National Convention on Positive Psychology

To my fellow Psychology professionals as well as students,yes, mga ka-Psych, I graduated Psychology from the Light of the North. See you this April!!

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The Psychology Department of the Ateneo de Naga University, with its commitment to promote integral and holistic development of the person through providing greater understanding of the self and others, believes that introducing Positive Psychology would benefit teachers, practitioners and students in their pursuit of self-understanding through promotion of effective interventions in building happy life, thus developing happy and healthy people.  In this regard, the Psychology Department of the Ateneo de Naga University in partnership with Asian Center for Applied Psychology (ACAPP) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will sponsor the National Convention on Positive Psychology with a theme: “Potentials: Grounding Positive Psychology in the Educational Practice”. The convention will be held on April 25-26, 2013 at Villa Caceres Hotel, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City. This hopes to bring together both local and national educators, practitioners and students. This event is fully endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education.

We wish therefore to extend our invitation to interested educators, administrators, counselors, practitioners, and students to take advantage of this convention on the promotion of Positive Psychology and its beneficial effects on Filipino psyche and well-being. The following experts will be the convention speakers:

Ms. Sulynn Choong
Master of Applied Positive Psychology (2006) from University of Pennsylvania
Founder & CEO, Asian Center for Applied Positive Psychology (Malaysia)
Charter Member, International Positive Psychology Association
Adjunct Lecturer, School of Positive Psychology (Singapore)

Ms. Shaen Yeo
Master of Applied Positive Psychology (2011) from University of Pennsylvania
Founder, Positive Education (Singapore)
Adjunct Lecturer, Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) University
Adjunct Lecturer, School of Positive Psychology (Singapore)

The convention fee, inclusive of seminar kit (writing materials & souvenir programme), food (four snacks and two lunches) and certificate of attendance, is as follows:
A. For ProfessionalsEarly Bird Registration (payment on or before February 15, 2013): Php 3000 (for PAP Members)
Php 3200 (for non PAP members)
Regular Registration: Php 3300 (for PAP Members)
Php 3500 (for non PAP members)

B. For Students (Undergraduates only)Early Bird Registration (payment on or before February 15, 2013): Php 2200
Regular Registration: Php 2500

You may deposit your registration fee to the following account:
Account Name: Ateneo de Naga University
BPI Savings Account Number: 8863-0478-04
BPI Branch: Caceres

After your payment, email the following information to ncpp2013@adnu.edu.ph:
a. Name of Participant/s
b. Affiliation/Institution
c. Scanned copy the deposit slip, date paid, amount paid
d. Contact Number/s

To maximize your stay in the Bicol Region, we can accommodate you for a one day Bicol-tour. The tour will be on April 27, 2013. If you are interested, you may contact us and present to you the itinerary.

We look forward to hearing from you, and that this convention will be the best and happiest in 2013!

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

RONALD SP. ELICAY, Ph.D.
Chair, Psychology Department
Ateneo de Naga University
Head, Steering Committee
National Convention on Positive Psychology
0920.9329.510

Do you have any questions regarding the Positive Psychology Convention this April 25 and 26? 

Contact Details:
THE SECRETARIAT
National Convention on Positive Psychology
Psychology Department
Ateneo de Naga University
Naga City, Camarines Sur

Landline: (054) 473-8447 Local 2519
Mobile Number: 09209643619
Email Ad: ncpp2013@adnu.edu.ph