MSCA Conference | March 7-8, 2027 | Cambridge, MD
Proposal deadline: October 31, 2026
The deadline for submissions has passed.
We look forward to seeing you next year!
Share your expertise. Inspire fellow school counselors. Contribute strategies that make an immediate impact in schools across Maryland. MSCA welcomes engaging, practical presentations that support student success and strengthen the counseling profession.
The Maryland School Counselor Association is requesting proposals for presentations that promote evidence-based programs in the domains of academic, career, and personal/social development. Presentations should:
Note: Presentations must include practical ideas or hands-on activities that school counselors can take away and use immediately.
The following presentation areas reflect priority topics for the MSCA Conference.
An individual may not submit or appear on more than TWO proposals, either as lead contact presenter or as co-presenter.
Proposals encouraging the solicitation of materials or services will not be accepted. Presenters who wish to sell materials must purchase exhibit space and confine promotional efforts to the exhibit area.
Proposals will be evaluated on: anticipated interest; alignment with the ASCA National Model®; high quality, well-written summaries, learning objectives and processes; and practical application of material.
MSCA reserves the right to NOT accept a program from any company it deems inappropriate or at cross purposes to the association’s mission. Additionally, MSCA reserves the right to interrupt any session in progress that is deemed objectionable and/or inappropriate.
The proposal and presentation, if accepted, must not violate any proprietary or personal rights of others (including any copyright, trademark and privacy rights), must be factually accurate, and contain nothing defamatory or otherwise unlawful. Presenters must receive permissions or licenses from any individuals or organizations whose material is included or used in the presentation.
Proposal submissions must be received by:
In addition to completing the proposal form below, applicants are required to submit a PDF of their vitae or resume. The document should include degree(s), educational training, certifications, and licenses.
MSCA will convene a committee to review and select conference sessions. Applicants will be notified via email by NCYI, the organization managing the conference, regarding acceptance by the middle of December.
The Lead Presenter will receive all communications and is responsible for sharing information with co-presenters, if applicable.
Please review the information below before submitting your proposal. These details outline expectations and general procedures that apply to selected presenters. Additional instructions and deadlines will be provided in the acceptance email.
Presenters are responsible for making their own hotel reservations and covering all travel-related expenses.
All session-related communication will be sent to the Lead Presenter, who is responsible for sharing information with any co-presenters. Co-presenters must be identified at the time of proposal submission or submitted at least one month prior to the conference.
Meeting rooms are arranged theater-style and include a projector, screen, A/V cart, and power supply. Presenters are responsible for bringing their own laptop and any necessary adapters. If your session requires sound or additional equipment, you may provide it yourself or coordinate directly with the hotel at your own expense. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available for presenters only; however, connectivity may be limited, so sessions should not rely heavily on internet access.
If you plan to use handouts or presentation slides, upload instructions will be provided in your acceptance email. Materials will be made available to attendees at the conference.
Due MSDE credit requirements, approved presenters must pre-record on their own and submit their recorded sessions to MSCA. A deadline will be communicated, but can expect it to be about 2 weeks before the conference date or February 21st.
For more information or questions, please contact md-sca@ncyi.org.
Presenters and co-presenters may register at the discounted presenter rate listed below. Registration includes full access to conference sessions and meal functions.
Lead Presenters may register at the discounted presenter rate listed below. Co-presenters may register at the standard conference rate. Registration includes full access to conference sessions and meal functions.
Presenters must notify the association if they plan to register for the conference or if they plan to present their session and depart afterward.
Presenters who choose to present and leave without registering will not be charged a conference registration fee. However, they will not receive access to other conference sessions, conference materials, a name badge, or conference meals.
Rates to be finalized
Early registration through 1/31/2027
The deadline for submissions has passed.
📧 md-sca@ncyi.org
📞 866.318.6294
National Center for Youth Issues
ATTN: MSCA
P.O. Box 22185
Chattanooga, TN 37422-2185
Legal & Copyright Information
All intellectual property rights in and to the Maryland School Counselor Association (MSCA) Annual Conference (“the Event”), the content and all materials distributed at or in connection with the Event are owned by MSCA and/or the Event sponsors or speakers presenting at the Event. You may not use or reproduce or allow anyone to use or reproduce any trademarks or other trade names appearing at the Event, in any Event content and/or in any materials distributed at or in connection with the Event for any reason without the prior written permission of MSCA or the presenting speaker.
