Pekala, R. J. (2017, August). Unlocking the Hypnotic Mind: Hypnotism and (Altered) States of Consciousness. Invited Address given to Division 30 (Psychological Hypnosis) at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC.
Pekala, R. J. (2014, May). Phenomenological snapshots of the hypnotic mind: An overview. Invited address given to the Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis. May 12014 in Philadelphia, PA.
Pekala, R. J. (2009, October). The puzzles and perplexities of hypnotism: How phenomenology can help. Keynote address given at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis in Reno, Nevada.
Pekala R. J., (2006, Aug.). Unraveling the mystery of mind: Hypnosis, fire-walking, and states of consciousness from the inside out. Invited address given to Division 30 (Psychological Hypnosis) of the American Psychological Association in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Pekala, R. J. (1999, March). Are there different “types” of hypnotizable individuals? Rationale, research, and clinical application. Plenary address given to the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis at the Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.