Explore a new vision of work
resilience and well-being
through applied positive
psychology
August 5 - 8, 2010
Vancouver Airport Marriott
Richmond, BC Canada
Please follow these instructions for booking a room online:
1. Go to the website: www.marriott.com/yvrsa
2. On the right select check-in and check-out dates, number of rooms, guests per room
3. Click on "Special Rates & Awards"
4. Under "Group Code" enter INPINPA
5. Click on the "Check Availability" button
6. Complete the transaction
Visit www.meaning.ca for more information about this conference.
This conference focuses on the positive psychology of meaning, virtues, spirituality, personal responsibility, and worker engagement in enhancing well-being and productivity. The pre-conference workshops emphasize positive psychotherapy, strengths-based assessment, existential and spiritually oriented clinical skills, etc.
Keynote Speakers
 Michael Novak, M.A., D.Litt. |
Michael Novak, M.A., D.Litt. Theologian, author, and former U.S. ambassador, he is recipient of 26 honorary doctoral degrees. He is the winner of the 1994 Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion and many other major awards. His books include Business as a Calling (1996); The Universal Hunger for Liberty (2004), Washington/s God (2006) and No One Sees God (2008). |
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 Salvatore Maddi, Ph.D. |
Salvatore Maddi, Ph.D. Professor at the University of California (Irvine). President of The Hardiness Institute. Dr. Maddi is well known for his research on stress management and creativity. His recent book, co-authored with Deborah Khoshaba, is Resilience at Work: How to succeed no matter what life throws at you (2005). |
 Alex Linley, Ph.D. |
Alex Linley, Ph.D. President of the Centre of Applied Positive Psychology. His books include Positive Psychology in Practice (2004) and The Strengths Book (2010). He is an associate editor of the Journal of Positive Psychology and co-editor of the International Coaching Psychology Review. |
 G. Alan Marlatt, Ph.D. |
G. Alan Marlatt, Ph.D. Director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center and professor of psychology at the University of Washington. His major focus in both research and clinical work is the fi eld of addictive behaviors. He has authored numerous books, including Relapse prevention: Maintenance strategies in the treatment of addictive behaviors (2005). In 2004 he received the Distinguished Researcher Award from the Research Society on Alcoholism. |
 Alex Pattakos, Ph.D. |
Alex Pattakos, Ph.D. Dr. Pattakos is widely known and respected as a pioneer in transformational thinking. As the founder of the Center for Meaning, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, Dr. Pattakos is also the author of the international best-selling book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts. |
 Alexander Betthanyany, Ph.D. |
Alexander Betthyany, Ph.D. Dr. Batthyany teaches cognitive science and philosophy of psychology at the University of Vienna in the department for the Theory and Social Studies of Science. He also teaches logotherapy and existential analysis at the department of psychiatry at Vienna Medical School. |
 Robert Biswas, Ph.D. |
Robert Biswas-Diener, Ph.D. Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is a coach, positive psychology researcher and organisational consultant. He has published several dozen articles on strengths and happiness and is on the editorial boards of Journal of Happiness Studies, Journal of Positive Psychology and Journal of Personality. Robert is a Certifi ed Mentor Coach (CMC) and has worked with clients on four continents. |
 Tod Kashdan, Ph.D. |
Tod Kashdan, Ph.D. Associate professor of psychology at George Mason University. He is author of Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfi lling Life (2009). His book (with Drs. Ken Sheldon and Michael Steger), Designing the Future of Positive Psychology: Taking Stock and Moving Forward, is being published by Oxford University Press. He is an associate editor of the Journal of Personality as well as the Journal of Positive Psychology. |
 Diana Whitney, Ph.D. |
Diana Whitney, Ph.D. An inspirational speaker, provocative educator and pioneering thought leader in the growing fi eld of Appreciative Inquiry and Positive Change. Dr. Whitney is an awardwinning author. Recognized in 2004 by the International Organization Development Network (ODN) for her contribution to the fi eld through writing she is the author or editor of fi fteen books, as well as dozens of articles and chapters. |
 Jeff rey Zeig, Ph.D. |
Jeff rey Zeig, Ph.D. President of the Milton Erickson Foundation. He has edited or authored more than 20 books that appear in eleven languages. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 29, Psychotherapy); and Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. |
 Paul T. P. Wong, Ph.D. |
Paul T. P. Wong, Ph.D. A strong proponent of existential positive psychology, he has published widely on meaning-centered research and therapy. He is Fellow of both the APA and CPA. He is President of the Meaning-Centered Counselling Institute, and the International Network on Personal Meaning. |
Conference Aides: Individuals who volunteer as conference aides for 20 hours may receive a registration fee waiver. Volunteers must be approved and receive training. Contact Dr. Lilian Wong at liliancj@rogers.com for details. Deadline for aide applications: July 15.
Exhibitors: Limited space is available for exhibitors. To register your company contact Daniel Jordan at (604) 789-0371 or danielj@schc.ca.
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