APA Compliance
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. CAMFT will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the Conference Director in consultation with the members of CAMFT’s Board of Directors, the Executive Director, and/or the Conference Chair.

CAMFT Conference Check-in and Conference Registration Desk
Conference check-in and CAMFT Conference registration desk will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday and until 12:30 on Sunday. The CAMFT registration area is typically located in the ballroom foyer area. Early check-in is appreciated as lines do get long right before morning sessions begin. At-door and daily registrations are available, but workshop selections may be limited. Lunch events may be closed due to attendance limitations in meeting rooms.

CAMFT New Member Bonus
If you join CAMFT when you register for the Conference, you will receive the member conference registration rate; plus the $50 application fee will be waived, which is otherwise applicable to clinical and associate members. New member dues and the membership application must accompany the completed conference registration form. Call CAMFT for a membership application and a conference registration form at (888) 892-2638.

Car Rental
Call CAMFT toll free (888) 892-2638 for special discount cards and/or information for Alamo or Hertz. Or contact Shawn Talbot at shawn@camft.org.

Climate
May in Los Angeles is very mild by day, but can become much cooler in the evenings. www.weather.com.

Conference Confirmation
Your registration will be confirmed if postmarked by April 15, 2008. Please contact CAMFT to ensure that your registration was received if you have not received a confirmation or if you sent in your registration after April 15, 2008. Hotel confirmation will be sent by the Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel. Tickets for luncheons and special events must be purchased in advance as space may be limited. Tickets for luncheons and special events will be included with your registration materials (i.e. name badge, envelope/ itinerary, conference proceedings manual, workshop location list, etc.) on-site at the CAMFT registration desk. For luncheons and other special events you MUST submit a ticket for admittance— no exceptions.

Continuing Education Hours/Verifications
No additional fee for certificates!
CAMFT is approved for continuing education hours by: the Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider # PCE50) for MFTs and LCSWs, additionally for MFT interns/trainees acquiring hours of experience (workshops need to be approved by your supervisor); Provider Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider # CEP 4046) for number of contact hours; The National Board of Certified Counselors (Provider # 5206); and the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (Provider IS-95-319-1009). CAMFT is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Thirty-six CE hours/hours of experience are possible when participating in the the entire Conference. Twenty-six CE hours available for Psychologists and Registered Nurses.

Continuing Education/Hours Verification Process
Each attendee will receive a 2-part attendance verification form upon entering workshops—this form needs to be completed by the recipient and submitted to the monitor or staff attendant upon completing each workshop. Please note that this process is important as it serves as the “sign-in and sign-out” process and serves as verification of attendance for yo u r records and CAMFT’s. No other verifications will be supplied either on-site or mailed. This will be your actual CE certificate. Sign-in sheets may also be utilized to register your attendance in workshops— this process also serves as a backup mechanism in select workshops. In addition, for luncheons and any other special CE event, attendees must also submit their pre-printed tickets indicating their names, which are checked against the roster of attendees and the attendance verification forms. If you purchase a lunch ticket from someone other than CAMFT, you must register your name with CAMFT so that we can correctly transfer and process your attendance. Please note, if any additionally priced luncheons are not paid by the attendee then the CE hours will not be applicable.

Dining at the Hotel
Lunch is “Dutch treat.” You may wish to purchase a lunch ticket, or consider one of the hotels restaurants: J.W.’s Steakhouse (dinner); Latitude 33 (breakfast, lunch, dinner); Starbucks Coffee Kiosk (breakfast, lunch, dinner); Champion’s (dinner), or ask the chapter host members or the hotel concierge for nearby quick and easy lunch spots.

Directions to the Hotel
• Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Hotel Direction: .2 mi E Driving Directions: Take East Century Blvd. Hotel is on the left.

Airport shuttle service, complimentary Estimated taxi fare: $5 (one way)

• Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (BUR) Hotel Direction: 20 mi NE Driving Directions: Take 101 Freeway West to 405 South. Exit Century Blvd. West.

Estimated taxi fare: $36 (one way)
• Long Beach (LGB) Hotel Direction: 20 mi SW Driving Directions: Take 405 North to 105 Freeway West, exit Sepulveda, go right to Century Boulevard, East Ramp, continue 3 blocks, exit to Airport Boulevard, turn left, then right into Hotel.

Estimated taxi fare: $35 (one way)
• Bus Transportation: Los Angeles Greyhound Bus (18 mi E)
• Door to Door Directions You may wish to try http://maps.google.com or http://maps.yahoo.com.

Discounts on Conference Registration Fee
A discount may be available to schools, agencies and chapter members registering simultaneously in a group of 10 people or more for the Full Conference (Thursday through Sunday) registrations. No refunds on multiple registrations. The full conference registration will be discounted by $40 for Clinical/Associate, $25 for Prelicensed, and $25 for Non-members.

Exercise, Relaxation, and Other Activities
Hotel Fitness Center: Cardiovascular equipment, cardio-theater, free weights, universal equipment Tropical Resort-style Outdoor Pool, heated, towels provided, jacuzzi, whirlpool Family & children's activities nearby : Adventureplex, (310) 546-7708. Beautiful Manhattan Beach is just 4 miles away!

Exhibit Hall Dates and Times
Conference Dates:
Thursday, May 1-Sunday, May 4, 2008
Wednesday: (Set-up) 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Wine and Cheese Reception and Exhibit