The ARC-PA is hosting a conference at the airport Renaissance Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, November 29-30, 2012 designed specifically to assist institutional individuals involved in developing a PA programs or who are considering beginning a PA Program between 2014-2016.
Conference registration deadline is October 1, 2012.
The conference is designed to assist institutional individuals involved in developing a PA programs or who are considering beginning a PA Program in understanding
- the institution commitment required to plan, develop and maintain a PA program
- the general processes and policies related to the accreditation of PA programs
- the specific processes and policies related to the provisional accreditation process
- the provisional accreditation application and descriptive report
- the preparation for and conduct of the provisional accreditation site visit
Who is Eligible to Attend:
- Institutional officials responsible for the development of new academic programs
- PA Program director, if hired.
- Institutional officials or program directors from institutions that have sent representatives to previous such conferences may attend again for a reduced registration fee.
Typically the institution official is a Dean, Department chairperson or individual designated by the institution president or provost. The ARC-PA will not consider a consultant as the individual responsible for the development of the program. Therefore, those serving as consultants to developing PA programs are NOT eligible to attend.
The ARC-PA will determine if those who apply are eligible to attend.
When: November 29-30, 2012.. Program will be held from 2 - 7 pm Thursday November 29, 2012 and from 7:30 am - 3 pm Friday November 30, 2012.
Where: Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, 30354. A block of rooms has been held at the hotel. Confirmed registrants will be given information about making hotel reservations.
Registration Fee: Registration is $1500 per person or $2500 per two registrations from the same institution. Representatives from institutions that have attended previous provisional conferences may attend this conference for a reduced fee of $1000. The fee includes all meeting materials, breaks and a buffet dinner Thursday night November 29, breakfast, lunch and breaks on Friday November 30.
The ARC-PA does NOT accept credit cards. All checks must be received no later than November 1, 2012 or registration will be cancelled.
Facilitators: ARC-PA staff and commissioners
To Register: Read the detailed information in Registration Details on the sidebar of this page and use the Registration Form available on the side bar of this page. Registration form must be received no later than October 1, 2012. The ARC-PA will send confirmation of registration to the emails listed on the registration form.
Questions? Contact Laura Stuetzer at arcpaljs@hotmail.com