1. Jeffrey Hayes, President George Silberschatz, President Elect Chris Muran, Past President Nick Ladany, Executive Officer Mark Beitel, Local Host North American Society for Psychotherapy Research Conference September 25-28, 2008 Sponsored by the Psychotherapy Development Center Yale University School of Medicine New Haven, CT

2. Yale University Yale University, at 300 years old, provides an historic academic setting for the NASPR conference.

3. Yale University Yale and New Haven are home to many architecturally significant buildings and a rich tradition of interdisciplinary scholarship.

4. Yale University Guided walking tours of campus have been arranged for conference attendees, free of charge.

5. New Haven New Haven is often called the “gateway to New England”. Despite its size and status as a city, New Haven still feels like a New England college town.

6. New Haven Most of the attractions are within walking distance from the conference site.

7. New Haven You will find beautiful tree-lined streets with interesting shops, cafes, and restaurants.

8. Omni Hotel All conference activities will take place at the Onmi Hotel at Yale, which is conveniently located downtown New Haven.

9. Omni Hotel The Omni Hotel at Yale is a 4-diamond property, with a rooftop bar and restaurant.

10. Omni Hotel Rooms are well-appointed and have nice views.

11. Accommodations Omni Hotel –60 guest rooms reserved –Up to four guests per room –$143.00 per night conference rate. Please book early! Hotel Duncan –20 guest rooms reserved for students –$60.00 per night (single) –$80.00 per night (double)

12. Transportation New Haven is conveniently located between New York and Boston. Airports –Tweed Airport, New Haven (HVN) –Westchester County (HPN), White Plains –La Guardia/JFK/Newark Rail –Amtrak from Boston –Metro-North from New York

13. Museums, Galleries, and Libraries Yale has a vast collection of art, architecture, artifacts, and books. Yale University Art Gallery Yale Center for British Art Peabody Museum of Natural History New Haven Colony Historical Society Collection of Musical Instruments Don’t miss the Yale University Library.

14. Entertainment There are many opportunities to see world-class entertainment in New Haven. Check the Yale calendar (www.events.yale.edu) for many more events (most of which are free of charge.www.events.yale.edu Yale Repertory Theatre Yale School of Drama Yale Cabaret Shubert Performing Arts Center Long Wharf Theatre Little Theater Palace Theater Yale Bands (Concert, Jazz, Ensemble) Yale School of Music Institute of Sacred Music Yale Glee Club Yale Symphony Orchestra Yale Russian Chorus

15. Cuisine American Chinese Ethiopian French Indian Italian Japanese Mexican Middle Eastern Latino PIZZA* Spanish Thai Turkish Lots of coffee houses, pubs, and clubs *New Haven is well-known for its pizza (esp., white clam pizza). Pepe’s and Sally’s are in Little Italy, which is a short drive from the hotel. The New Haven restaurant scene has taken off in the past few years. Restaurant guides can be found at www.zagat.com and www.visitnewhaven.com (searchwww.zagat.comwww.visitnewhaven.com “Dining”). The New Haven Convention Bureau has generously included us in the Dine Around program, which offers a free item (e.g., a drink or dessert) at six of the top restaurants: Attendees will receive special cards at the conference.