What Events and Continuing Education Does PAWNY Offer?

PAWNY (the Psychological Association of Western New York) runs a year-round calendar of workshops, member discussion groups, and a spring conference, and it now offers continuing education (CE) credits to New York State psychologists. If you are a psychologist, early-career professional, or student in the Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Amherst, or surrounding eight-county region, these events are the association's main channel for both professional development and networking. The specific dates and formats below come from PAWNY's own event listings; check the calendar before planning, since schedules can change.

The Main Event Types

PAWNY's calendar mixes three kinds of gatherings, each with a different purpose:

• Workshops — structured educational sessions, often co-hosted with partner organizations. These are the events most likely to carry CE credit.
• Member discussion groups — smaller, recurring sessions for members to exchange professional experience and build connections.
• Spring conference — the association's larger annual gathering, combining education with broader networking.

A recurring theme across all three is that they are described as "educational, enlightening and great networking opportunities," so you can expect each event to serve both learning and professional connection.

What the Calendar Looks Like

The published upcoming events give a sense of the rhythm across the year:

The pattern is worth noting: discussion groups tend to fall on Thursdays, while workshops and the conference land on Fridays or Saturdays. That makes it easier to plan around a workweek if you are deciding which events to attend.

Continuing Education Credits

PAWNY states that it "now can offer CE credits to NYS Psychologists," with details available through a dedicated link on the site. If CE credit is your reason for attending, confirm before registering that the specific event you want is a CE-eligible one — the general announcement covers the program, but the individual event page is where you would verify eligibility. The site does not publish pricing or registration fees in the material available, so treat cost as something to confirm directly rather than assume.

How to Register and Stay Updated

Each event listing includes a "Click for More Info or to RSVP" link, which is the entry point for details and registration. For the full schedule beyond the listed dates, PAWNY points to a complete calendar of events. A practical sequence:

1. Open the calendar of events to see the full list.
2. Pick the event that matches your goal — CE credit, discussion, or the larger conference.
3. Use that event's RSVP link to get specifics and register.
4. If you need CE credit, confirm eligibility on the event page before committing.

Who These Events Are For

The association serves the psychological profession and community across eight counties of Western New York, and its resources are organized for three audiences: community members, professionals, and students/early-career professionals. That structure matters when choosing events — discussion groups and workshops are aimed at members and professionals, while students and early-career psychologists have their own committee and scholarship pathway alongside the main calendar. If you are not yet a member, the membership page outlines benefits, and joining is presented as the route to the full set of member events.

A Reasonable Way to Decide

If your goal is structured learning with credit, prioritize the Fall Workshop, Winter Workshop, or Spring Conference and verify CE eligibility first. If your goal is connection and peer exchange with lower commitment, the Thursday discussion groups fit that need. Either way, start from the calendar and RSVP page rather than relying on the dates above, since the listing reflects a snapshot and the association maintains a fuller schedule.