The 2009 PAPSA annual conference will be held April 22-24 at the Eden Resort in Lancaster, PA. Note that these days are a Wednesday through Friday. There will be entertainment on Thursday evening at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. The PAPSA Board will meet on Wednesday, April 22nd from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

A pre-session n a topic yet to be decided is planned for Wednesday afternoon from 2:00-6:00 PM for those persons who arrive early. Members of the PAPSA Board will present on various topics, which are of current concern to pupil services administrators. There is no additional charge for this session, but attendees must indicate their intent on the registration form to assure that sufficient materials are available..

Registration is scheduled from 7:00-8:30 PM on Wednesday and from 7:15-9:30 AM on Thursday and Friday.

The theme and program will be finalized by the end of November and registration materials will be mailed prior to the first of the year. 

On Thursday evening, the President's Networking Dinner will be held at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. The play will be High School Musical and will be accompanied by an extensive buffet dinner. A limited number of tickets will be available on a first come-first served basis. Attendees are welcome to bring their spouses or significant others. The fee for the dinner theater will be $50 per ticket.

Friday will be devoted to the annual Paul Stevens Memorial Legal Seminar conducted by attorneys Jane Williams and Sharon Montanye from Sweet, Stevens, Katz and Williams. The morning session will focus on Pupil Services issues and the afternoon on Special Education.

A maximum of approximately 15 Act 48 hours will be available. 

In Mid-April, Lancaster is beautiful and the outlet malls are in their full glory so mark your calendars for April 22 - 24, 2009, and join your PAPSA colleagues at the conference.

When making a room reservation at the Eden Resort, mention the PAPSA Conference to receive the conference rate. Information on contacting the hotel appears below. The final date for obtaining a room at the special rate is 30 days prior to the conference.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM WILL NOT BE UPDATED UNTIL LATE FALL. DO NOT USE LAST YEAR'S FORM, WHICH IS ACCESSED BELOW.

Conference Registration Form




Eden Resort

REGIONAL WORKSHOPS

Regional workshops will be scheduled in the fall. Topics have yet to be selected. Five hours of Act 48 credit will be offered to participants. The cost of the workshop is $95 for PAPSA members or $110 for non-members. with a 10% discount for multiple registrations on a single check. This accommodates those districts who wish to send teams. For further information contact the Executive Director at rcormany@aol.com.

Workshop Registration Form