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Welcome to EAPA's
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER
(DC 01 - District 1)
updated 06/11
CHAPTER INFORMATION:
Geographical area served:
Washington DC, Maryland Metro area and Northern Virginia
Permanent Chapter Contact Information:
Geetha Desikan
330 Indepedence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: (202) 205-5653
e-mail: g_desikan@yahoo.com
Meeting location:
The Ronald Reagan Building
USA Trade Center
Mezzanine Level, Room A
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
Directions:
The USA Trade Center can be accessed three ways: 1. Enter from 14th Street directly across from the DOC Entrance. Take one flight of stairs to the right and you will be at the Trade Center. 2. The closest Metro stop is Federal Triangle. Go through Reagan Building to tunnel to DOC and take the elevators before entering DOC to Mezzanine level, walk to Trade Center 3. Take two escalators to outside of Federal Triangle and come into the ÒBerlin WallÓ entrance to the Ronald Reagan Building. Then, walk up one flight of stairs and the Trade Center will be on your right.
Chapter meeting dates/times:
The DC EAPA Chapter meets the 3rd Thursday of each month (except August) from 8:45 am - 11:00 am. Plan to arrive by 8:30-8:40.
Why should I attend?
Chapter meetings are a great way to learn about the latest research and information in the EAPA field, consult with peers, network with other professionals, discover new resources, develop new skills, and enjoy yourself.
Our speakers and presentations reflect the needs of our Chapter and members.
Chapter program:
A segment of each meeting is dedicated to the introducing of members and non-members. We encourage all attendees to announce upcoming events, news related to the field, job seeking and job opportunities.
After announcements, a speaker presents an educational program
Continuing education:
Each training provides a minimum of 1.5 pre-approved professional development hours (PDH) as well as a CEU.
Cost to attend meeting:
Members - no cost
Non-members - $15.00
Are you engaged in employee assistance related activities? Do you want to learn more about the EA profession?
Invest in yourself by joining EAPA.
For more information about our chapter or upcoming meetings, contact:
Evelyn Joy
202-586-8420
email: Evelyn.Joy@hq.doe.gov
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE:
We appreciate your making every effort to RSVP on our website by the Monday evening before the meeting so that we can have the list to security on time for their approval. RSVP at http://dceapa.org/_wsn/page6.html . If you cannot rsvp by the Monday evening,
email our secretary with all your contact information asap.
Please arrive between 8:30-8:45 due to security procedures, and bring two IDs.
The meeting itself officially starts at 9:00 AM, but feel free to come early for food and mingling with your colleagues. The presentations begin after introductions of members and Chapter business at about 9:30 AM.
The meeting concludes promptly at 11:00 AM.
CHAPTER OFFICERS:
President
Sarah Bullard Steck, LICSW, CEAP
202-423-3516 (cell)
email: ssteck@doc.gov
First Vice-President
Evelyn Joy
202-586-8420
email: Evelyn.Joy@hq.doe.gov
Second Vice President
Jil Whittle
301-443-6517
email: jmwhittle@magellanhealth.com
Treasurer
Elmore Briggs
202-635-1992M
email: ebriggs@kolmac.com
Secretary
Geetha Desikan, LPC, NCC, CEAP
202-205-5653
email: g_desikan@yahoo.com
Membership Chairperson
Geetha Desikan, LPC, NCC, CEAP
202-205-5653
email: g_desikan@yahoo.com
Education Chairperson
Evelyn Joy
202-586-8420
email: Evelyn.Joy@hq.doe.gov
CHAPTER NOTICES:
Chapter notices can be viewed on our District of Columbia Chapter web site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, VISIT OUR CHAPTER’S WEBSITE AT:
http://www.dceapa.org/
Please e-mail all changes to chapter page information, and all requests to post events, chapter documents and/or links to:
webeditor@eapassn.org
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