2025 Conventions and Trade Shows: Where to See Our PAR Experts This Year

At PAR, we live by our motto: Creating Connections, Changing Lives. We know that one of the best ways to create connections is by meeting with our customers in person. That’s why we’re excited about the opportunity to meet you in person and learn more about your needs by attending a variety of conventions and trade shows in 2025. Take a look below at some of the events we’ll be attending this year.

International Neuropsychological Society (INS): February 12-15, New Orleans, LA

Established in 1967, INS plays a pivotal role in promoting the international and interdisciplinary study of brain-behavioral relationships throughout the lifespan. This year, the INS conference is returning to New Orleans for an inspiring scientific program that PAR is proud to be a part of. Our team will be exhibiting, sponsoring, and attending the conference, so don’t miss the chance to connect with us and learn more about our products. We’ll also have a presentation titled Reliability of Self-Report and Informant Ratings Over Time in Healthy Adults on the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Second Edition–Adult Version (BRIEF2A), allowing attendees to hear directly from our experts and test authors.

Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association (CCSPA) Big Sky Sport Psychology Conference: February 14-17, Big Sky, MO

The Clinical/Counseling Sport Psychology Association (CCSPA) is an organization that does important work in addressing the specific needs, characteristics, and challenges that providers working with athletes face. With a mission of advocacy, education, and collaboration, the CCSPA aims to establish best practices in the mental health and performance psychology of athletes, improve education and informational resources on sport psychology, and distinguish clinical and counseling sport psychology as a subspecialty of the field of psychology.

The organization is hosting the 2025 CCSPA Sport Psychology Conference in Big Sky, Montana, from February 14^th to 17th. As a proud sponsor of CCSPA, members of the PAR team will be attending the conference to support the providers and provide more information on the many solutions our company offers to counselors, clinicians, coaches, organizations, and athletes.

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP): February 18-21, Seattle, WA

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) represents and supports the field of school psychology by advancing effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health, as well as by maintaining essential standards for ethics and practice. This year's theme, Catalysts in Action, will highlight the critical role practitioners play in fostering positive change and growth. This theme highlights the importance of school psychologists as change agents in their communities.

PAR supports school psychologists in their efforts by offering a variety of school-focused products. Both public and private school districts benefit from using our academic assessments, intelligence tests, behavior rating scales, and our secure digital platform, PARiConnect. We will be attending the NASP conference in Seattle this year, where we will have exceptional resources available. A number of our subject matter experts and test authors will be ready to ready meet with attendees, answer questions, and give presentations on important topics in the field, including:

• ECHO Autism Diagnostic Assessment: Increasing Confidence and Effective Recommendations (Presenters: Madison Weist, PhD, and Martha Walter, PhD, LP, HSP, on Friday February 21st, 2025, 11:30am - 1pm) 
• The Neuropsychology of Stress and Trauma: Developing Trauma-Informed Schools (Presenter: Steven G. Feifer, DEd, NCSP, ABSNP, on Tuesday Feb. 18^th, 10am - 11:50am)
• Supporting Students With Strategies to Enhance Executive Function (Presenter: Peter Isquith, PhD, on Wednesday, Feb. 19^th, 3:00pm – 4:50pm) 
• Integrating and Explaining Multiple Sources of Executive Function Data (Presenter: Peter Isquith, Ph. D., on Tuesday, Feb. 18^th, 10:00am – 11:50am)         
• School Psychologists as Catalysts in Assessing and Supporting Intellectual Disabilities (Presenter: Ray W. Christner, PsyD, NCSP, ABPP, on Thursday, Feb. 20^th, 10:00am – 11:50am)      
• The Art of Adaptation: Group CBT for Diverse School Populations (Presenter: Ray W. Christner, PsyD, NCSP, ABPP, on Tuesday, Feb. 18^th, 2:00pm – 3:50pm)         
• Using Neuropsychology to Identify Dyslexia in Spanish and English (Presenters: Rodrigo E. Enciso, San Diego Unified School District and Steven G. Feifer, Monocacy Neurodevelopmental Center on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:50am)
• Assessing Trauma and Emotional Dysregulation: An Introduction to the FACT (Presenter: Steven G. Feifer, DEd, NCSP, ABSNP, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, 9:00am – 10:20am) 

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA): February 27-March 1, Orlando, FL

The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) is an organization built on the mission to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education, and advocacy. LDA’s annual conference provides an exciting opportunity to bring together educators, professionals, researchers, and individuals with learning disabilities from around the world to share their knowledge and experiences. Dr. Steven Feifer, author of the FAR™, FAM™, and FAW™ will be there alongside members of the PAR team to connect with customers and learn more about their needs.

Society for Personality Assessment (SPA): March 26-30, Denver, CO

The Society for Personality Assessment (SPA) is the largest organization in the world focused solely on the advancement of the practice, science, and impact of the field of personality assessment. SPA aims to advance the evidence-based practice of personality assessment through research, education, training, and advocacy. The 2025 SPA Annual Convention provides researchers and clinicians the opportunity to learn about new research, network with experts, and be part of an inspiring community.

Members of the PAR team will be there at the SPA Convention this year, including Sierra Iwanicki, PhP, who will be presenting on important topics in the field of personality assessment. Attendees will be able to meet with our experts and discover how our products, such as the recently added NEO Inventories Normative Update, can benefit them in their work.

American Counseling Association (ACA): March 27-29, Orlando, FL

Founded in 1952, the American Counseling Association (ACA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. They strive to advance mental health and well-being through advocacy, community, inclusion, and research to towards their vision of a world where everyone has access to mental health services.

The 2025 ACA Conference offers a chance to experience thought-provoking presentations, join in on enlightening discussions, and take advantage of meaningful opportunities to advocate on behalf of counselors and clients. If you’re attending the conference, make sure to stop by the PAR booth to meet with our experts and discover how our products—such as the NEO Inventories Normative Update, PDDBI, CAT-A/CAT-C, BRIEF2, TSCC/TSCYC, and more—can support your practice and your clients. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more and to participate in our exclusive giveaway for a TSCC/TSCYC kit.

American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN): June 11-14, Chicago, IL

The American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) is an organization for psychologists who have achieved board certification in the specialty of Clinical Neuropsychology under the auspices of the American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN). With more than 2,000 active members, student members, and affiliates, the AACN supports the continued maintenance of standards in Clinical Neuropsychology.

This year’s AACN Conference offers attendees the opportunity to participate in exciting workshops, learn more about relevant topics, and connect with product experts. The PAR team will be there highlighting how neuropsychologists can benefit from using our BRIEF2A, RIAS-2 DRF, and more.  

More Conventions to Come

At PAR, we’re always looking for more opportunities to create connections and change lives with our products. We’ll be sponsoring, attending, and exhibiting at additional conventions this year, so stay tuned here for more information and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to keep up with the events and presentations we have coming up.