Building a Successful Practice in Uncertain Times

Saturday, October 29, 2016
Registration: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS - DEADLINE:  OCTOBER 7
Discounted rooms are available at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Bloomington at the rate of $129 for a King and $139 for a Double.  To make your reservation, call the hotel at 952-884-4811 and let them know you are booking a room for the Minnesota Psychological Association October 29 event.  Rooms must be booked by October 7, 2016.

About the Program

Graduate school provided a great education and foundation for your clinical practice, but if you are like most mental health professionals, you had very little training in the business side of clinical practice.  Without sound business skills, highly competent mental health professionals may have difficulty surviving in private practice during changing economic conditions, and amidst increasing competition.   In this workshop, Dr. Pauline Wallin will walk you through the essentials of sound and ethical business decisions and procedures, with an emphasis on meeting the needs for mental health services in your community.

This program is at the intermediate level and is intended for psychologists and other mental health professionals. This program qualifies for 7 continuing education credits.  You must attend the full 7-hour program to get continuing education credit for this event.

Click here for the full conference schedule.

This conference qualified for 7 continuing education credits.  You must attend the full conference to get CE credit.

Participants will be able to:

1. Utilize research on creative thinking and entrepreneurship to shape your practice in a way that makes the most of your skills and experiences.
2. Apply ethical and practical considerations in setting fees and collecting fees, and in participating in insurance networks.
3. List three types of insurance that you need as a private practice owner.
4. Identify five ways that the public can learn about you and your services.
5. Explain how public education is an ethical way to market your practice, and list five strategies.
6. Analyze high-quality information to include in your public education materials.
7. Describe ethical principles, copyright considerations and risk management as they apply to the business of practice.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (On or before October 7, 2016)

MPA Member - $149
Non-Member - $169
Student - $80

REGULAR REGISTRATION (After October 7, 2016)

MPA Member - $175
Non-Member - $195
Student - $80

Online Registration

Click here for downloadable Registration Form 

Driving Directions:

From Airport - Take West 494 and go 5 miles to Penn Avenue, turn left on Penn. Take to American Boulevard West and turn right on American Boulevard West, 2 blocks to hotel. Located on the right.

From Mall of America - 24th Avenue N to West 494, West 494 (3 miles) to Penn Avenue. Left on Penn Avenue to American Boulevard West, right on American Boulevard West, 2 blocks to hotel. Located on the right.

From Downtown Minneapolis - (10 miles) on 35W south to 494 West, 494 West 1/8 mile to Penn Avenue, left on Penn Avenue to American Boulevard West, right on American Boulevard West, 2 blocks to hotel. Located on the right.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: A 100% refund will be made if the event is cancelled. Refunds, less a $5 handling free, will be given if a written cancellation is received at least two working days before the scheduled program begins. Transfer of fee to another program is granted if written cancellation notice is received at least one day before the program. No refund or transfer is given the day of the program.