— CONGRATULATIONS 2014 ASGPP AWARD WINNERS —

April 3-7, 2014Oakland, CA

American Society of GroupPsychotherapy & Psychodrama

72ND Annual GroupPsychotherapy &PsychodramaConference

PHOTOS BY: Francesca Botttos, Linda Condon, Lorelei Goldman, Kate Hudgins, Connie Lawrence, Daniela Simmons and Natalie Winters

HANNAH B. WEINERAWARD

Lorelei Joy Goldman, TEP

J. L. MORENO AWARDDena D. Baumgartner,

PhD, TEP, CGP

ZERKA MORENO AWARDSteven William Durost, PhD,

LCMHC, REAT

DAVID KIPPER SCHOLAR AWARD

Nien-Hwa Lai, PhD, TEP

FELLOWSConnie Lawrence James, MSW, LSW,CET II, Janell F. Adair, MA, LPC, TEP

and Pamela Goffman, LCSW, TEP (not shown)

COLLABORATOR'S AWARDBernice Garfield-Szita, MS, LPC, TEP

and Robert Szita, MS, LPC, TEPwith Jackie Siroka, Presenter

PRESIDENT'S AWARDAntonina Garcia, LCSW, RDT/BCT,

TEP with Dave Moran, ASGPPPresident

2014 AWARD WINNERS(back row) Robert Szita, Steven Durost, Nien-Hwa Lai, Lorelei

Goldman, (front row) Bernice Garfield-Szita, Connie Lawrence James,Janell Adair, Dena Baumgartner and Antonina Garcia

— PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION / OPENING CEREMONY —

Robert Siroka, Jackie Siroka and Dale Buchanan Mostafa Kamal Jatra, Donell Miller, Kate Cook andAbu Yusuf Mahmud

Eve Katz, Mary Bellofatto, Heidi Landis, StevenDurost, Margo Fallon and Diane LaRochelle

Nan Nally-Seif and Colleen Baratka Farzana Nila and Amna Jaffer Jeanne Burger, Joann Wysong, Judy Swallow, Dena Baumgartner, Bill Wysong and Anath Garber

Stacie Smith and Sean O'Connell

Erica Hollander and Darcy Erickson Nina Garcia, Jackie Siroka and Estelle Fineberg Adam Blatner, Sejoon Kim and Samuel Yie

ASGPP President, Dave Moran Conference Co-Chair, Jackie Fowler Linda Ciotola Jennifer Reis and Debbie Ayers

— OPENING PLENARY: Miriam Zachariah —

Miriam Zachariah, Plenary Speaker

— COMMUNITY SOCIOMETRIC SELECTION —

Jackie Fowler Dave Moran, Mario Cossa and Sue McMunn Rob Pramann

John Olesen, Sylvia Israel, Mario Cossa and ReginaMoreno

Regina Sewell, Jennifer Salimbene and Rhona Case John Skandalis

Jeanne Burger Mario Cossa Erica HollanderDeb Shaddy

Anna Schaum

John Olesen andJennifer Reis

— AWARDS CEREMONY —

MC, Sue McMunn Connie Lawrence and her daughter

CPs, TEPs and new ASGPP Members from Taiwanbeing Dr Lai Nein-Hwa’s double for her award presentation

Robert Szita, Jackie Siroka, Bernice Szita andRobert Siroka

Mario Cossa, Steven Durost, Cathy Nugent and Linda Ciotola

Kate Cook, Dena Baumgartner and Dale Buchanan

Kate Hudgins and Nien-Hwa Lai

— SATURDAY KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Dan Tomasulo —

Dave Moran Mario Cossa, Steven Durost, Cathy Nugent and Linda Ciotola

Yun-Jen Hsieh, Yu-Chien Tsai, Lindsay Chang and Chi-Chu Chou

— AUCTIONS / BASKETCASES / RAFFLE —

Mary Bellofatto conducts the Live Auction

Bernice Szita and her winnings

John Olesen and his winnings

— SONGFEST —

Adam Blatner, and Zsófi Kígyóssy Andrew Gaines, Donnel Miller, Adam Blatner Regina Sewell, Andrew Gaines, Donnell Miller,Adam Blatner and Jennifer Salimbene

— MEMBERSHIP MEETING —

Sandy SeegerDave Moran, ASGPP President Dave Moran and Regina Sewell

— MORENO MILESTONE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION —

Miriam Zachariah lighting candle

Jan Champagne lighting candle

Moreno Milestone Birthday Celebration Steven Durost lighting candle

Regina Moreno lighting candle

— BOOK SIGNING —

Adam Blatner Ann Hale Rosalie MinkinEllen Baker Saphira Linden

— SUNDAY KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Jennifer Sasser —

— SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE —

“Glitter and Be Gay”

Mario Cossa and Regina Moreno

Linda Ciotola and Steven Durost Colleen Baratka Emily Day

Mario CossaLimbo dancing trio Francesca Bottos, Kate Cook andMitch Foudray

Sue McMunn and Lin Considine Farzana Nila and Jennifer Reis Diane LaRochelle, StevenDurost and Mike Howatt

Steve Kopp Joy Nur, Farzana Nila and MehtabKhanam

Donnell Miller and Lori Feingold

Steven Durost, Howard Fradkin and dancersErica Hollander and friend

Lori Feingold Jackie Fowler

John Olesen and MitchFoudray

Dena Baumgartner and KateCook

Lori Feingold and Diane Ryan Lin Considine

Lorelei Goldman Liwen Mo and Lindsay Chang Chung-Shin Nei Andrea Szucs, Jackie Siroka, Dan Tomasulo andRobert Siroka

Heidi Landis Ellen Baker and John Doolittle Adam Blatner and Saphira Linden Howard Fradkin and Ellen Baker

Jaylek Ahn and Donna Little Natalie Winters and Ed Garcia Lorelei Goldman and FarzanaSultana Nila

Darlene Vanchura, Daniela Simmons andAl Sauermann

Kate Hudgins, Nien-Hwa Lai and AdamBlatner

Masks at registration area Mary Bellofatto and DenaBaumgartner

(back) Al Sauermann, Teresa Mallot, Katrena Hart,Darlene Vanchura, Sean O'Connell, Daniela Simmons,(front) Stacie Smith, Laura Vogel, Carol Labonte andChi Sing Li.

Steve Kopp and booksellerAnna Schaum Ed SchreiberElaine Sachnoff, DenaBaumgartner, John Olesenand Mitch Foudray

Nina Garcia, Xan Garcia Riley and Ross Riley

Miriam Zachariah and Regina Moreno

Thanks to all who helped put

together a successful conference

Sponsors Satten Level ($3,000)• Psychodrama & Creative Arts Therapy Institute,

NYC, Louise Lipman

Carl Hollander Level ($1,500)• Breakthrough at Caron, Ann W. Smith• Ce-Classes.com• Mid-South Center for Psychodrama & Sociometry,

John Rasberry • South Florida Center for Psychodrama, Action

Training and Groupworks, Nancy Kirsner

Scholarship Donors (up to $500) Rhona Case • Linda Ciotola-The Fitness Movement• Antonina Garcia • Anath Garber • Michael Gross• Katrena Hart • Nancy Kirsner • Sue McMunn • Dave Moran • Cathy Nugent • Rick Tivers

Executive Council OfficersPRESIDENT:David Moran, LCSW, CAC, CCDP, EMDR-II, CP, TEPVICE PRESIDENT:Erica Michaels Hollander, PhD, JD, TEPSECRETARY:Mary Bellofatto, MA, LMHC, NCC, CEDS, TEPTREASURER:Janell Adair, MA, LPC, TEP

Executive Council MembersJeanne B. Burger, EdD, LPC, LMFT, RN, TEPCraig Caines, LCSW, PIP, CP, PATLori Feingold, LPC, CPJacqueline Fowler, MAJacob Gershoni, LCSW, CGP, TEPNancy Kirsner, PhD, OTR, LMFT, TEPHeidi Landis, RDT, LCAT, CP/PATCarole Oliver, MEd, TEP, LPCSandra Seeger, LMHC, PATRegina Sewell, PhD, MEd, LMHC, PCDeborah Shaddy, MS, LCPC, TEPRebecca Walters, MS, LCAT, LMHC, TEP

Conference Steering CommitteeCo-Chairs: Jackie Fowler & Nancy Kirsner

Janell Adair, Colleen Baratka, Rhona Case, MarioCossa, Heidi Landis, Sue McMunn, John Olesen,Patty Phelps, Elizabeth Plummer, Rebecca Walters

BooksellerSteven Swanson, California Institute of IntegralStudies

Exhibitors American Board of ExaminersBreakthrough at CaronCalifornia Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)Ce-Classes.comChopra Addiction and Wellness CenterDancing Colors, Emily DayMid-South Center for Psychodrama & Sociometry, John RasberryNorth American Drama Therapy Association (NADT)Oakland Convention and Visitor's BureauOmega Theatre, Saphira LindenPsychodrama & Creative Arts Therapy Institute,

NYC, Louise LipmanPsychodrama Training Institute, Nan Nally-Seif,

Jacob Gershoni, Jacqueline Siroka, Jaye MoyerSouth Florida Center for Psychodrama, Action

Training and Groupworks, Nancy Kirsner

AdvertisersBreakthrough at CaronCe-Classes.comKate Hudgins, TSMHudson Valley Psychodrama Institue, Rebecca Walters and Judy SwallowMid-South Center for Psychodrama & Sociometry, John RasberryPsychodrama & Creative Arts Therapy

Institute, NYC, Louise LipmanSouth Florida Center for Psychodrama, Action

Training and Groupworks, Nancy Kirsner

Attendees from other countries BangladeshBelgiumCanadaChinaEgyptNew Zealand Taiwan Turkey United Kingdom

Thanks to all for supporting the ASGPP

Archive CommitteeKim Cox Craig Caines

Awards CommitteeSue McMunn, ChairColleen BaratkaJean CampbellSuzie JaryHeidi Landis (EC Liaison)

CEU CommitteeDeb Shaddy, ChairSuzie JaryScottie UrmeyRebecca Walters

Chapter Liaison Rebecca Walters, ChairLori Feingold HuffHeidi Landis

2014 Conference CommitteeJackie Fowler, Co-ChairNancy Kirsner, Co-Chair

Chapter Chairs Hudson Valley, NY -

Rebecca WaltersMid Atlantic - Steve KoppNew York, NY - Louise LipmanNorth East Chapter - Carol

Feldman Bass & Maria Mellano

Collective Chairs Denver - Erica HollanderSouth Florida - Linda CondonToronto - Barbara Guest

Developing CollectivesAlaska - Kaya KadeArizona - Bill ColemanMinnesota - Mary Anna Palmer

Evaluation CommitteeMarlo Archer, ChairLori Feingold-HuffNancy KirsnerRebecca Walters

Finance CommitteeJanell Adair, ChairDavid MoranJennifer Reis, Ex. Director

International CommitteeJacob Gershoni , ChairDena BaumgartnerAnath Garber

Connie MillerCalixte StampEd SchreiberAdam Blatner, Ex Officio

Journal CommitteeTian Dayton, Editor in ChiefExecutive Editors:Nina GarciaRene MarineauCathy Nugent Rob PramannConsutling Editors:Phoebe AtkinsonVeronica BowlanKaren CarnabucciJackie FowlerKate HudginsShelley KorshakDonna Little

Library CommitteeErica Michaels Hollander. ChairCraig CainesAmna JafferJohn Rasberry

Membership CommitteeJeanne Burger, ChairColleen BaratkaLori Feingold HuffJackie FowlerScottie UrmeyRebecca WaltersDebbie Ayers, Staff Nat'l Office

Nominations CommitteeLinda Condon - ChairKate CookVickey FingerLouise LipmanCathy Nugent

PNNEditor, Carole Oliver

Professional StandardsCommitteeJeanne Burger Tonya QuillenMike Traynor

Publicity CommitteeHeidi Landis, ChairStaci BlockKaren CarnabucciMary Catherine MolpusPatty Phelps

Research Fund CommitteeErica HollanderNancy KirsnerHod OrkibiRegina Sewell

Scholarship Committee (conference)Sandy Seeger - ChairJeanne BurgerRegina SewellLori Feingold

Website Committee Regina Sewell, ChairKim CoxHeidi LandisPatty Phelps

Special Thanks ToJackie Fowler and Nancy Kirsner,Mario Cossa, John Olesen, Janell Adair and Rhona Case,Colleen Baratka and the entireConference Committee. Wewould like to thank our guestspeakers, Miriam Zachariah, DanTomasulo and Jennifer Sasser.We'd like to acknowledge DaveMoran, President and EricaHollander, Vice President fortheir leadership along with ourEx. Committee and the entireExecutive Council for their dedi-cation. To our sponsors, LouiseLipman, John Rasberry andNancy Kirsner. Caron Foundaton,CE Classes for their donationsand to all the exhibitors anddonors to this years Auctionsand Raffle baskets. Sue McMunnfor being the Awards ProgramMC. Our Scholarship donors,Exhibitors and Advertisers andDebbie Ayers and Jennifer Reis.And a special thanks to PattyPhelps who works tirelesslybehind the scenes.

Thank you to all those thathave worked on committees onbehalf of the organization overthe past year. It would be impossible to mention you all asthere have been so many. We are eternally grateful for all thatyou do to keep the ASGPP aliveand well.