Third Annual Conference of The

Third Annual Conference of the Council of Masters in Counseling Training Programs (CMCTP): March 2-4, 2017 San Juan, Puerto Rico

Day One: Thursday 3/2/17 7:30-8:30am Conference Registration Breakfast 8:30-9am Welcome by CCPTP and CMCTP 9-10:30am Keynote Address: Cultural Adaptations in the Context of a Treatment Research Program for Puerto Rican Adolescents by Guillermo Bernal Follow Up Discussion/Processing 10:30-10:45am Coffee Break 10:45- 12:00pm Business Meeting: All Attendees 12:00- 1:00pm Lunch Provided 1:00-3pm Master’s Programs and Outcome Measures: Nancy Murdock 3:15- 6:30pm Community Engagement Project with CCPTP (Voluntary). Mural painting project at 2 sites, bring clothing that you can paint in. 6:30pm Group Dinner (no need to RSVP) or On Your Own- details below Day Two: Friday 3/3/17 7:30-9:00am Working Breakfast and Concurrent Roundtable Discussions:  Recruitment and retention of diverse students: Katy Hopkins  Handbook for program directors: David McAllister  Working with impaired students: Tammy Mikinski 9:15-9:30am Coffee Break 9:30-10:30am Focus on Advocacy: Elaine Johnson 10:30-11:15am Focus on CACREP: David McAllister 11:15-12:00pm Focus on Membership: Anabel Bejarano 12:00-1:30pm Lunch on your own—recommendations below 1:30- 3:00pm Practicum Training : Education & Training Committee –Tammy Mikinski 3:00-7:00pm Free time to explore San Juan—suggestions below 7:00-8:00pm Group dinner & flamenco show at Barrachina on 104 Calle Fortaleza in Old San Juan (included with registration)

Day Three: Saturday 3/4/17 8:30-9:00am Breakfast 9:00-10:00am Faculty Multicultural Competence: CCPTP presenters 10:00-10:15am Coffee Break 10:15- 11:45am Social Justice Advocacy and Responses to Campus Racism: Roles, Challenges, and Opportunities- Rachel Navarro, Lisa Flores, and Belle Liang 12:00-1:30pm Lunch on your own- recommendations below 1:30- 2:30pm MPCAC New Standards: Nancy Murdock 2:30-3:00pm Closing Remarks Time to explore Old San Juan—recommendations below 3:00-4:00pm Board Members Only: Joint Board Meeting with CCPTP Third Annual Conference of the Council of Masters in Counseling Training Programs (CMCTP): March 2-4, 2017 San Juan, Puerto Rico Sunday 3/5/17 8:00-9:30am CMCTP Board Meeting (Board members only)

In preparation for this trip: Caribe Hilton 1 SAN GERONIMO STREET, SAN JUAN, 00901, PR TEL: +1-787-721-0303 FAX: +1-787-724-6992

Caribe Hilton website http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/puerto-rico/caribe-hilton-SJNHIHH/index.html? WT.mc_id=zDMSE0PR1HI2NaturalSearch3GoogleMyBusiness4GMBL_Aug5GMBL6SJNHIHH7EN 8i1  Have cash on hand for tipping, taxis, snacks offsite.  For first time attendees: apply for a conference scholarship to defray the cost by $850.  Make sure to call your cell phone carrier to inquire about coverage while in PR.  If you don’t already use it, download WhatsAPP on your cell phone in case you’re unable to make calls, but can use WhatsAPP for texting with wifi at hotel and other areas.  Bring clothes you can paint in, if you’d like to participate in the community engagement mural project on Thursday from 3:15 -6:30pm.  On Friday from 1:30-3pm during the Practicum Training discussion we will all share and discuss syllabi that we use for practicum courses/internships. We would like to make copies in advance, please send your syllabi to Tammy Mikinski at [email protected] and David McAllister at [email protected] by Tuesday morning, or bring copies with you.  On Thursday from 1:00-3:00pm Nancy Murdock will guide the discussion on measuring program outcomes in our Master’s programs. Please bring with you program outcomes, objectives, or goals that you currently use. Dinner on Thursday: We have a reservation for the entire group of CMCTP attendees and their partners to join us at 8pm for dinner. Please feel free to join us. The name and location of restaurant will be shared by Wednesday afternoon by email. Recommendations for lunch/dinner: In Old San Juan-- All within walking distance of Caribe Hilton and recommended by locals:  Paseo Caribe- area with restaurants and shops

 Raíces https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147320-d814270-Reviews-Raices- San_Juan_Puerto_Rico.html

 La Mallorquina: open until 11pm, good place for drinks https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g147320-d7256268-Reviews- La_Mallorquina-San_Juan_Puerto_Rico.html Third Annual Conference of the Council of Masters in Counseling Training Programs (CMCTP): March 2-4, 2017 San Juan, Puerto Rico These areas are just a 10 minute cab/Uber ride from the Caribe Hilton.  El Condado—many restaurants to choose from.  La Placita de Santurce: 2-3 block radius of shops and restaurants- suggest you check out La Plaza del Mercado For dinner and dancing in Old San Juan many pubs and live music. It’s recommended to have the pub/bar call you a cab/Uber before leaving, as opposed to getting one on the street. Here is a link to 15 best places for dancing: https://foursquare.com/top-places/san-jaun/best-places-dancing Daytime activities: Punta Escambrón—beach area located within walking distance from the Caribe Hilton. Bacardi Rum Tour: http://www.visitcasabacardi.com/

Walking tour of Old San Juan: http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/old-san-juan-walking-tour-1/ https://www.viator.com/San-Juan-attractions/Old-San-Juan/d903-a2460

El Yunque National Rain Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/elyunque

Along the way to El Yunque a must see/taste is “Los Kioskos de Luquillo” = The Kiosks of Luquillo. This is a strip of humble mom and pop style eateries where the locals go. Very inexpensive, have cash on hand as they may not all accept debit cards. Bioluminescent Bays: http://vieques.com/island-bioluminescent-bay/

(another island and you’ll need to stay there overnight for this tour) https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Juan/Bioluminescent-Bay-Kayak-Adventure-Tour-from-San-Juan/d903- 9406P17