Cultural Appreciation Conference

6th Annual Cultural Appreciation Conference May 9, 2025 www.msp.edu/cac

About the Conference

The goal of the Cultural Appreciation Conference (CAC) is to support current and future practitioners by providing an event where they have the opportunity to gain a larger foundation within cultural competencies, awareness, and humility. The conference is centered around presenters who are knowledgeable and/or immersed in different cultural communities sharing their experiences, insights, research and wisdom. 
 
The CAC is hosted by MSP’s Student Engagement team with representatives from the IDEA, ABPsi SC, and the Psi Chi Chapter at MSP. Students, psychologists, mental health professionals, and members of the public are invited to attend.
 
Previous presentations have included a wide variety of topics, such as: “Building Competency: Considerations When Working with Arab Americans & Muslim Americans;” “Exploring Cultural Competency with an Invisible Orientation: Asexuality;” “Latina/o/x Psychology, Cultural Resilience, & Working with Latin@s in Therapy;” “Counseling Jewish American in the Age of the Alt-Right;” and “Neurodiversity: From Deficit to Celebrated Difference.”

Keynote

The Invisible Thread: Using Our Narrative to Navigate Belonging

We are happy to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be Gregory Smith, the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Farmington Public Schools

Conference Structure

The conference runs from 1:30-7:30 PM on Friday, May 9, 2025. This year’s conference is hybrid. Participants may choose between online or in-person attendance. The conference consists of multiple concurrent rounds of presentations followed the keynote speaker. Presentations are 50 minutes long.

In-Person Location

Michigan School of Psychology
Building A
26811 Orchard Lake Rd
Farmington Hills, MI

CE Credits

MSP is approved by the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) to offer continuing education for up to 4 contact hours related to substance abuse for eligible sessions. See conference schedule for list of sessions eligible for CE credits. Details about CE credit requirements may be found here

Registration

In-person Registration – $15-25

While conferences cost money to produce, we believe it is important for everyone to have access to our Cultural Appreciation Conference. Attendees may choose the admission fee that fits their budget. In-person conference admission includes a catered dinner and snacks.

Online Only Registration – $10

*If you are experiencing financial hardship and cannot afford the minimum registration fee, contact [email protected] to waive registration fees.

Contact [email protected] if you have any questions about the conference.

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