SAVE THE DATE

43nd Annual PCA Conference
October 21 to 23, 2011
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
State College, PA

Conference Information

Hotel Information

Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA 16803-6603 (Google Maps) | (Mapquest)

Reservations: 1-800-233-7505 (use PCA discount code/reservation ID: PCAJ11B)

Please note that all rooms are NON smoking

Single occupancy room: $106.00 each night Double occupancy room: $116.00 each night Triple occupancy room: $126.00 each night Quad occupancy room: $126.00 each night (a cot will cost $15.00 per cot, per night)

Check-in time: 3:00 pm Check-out time: 12:00 pm

**Please note that anyone needing specific accommodations should contact the Penn Stater Conference Center directly

Meet the 2011 PCA Conference Keynote Speaker

Dr. Ed Jacobs

Ed Jacobs is the coordinator of the masters' program in the Counseling, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Department at West Virginia University. He received his MA in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and his Ph.D. in counselor education from Florida State University. Professional publications include 30 articles in books and journals as well as four books on counseling techniques: Impact Therapy, Creative Counseling Techniques: An Illustrated Guide, Group Counseling in Correctional Settings, and Group Counseling: Strategies and Skills, which is now in the 7th edition.

Ed is the founder and director of Impact Therapy Associates. He is a licensed professional counselor in West Virginia and has been in private practice for over 25 years. Each year, Ed presents throughout the United States and Canada over 20 workshops on Impact Therapy and group counseling for agencies, school districts, and organizations. Ed is known for his practical, down-to-earth style in both his presentations and his books. Each summer, Ed conducts training institutes on Impact Therapy.

Ed has been recognized for his outstanding teaching and contribution to the field. In 2006, he was given the Outstanding Teacher Award in his college. Also in 2006 he was given by the Association for Creativity in Counseling the Innovator of the Year Award. In the past he was recognized for his contributions in group work by being given the Professional Advancement Award and selected as a Fellow in the Association for Specialists in Group Work. Ed is on the advisory board for the National Association for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists.

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