The conference program can be found here.
***Exciting news!!! The 2025 HiTOP is now offering a virtual attendance option! If you can't make it in person, consider joining us from afar! Virtual attendees will be able to live stream HiTOP Conference presentation content, except for poster sessions. Recordings of presentations will also be accessible to virtual registrants after the conference.***
The 2025 Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) Annual Meeting that will take place March 27th - 29th, 2025 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, CO. This year, the Conference Committee is pleased to offer a single-track program (i.e., no competing sessions!) featuring an exciting array of symposia, roundtable discussions, individual talks, flash talks, posters, and mentorship and social activities geared toward trainees. Edelyn Verona will be giving our keynote speech. We hope you all can join us!
Note. The HiTOP Annual Meeting is a stand-alone meeting that will occur at the same time as the annual meeting of the Society for Personality Assessment (SPA). SPA staff are helping to coordinate the conference, and their infrastructure is making it possible to hold an in-person meeting.
Masking Policy
Ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all attendees is a top priority at HiTOP 2025. We strongly encourage masking, which remains a vital public health measure to reduce the spread of airborne illnesses, protect vulnerable individuals, and support the well-being of our academic community. We ask that you please observe the following guidance and recommendations during the conference:
Encouraged but Not Required – Attendees are encouraged to wear high-quality masks (e.g., N95, KN95) in enclosed spaces, especially in crowded sessions or when social distancing is not possible. We ask attendees with any viral symptoms to wear a mask at all indoor conference sessions and events.
Respect for Personal Choice – We ask all participants to respect individual decisions regarding mask-wearing. Harassment or discrimination based on masking choices will not be tolerated.
Masks Available – Limited masks will be provided at the registration desk for those who need them.
Policy Updates – The conference organizers will continue to monitor public health guidance and may adjust recommendations as necessary.
By attending, HiTOP participants agree to uphold a respectful and health-conscious conference environment.
Conference and Membership Registration
Please note that the SPA is handling our registration for this meeting. You do NOT need to become a member of SPA, but you DO need to create an account in their system to be able to register for the HiTOP meeting and become a member. Please follow the below instructions to register:
1. If this is your first time using the SPA website, you will first need to create an account in SPA:
a. Go to https://www.personality.org/create-account and add your information.
b. Please note: You do not need to become a member of SPA to register, you just need to create an account.
2. After creating an account, return to: https://www.personality.org/events/2025-hitop-convention/register and you can use your newly created account to now register for the HiTOP conference.
3. Please note that registration includes one year of membership dues in the newly formed HiTOP Society!
a. If you won’t be attending the conference but would like to join the society, you can do so here:https://www.personality.org/products/hitop
If you have ANY trouble with the registration system, please contact info@personality.org
Hotel Information
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
1550 Court Pl.
Denver, CO 80202
A small amount of discounted hotel rooms have been made available at the conference hotel. The discounted amount is $219 plus taxes and fees. To register at that rate, please visit this link: https://book.passkey.com/event/50871456/owner/3130/home
Questions?
Instructions for presenters can be found here.
If you have any questions about the HiTOP Annual Meeting, please contact the Chair of the HiTOP Conference Committee, James Li (james.li@wisc.edu). Issues with registration can be directed to our friends at SPA: info@personality.org.
We look forward to seeing you in Denver!
Sincerely,
HiTOP Conference Committee
James Li (Chair)
Chris Conway
LiChen Dong
Miri Forbes (Program maker)
Jeffrey Girard
Frank He
Bob Krueger
Holly Levin-Aspenson
Brooke Sasia
Len Simms
Irwin Waldman
