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The IOCDF’s 27th Annual OCD Conference Is Happening In Denver, Colorado, From July 8-10, 2022! Come Join In-Person!

www.iocdf.org/conferences

The International OCD Foundation’s 27th Annual OCD Conference is live and in-person this year! Held in Denver, Colorado, the conference is from Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10, 2022, with kick-off events happening Thursday, July 7th!

The Annual OCD Conference is the largest national event focused solely on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. This extraordinary event brings together individuals with OCD, their loved ones, and mental health professionals under the same roof with the goal of educating attendees about the latest treatments, research, and practice in OCD and related disorders. The event is for those with lived experience of all ages, their family members and supporters, researchers, and therapists who work with OCD.

The Annual OCD Conference is the only event of its kind where those in the OCD and related disorder community can meet others like them as well as OCD experts. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Read what attendees have told us about their experiences!

To register and for more info, go to: www.iocdf.org/conferences. You can also email the IOCDF for more info: info@iocdf.org.

OCD Southern California, an official affiliate of the International OCD Foundation, will have board members in attendance! We will also be having an open affiliate meeting and are inviting individuals interested in learning more about what OCD SoCal has to offer to join us! Come if you want to learn how to get involved with our non-profit!

This conference is life changing for those who attend. Besides education and resources, you will be amongst other individuals impacted by OCD and related disorders. This sense of community you will experience at this conference is invaluable. We hope to see everyone there! www.iocdf.org/conferences

To register and for more info, go to: www.iocdf.org/conferences

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Volunteer At The Annual IOCDF OCD Conference July 8-10, 2022 in Denver, Colorado!

Click here to volunteer at the IOCDF’s Denver, Colorado in-person conference happening from July 8-10, 2022: Apply to volunteer!

Volunteers are vital to the success of the Annual OCD Conference and the IOCDF would not be able to run the Conference without their support and dedication! Volunteers at the Conference serve in multiple capacities — Room Monitors, Navigation Guides, Registration Assistants, and Youth Programming Assistants. Every type of volunteer will receive a free Conference registration in exchange for volunteering for one shift (please note that this excludes expenses related to accommodation, travel, or meals). 

In addition, all Conference volunteers are required to attend a pre-Conference volunteer orientation on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the Conference hotel (Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center). The exact time of orientation will vary depending on type of volunteer. See below for details about the various types of volunteers and shifts.

If you have questions about volunteering, please e-mail Wilhelm Engelbrecht at wengelbrecht@iocdf.org.

Room Monitors

Room Monitors are assigned to a specific block of workshop sessions for one entire day. Room Monitor shifts run either Friday from 8:00am–5:30pm; Saturday from 8:00am–5:30pm; OR Sunday from 8:00am–12:30pm. Responsibilities include:

  • Distributing handouts to attendees
  • Distributing and collecting session evaluation forms
  • Introducing session speakers using a script prepared by the IOCDF
  • Taking a headcount of people who attended sessions
  • Making IOCDF staff aware of any problems that arise during presentations

Navigation Guides

Navigation Guides help direct and orient conference attendees during registration. Navigation Guide shifts run either Thursday from 12:00pm–4:00pm OR 4:00pm–8:00pm; Friday from 7:00am–11:00am; OR Saturday from 7:00am–11:00am. Responsibilities include:

  • Knowing the layout of the Conference space
  • Helping attendees find the correct registration lines
  • Pointing attendees in the direction of various Conference events and locations
  • Assisting IOCDF staff with crowd control as needed

This volunteer opportunity is only open to those who have previously attended the in-person Annual OCD Conference.

Registration Assistants

Registration Assistants help IOCDF staff provide an expedient and pleasant check-in process for attendees. Registration Assistant shifts run either Thursday from 12:00pm – 4:00pm OR 4:00pm–8:00pm; OR Friday from 7:00am–11:00am. Responsibilities include:

  • Finding attendee badges for those checking in
  • Restocking registration counter supplies (e.g., tote bags, media star stickers, etc.)
  • Assisting IOCDF staff with other registration needs as needed

This volunteer opportunity is only open to those who have previously attended the in-person Annual OCD Conference.

Youth Programming Assistants

Youth Programming Assistants are assigned to a specific day in either the Kids Room, the Middle Schoolers Room, or the Teens Room. In addition to the responsibilities of Room Monitors listed above, Youth Programming Assistants are tasked with taking an active role in helping Room Leaders manage the behavior of the youth in attendance. Youth Programming Assistant shifts run either Friday from 8:00am–5:30pm; Saturday from 8:00am–5:30pm; OR Sunday from 8:00am–12:30pm. Responsibilities include:

  • Taking an active role in assisting Room Leaders with managing the behavior of youth in the room, as needed
  • Distributing and collecting session evaluation forms
  • Introducing session speakers using a script prepared by the IOCDF
  • Taking a head count of youth who attend sessions
  • Making IOCDF staff aware of any problems that arise during presentations

This volunteer opportunity is only open to those who are student/trainees or professionals in educational or therapeutic disciplines, with a proven track record of working with youth.

Click here to volunteer at the IOCDF’s Denver, Colorado in-person conference happening from July 8-10, 2022: Apply to volunteer!

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Sign Up Today and Join One of OCD SoCal’s “One Million Steps For OCD” Walks on Saturday, June 4, 2022!

Each year, the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) sponsors “One Million Steps For OCD” walks around the country to bring together members of the local OCD communities to raise awareness, hope, and funds to the support the important programs of the IOCDF and partnering local affiliates, including OCD SoCal.

Join OCD SoCal for one our “One Million Steps For OCD” walks happening in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, or Inland Empire on Saturday, June 4, 2022, to raise awareness, hope, and funds to the support the IOCDF and OCD Southern California!

Schedule for all walks is as follows:

Check in, onsite registration, and t-shirt distribution
Opening remarks and group photo (opt-in)
Walk
Picnic, presentations, and community mingle events

(For specific start times for each activity, please visit each individual location’s registration page since times vary based on location)

Walk meet up locations:
San Diego – La Jolla Shores Hotel, Garden Patio (8110 Camino Del Oro, LA Jolla, CA 92037)
Los Angeles – Pan Pacific Park (7600 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036)
Orange County – Wakeham Park (3400 Smalley St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626)
Inland Empire – Cypress Trails Park (6571 Schaefer Ave., Chino, CA 91710)

Registration links:

San Diego – register here!

Los Angeles – register here!

Orange County – register here!

Inland Empire – register here!

Main walk registration page to look for walks under a person or team name, visit: https://iocdf.org/programs/ocdwalk/search/

OCD SoCal is proud to partner with the IOCDF in hosting walks in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire. You can learn more about the history of the “One Million Steps For OCD” walk and how to get involved in your local OCD SoCal walk by visiting the IOCDF website.

So sign up today and join us as we spread OCD awareness to our local communities!

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Missed Our April 30th, 6th Annual Virtual OCD Conference? No Worries, You Can Still View All Of The Conference Recordings!

https://ocdsocalconferencerecording2022.eventbrite.com/

Each of the 42 presentations given at our Saturday, April 30, 2022 virtual conference, including the Keynote and conference wrap-up panel, were recorded! They are now all up on our conference website, http://www.ocdconference2022.com , on the “Video Gallery” page and are now available to view! They will be up to view for 60 days – Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

How to view the recorded conference presentations:

–If you have not already registered for our conference and want to purchase a ticket in order to view the recorded presentations:

  1. Go to: https://ocdsocalconferencerecording2022.eventbrite.com/
  2. Click on the green “Tickets” button and specify the number of tickets you would like to purchase.
  3. Additionally, there is a place where you can also add a donation towards OCD SoCal, which is a non-profit and relies on donations in-order to offer OCD related programing.
  4. After purchasing a ticket, you will automatically receive an email from Eventbrite. Scroll down to the bottom of the email and it will provide you with detailed instructions on how to log in and view the conference recordings on our “Video Gallery” page.
  5. Please email us with any questions or difficulties logging in to the conference platform: info@ocdsocal.org
  6. You can register to view the entire recorded virtual conference up until Tuesday, July 5, 2022, the last day the “Video Gallery” is open!

We hope everyone registers so you are able to view the full, incredible presentations that were offered at our recent virtual conference! We will keep registration open until the day the “Video Gallery” closes, which is 60 days after the conference ended – Tuesday, July 5, 2022.