jeffrey hayes, president george silberschatz, president elect chris muran, past president nick...
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Jeffrey Hayes, PresidentGeorge Silberschatz, President Elect
Chris Muran, Past PresidentNick Ladany, Executive Officer
Mark Beitel, Local Host
North American
Society for Psychotherapy Research
ConferenceSeptember 25-28, 2008
Sponsored by the Psychotherapy Development CenterYale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Yale University
Yale University, at 300 years old, providesan historic academic setting for the NASPRconference.
Yale University
Yale and New Haven are home to manyarchitecturally significant buildings and a rich tradition of interdisciplinary scholarship.
Yale University
Guided walking tours of campus have beenarranged for conference attendees, free of charge.
New Haven
New Haven is often called the “gateway to New England”. Despite its size and status as a city, New Haven still feels like a New England college town.
New Haven
Most of the attractions are within walking distancefrom the conference site.
New Haven
You will find beautiful tree-lined streets with interestingshops, cafes, and restaurants.
Omni Hotel
All conference activities will take place at the Onmi Hotel at Yale, which is conveniently located downtown New Haven.
Omni Hotel
The Omni Hotel at Yale is a 4-diamond property,with a rooftop bar and restaurant.
Omni Hotel
Rooms are well-appointed and have nice views.
Accommodations
• Omni Hotel– 60 guest rooms reserved– Up to four guests per room– $143.00 per night conference rate. Please
book early!
• Hotel Duncan– 20 guest rooms reserved for students– $60.00 per night (single)– $80.00 per night (double)
Transportation
New Haven is conveniently located between New York and Boston.
• Airports– Tweed Airport, New Haven (HVN)– Westchester County (HPN), White Plains– La Guardia/JFK/Newark
• Rail – Amtrak from Boston– Metro-North from New York
Museums, Galleries, and Libraries
Yale has a vast collection of art, architecture, artifacts, and books.
• Yale University Art Gallery• Yale Center for British Art• Peabody Museum of Natural History• New Haven Colony Historical Society• Collection of Musical Instruments• Don’t miss the Yale University Library.
EntertainmentThere are many opportunities to see world-class entertainment in New Haven. Check the Yale calendar (
www.events.yale.edu) for many more events (most of which are free of charge.
• Yale Repertory Theatre • Yale School of Drama• Yale Cabaret• Shubert Performing Arts Center• Long Wharf Theatre• Little Theater• Palace Theater• Yale Bands (Concert, Jazz, Ensemble)• Yale School of Music• Institute of Sacred Music• Yale Glee Club• Yale Symphony Orchestra• Yale Russian Chorus
Cuisine
• American• Chinese• Ethiopian• French• Indian• Italian• Japanese• Mexican
• Middle Eastern• Latino• PIZZA*• Spanish• Thai• Turkish• Lots of coffee houses, pubs, and
clubs
*New Haven is well-known for its pizza (esp., white clam pizza). Pepe’s and Sally’s are in Little Italy, which is a short drive from the hotel.
The New Haven restaurant scene has taken off in the past few years. Restaurant guides can be found at www.zagat.com and www.visitnewhaven.com (search “Dining”). The New Haven Convention Bureau has generously included us in the Dine Around program, which offers a free item (e.g., a drink or dessert) at six of the top restaurants: Attendees will receive special cards at the conference.