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Don't miss out on your chance to help shape the future of the schema therapy society 

Join your fellow schema therapy society full members and be a voter for the 2016 ISST Elections

If you are a full member in good standing of the International Society of Schema Therapy, you can be a voter for ISST's Executive Board, responsible for the world's largest schema therapy organization.

Cast your vote by clicking the "Vote Now" button below

The voting period closes this Friday, October 21st @ 23:59:59 Central European Standard Time. 

After clicking "Vote Now," enter your personal username and password, located in an email titled “ISST Board Elections 2016 - Voting instructions" which you should have received on October 6th.

Click on the candidates' pictures below to read their personal statements. You can also read the duties of each position on the website at: DUTIES

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©Copyright 2016 ISST e.V. All rights reserved.  "Be the Change You Help Create" Dated: 19 October 2016  www.SchemaTherapySociety.org Created by Travis Atkinson ISST Board Public Affairs Coordinator Share this message on your social media accounts: VOTE 2016

How can schema therapy help you work with worry? A new mode to help pathological worry The winner of the 2016 Young Investigator Award was announced at the Closing Ceremony of the INSPIRE 2016 ISST World Conference in Vienna: Robert Brockman. Additionally, three runners-up were announced: Harold Dadomo, Duygu Yakin, and Theano Tolgou. Robert Brockman discusses his winning topic, "Testing a schema mode model of pathological worry and generalized anxiety disorder," in an interview with Travis Atkinson. Learn how to frame worry in the schema therapy model, and how to use clinical interventions to effectively treat chronic worry.    ISST BOARD ELECTIONS If you are a Full Member, you should have received your email to vote for the 2016 ISST Board Elections.  View the duties of each position, and personal statements from each candidate. Be sure to cast your vote during the online voting period: October 7th - 21st.  MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY Several important topics are on the agenda for the online General Membership Assembly.  If you would like to add items to the agenda, please submit your proposals by October 19th, and comments by October 24th. The voting period is between October 25th and November 8th, and the results will be announced on November 12th.   ©Copyright 2016 ISST e.V. All rights reserved.  "Be the Change You Help Create" Dated: 13 October 2016 www.SchemaTherapySociety.org Created by Travis Atkinson ISST Board Public Affairs Coordinator Share this message on your social media accounts by clicking:  SHARE SCHEMA THERAPY

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SCHEMA THERAPY 5 October 2016

"Self-States: What They Are, What They Aren't" Watch the entire keynote address by Richard Chefetz  What are "self-states" and how are they related to modes? The latest and perhaps most useful iteration of a long line of references to compartmentalized and otherwise isolated aspects of the human mind, "self-states" are implicated when people think, speak, or act in ways that are at odds with how they usually are. For instance:  “I don’t know what got into me to say that! I’m so sorry. I couldn’t help it. I’m so ashamed.” This is a common exclamation we hear coming from our own mouths and those of our patients when self-states are activated. Self-states are especially relevant when working with eating disorders, sexual acting-out, all manner of addictive behaviors, post-traumatic disorders, complex PTSD, and the dissociative disorders.  Borrowing from Self Psychology, Object Relations, Relational Psychoanalysis, Attachment Theory, Affect Theory, and Traumatology, Richard Chefetz presents an integrated model for understanding self-state organization and activity on a subjective level that has immediate applicability to everyday clinical work, and can be used to expand our work with modes.  Click to watch: RICHARD CHEFETZ Member Exclusive: You must be enrolled on the ISST website to view the video.  Not yet enrolled? Visit: ENROLL Not yet a member? Visit: JOIN US — 2016 ISST ELECTIONS —   Voting Begins October 7th: Candidates' Statements Now Posted on Website   WATCH FOR YOUR EMAIL: The ISST Election Committee, consisting of John Gasiewski and Erin Bulluss, would like to encourage members to vote from October 7th through October 21st. We will send out, via Ralph Rebske of Pure Vision Systems GmbH, specific voting instructions with login instructions in a personal email to each member at the beginning of the voting period.   Voting takes place via a special function on the ISST website, established by our contracted webmaster. The ballot shows candidates for each position. You will be able to choose only one candidate per position.  See details about each position, and read the candidates' statements on the website at: 2016 ISST ELECTIONS — GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY —         COMMENT ON THE BLOG BEFORE OCTOBER 13th: This year's online General Membership Assembly is now posted. Full members will receive detailed instructions about how to vote in a follow-up email.  The GMA Schedule: Now through October 13, 2016: send in additional issues for the GMA agenda to the ISST President, Eckhard Roediger. Email: ISST President  Members will have until October 24th to comment on the GMA blog: GMA Blog  The voting period begins October 25th and ends November 8th, 2016 Voting results will be posted on the website on November 12, 2016  ​See the proposed agenda and reasons for the proposals on the GMA blog now, at: 2016 General Membership Assembly Help promote schema therapy by sharing this email on your social media account: Richard Chefetz INSPIRE 2016 Keynote Address  "Like Us" on our new Facebook page: FANS Follow us on our new Google+ page: Google Created by Travis Atkinson ISST Board Public Affairs & Member Benefits Coordinator Glossop-Ring 35  DE-61118 Bad Vilbel  Germany ©Copyright 2016 ISST e.V. All rights reserved.  Visit us at www.SchemaTherapySociety.org "Be the Change You Help Create"

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SCHEMA THERAPY 20 September 2016

The schema therapy mode model: scientific foundations and clinical practice Watch the entire keynote address by Arnoud Arntz. What is it with modes? For many reasons, the schema therapy model that has become most prominent is based on the schema mode model. Perhaps this predominance stems from the schema mode model being easier for many patients to understand, and easier for therapists to apply. A key question in an evidence-based environment is, to what degree is the schema mode model scientifically supported? In his keynote address opening the INSPIRE 2016 ISST Vienna Conference, Arnoud Arntz discusses the scientific foundation of the schema mode model, as well as what we know from research about the mode model's helpfulness in clinical practice.   Click to watch: ARNTZ KEYNOTE  Member Exclusive: You must be enrolled on the ISST website to view the video.  Not yet enrolled? Visit: ENROLL Not yet a member? Visit: JOIN US — 2016 ISST ELECTIONS —   NOMINATE YOUR CANDIDATE BY SEPTEMBER 27th  The ISST Election Committee, consisting of John Gasiewski and Erin Bulluss, would like to encourage Full Members to nominate candidates to run for the 2016 - 2018 ISST Executive Board. The vote will take place online from October 7th through October 21st, 2016.  See details about how to submit your nomination, along with job descriptions of each position on the website at: 2016 ISST ELECTIONS Help promote schema therapy by sharing this email on your social media account: Arnoud Arntz Keynote Address INSPIRE 2016 — 2016 ISST GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY —       This year's online General Membership Assembly is now posted. Full members will receive detailed instructions about how to vote in a follow-up email.  The GMA Schedule: Now through October 19, 2016: send in additional issues for the GMA agenda to the ISST President, Eckhard Roediger. Email: ISST President  Members will have until October 24th to comment on the GMA blog: GMA Blog  The voting period begins October 24th and ends November 8th, 2016 Voting results will be posted on the website on November 12, 2016  ​See the proposed agenda and reasons for the proposals on the GMA blog now, at: 2016 General Membership Assembly   "Like Us" on our new Facebook page: FANS Follow us on our new Google+ page: Google Created by Travis Atkinson ISST Board Public Affairs & Member Benefits Coordinator Glossop-Ring 35  DE-61118 Bad Vilbel  Germany ©Copyright 2016 ISST e.V. All rights reserved.  Visit us at www.SchemaTherapySociety.org "Be the Change You Help Create"

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SCHEMA THERAPY 29 August 2016

2016 ISST Board Elections Nominations will take place in September, with online elections scheduled for October. GET INVOLVED: Every two years, elections take place to fill the positions on the ISST Executive Board. The ISST Election Committee, nominated by the current board, consists of John Gasiewski (Chair), and Erin Bulluss. They will be sending instructions over the next week outlining the process to nominate your favorite candidate to fill each board position.   Please watch for the election committee's email in your inbox, or view the details that will be posted on the ISST website. Details will include important dates of the nomination period, job descriptions of each board member, dates for online voting, a run-off election date (if necessary), and the date of the final announcement of the 2016 to 2018 ISST Board Members. — PRESIDENT'S BLOG —   BOARD ELECTION FOCUS: In the latest ISST President's Blog, Eckhard Roediger describes who has served on the 2014 to 2016 ISST Board, and announces which current board members plan to run again for the 2016 to 2018 term, and under which capacity.  Click: 2016 Board Elections — VIENNA KEYNOTE SPEAKERS — "From what you see to what you need: towards an Interpersonal Schema Therapy"  Keynote by Eckhard Roediger  Modes are basically regarded as what we see. But behind the executed behavior, there is a layer of internal motivational processes. While more emotionally unstable patients express their mode activations quite directly, people with more prefrontal control might perceive modes as internal activations that are not necessarily acted out visibly. When we include "backstage" activations in interpersonal relationships within an extended schema-mode model, we understand mode clashes by referring to basic emotions caused by core needs that are unfulfilled. Guided by our Healthy Adult mode that expresses core needs in a balanced way, interpersonal conflicts can more effectively be resolved.   View the video: ECKHARD ROEDIGER KEYNOTE ADDRESS Member Exclusive: You must be enrolled on the ISST website to view the video. Not yet enrolled? Visit: ENROLL Help promote schema therapy by sharing this email on your social media account: 2016 ISST BOARD ELECTIONS  "Like Us" on our new Facebook page: FANS Follow us on our new Google+ page: Google Created by Travis Atkinson ISST Board Public Affairs & Member Benefits Coordinator Glossop-Ring 35  DE-61118 Bad Vilbel  Germany ©Copyright 2016 ISST e.V. All rights reserved.  Visit us at www.SchemaTherapySociety.org "Be the Change You Help Create"

Dear ISST Members,

Scams are not new to the internet world. Thanks to feedback from many ISST members, we were able to identify a pattern of a recent scam that targeted select ISST members. After a thorough review, I want to reassure members that we have no evidence that a security breach of our media occurred. This was not a “hacking.” Our new website and listserv use the latest security features to protect your data. All of the information that the recent scammers used was publicly available on the internet.

Our new website uses safety features to ensure that your email is not available to web browsers, but still allows searchers interested in contacting you to do so through the website, a significant upgrade from our past websites. With the help of many members, along with Chris Hayes, the ISST Secretary, we were able to identify a pattern of the scammers. To lessen the possibility of future scams, our ISST President, Eckhard Roediger, acted swiftly to redirect the old ISST website (www.ISSTOnline.com) to our new website (www.SchemaTherapySociety.org). However, scammers can still use multiple methods to "con" people, and ultimately it is up to every individual with a web presence to know the warning signs of scams, and to protect themselves from malicious cons.

In the latest incident, the scammers used “Spear Phishing” with “soft targeting” methods to capture publicly available names of a few ISST members, including leaders of the organization, and to build “characters” around “stranded traveler” names to then email and, in some cases, even call members they selected to play out their scam. This is not the first time members have been targeted with similar scams, and we can expect more in the future. A quick Google search will show you that these “stranded traveler” scams have thrived since 2012, and are becoming even more common now (ransom scams are up 800% in 2016). 

Scams can happen through email/text/phone/mail or any other method to contact you. Scammers use an individual's web presence against them. For instance, they can search social media and other easily accessible and publicly available media outlets to build a personality around the characters they have selected, and then to prey on members’ sympathy to “save” the “stranded traveler.”

By having a web presence in any form, whether as a member of an organization, a social media user, or any other outlet, you assume responsibility to protect yourself against malicious scammers. I have listed some commonalities to help you identify common scams, and to help you protect yourself. I also strongly encourage members to follow three steps:

1.Never list your email address or private telephone number on a website that is open to the public—this includes the ISST website, and your personal website

2.Check your privacy settings on your social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instragram, Google+)  to ensure that personal information is not open to the public. For instance, on Facebook, go into your "settings" and mark your page and postings so that they are only visible to “friends." Never accept someone as a "friend" who you do not know personally

3.If you have a personal website that you have linked to the old ISST website, please update it with the new link: (www.SchemaTherapySociety.org)

If you have any questions, or have more information, please contact me directly: EMAIL We want to ensure ISST members that we will continue to use every method possible to protect your data, while still providing the most up-to-date methods to help members from around the world safely communicate with each other.

Warmly,

Travis Atkinson

ISST Board Public Affairs Coordinator

How to spot "Phishing" emails:

1. The email has improper spelling or grammar: this is the most common sign of a "phishing" email, and the phishing email targeting our members was no exception. 

2. The hyperlinked URL is different from the one shown in the email: when you hover your mouse over a link in the email (without clicking it), you may see that the actual URL differs from the one displayed. You can also hover your mouse over the email address in the 'from' field to see if the website domain matches the organization the email is supposed to have been sent from. 

3. The email urges you to take immediate action: instead of following the action from the email, contact the person or organization directly through a verified contact number to see if the email is legitimate. Remember, it is highly unlikely that a member would reach out in the "stranded traveler" scenario.

4. The email requests your personal information: reputable organizations don't ask for your personal information via email.

5. The email says you've won a contest you haven't entered: claiming that you've won a lottery or a prize is a common phishing scam.

6. The email asks you to make a dontation or help another organization member in need: scam artists often send out phishing emails inviting recipients to send money to help another member who is supposedly "in need" due to a crisis, and use the names of other members to help support their claim. Therapists are often targets of such "soft" phishing scams, and several other therapy organizations have been targeted with nearly identical messages.

7. The email includes suspicious attachments: if you receive an email that looks in any way suspicious, never click to download the attachment, as it could be malware that may lead to phishing on your device--a much more serious threat that was not involved in this scam.

What to do if you receive a suspicious email?

1. If it involves ISST members or matters, please contact us immediately: a key to stopping the scammers in this latest incident was that other members quickly contacted us, which allowed us to warn all members we could contact. EMAIL: POTENTIAL SCAM

2. Adjust your email settings for what is allowed in your inbox: use your email program to select incoming emails to be sent immediately to "junk," except those from your contacts and safe senders. You can then browse your "junk" folder to see which messages are legitimate. 

3. Security software is a must: antivirus protection software can help warn you if a website is a forgery, and can stop malware from being activated on your device. 

4. Report the phishing scams: major email providers offer tips to avoid scams, and email addresses to forward suspicious emails to.

Google and gmail addresses: LINK

Microsoft Outlook & other email addresses: LINK

Apple addresses: LINK

Yahoo addresses: LINK

Your local or national government may have contact emails to report scams. Do a Google search to locate your local email address to forward the email to. 

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SCHEMA THERAPY

29 June 2016

When you're inspired, you're inspiring.

Hear from amazing thought leaders in the field of schema therapy.

YOU'LL BE IN GOOD COMPANY: Six hundred schema therapists will be assembling at the ISST World Conference in Vienna in less than 24 hours. If you are one of them, you have so much to look forward to!

Participants have already received their invitation to join the INSPIRE 2016 Conference App, where they'll be able to chat with other attendees, comment on presentations while they're happening, post directly to Twitter and Facebook, find local cafes and restaurants for lunch and dinner with a direct link to Google Maps, and visit the top travel destinations within Vienna, all with a few taps. The app works on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and within your favorite web browser. Scanning the app, you'll find the numerous activities and selections that fill all three days. DOWNLOAD THE APP

The Preconference Workshops start with fascinating topics applying modes to schema therapy, and the day ends with a large selection of poster presentations, and a welcome reception to meet and greet your colleagues along with the ISST Board Members. 

Conference days begin with AcroYoga, led by master performer and star on "Austria's Got Talent!" Lisa Looping. Keynote addresses from the stars of schema therapy, and leaders from outside the schema therapy world, will be sharing their wisdom. Over 50 selections to choose from in the morning and afternoon ensure that attendees will be inspired long after departing from Vienna.

The Closing Ceremony promises a surprise performance from a local artist you won't want to miss, along with announcements of host cities for Summer School 2017 and INSPIRE 2018.

The three days culminate at the closing Banquet at the Marina Restaurant, where you'll enjoy delicious food, delightful company, and dance to the beats of a local Viennese DJ.

Too good to miss.

 Only a few spots remain at the venue. If you haven't already registered, get your INSPIRE 2016 Pass for the Schema Therapy Event of the Year: Register Online Now, or at the Door!

  

Thursday June 30: Preconference Workshops | Poster Presentations & Welcome Gathering

Friday July 1: Morning Activity | Conference Day 1 | Evening Social Activity

Saturday July 2: Morning Activity | Conference Day 2 | Conference Banquet

— VIENNA SNEAK PEAKS —

A selection for Friday Morning, July 1st from 10:45 to 12:15 p.m. is the workshop:  

"The Rarely Addressed and Richly Entangled Challenge of Treating Enmeshment and the Undeveloped Self" 

A "Sneak Peak" by Wendy Behary

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Wendy Behary will team up with Jeff Conway for this workshop that has two main goals: providing a thorough description of the dynamics creating enmeshment and the undeveloped self, and presenting the unique challenges in the treatment room. A special emphasis on the therapeutic relationship will be part of the discussion, including using empathic confrontation to work with the "enmeshed patient's" attempt to solicit the therapist's approval. 

Watch the sneak peak now, and read more about this and other selections now : ENMESHMENT & THE UNDEVELOPED SELF

Another selection for Friday Afternoon, July 1st from 3:15 to 4:45 is a symposium:

"Utilizing the Mode Model to Effectively Meet World-Wide, Ever Shrinking Psychotherapy Session Allowances: or Can Schema Therapy Be Relatively Brief?" 

A "Sneak Peak" by Michiel van Vreeswijk

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Michiel van Vreeswijk will join several other presenters at this symposium, including Joan Farrell, Jeff Young, Ida Shaw, Rita Younan, Tamara May, Sally Skewes, and Rachel Samson. He will focus on a pilot study of short-term group schema therapy that consisted of 20 sessions and included cognitive, behavioral, and experiential strategies.

Watch this interview of Michiel by Travis Atkinson, and read more about this symposium and other selections of the conference by visiting the website: SHORT-TERM TREATMENTS 

A selection for Saturday Early Afternoon, July 2nd from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. is the panel discussion:  

"A New Case Conceptualization Approach, Supervisor/Trainer Skills Building, and the Quality Assurance Committee"

A "Sneak Peak" by Joan Farrell

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Joan Farrell will chair a panel discussion together with Jeff Conway, Susanne Vind, Jeff Young, David Edwards, Poul Perris and Vartouhi Ohanian to discuss the development of a revised Case Conceptualization format, the development of a schema therapy supervision skills workshop, and the ISST Quality Assurance Committee. The panel is especially focused on helping supervisors and trainers.

Watch the sneak peak now, and read more about this and other selections: SUPERVISOR/TRAINER SKILLS, CASE CONCEPTUALITION, QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE

A selection for Saturday Late Afternoon, July 2nd from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. is the panel discussion:  

"Culture and Subculture: Diversity and the Language of Modes. Empathic Attunement in a Global Community" 

A "Sneak Peak" by Wendy Behary

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Wendy Behary will lead a panel discussion together with Offer Maurer, Tunde Vanko, Carlos Rojas, Evangelia Anthis, and John Priestly. Topics include mode work with the LGBTQ subculture, machismo in Latin cultures, Anglo Saxon and straight men, and weakening the detached protector modes with dialect and tonal considerations.

Watch the sneak peak now, and read more about this and other selections: CULTURE & SUBCULTURE

One of 23 Poster Presentations for Thursday June 30th from 5:00 - 7:00 is: 

"The Polish Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire - Short Version (YSQ-S3-PL): Reliability, Validity, and Factorial Structure" 

A "Sneak Peak" by Karolina Staniaszek

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Find out more about how the Young Schema Questionnaire - Short Version faired in a research study of the Polish version in reliability, validity, and factorial structure. Karolina Staniaszek gives a sneak peak of her poster presentation at Thursday's gathering.

Watch the sneak peak now about the YSQ-S3-PL: RELIABILITY, VALIDITY, AND FACTORIAL STRUCTURE

"Perceived Parenting in Depression, Bulimia, Binge Purging Anorexia, Restrictive Anorexia, and Healthy Controls"

A "Sneak Peak" by Zsolt Unoka & Mara Richman

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Zsolt Unoka and Mara Richman give a sneak peak to the results of their study, pinpointing differences and similiarities between major groups of patients. They will be joined during their poster presentation by Tamás Tölgyes.

Watch the sneak peak now to find out more about this poster presentation: EATING DISORDERS, MAJOR DEPRESSION & HEALTHY CONTROLS

Please help promote schema therapy by sharing this email on your social media account: SHARE VIENNA

Vienna: the Past Pointing Toward the Future

If you have taken some time to review our extensive travel planner, you'll be rewarded: Since we announced Vienna as the host city of INSPIRE 2016, we have posted numerous activities and sights for you to enjoy during your visit. We have also assembled a list of some of the best restaurants and cafes, along with places to stay to delight every budget.

A better host city could not have given birth to our conference brand INSPIRE. From enjoying the delight of a Viennese coffee to hiking the steps of Stephansdom, Vienna truly has everything to offer participants of INSPIRE 2016

Review your plans now using our Vienna Travel Planner, and click the INSPIRE 2016 app for top sights and activities, all linked to Google Maps to make finding your destination easy: Vienna Travel Planner

Help promote schema therapy by sharing this email on your social media account: SHARE VIENNA

See our Event Page on Facebook: INVITE

"Like Us" on our new Facebook page: FANS

Follow us on our new Google+ page: Google

Created by Travis Atkinson

ISST Board Public Affairs & Member Benefits Coordinator

International Society of Schema Therapy e.V. - ISST e.V

Glossop-Ring 35 

DE-61118 Bad Vilbel 

Germany

©Copyright 2016 ISST e.V. All rights reserved. 

Visit us at www.SchemaTherapySociety.org

"Be the Change You Help Create"

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SCHEMA THERAPY INSPIRE 2016 APP 25 June 2016

The INSPIRE 2016 App: Your Passport to Inspiration   Everything you need to enjoy the ISST World Conference in Vienna is now at your fingertips on your favorite device   DOWNLOAD THE INSPIRE 2016 APP NOW: Since you have registered for the Vienna conference, we want you to take advantage of the new Schema Therapy App, highlighting all the events at the Vienna World Conference. The app will still receive a few minor adjustments before the conference begins, such as the addition of more slides. If you are a presenter and see any information that needs to be modified, please contact us immediately. We will do the best we can to make the changes: EMAIL   EARTH FRIENDLY: To help save trees, we will not be providing paper booklets or brochures at the conference, but instead will be relying on the conference app to give attendees all the information needed. We will also have the calendar of events posted on monitors within the venue.  Take a few minutes before you arrive in Vienna to download the app and choose your favorite events in the "Favorites" section of the app. You can then easily refer to your top selections. Each selection includes slides, if the presenter provided them. The calendar is set for Central European Daylight Time, so if you are in a different time zone, the app's event times will be off. When you arrive in Vienna, if your device does not automatically change time zones, you will need to change the time zone manually in your device's "Settings." If you have any questions or need help with the installation, please contact us: EMAIL  FREE WIFI for the Schema Therapy App:  We have arranged for free wifi for conference attendees at the Messe Wien venue, so you will not have to use your data to access the app. The Schema Therapy App is now available in the Apple Store and in Google Play, and will work on any smartphone, tablet, or laptop, and will simplify your experience. Steps to Download the App 1. Download the app   iOS devices: use your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, etc.) to download the conference app. Click the image on the left, or go to: APPLE DEVICES Android devices: use your smartphone or tablet to download the conference app. Click the image on the left, or go to: ANDROID Others: if you use a Windows smartphone/tablet, or prefer to use your laptop (Mac or Windows), you can use your webbrowser to login to the app. Go to: BROWSER LINK 2. Enter your information  Your username is: provided in a private email to registrants Your password is: provided in a private email to registrants Please use the email address this email is addressed to as your username. 3. Within the app, click: "My Profile"  Click "Edit My Profile" button   Click "Change My Picture," and upload your favorite profile photograph    Enter your first and last name (you can choose the name that you want to use)  Click the "Facebook" and "Twitter" icons, and enter your usernames Enter your home location (e.g. Stockholm, Sweden), and a brief personal description Press "Save," located in the upper right corner Click the "Menu" icon in the upper left corner to return to the main menu 4. Reset Your Password: Go to "My Profile" menu, click the "Wheel"  in the upper right corner for the "Settings" menu Under your username (your email address), type your temporary password. Next, under your temporary password, create a new password that you will remember Retype your new password  Important: if you do not want other conference attendees to have the ability to chat with you, turn the chat button "Off." The default setting is "On" Press "Save" 5. Press the "Menu" icon on the upper left side.  6. Want kilometers? Click the "Settings" wheel in the main menu. Under "Distances," click "kilometers." The default is "miles."  7. Time Zone: the app is set for Central European Daylight Time. If your device does not automatically change time zones, please go into your device's settings menu to change the time zone when you arrive in Vienna so that calendar events appear at the correct local time for Vienna. Basic set-up is complete!  Additional Features: Please read through the many options you have to get the most out of the INSPIRE 2016 app.   Favorites: Personalize Your Experience   You can easily personalize your experience through the "Favorites" feature. Mark every event or selection you want to attend as a "Favorite" so that they all appear within the "Favorite" icon in the main menu. For instance, you may want to include the morning yoga activity, a keynote address, your top choice for the morning selection, and your preferred lunch venue (all located within the app).     1. After choosing a selection, click the 3 dots in the upper right corner      2. Click the "Star" icon, and your selection will appear in your "Favorites"        3. Click the 3 dots in the upper right corner to return to the selection   Comments within a Selection: when you are attending a presentation or event, you can post comments specific to the selection for either the presenter or fellow participants to reply to.   1. After choosing a selection, click the "comment" icon on the upper right corner of the app. 2. Type your comment, then press "send" 3. Everyone who has the app open on that particular selection will see the comment, and may reply to you. Keep in mind this is not a private "chat," but open to everyone who has access to the app.  Slides and Handouts: each selection or presentation may have slides and/or handouts available for attendees.   1. Within the selection, scroll to the top of the text to see "Link to Slides: Click Here." Most of the slides load quickly with a standard connection, however a few are extra large and may require a few moments to load.  2. To download, save, or print the slides or handouts before the conference, please click the appropriate icons within the slide or handout.  Calendar, Keynotes, Selections, Presenters You can view the entire calendar of events, or focus on a specific keynote, selection, or presenter, by clicking on the specific icon. Please note that events are set for Austrian time zone (Central European Daylight Time)   Attendees  See a list of conference attendees. Want to catch up with someone? Send them a message.   Venue Map View several images of the conference venue at Messe Wien to see where your selection is located.   Chat Want to chat directly with another attendee? Click the "Chat" icon, and as long as the other attendee has their chat "on," your message will go to him or her directly. Want to disable "Chat?" Click "My Profile" in the main menu, then click the "Wheel" in the upper right corner for "Settings." Under "Contact Rules," switch the lever to "Off."   Vienna Lunch in Vienna: see a list of cafes and restaurants near the Messe Wien venue for lunch. You can plan ahead by including your top picks in the "Favorites" feature.  Dining in Vienna: see a list of highly-rated restaurants and cafes in Vienna to make your choices. You may want to reserve a table in advance. The Google Maps feature is included to help guide you. Top Attractions: view the top attractions in Vienna, with short descriptions that include a Google Maps feature so that you can easily find them on your device.  Getting Around: find out more about the Messe Wien venue, transportation options, and a map of the Vienna city layout with descriptions of the nine top districts. Top Sights in Vienna: see a list with descriptions and Google Maps to some of the top destinations in Vienna. Plan ahead to get the most out of your Vienna experience.   Social Media: go directly to our social media sites on Facebook and Twitter to share your experiences with others, and post your favorite pictures that you would like to include in the Closing Ceremony on Saturday by using our conference hashtags: #Vienna2016 #SchemaTherapy   App Tutorials: need extra help to navigate the app? Watch several videos that help users become familiar with several app features. Tutorials include: How to plan your conference schedule How to use Facebook during the conference How to use Twitter during the conference