Investigating and Integrating Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society 10th Annual International Scientific Conference for Clinicians, Researchers and Educators March 28 - April 1, 2012 Four Points by Sheraton, Norwood, Massachusetts, USA ** Early Bird Discount Registration Deadline: February 24, 2012 **	How to Attend > Conference Registration > Hotel Reservations > Continuing Education Credit Information > Conference Calendar at a Glance > Click to Download a Conference Brochure Click to see video highlights from the 2011 Conference
The 2012 Conference will feature more than 75 presentations that include research forums, presentation dialogues, workshops, keynotes, breakfast roundtables, and a full day retreat. We look forward to seeing you in March.

Conference Opening Keynote Presentation
	Emptying into Fullness: The On-Going Formation of MBSR Teachers Saki F. Santorelli, EdD, MA Conference Chair Executive Director, Center for Mindfulness University of Massachusetts Medical School

Plenary Speakers
	Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Comes of Age Zindel Segal, PhD Cameron Wilson Chair in Depression Studies Head of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
	Growing Teachers in a Time of Growing Interest in Mindfulness: Investigating the Challenge of Mindfulness-Based Teaching Competency Rebecca Crane, MA Head of Research; Teacher and Trainer Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice School of Psychology Bangor University, Wales, UK
	Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery: The Story of an Emerging Research Program Linda Carlson, PhD Enbridge Research Chair in Psychosocial Oncology Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Health Scholar Professor, Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts University of Calgary
	The Emergence of Contemplative Neuroscience Richard J Davidson, PhD Director, Lab for Affective Neuroscience & Waisman Lab for Brain Imaging & Behavior University of Wisconsin-Madison Psychology Department Madison, Wisconsin

Special Gala Evening:  Dine. Dance. Delight.

Friday, March 30, 2012, 7:30 - 11:30 pm

This special evening is a great opportunity for Conference participants, presenters and Friends of the Center to mingle with one another and have fun together as a community. Please join us for the cocktail reception and Gala Dinner that will feature inspiring remarks from a special guest, announcement of the Silent Auction winners and an exciting Live Auction. The Mark Shilansky Band will offer easy-listening jazz during dinner and switch to up-tempo for after dinner dancing. We look forward to having a wonderful time with you – please plan to join us! Click for more information

Full Day Retreat: Sunday April 1, 2012, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Affirming and Embodying the Heart of MBSR

A Full-Day Retreat with Melissa Blacker, MA, Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, Florence Meleo-Meyer, MS, MA, Saki Santorelli, EdD, MA and Robert Stahl, PhD

Conference Registration

There are three ways to register for the conference:

1. Register using our online registration form.
   
   
2. Download our (PDF) registration form:

• This form can be filled out electronically, using the free Adobe Reader software, and emailed to the CFM at mindfulness@umassmed.edu
• This form can also be printed, filled in manually, and faxed to the CFM at (508) 856-1977, or mailed to:
  The Center for Mindfulness
  University of Massachusetts Medical School
  55 Lake Ave. North
  Worcester, MA, 01655

    3.  Call us at (508) 856-2656

Hotel Reservations

The 2012 Annual Conference will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton Norwood Hotel and Conference Center in Norwood, Massachusetts, 18 miles south of Boston and convenient to Boston's Logan International Airport, Providence's T.F. Green Airport, Amtrak, and the MBTA Commuter Rail Franklin Line. With ample free parking and guest room space, as well as state of the art conference space, we believe that this new location will serve your needs well.
For more information about the Four Points by Sheraton Norwood Hotel & Conference Center, please visit their web site. Reservations for the conference can be made by calling 781-769-7900. Please reference "CFM Conference" to receive the conference room rate.

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