The iaedp Foundation Set to Host 2015 Symposium on March 19 - 23 in Phoenix

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Mar 13, 2015, 12:00 ET

PEKIN, Ill., March 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedp.com) will host its 2015 Symposium on March 19 – March 23 at the Point Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix. Keynote speakers will serve as the headliner events during the 29^th anniversary of this upcoming action-packed conference.

The iaedp 2015 Symposium will provide four days of training sessions, instructive presentations, and new and original research for eating disorders treatment. The 5th Annual Imagine Me Beyond What You See Body Image Mannequin Art Gallery will be displaying this year's five finalists along with a group poster spotlighting all 18 entries.

The iaedp Symposium attendees will have the opportunity to view and place their votes for their favorite entry to be presented "The Professional's Choice Award." Attendees can also participate in a silent auction to bid and buy the posters in the gallery. Whether an art lover, a collector, or proud participant, it can't be missed. Bidding occurs from Thursday - Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. On Saturday, March 21, at 12:30 p.m., the Imagine Me Awards Luncheon will reveal the winners of the art competition and announce the silent auction winners.

"Through the iaedp Symposium, we identify those truly outstanding in our field to help all of us in the treatment of eating disorders do the best job possible to fight for those who suffer from these addictive diseases. There is no other opportunity truly like the Symposium to help us learn and advance in our field," said Bonnie Harken, Managing Director at the iaedp Foundation.

Established in 1985, the iaedp Foundation provides educational programs and training standards for eating disorder specialists and other medical professionals caring for those suffering from the full spectrum of disordered eating and co-occurring addictions. For more information, visit iaedp.com.

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SOURCE iaedp Foundation