THE CONFERENCE

Join us for professional development and continuing education at the

41st Annual Forensic Psychology Symposium

March 19-22, 2026

The Westgate Hotel in San Diego

Participants can earn up to 25 CE credits.

 

ACFP Professional and Student Members Register Here

Non-Members Register Here

Continuing Education

The American College of Forensic Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACFP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program will offer 25 continuing education credits across four days.

Conference CE Workshop Topics include: ASD in forensic evaluations, correctional interventions, juvenile delinquency, trauma, CSA evaluations, trafficking, sexual violence, technology in forensic psychology, workers’ compensation, law enforcement assessments, unperceived pregnancy & murder, death penalty mitigation, assessing compliance and coercion, forensic neuropsychology, forensic psychology ethics

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  • 4:00 – 5:30 PM:
  • Name badge pick-up for registrants; late registration

Thursday, March 19, 2026

  • 7:15 – 8:00 AM:
  • Breakfast
  • 8:00 – 12:15 PM:
  • CE Presentations (4 CE)
  • 1:30 – 4:45 PM:
  • CE Presentations (3 CE)
  • 5:30 – 7:30 PM:
  • Welcome reception (no CE)
  • 5:30 – 6:30 PM:
  • Student poster session (no CE)

Friday, March 20, 2026

  • 7:15 – 8:00 AM:
  • Breakfast
  • 8:00 – 12:15 PM:
  • CE Presentations (4 CE)
  • 1:30 – 4:45 PM:
  • CE Presentations (3 CE)
  • 4:45 – 5:30 PM:
  • Student poster session (no CE)

Saturday, March 21, 2026

  • 7:15 – 8:00 AM:
    Breakfast
  • 8:00 – 12:15 PM:
     CE Presentations (4 CE)
  • 1:30 – 4:45 PM:
    CE Presentations (3 CE)
  • 4:45 – 5:30 PM:
  • Student poster session (no CE)

Sunday, March 22, 2026

  • 7:15 – 8:00 AM:
    Breakfast
  • 8:00 – 12:15 PM:
     CE Presentations (4 CE)

Conference Schedule

The 2026 Conference Schedule will be posted soon.

Hotel Reservations

We have secured a block of rooms for ACFP at The Westgate Hotel at a very special rate of $242 per night. The hotel has waived the daily facility (resort) fee and is providing complimentary public Wi-Fi Internet in the meeting rooms and guest rooms for our group.

Click here to reserve a hotel room at the special room rate: The Westgate Hotel

You may also call the hotel’s reservation department at 800-522-1564. Please identify yourself as part of the “ACFP 2026 conference” to secure the preferred rate. 

The Westgate Hotel is located at 1055 Second Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. Room reservations must be received by February 24, 2026. Reservations made after February 24 are subject to availability at the prevailing hotel rate.

Travel Information

The closest airport is the San Diego International Airport, which is a 10-15 minute drive from the hotel.

The Sante Fe Depot, which is the main San Diego train station, is 0.5 miles from the hotel.

Parking is available at the Westgate Hotel (currently $52/day for overnight parking) and in nearby parking garages.

Testimonials from Recent Conferences

“Excellent. I gained ideas of potential new assessments to integrate into evaluations.”

“Excellent! Everything was so informative and relevant.”

“This symposium provided a great deal of information for my practice.”

“Excellent! Even though I have been in practice for many years, I always learn something new at the Forensic Psychology Symposium that helps me improve my practice.”

“Excellent, well organized, appreciated the topics.”

“Thank you to the American College of Forensic Psychology for the excellent symposium! I have always felt most welcome when attending.”

“As always, the highlight of my year! I benefit from the professional development, networking opportunities, and engaging presentations.”