The 2009 BPD Annual Conference will take place March 18-22, 2009 in Phoenix Arizona. Early bird registration is available until December 12, 2008.Attendees, speakers and students can register through the attendee registration form. Please note that registration fees are waived for students volunteering at the conference. In addition, only BSW students can serve as student volunteers.

Exhibitors should access the exhibitor only registration form to claim their two complimentary registrations. Please note that the complimentary registrations cannot be applied to individuals who have already registered and paid for the conference using the regular form.

Hotel reservations for the conference can be made now. Click here to go directly to the hotel reservation site. Please reference the BPD Annual Conference when calling the hotel about your reservation.

2009 membership dues invoices have been mailed. Please note that membership dues payments are due back to BPD by January 1, 2009. If you are new to BPD and would like to join, please click here to download our membership form.

Professional Recognition Award nominations are still being accepted. To nominate a colleague for one of these awards, review the award criteria and submit a nominating packet to Amanda Scott at ascott@bpdonline.org or by postal mail to the BPD office. Nominations are due no later than January 15, 2009.