PEKIN, Ill., Aug. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp™) Foundation, recognized for its high-level education and training standards for eating disorder healthcare professionals, is announcing its innovative and quality program approach to the 2019 iaedp™ Symposium, with attendance that will surpass expectations from any previous year's conference. The iaedp™ Foundation will debut new, highly interactive sessions during the four-day gathering of eating disorders treatment professionals who come together to learn, grow and be inspired.
Whether a presenter or an active attendee, the 2019 iaedp™ Symposium is the single best professional development and networking opportunity in the eating disorders treatment field, according to Bonnie Harken, Managing Director of the iaedp™ Foundation.
The 2019 iaedp™ Symposium in Palm Desert, California will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort during February 7 – 10, 2019. Following tradition, all attendees are encouraged to bring new ideas, new approaches to learning and energy to engage in the exceptional eating disorders treatment conference experience.
"The education for eating disorders treatment is going through an enormous transformation," said Harken. "Learning is no longer confined to four walls within traditional brick and mortar institutions. We must define what it means to be engaged and demonstrate learning at every turn."
The 2019 iaedp™ Symposium will feature more than 100 presentations, workshops and networking events and an internationally renowned art competition. Early registration opened this year on August 10th for the 2019 event, with discounted rates for registration and hotel rooms as well as a selection of hotel room amenities, all on a first come, first served basis.
About the iaedp™ Foundation: Since 1985, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals has provided education and training standards to an international and multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions. MemberSHARE.iaedp.com is an iaedp™ business journal and online member resource to learn about noteworthy member achievements, continuing education webinars and U.S. and international chapter activity and events; for more information, visit MemberSHARE.
The iaedp™ Foundation's Presidents Council, which provides organization support, includes: Center for Change; Center for Discovery; Center for Hope of the Sierras; Eating Recovery Center; Keller Life Center for Eating Disorders; Laureate Eating Disorders Program; McCallum Place Eating Disorder Centers; The Meadows Ranch; Rogers Behavioral Health; Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders; Selah House; The Renfrew Center; and Timberline Knolls.
More information about all aspects iaedp™ and its 2019 Symposium can be found at iaedp.com.
SOURCE IAEDP News
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