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2012 CPSP Plenary Gathering




The 2012 CPSP Plenary March 25th-March 28th 2012 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania



The 2012 CPSP Plenary gathering will take place at Doubletree Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh City Center. The hotel is situated in a prime location, which is right in the middle of Pittsburgh’s vibrant downtown. A block of rooms have been reserved March 24, 2012-March 28, 2012. The special room rate, $119.00, will be available until March 4th or until the room block is sold out.

You can reserve your room by clicking on the following link:
Doubletree Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh City Center

We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburg March 25th-March 28th 2012.

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CPSP is committed to making Clinical Pastoral Training affordable

George Hankins Hull
CPSP Plenary Secretary

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