March 15-17, 2026
Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
Framingham, MA
We hope to see you next year!
Details to come.
The online registration portal for in-person attendance is now closed, but we will be accepting on-site registration at the event. Please bring the Registration Form with your method of payment to the conference. You can also register online for the virtual only option. See the Registration section below.
Sessions and registration will be available until May 31, 2025. See details below.
The EAS Carpenters represents close to 43,000 of the most skilled carpenters in DE, Washington DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, and WV. The Council is made up of 25 Local unions, operate 17 state-of-the-art training facilities, and are part of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. EAS Carpenters are trained in many different trades, including: commercial/residential carpentry; heavy highway; piledriving; floor-layering; mill cabinet work; millwright; and tradeshow construction.
For more information, please contact Patty Grant, Industry & Media Relations Manager at pgrant@cctnetwork.org.
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is in almost 1,000 colleges nationwide. It is an elective course that provides unrivaled leadership and management training. It allows students to maintain a regular academic schedule like any other college student while participating in ROTC training both in and out of the classroom. After graduation and completing the ROTC requirements, students will become an Officer serving full-time or part-time while still pursuing a civilian career.
For more information please contact Rich Hutson, 4th BDE ROTC Recruitment Operations Officer at (910) 528-4450 or richard.e.hutson2.civ@army.mil.
Located in Newton, MA, ilearn wellness group will provide partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programming, and psychotherapy services to adolescents from ages 12-18. Our multidisciplinary treatment team will utilize a combined approach of adolescent medicine, behavioral health, and educational professionals. The patient’s progress will be monitored as they progress toward the goal of successfully returning to age-appropriate activities in their/the patients school and community.
For more information, please contact Lisa Sundstrom, Community Outreach Liaison at (774) 519-6411 or intake@ilearnwellness.com.
Imagine Learning creates K–12 learning solutions that support the boundless potential of students in more than half the districts nationwide. Empowered with data and insights from educators, we innovate to shape the future of education with a robust, digital-first portfolio of school services and core, courseware, and supplemental solutions. Imagine Learning. Empower potential.
For more information, please contact Greg Moore, Area Director at (774) 238-0945 or greg.moore@imaginelearning.com.
Milton Hershey School is one of the world’s best private schools, where qualifying students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade live on campus. Students receive an exceptional educational experience, nurturing home life, college and career readiness support, and comprehensive health and wellness care, including medical and dental services, food, and clothing—with all costs covered.
For more information, please contact Charlie Harcourt at 802-500-7795 or harcourtc@mhs-pa.org.
QuaverReady is a fully online, teacher-led curriculum supporting essential readiness skills for school and life. We provide a full year of K–8 lessons based on the five core competencies. School counselors, teachers, and all support staff may facilitate lessons on Academic achievement, Bullying, and Resilience. Visit Quavered.com/preview.
For more information, please contact Chris Rymes, Director of Sales at (629) 702-7393 or ChrisRymes@QuaverEd.com.
We are excited that the 2026 MASCA Conference will offer both an in-person experience and a virtual option! Whether you would like to getaway from your routine or stay in the comfort of your own home we have options for you. See the breakdown for what each offers.
All who register will have access to the virtual conference portal. The virtual conference portal will stream the general keynote sessions live and will have those recorded live sessions available to view about one week following the conference if missed on those dates. The online portal will also have prerecorded breakout sessions covering multiple topics available to view when the conference begins on March 15, 2026. The pre-conference sessions will only be live and in person. They will not be available with the virtual option.
All sessions in the online portal will be available to view until May 31, 2026.
Keynote Sessions
In-Person Experience: Live and access to recorded sessions.
Virtual Option: Stream live and access to recorded sessions.
Pre-Conference Sessions
In-Person Experience: Live. (These sessions will not be recorded and made available online.)
Virtual Option: N/A
Breakout Sessions
In-Person Experience: Live and access to all pre-recorded sessions.
Virtual Option: Access to all pre-recorded sessions.
Professional Development Points and Graduate Credit
In-Person Experience: Receive credits for viewing sessions (Keynote, Pre-Conference, and Breakout) in person and earn additional credits for viewing sessions in the online portal. A minimum of 10 PDPs from MASCA or the option of 1 or 2 graduate credits from Lindenwood University are available for attendees who complete the requirements.
Virtual Option: Receive credits for all sessions viewed online (live-streamed and recorded). A minimum of 10 PDPs from MASCA and the option of 1 or 2 graduate credits from Lindenwood University are available for attendees who complete the requirements.
NOTE: A conference participant can attend the conference for one day only and still view the virtual content later to earn the 10 (or more) PDPs.
Exhibitors & Sponsors
In-Person Experience: Live only
Virtual Option: N/A
Networking
In-Person Experience: Live only
Virtual Option: N/A
Meals and Refreshments
In-Person Experience: Live only
Virtual Option: N/A
Closing Keynote Session
March 17, 2026| 10:30 a.m.
In this closing keynote, Dr. Paul Harris invites school counselors to reimagine their role in advancing equity by centering the strengths of students, families, and communities. Drawing from his antiracist strengths-based framework, Dr. Harris will share four practical ways counselors can pursue equity with clarity, purpose, and hope. Attendees will leave inspired and equipped to carry forward the equity mission with renewed energy and focus.
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Dr. Paul C. Harris is scholar-practitioner committed to building a just world where all are seen, heard, and valued. He has 20+ years of experience as K-12 school counselor, teacher, administrator, and professor. He is currently an associate professor in the counseling and special education department at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the former president of the Virginia School Counselor Association and formerly served on the American School Counselor Association Board of Directors. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education with a concentration in Sports Medicine and his Master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of Virginia, and his Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Maryland. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Union University.
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**Available for in-person only
Preconference Session**
March 15, 2025| 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Ali Robidoux, Ryan Robidoux, and James Burke
Designed for all levels of AI users, will explore how rapidly evolving AI models, apps, and platforms are reshaping the counseling landscape, from engaging students in more personalized ways, to strengthening communication with families and stakeholders, to streamlining tasks that free up your time for meaningful student interactions. Participants will walk away with hands-on strategies, creative examples, and inspiration to use AI not only as a professional tool but also as a fun, dynamic way to create engaging resources. Come ready to learn, play, and discover how AI can elevate your role as a counselor, while staying grounded in the mission of supporting student success.
Preconference Session**
March 15, 2025| 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Howard Moody
Play is how children engage with, explore and discover the world around them. So how can play be anything other than vitally important in a child’s life. Jonathan Haidt in the book The Anxious Generation hypothesizes that as a culture and in education we have moved away from a play-based childhood, and how it has had a devastating impact on the mental health of young people of all ages. Let’s explore what we can do about what we can do about it.
Preconference Session**
March 15, 2025| 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Paula Brault
Is your social-emotional learning curriculum falling by the wayside? Are students and faculty complaining about needing to participate? Dr. Brault will discuss using student voice to develop curriculum that is relevant, fun to participate in, and has a combination of activities that are student requested and “must haves.” Be prepared to leave the session with materials, ideas, and an action plan for your school. This is a “hands-on” workshop!
Preconference Session**
March 15, 2025| 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Nicole Ward, Rachel Flagg, and Ryan Beck
Make the most of your conference experience! In this interactive session, grad students will learn how to navigate the conference with purpose, network with confidence, and practice real-world networking skills in a supportive space. Walk away with practical tips and greater confidence to connect, engage, and stand out — both during the conference and throughout your career.
Preconference Session**
March 15, 2025| 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Paul Harris
This pre-conference session will challenge participants to engage restorative approaches as a critical pathway toward equity that is lived and not just spoken. Participants will explore restorative concepts such as the social engagement window and the fundamental hypothesis, and leave with practical strategies to build trust, strengthen relationships, respond to harm constructively, and foster inclusive learning environments where every student is seen/heard, valued and supported.
Preconference Session**
March 15, 2025| 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Melinda Cripps
Every decision a school counselor makes can shape a student’s future—and ethical choices are often at the center. In this interactive session, we’ll unpack the basics of school counseling ethics, explore the ASCA Ethical Standards, and tackle the gray areas counselors face every day. Through real-world scenarios, discussion, and peer collaboration, you’ll practice applying ethical decision-making models in a safe, supportive space.
Preconference Session**
March 15, 2025| 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Richard Walcek
You will leave the session with proven, practical, immediately-usable techniques, strategies, and tips, some of which will bemodeled during the session, to engage students in classroom-sized lessons and facilitate any group session with confidence and enthusiasm.
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Tentative
11:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. Registration and Information Center Open
11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Exhibits Open
2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Pre-Conference Sessions**
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Snack Break with Exhibitors
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Reception
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration and Information Center Open
7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibits Open
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Keynote Session*
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Extended Break with Exhibitors
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Breakout Session 1
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m Break with Exhibitors
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Breakout Session 2 – SIG Meetings
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Awards Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Break with Exhibitors
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Breakout Session 3
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Break with Exhibitors
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Breakout Session 4
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Extended Break with Exhibitors
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Breakout Session 5
5:00 p.m. Monday Evening Reception
7:30 a.m – 12:00 p.m. Registration and Information Center Open
7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Exhibits Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakout Session 6
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Extended Break with Exhibitors
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Breakout Session 7
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Annual Meeting, Brunch, Raffle, and Closing Keynote Session – Paul Harris*
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Board Meeting
*Streamed live
**Available for in-person only
MASCA is an approved PDP provider. Attendees can earn by attending the Full Conference on April 3-4, 2023. PDP info will be shared with all registrants.
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Calling All Graduate Students! MASCA is now accepting proposals for the graduate student poster session for the 2026 MASCA Conference! The conference will offer both an in-person experience and a virtual option. Consequently, the graduate student poster session will also have both in-person and virtual components! Click the button to learn more and to submit your proposal.
Presenting a poster during graduate studies is a wonderful opportunity for you to showcase your work. Proposals are due Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. without exception. Questions about the graduate student poster session can be directed to Dr. Maria Letasz at mletasz@westfield.ma.edu.
The online registration portal for in-person attendance is now closed, but we will be accepting on-site registration at the event. Please bring the Registration Form with your method of payment to the conference. You can also register online for the virtual only option. See the Registration section below.
Please visit the MASCA website and become a member or renew your annual membership. Please contact MASCA directly for all membership questions.
Do you need help justifying this conference to your Supervisor? Vying for a good funding source can be challenging sometimes. We have created a letter (modeled from ASCA) you can customize to support your efforts to attend the 2026 MASCA Conference!
MASCA is now accepting proposals for the graduate student poster session at the 2025 MASCA Conference! We are excited to announce that the 2025 MASCA Conference will offer both an in-person experience and a virtual option. Consequently, the graduate student poster session will also have in-person and virtual components.
Interested graduate students can learn more and submit their proposals using the portal linked here. Presenting a poster during graduate studies is a wonderful opportunity for you to showcase your work.
Proposals are due Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. without exception.
Questions about the graduate student poster session can be directed to Dr. Maria Letasz at mletasz@westfield.ma.edu.
Professional Member*
$239
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Student Member*
$135
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Retiree Member*
$155
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Non-Member**
$295
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Professional Member*
$145
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Student Member*
$80
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Retiree Member*
$80
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Non-Member**
$215
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Professional Member*
In-Person: $85
Student Member*
In-Person: $30
Retiree Member*
In-Person: $70
Non-Member
In-Person: $105
*Your MASCA membership must be good through March 17th, 2026 to qualify for these rates.
**If you register for the Main Conference as a Non-Member you will receive a complimentary MASCA membership. Pre-Conference Only registration does not include a complimentary MASCA membership.
***To qualify for the early registration discount, your registration form AND payment (copy of your purchase order, check, or credit card) must be received or postmarked by the early registration cutoff date.
The online registration portal is now closed, but we will be accepting on-site registration at the event. Please bring the Registration Form (see below to download) with your method of payment to the conference.
To pay with a check or purchase order please download the registration form and send it in with your check or purchase order. Registrations cannot be processed without payment. Contact us with questions.
Please Note: If we are forced to cancel the MASCA Conference because of a “force majeure” event, such as a government restriction on large gatherings that cover the intended size of the conference, then we will issue full refunds of the registrations. Otherwise, our normal cancellation policy will be upheld: There will be no refunds after February 15, 2026. All cancellations before February 15, 2026 will be refunded less a $25 handling fee. The association is not responsible for and cannot give refunds due to problems beyond its control, such as weather and school closings.
On social distancing and other health and safety measures, the regulations/guidelines that apply to hotels and conference centers may change. The MASCA Conference will conform to all necessary regulations/guidelines that are in place as of the date of the conference.
If you transfer your registration from Virtual to In-Person (or vice versa), a $25 transaction fee will apply.
The online registration portal for in-person attendance is now closed, but we will be accepting on-site registration at the event. Please bring the Registration Form (click the button to download) along with your method of payment to the conference.
Online registration is for the virtual only option.
Register online below using a credit card, or download the registration form and send it in with your payment.
To pay with a check or purchase order please download the registration form and send it in with your check or purchase order. Registrations cannot be processed without payment. Contact us with questions.
VENUE & HOST HOTEL
1657 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
Reservation information coming soon.
All events of the conference will be located at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel. Standard rooms at the hotel may be reserved at a special conference rate of $162 plus tax. This rate is valid through February 27, 2026, while rooms are available.
For phone reservations, call Marriott reservations at 1-888-236-2427. Please mention the dates of the conference (March 15-17, 2026), the “Sheraton Framingham Hotel” and the “Massachusetts School Counselors Association Conference,” or the group code: MA2MA2G to receive the discounted conference rate.
OVERFLOW HOTEL
1659 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701
The Fairfield Inn and Suites is connected to the venue at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. Standard rooms at the hotel may be reserved at a special conference rate of $166 plus tax. This includes breakfast. This rate is valid through March 11, 2025, has been extended to March 18, 2025.
For phone reservations, call Fairfield by Marriott reservations at 1-508-270-8500. Please mention the “Massachusetts School Counselors Association Conference” or the group code: MASMASA to receive the discounted conference rate.
Framingham lies mid-way between Boston and Worcester and offers a nice getaway from the business of everyday life. You can find one-of-a-kind shops and boutiques, along with local restaurants and brewpubs. For more information about the things to do in Framingham, click the link below.
We hope this conference will educate and equip you to do your job well, and we also hope you will take advantage of the wonderful ways you can relax and be refreshed!
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