support initiatives they can implement in their own organizations.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.mAfternoon Workshops: Wednesday, 8/5 from . ETWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventAdvancing Trauma Education and Clinical Training With The NCTSN Core Curriculum on Childhood TraumaWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 009WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventResponding to long-standing gaps in trauma training in mental health education and practice, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network launched the Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma (CCCT), a major initiative to raise the national standard of care for trauma-exposed children, families, and communities. CCCT is a robust yet flexible curriculum aligned closely with APA’s Guidelines on Trauma Competencies for Education and Training (2025). CCCT is being integrated across undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and professional education and training. Using interactive demonstrations, this workshop covers CCCT’s history, development, and innovative training approach. Attendees learn of many pathways to bring CCCT to their site or community.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all event1. Describe how CCCT is used in psychology education, clinical training, and professional development (e.g., graduate trauma training tracks).WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all event3. Describe various pathways available to access CCCT training, beginning with resources through the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN.org).TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventChristopher Layne, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at Nova Southeastern University where he directs the Child and Adolescent Traumatic Stress Program and a licensed clinical psychologist. As Principal Investigator of the National Child Trauma Workforce Institute, he helps to nationally disseminate the Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma to promote competency-based training in Trauma Psychology.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventLeslie Ross, PsyD, implemented CCCT training in an APA psychology internship program at Cii and was part of the CCCT task force. Later she became the Director of CCCT implementation at UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. Currently, she is CCCT Faculty for NCTWI.TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis introductory workshop introduces a holistic, empirically based framework for therapist flourishing, drawing from systemic and multicultural perspectives, existential positive psychology, and self-of-the-therapist perspectives. Key risk and protective factors are discussed - at individual, relational, and organizational levels - associated with burnout, vicarious traumatization, and well-being. Participants examine the limitations of current professional recommendations around self-care, which can compound isolation, overfunctioning, and “imposter” feelings. Considering their intersectional identities and context, participants are invited to reflect on systemic pressures that may undermine their well-being and to explore strengths and capacities to metabolize stress, navigate complex work dynamics, and promote thriving.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventSteven J. Sandage, PhD, LP, is the Albert and Jessie Danielsen Professor of Psychology of Religion and Theology with appointments in the School of Theology and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University. He is also research director, staff psychologist, and training faculty at the Danielsen Institute.TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 011WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis intermediate workshop provides psychologists with practical tools to build equitable partnerships and deliver culturally responsive care to Latinx communities. Grounded in community-based participatory research (CBPR) frameworks, the workshop integrates emerging research, case examples, and applied strategies for engagement, culturally responsive needs assessment, and intervention with Latinx populations. Participants learn approaches to co-designing programs, addressing systemic barriers, and integrating cultural humility and intersectionality in psychological practice, education, and research. The session highlights innovations in community partnerships that enhance mental health equity and access.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 012WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventIncreasing numbers of adult patients are seeking therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The features of ADHD that create problems in their daily lives - procrastination, poor time management - also interfere with follow-through on the use of coping strategies. This intermediate workshop presents a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach with an implementation focus designed to help adults with ADHD better use effective coping strategies outside the therapy room. The proposed central targets of CBT are reviewed (cognitive, emotional, behavioral-implementation, social) and a video of a CBT session for adult ADHD is presented and discussed.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 013WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventMatthew Malouf, PhD, is a counseling psychologist operating a Baltimore-based group practice specializing in sexuality and gender. Previously, he served on an interdisciplinary variations of sex characteristics team and as training manager for an LGBTQI-focused FQHC. His professional service includes APA's VSC Taskforce, WPATH's Revision Committee and SAMHSA's LGBTQI2-S Youth Workgroup.TrainingSkill Building+
Format · Participant workTrainingGuided skill building where participants practice. Counts as participant work and learning transfer.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 014WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis intermediate workshop explores the application of professional ethics and test standards impacting test interpretation. The presenter provides an overview of measurement principles (reliability, validity, utility, norms) and their application to tests and assessment methods used in psychological assessment. Ethical standards and scientific principles foundational to test interpretation are discussed, as well as specific research methods for evidence-based interpretation practices. Participants improve their ability to critically evaluate test uses and interpretations suggested in test manuals, interpretation guides, the Mental Measurements Yearbook, and the extant literature. Application of this content helps attendees provide more ethical and evidence-based assessment practices.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventGary L. Canivez, PhD is Professor of Psychology at Eastern Illinois University and the author and editor of Assessing Psychometric Fitness of Intelligence Tests. He is a Fellow of APA Divisions 5 and 16, has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, and presented over 90 invited CE workshops, trainings, and presentations.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 015WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop #: 016WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThis introductory skill-building workshop includes a presentation of the rationale and empirical support for trauma-informed guilt reduction therapy. TrIGR is a brief transdiagnostic therapy that provides psychoeducation and strategies to help clients transform nonadaptive guilt and shame into more adaptive thoughts and feelings about the trauma and adversity they experienced. The presenter describes the intervention and uses case examples to illustrate some of the strategies. Active participation is encouraged through Q&A sessions and role playing using real case scenarios.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventCarolyn B. Allard, PhD, ABPP, is Distinguished Professor and Director of the Clinical Psychology PhD Program, Alliant University, and APA Council Representative. For over 20 years she has conducted evidence-based trauma-focused therapy, training, and research. She co-developed Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction (TrIGR), and wrote its self-help version, Transform Your Guilt and Shame, as part of her commitment to increasing public access to psychological science. CarolynAllardPhD.com.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventDr. Allard will not be present at this workshop due to a scheduling conflict with the APA Council of Representatives. She is heavily involved in the planning and development of the workshop content and will be available for participant follow-up questions.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventWorkshop FeesWorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventNOTE: Preconvention CE Workshop fees are separate from the APA 2026 registration fee. APA 2026 registration is required to enroll in a Preconvention CE Workshop. Preconvention CE Workshops are designed for licensed psychologists. Students may enroll, but the same pricing and refund policy apply. There is no discounted price for students.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventAPA will offer a 50% refund on your Preconvention CE Workshop registration if your cancellation request is received by June 24, 2026. You may cancel your Preconvention CE Workshop registration without canceling your APA 2026 convention registration. To request a refund, please fill out this form.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventThe APA CEP Office reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment. If the CEP Office cancels a workshop, enrollees will be notified immediately and will receive a full refund.WorkshopCo Creation+
Format · Participant workWorkshopParticipants work on a problem and produce something. The strongest signal of participation architecture.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
all eventSocial & Networking EventsNetworkingRelationship Building+
Format · LogisticsNetworkingUnstructured mixing. Can carry incidental connection, but is not scored as designed network work.
Evidence basisMediumRead from source
The Full Reading
Why It Ranks This Way +
Calibrated from GES design 48/100 and verified 47/100 with no fourth-loop cap.
Reader Takeaway. For a reader, this is a useful but still incomplete public example: it reads as an action-oriented convening, with the strongest visible signal in participation architecture and learning transfer and the biggest open question around follow through and problem specificity. The practical test is whether the published agenda connects the room to post-event continuation and evidence.
Strongest signals: Participation Architecture, Learning Transfer, and Network Design. Weakest signals: Follow Through, Problem Specificity, and Evidence Maturity.
How This Agenda Could Improve +
- Add named owners, dates, implementation checkpoints, and a visible post-event continuation path.
- Name the costly problem, decision, or performance target the gathering is meant to move.
- Add baseline measurement, comparison logic, tracking, or post-event impact reporting so effectiveness is not inferred only from format.
Fastest next move: Add named owners, dated next steps, and a visible continuation path before treating the event as outcome-ready.
Role-Specific Reading +
Sponsor lens
Look beyond exposure. Strong sponsor value would show qualified interaction, problem work, buyer learning, customer evidence, or follow-up. The practical sponsor move is to look for structured introductions, buyer-seller fit, and relationship persistence.
Designer lens
The agenda is useful as a pattern sample from convention.apa.org. Redesign attention should go first to the lowest-scoring pillars; in practice, turn the thinnest agenda blocks into participant work.
Executive lens
Treat the visible agenda as an operating plan. The executive move is to require owners, dates, and evidence before treating the event as strategic. If owners, proof, and follow-through are not visible, the public record does not yet prove strategic movement.
Aggregator lens
Treat the source URL as evidence, not decoration. The data-product move is to label the source boundary clearly before ranking the record before ranking or syndicating the record.
What GES Means Here +
The Gathering Effectiveness Score is a strict 0-100 public-evidence reading of the agenda across eight pillars. It rewards visible participant work, follow-through, transfer, network design, and proof mechanisms more than polish, speaker fame, attendance, or satisfaction.
Visible mechanisms: Participant work, Commitments, Feedback, Network design, Learning transfer.
Evidence boundary: Scores reflect visible agenda/source evidence and should not be read as proof of causal event impact.
Limitations, Score Caps, and Review Flags +
Limitations
- No baseline measurement is visible.
Score caps
- No fourth-loop score cap applied.
Review flags
- No tracking, validation, feedback, or impact measurement found in the visible source text.
- High cleanup rate: many extracted rows were hidden or merged as fragments.
- Original category was unknown; publication category is inferred.
Is this proof the event worked? +
No. This is a strict public-evidence reading of the agenda. Proof would require baseline, comparison, follow-up, attribution, and impact evidence beyond the listing.
What should a reader inspect first? +
Start with the source URL, then compare the eight pillar scores against the agenda rows. The biggest opportunities usually sit in follow-through, evidence maturity, and participant work.
Why publish weak records? +
Weak records are part of the map. They show where public agendas still describe sessions and speakers more often than outcomes, commitments, transfer, or proof.
How should I use the rows? +
Read the agenda rows as the visible design trace: formats, purposes, and evidence labels show what the public source made inspectable, not everything that happened in the room. This is a source-grounded interpretation of the public agenda record, not a copy of the source, and not an endorsement of the event.
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Compare this agenda against other Academic / Research / Science events scored on the same eight pillars.