2021 Virtual Meeting Announcement

As we look forward to the virtual clinical case conference on October 16, we also looked into the future regarding the 2021 annual meeting. Out of an abundance of caution because of the uncertainty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SSTAR has cancelled its 2021 hotel contract and will host a virtual meeting instead. Our Scientific Program Chair Stephanie Kuffel, PhD and Co-Chair Jennifer Vencill, PhD, are developing an outstanding program that mirrors the usual annual meeting schedule, with workshops on Thursday, April 29, followed by the two-day meeting on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1 and conclude with a virtual Ethics course on Sunday, May 2, 2021. While it’s hard to believe we won’t meet in person for yet another annual meeting, I hope you will agree that it is the safest option for all of us.

We’ll be sharing more details about the program and format in the coming weeks but do mark your calendar today for the 46^th SSTAR Annual Meeting: April 29-May 2, 2021. Please also remember that the annual member business meeting is set for Thursday, November 5 at 6pm CST and a Zoom link will be shared with all of you prior to that meeting.

Our mission: To foster clinical sexuality practice and research

In order to fulfill our mission, we subscribe to the following values:

1. To encourage the highest standards for research and practice.
2. Respect and dignity for the individual and his/her/their views.
3. The right to open, thoughtful, and civil discussion among the membership.
4. The refusal to censor opinions/presentations that may generate controversy.
5. To welcome a diverse membership with regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and sexual preference.
6. To expect that members will follow the codes of ethical conduct specific to their discipline.