Can I register the day of the conference?
No, pre-registration and pre-payment is required. The deadline for registration is February 17, 2012 (or sooner if capacity is reached).

What is the registration fee?
The registration fee for the conference is:

• $85.00 if payment is received by December 30, 2011
• $100 if payment is received after December 30, 2011

Cancellation deadline with reimbursement is February 17, 2012.

Will renewal credits or professional development hours be given?
Yes, upon completion of certificate request paperwork (distributed at the end of the conference) 6 hours of credits will be awarded for all certifications issued by The Certification Board including:

• CPS (Certified Prevention Specialist) recertification credits
• CADC/LCADC (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor) renewal credits
• MFT, MFT-Permit (Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage and Family Therapist Permit)
• LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) renewal credits
• LAC (Licensed Associate Counselor) renewal credits
• LRC (Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor) renewal credits
• CSW/LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) continuing education credits
• CDA (Chemical Dependency Associate) recertification credits
• CJC (Criminal Justice Counselor) recertification credits
• WTS (Women’s Treatment Specialist) recertification credits
• CCS (Certified Clinical Supervisor) recertification credits

Department of Education Professional Development Hours (6 CE hours) will also be awarded.

Other credentials are not pre-approved and need to be submitted by attendee.  Conference program, workshop descriptions and certificates of attendance are given to each attendee to assist individuals interested in applying for renewal credit to their respective Boards.

How long do I have to be at the conference to get a certificate?
General attendance certificates are distributed at the end of the conference at 4:00 p.m.  (no credit)
Personalized certificates for renewal credit are mailed upon completion of a “Renewal Credit Request Form” distributed and collected during the final workshops. (6 hours of credit) One must complete and submit this form at the conference to receive a certificate for credit.

If I can’t stay for the entire conference, may I receive partial credit?
No, certificates are for 6 hours of educational credit and that requirement must be fulfilled to receive credit.

If I cannot attend, may I give my paid registration slot to another person?
Yes, certainly if you are unable to attend you may transfer your registration to a colleague.  Prior to the conference, you may call NJPN to issue a registration transfer or if it is last minute, there will be forms available at the conference registration desks the morning of the event.

Does the registration fee cover all expenses?
The registration fee covers:
• Breakfast
• Morning Keynote session
• Morning workshop session
• Lunch
• Power Session workshop
• Afternoon workshop session

Parking: Registered conference participants parking at the Atlantic City Convention Center garage may bring their parking ticket to the registration area to be validated by NJPN.  Parking validation is open throughout the entire conference.

I heard the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services is no longer providing funding to offset conference costs. Is this true?
Yes, it is true.  The Department of Human Services is no longer allocating funding for conferences, therefore, for the first time in the history of our conference, the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services is not providing funding to offset conference costs.  NJPN will work with sponsors to assist in offsetting conference costs. The individual registration rate has increased to more closely cover the cost per person but remains reasonable to respect challenging economic times.