The Western Psychologist
2014 WPA Convention

The 2014 WPA Convention will be at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront in Portland, Oregon. WPA runs from the morning of Thursday, April 24 to about noon on Sunday, April 27. The Terman Teaching Conference will be held on April 23 from 9am to 5pm. The convention is hosted by Western Oregon University. The hotel is close to all the attractions of downtown Portland including shopping (no sales tax!), museums, music and entertainment, restaurants and food trucks and pubs, and the world famous Voodoo Doughnut. More information >>

Quick Convention Links
Writing a Conference Abstract: Some Suggestions and Common Errors
Student Guide to the WPA Convention
Creating a Poster Presentation
Donate to the WPA Student Scholarship Fund

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