Call for Presenters

Submit your proposal for the MSCA Conference!

The Maryland School Counselor Association is soliciting proposals for presentations promoting evidence-based programs in the domains of academic achievement, emotional growth, social development, career exploration, and post secondary planning. Presentations showcase best practices, current research, or skills of value to counselors, pre-K to postsecondary, as well as district personnel, graduate students and counselor educators.

DECISION PROCESS

Please note, all presenters must be registered for the conference. Sessions are 60 minutes in length. Sessions must be knowledge, skills, and tool-based. Proposals of a political, marketing or for-profit nature will NOT be accepted.

The conference theme is Sparking Change, Igniting Passion. The MSCA requests proposals align with the conference theme. Please clearly state conference theme alignment in the presentation description and program objectives.

Targeted Areas

Academic Rigor and Achievement
Anti-Racism / Anti-Bias School Counseling
College and Career Readiness
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Social-Emotional Development
School Counseling Leadership and Advocacy
Social Justice
Use of Data
Use of Technology

All approved presenters must record and submit their session in order to meet MSDE requirements.

Deadline for Submission: November 15, 2023

Notice regarding proposal acceptance will be sent via e-mail by end of December.

The Lead Presenter will receive all communications regarding your breakout session and will be responsible for sharing it with co-presenters, if any.

Days

Hours

Minutes

IF YOUR PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTED

Presenter Instructions

MSDE REQUIREMENTS: All approved presenters must record and submit their session in order to meet MSDE requirements.
HANDOUTS: A QR code will be used for attendees to gain access to session handouts. Please provide a file/s to presenters@ncyi.org by March 1, 2024 with your session title as the file name. You are welcome to provide physical copies of your handouts to attendees at your own expense. The rooms will be set for 40-50 participants.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Presenters must make their own hotel reservations and are responsible for all other travel expenses.
CO-PRESENTERS: All communications regarding your breakout session will come to the Lead Presenter directly, and the lead presenter will be responsible for sharing it with a Co-Presenter, if any. Also note the rate structure for Co-Presenters above. If a Co-Presenter is not added at the time of the CFP submission, one cannot be added in the future.
WI-FI: The convention center is equipped with Wi-Fi Internet that is complimentary for all attendees. However, we highly recommend designing your session so that you will not need internet access, since it can be slow or unreliable.
AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT: All meeting rooms will be arranged theater style. Please note that the Conference will provide a LCD Projector, screen, A/V cart and power supply at no charge to you. However, the Conference will not be able to provide any other A/V equipment. You are responsible for providing your own laptop and dongle/appropriate adapter, if needed for your presentation. If your presentation requires sound for a video or sound effect please make the necessary plan to provide that equipment on your own. If you need additional audio visual equipment, please contact the audio visual company at the hotel. Any arrangements you make with the audio visual company will be at your own expense.

For more information or questions, please contact presenters@ncyi.org.

PRESENTER CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES

Main Conference | March 17-18

Presenter Rate

$100

Save $10 if you register by January 31st!*

*To qualify for the Early Bird Registration Rate, 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 discounted presenter rate can only be used for the lead presenter and two co-presenters. If your session is approved, the Lead Presenter will be emailed a link to the exclusive registration portal for approved lead presenters.

If your Co-Presenter(s), if any, plans to present the breakout session and then leave, there will be no registration fee. By not registering, they will not be given a name badge, program manual or tote bag, and will not be able to participate in any other sessions or meal functions at the conference.

866.318.6294

Fax 423.899.4547

presenters@ncyi.org

National Center for Youth Issues
ATTN: MSCA
P.O. Box 22185
Chattanooga, TN 37422-2185

The Lead Presenter will receive all communications regarding your breakout session and will be responsible for sharing it with co-presenters, if any.

Call for Presenters

Call for Presenters

Submit your proposal for the MSCA Conference!

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DECISION PROCESS

Targeted Areas

All approved presenters must record and submit their session in order to meet MSDE requirements.

Deadline for Submission: November 15, 2023

IF YOUR PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTED

Presenter Instructions

PRESENTER CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES

Main Conference | March 17-18