November 8-10, 2023
Embassy Suites Resort & Convention Center
5400 John Q. Hammons Dr. NW Concord, NC 28027
We hope to see you next year!
ACT is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people achieve education and workplace success. Grounded in more than 60 years of research, ACT is a trusted leader in college and career readiness.
Each year, ACT serves millions of students, job seekers, schools, government agencies, and employers in the US and around the world with learning resources, assessments, research, and credentials designed to help them succeed from elementary school through career.
For more information please contact Lydia Griffin, ACT Account Executive at (770) 510-3922 or Lydia.Griffin@act.org.
The Alongside app can provide first-line, 24/7 mental health support for every student grades 5-12. Students talk to the llama and get personalized support developed by our clinicians, making it comfortable for students to open up about their specific challenges. Students learn skills to solve their own problems and commit to concrete goals to take action in real life. Severe issues are escalated to counselors during school hours and 24/7 crisis monitoring, often catches silent students.
For more information please contact Ken Brown, VP Sales at ken@alongside.care or (850) 251-1775.
College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is a free service of the State of North Carolina provided by a collaboration of Pathways at UNC Greensboro, the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, and College Foundation, Inc. CFNC promotes access to North Carolina higher education and assists students with education planning, career planning, and applying and paying for college.
For more information please contact Timeka Ruffin, CFNC Regional Representative at (704) 281-3437 or Timeka.Ruffin@cfi.org.
DialCare is a virtual and telephonic counseling service. You can give your students ages 11 and older access to mental health assistance no matter where they are. Members can use their phone, tablet or computer for sessions with mental health professionals from the comfort of their home or on the go. Let our mental health professionals help give you peace of mind.
For more information contact Becca Bean, Assistant Vice President at beccab@dialcare.com.
Hatching Results partners with Study Smart Tutors to provide professional learning packages focused on the Use of Data and Postsecondary Readiness. Our accredited online courses allow school counselors to earn CEU’s, PD units, and other certifications, while also offering school districts comprehensive ASCA-aligned PD packages anchored by and through these courses.
For more information please contact Jack Friedman, Founder at jackf@studysmarttutors.com or (818) 457-1728.
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Mesa Cloud is a a customized credit tracking and auditing platform with validated state and district graduation requirements.
The Mesa Cloud credit monitoring platform empowers counselors to put students on the best path to graduation. Automating your graduation progress tracking protects students from falling through the cracks. Mesa Cloud makes it easy to: empower overwhelmed counselors, identify transcript and schedule errors, minimize manual entry mistakes and address academic inequity.
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 contact Sara T. White at Whitesa@mhs-pa.org.
Newport Healthcare offers a different kind of residential treatment center, with programming by Newport Academy serving teen boys and girls ages 12–18 with comprehensive, integrated care. Each resident’s individualized treatment plan incorporates evidence-based clinical and experiential modalities, plus academic support, to create long-term, sustainable healing. Teens participate in individual, family, and group therapy, as well as adventure therapy, covered by many private insurances.
For more information please contact Dana Carroll, Clinical Outreach Specialist of the Carolinas at (949) 433-1171 or Dana.Carroll@NewportHealthcare.com.
Oasis Education helps schools reduce wait times for mental health services by offering same-day Support Counseling appointments with mental health professionals (Noon-3am). We also provide on-demand courses and strategic learning paths that build stress tolerance, growth mindsets, and self-efficacy.
These support services are offered within a highly accessible and secure platform that can be downloaded on any web browser, iOS, and Android device.
Contact us to schedule a demo!
For more information please contact Sam Harper, Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer at (724) 252-4021 or sam@oasisapp.com.
Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services is a private 164-bed hospital dedicated to the behavioral health patient population. services include inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization (day program), and intensive outpatient programs. Services are available for adolescents (12-17) and adults.
Confidential no-cost assessments are available 24/7/365 and while we encourage appointments to expedite your visit walk-ins are welcome.
For more information please contact Kerri Cole, Director of Business Development at kerri.cole@uhsinc.com or (336) 794-3550.
With RV sales increasing and more and more Americans taking to the road to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle, skilled RV technicians are in high demand. The RV Technical Institute’s hands-on training and instruction, created by top RV industry experts, provides the experience and expertise needed by manufacturers, dealerships and repair shops nationwide.
For more information please contact Curt Hemmeler, Executive Director, via email at rvti-info@rvti.org or at 800.664.0154.
ScholarPath is a workforce development social network tool for high school students. ScholarPath helps high school students find their right path, whether it be college, the workforce, or the military. Founded by an experienced team of educators and technologists, ScholarPath offers schools the necessary tools to meet current state standards. Our platform is legislatively funded and is free of charge to all middle and high schools in North Carolina.
For more information please contact Dr. Leigh Ann Parker, National Success Coach Director at leighann.parker@scholarpath.com. or (314) 974-8005.
The College Funding Coach® was founded in 2002 to help families better understand the complex strategies for paying for college and making higher education more affordable. Since that time, The College Funding Coach® team has been on a mission to help families make the college dream a reality…and still retire one day.
For more information please contact Mike Russell, Regional Director at mrussell@thecollegefundingcoach.org or at 919.360.8347.
What does “Building Your Future. Not Your Debt.” mean? It is asking you to let our program provide the education you need to advance your career without incurring any debt. Sounds crazy, right? It’s not. We are investing in your talent and future so that you can grow your career without a heavy financial burden. Our model allows you to focus on learning and growing, not how much it is costing you. Let’s do this together.
For more information please contact Ann Baker, Dean of UFP Business School at ann.baker@ufpi.com or (616) 365-1574.
Xello is an engaging, online program that helps K-12 students define their future goals and transform their aspirations into actionable plans for success. The program puts students at the center of their college and career planning experience. It helps them build self-knowledge, explore their options, create a plan, and develop the 21st-century skills needed to thrive in the world of work.
Houston Kraft
Keynote Speaker
Principal Kafele
Keynote Speaker
Houston Kraft
Pre-Conference Keynote Session
November 8, 2023 | 3:30 p.m.
OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
In a world filled with division and anxiety, Houston will talk about practical ways to infuse compassion into the schools we serve and our daily personal routines. From his experience speaking in over 600 schools and working with over 6,000 schools as co-founder of CharacterStrong, he will share powerful insights and exercises to help create more kind communities.
SPEAKER BIO:
Houston is the co-founder of CharacterStrong – an organization that provides curricula and trainings to help teach leadership, character, and social-emotional skills in over 6,000 schools globally. In 2020, his first book, Deep Kindness was published by Simon & Schuster. His mom is his hero and her best life lesson is to “hug like you mean it.”
Houston will also be presenting two breakout sessions.
Principal Baruti Kafele
Opening Keynote Session
November 9, 2023 | 8:30 a.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
Based on Principal Kafele’s best selling book, Closing the Attitude Gap: How to Fire Up Your Students to Strive for Success, Principal Kafele asserts that the various gaps in student achievement continue to rank amongst the most important discussions in education today. Equally important for educators is the continued lack of student motivation, undesirable student behaviors and apathy towards achievement across racial, ethnic and socioeconomic lines. In this high energy, interactive session, Principal Kafele argues that one of the greatest difficulties to closing the various achievement gaps is the overwhelming assumption that achievement is in fact, the problem. He says that the achievement gap is a consequence of the failure to adequately address what he calls, the Attitude Gap (the gap between those students who have the will to strive for academic excellence and those who do not) that continues to persist in American classrooms. Principal Kafele contends that unmotivated, underachieving children are actually “most brilliant and most highly capable” but their attitudes toward themselves, toward learning and toward the prospects for their futures are preventing them from striving to maximize their potential. He says that when educators therefore make the transformation of their students’ attitudes toward themselves, learning and the prospects for their futures a priority, the probability for their achievement increases exponentially! Principal Kafele will provide educators with strategies within a framework for closing the attitude gap toward the ultimate elimination of underachievement in their classrooms and schools. He will simultaneously challenge educators to look honestly within themselves toward ensuring academic success through the following: environment for learning, attitudes toward students, relationship with students, compassion for students and relevance in instruction.
SPEAKER BIO:
A highly-regarded urban public school educator in New Jersey for over twenty years, Principal Kafele distinguished himself in the classroom and as a school leader. As an elementary school teacher in East Orange, NJ, he was selected as the East Orange School District and Essex County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. As a principal, he led the transformation of four different schools, including “the mighty” Newark Tech, which went from a low-performing school in need of improvement to recognition by U.S. News and World Report Magazine as one of America’s best high schools. Currently, Principal Kafele is one of the most sought-after speakers for transforming the attitudes of at-risk student populations in America.
Kafele will also be presenting a breakout session.
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Andrea Burston
Pre-Conference Speaker
Melisa Marsh
Pre-Conference Speaker
Russ Sabella
Pre-Conference Speaker
Andrea Burston
Pre-Conference Speaker
November 8, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
Whether you’re in your 1st or 21st year of school counseling things are constantly changing. Learn tips and best practices in creating and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. Tips include creative ways to connect with stakeholders, getting organized and securing funding for counselor programs. Join this helpful and interactive session with tools you will be able to implement immediately!
SPEAKER BIO:
Andrea Burston is a former high school computer/technology teacher turned elementary school counselor. She is the school counselor for Wake County Public Schools working at JY Joyner IB Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, NC. Andrea is also the writer of the jyjcounselor blog (http://jyjoynercounselor.blogspot.com) where she shares her enjoyment of her career as well as many counselor ideas with school counselors from all over the world. She loves using technology and is always looking for new and innovative ways to integrate technology into her school counseling program. Andrea has presented at various conferences and workshops on using technology in counseling programs.
Andrea will also be presenting two breakout sessions.
Melisa Marsh
Pre-Conference Speaker
November 8, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
While depression is a common problem in the world today, it often goes unreported and untreated. Many of our
students believe they are dealing with this disease alone and in isolation. In this training, participants will be offered tools for intervention so that no student has to struggle alone. We will cover topics such as:
SPEAKER BIO:
Melisa Marsh, Ph.D. currently serves as the Supervisor of School Counseling for the Cobb County school district in Marietta, GA., where she coordinates the development and supervision of school counseling, student advisement, crisis response, and Hospital Homebound programs. She has 17 years of experience in filling the roles of Georgia State High School Counselor, Supervisor of Counseling, and School Counseling and Advisement Consultant. Melisa received her Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Personnel Services and her Specialist Degree in School Counseling from the University of Georgia. She received her Advanced Masters in School Counseling Program from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Marsh is also the author of two books in the 15-Minute Focus series: Suicide: Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention and Depression: Signs and Strategies for Counselors, Educators, and Parents, along with her latest workbook titled Stress and Burnout in Education. Missy lives in the Atlanta Metro area with her husband and puppy. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, yoga, cycling, running, hiking, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.
Melisa will also be presenting two breakout sessions.
Russ Sabella
Pre-Conference Speaker
November 8, 2023| 12:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
Learn about the most powerful features of various applications including word processing, spreadsheet, multimedia, web browsing, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Sabella will share his most coveted tips, tricks, and short cuts to help you become more effective, efficient, and have more fun in your work! Lots of handouts and time for questions and answers.
SPEAKER BIO:
Dr. Russell Sabella is currently a Professor of Counseling in the College of Education, Florida Gulf Coast University and President of Sabella & Associates. He is well known for his Technology Boot Camp for Counselors workshops conducted throughout the country. Dr. Sabella is Past President (2003-2004) of the American School Counselor Association. He has trained and consulted with thousands of school counselors, educators, parents, and organizational leaders throughout the country.
Russ is the co-author of two books entitled Confronting Sexual Harassment Learning Activities for Teens and Counseling in the 21st Century: Using Technology to Improve Practice. He is also the author of the popular SchoolCounselor.com, A Friendly and Practical Guide to the World Wide Web as well as GuardingKids.com, A Practical Guide to Keeping Kids Out of High Tech Trouble.
Russ will also be presenting two breakout sessions.
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Elishia Basner
Core Skills Speaker
Meredith Draughn
Core Skills Speaker
Phil Echols
Core Skills Speaker
Wendy Rock
Core Skills Speaker
Elishia Basner
Core Skills Speaker
November 10, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. & 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
It can be a frightening experience when students lose control of their emotions, impacting the safety and well-being of everyone involved. This session will provide an overview of why students lose control of their emotions and what we, as adults, can do to respond in the moment to de-escalate the situation. Participants will learn proactive strategies to help children of all ages develop regulation and coping skills and avoid future crises.
SPEAKER BIO:
Elishia is the Founder of the School Counseling Tribe, an online platform that provides high-value resources to school counselors and parents to better support children. Elishia is passionate about empowering schools to create safe environments where all children can learn regardless of their trauma histories. Elishia has over 14 years of experience in counseling and education; she has a Master’s degree in the Science of School Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
In her 14+ year career in the helping profession, she has done everything from working as a school counselor for a decade with every grade level from pre-k through college, in-home counseling with children at risk of removal from social services, managing a 24/7 women’s crisis center, and teaching psychology to undergraduates. Elishia is an enthusiastic speaker who helps audiences connect to the information they need to help children thrive.
Meredith Draugn
Core Skills Speaker
November 10, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. & 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
School counselors are often referred to as the “catch-all” because they truly are involved with all facets of a student’s educational experience. When one is invested in academic, social-emotional and career development, it is important to know a little about a lot! With all of the details they are charged with, school counselors can often struggle to share out just exactly what they do and to advocate for their specific roles. This session will help counselors see just how school counselor success = student success and learn simple and creative ways to celebrate and advocate their comprehensive, developmental school counseling programs!
SPEAKER BIO:
Meredith Draughn is the 2023 American School Counseling Association’s School Counselor of the Year. She was previously selected as North Carolina’s 2021-2022 School Counselor of the Year. She has 9 years of experience at both the elementary, middle and high school levels. She received her bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University in Health and Exercise Science and her master’s degree from Appalachian State University in Professional School Counseling. Meredith is a National Board Certified School Counselor and is an ASCA School Counseling Leadership Specialist; Mental Health Specialist; Anxiety & Stress Management Specialist; Cultural Competency Specialist; and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist. She is currently the sole school counselor at B. Everett Jordan Elementary School, which earned RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) recognition in 2021.
Phil Echols
Core Skills Speaker
November 10, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. & 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
School counselors serve as liaisons between staff, families, and students. Unfortunately, as ambassadors of collaboration, they often find themselves at the heart of many conflicts. Just as clouds have silver linings, conflict can bring attention to existing issues hidden in plain view. Conflict is inevitable, and until it’s addressed, it becomes increasingly difficult to work with. Reframing conflict as a learning opportunity can help leaders navigate tension in the workplace that often leaves them feeling unheard, undervalued, and stressed. This session touches on microaggressions, differing perceptions, and other forms of workplace conflict. Participants will leave with guiding principles, strategies, and tools to help navigate conflict.
SPEAKER BIO:
Phil Echols, Ed.D, former secondary teacher, school counselor, and administrator of professional learning and Title I programs. Dr. Echols is an Organizational Leadership and Diversity specialist with experience supporting large systems (public and private) in North Carolina and beyond. Areas of expertise include sustainability of instructional practices, effective collaboration, diversity, and coaching. In addition, he has over two decades of experience in education, consulting, public speaking, and facilitation.
Dr. Echols was a 2013 NCSCA Emerging Leader and served as former NCSCA North Central Regional VP. He has presented sessions on effective collaboration, facilitation, diversity, and polarity thinking for ASCD, Learning Forward, and the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools. In addition, he often teaches about the impact of high-quality exchanges in relationships, diverse perspectives’ benefits, and the importance of continuous improvement. Phil believes diversity enriches community, and all have the capacity to learn and grow. His work is anchored in the mission to inspire and support individuals and groups in doing and being their best.
Wendy Rock
Core Skills Speaker
November 10, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. & 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
School counselors must balance parents’ legal right to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives with students’ need for confidentiality. Participants will explore topics such as responding to potentially suicidal youth, supporting youth from marginalized populations, working with sexually active minor students, FERPA and counselor notes, the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), and other sensitive topics. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Ethical Standards for School Counselors (2022) will be reviewed and an ethical decision-making process will be applied to case studies that will support participants in their understanding of the complex nature of around minor’s rights to confidentiality and parent’s rights while building confidence in their approach to challenging ethical dilemmas.
SPEAKER BIO:
A professional school counselor with almost two decades of experience, Dr. Rock joined the Southeastern Louisiana University faculty full-time in the fall of 2017 as an assistant professor. She is a licensed professional counselor/board-approved supervisor, nationally certified counselor, and nationally certified school counselor. She currently serves as the school counseling coordinator. Dr. Rock received her M.Ed. from the University of Texas at Austin in Educational Psychology (concentration in school counseling) and her Ph.D. from the University of Holy Cross (New Orleans) in Counselor Education and Supervision. She presents on a variety of topics at both the state and national levels. She served as a past president of the Louisiana School Counselor Association (LSCA). She is a past co-Chair of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Positions Statement Committee, a past member of the Louisiana High School ReDESIGN Professional School Counseling Task Force, and a past Associate Editor of The Professional School Counselor. She is a member of the Louisiana ACT Council, a member of the national ACT Steering Committee, a member of the Louisiana Counseling Association Government Relations Committee, Chair of the LSCA Counselor Ethics and Professional Standards Committee, Co-Chair of the Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES), School Counselor Interest Network, Secondary School Counselors Workgroup, and Chair of the ASCA Ethics Committee. Research interests include school counselor professional identity, the school counselor’s role in student mental health, school counselor-principal relationship, school counselor advocacy, and school counselor ethics.
Wendy Rock
Core Skills Speaker
November 10, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. & 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
ABOUT THIS SESSION:
School counselors must balance parents’ legal right to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives with students’ need for confidentiality. Participants will explore topics such as responding to potentially suicidal youth, supporting youth from marginalized populations, working with sexually active minor students, FERPA and counselor notes, the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), and other sensitive topics. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Ethical Standards for School Counselors (2022) will be reviewed and an ethical decision-making process will be applied to case studies that will support participants in their understanding of the complex nature of around minor’s rights to confidentiality and parent’s rights while building confidence in their approach to challenging ethical dilemmas.
SPEAKER BIO:
A professional school counselor with almost two decades of experience, Dr. Rock joined the Southeastern Louisiana University faculty full-time in the fall of 2017 as an assistant professor. She is a licensed professional counselor/board-approved supervisor, nationally certified counselor, and nationally certified school counselor. She currently serves as the school counseling coordinator. Dr. Rock received her M.Ed. from the University of Texas at Austin in Educational Psychology (concentration in school counseling) and her Ph.D. from the University of Holy Cross (New Orleans) in Counselor Education and Supervision. She presents on a variety of topics at both the state and national levels. She served as a past president of the Louisiana School Counselor Association (LSCA). She is a past co-Chair of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Positions Statement Committee, a past member of the Louisiana High School ReDESIGN Professional School Counseling Task Force, and a past Associate Editor of The Professional School Counselor. She is a member of the Louisiana ACT Council, a member of the national ACT Steering Committee, a member of the Louisiana Counseling Association Government Relations Committee, Chair of the LSCA Counselor Ethics and Professional Standards Committee, Co-Chair of the Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES), School Counselor Interest Network, Secondary School Counselors Workgroup, and Chair of the ASCA Ethics Committee. Research interests include school counselor professional identity, the school counselor’s role in student mental health, school counselor-principal relationship, school counselor advocacy, and school counselor ethics.
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7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. On-Site Conference Registration and Information Desk Open
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. NCSCA Delegate Assembly
10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibitors Setup
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Leadership Day Meeting
12:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Pre-Conference Sessions
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Snack Break with Exhibitors
1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-Conference General Session with Keynote Speaker – Houston Kraft
(Open to all conference attendees)
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. On-Site Conference Registration and Information Desk Open
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Silent Auction
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Session Kick Off: Welcome, Introduction, Regional Roll Call, Updates & Awards with Keynote Speaker – Principal Kafele
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break with Exhibitors
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Program Session 1
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Boxed Lunches (Name Badge Required)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Past Presidents Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Graduate Student Luncheon and Panel
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Program Session 2
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Break with Exhibitors
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Graduate Student Poster Sessions
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Program Session 3
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break with Exhibitors
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Program Session 4
4:40 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. Regional Meetings
5:10 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Celebration Reception & Silent Auction
6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Fun Run/Walk
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Self-Care Zumba Session
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. On-Site Conference Registration and Information Desk Open
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Coffee Service Only
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Exhibits Open
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Core Skills Building Workshops
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Snack Break with Exhibitors
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Core Skills Building Workshops
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On social distancing and other health and safety measures, the regulations/guidelines that apply to hotels and conference centers may change. The NCSCA Conference will conform to all necessary regulations/guidelines that are in place as of the date of the conference.
VENUE & HOST HOTEL
5400 John Q. Hammons Dr. NW
Concord, NC 28027
Reservation information coming soon.
All events of the conference will be located at the Embassy Suites. Standard rooms at the hotel may be reserved at a special conference rate of $159 plus tax. This rate is good through October 23, 2023, which rooms are available.
You can also book a room by calling (704) 455-8200. Be sure to mention the group code “CESNCS.”
OVERFLOW HOTEL
7300 Scott Padgett Parkway Concord, NC 28027
Reservation information coming soon.
Standard rooms at the hotel may be reserved at a special conference rate of $160 plus tax. This rate is good through October 18, 2023, which rooms are available.
You can also book a room by calling (980) 313-3100. Be sure to mention the group code “CHWASC.”
OVERFLOW HOTEL:
Charlotte/Concord Speedway
7841 Gateway LN, NW
Concord, NC 28027
Reservation information coming soon.
Rooms are available for Tuesday, November 1st – Thursday, November 3rd, up to 3 nights with check out on Friday, November 4th. Standard rooms at the hotel may be reserved at a special conference rate of $209 plus tax. This rate is good through October 18, 2022, while rooms are available. The rate includes a complimentary breakfast.
You can book a room by calling (704) 979-1300. Be sure to mention the group name “NC School Counselors Conference.” Online reservation link to come.
OVERFLOW HOTEL:
9850 Weddington Road Ext
Concord, NC 28027
Reservation information coming soon.
Rooms are available for Tuesday, November 1st – Thursday, November 3rd, up to 3 nights with check out on Friday, November 4th. Standard rooms at the hotel may be reserved at a special conference rate of $199 plus tax. This rate is good through October 21, 2022, while rooms are available. The rate includes a complimentary breakfast.
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You can book a room by calling (800) HILTONS. Be sure to mention the group block “NC School Counselors” or “NCC.”
In the evening, make sure you take time to relax and enjoy the surrounding area. Visit Concord Mills, just minutes away and in walking distance from the Embassy Suites! You can sit back and relax at the many restaurants at Concord Mills, such as Bonefish Grill, Dave and Busters and Outback Steakhouse, along with others. Enjoy shopping at the Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, Nike Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Tommy Bahama Outlet, and many more! Concord Mills also has a 24-screen AMC move theater, so you can finally watch that movie you have been wanting to see.
You can also visit Gibson Mill! Gibson Mill is a renovated mill that made a wide variety of fabrics a century ago. When you go today you can visit The Depot, an antique mall. Or visit one of their two craft breweries, Cabarrus Brewing Company or High Branch Brewing Company.
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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Make all checks and purchase orders payable to:
National Center for Youth Issues
The Attendee will receive an email confirmation to the email address provided when their registration is processed. (Make sure to check Junk/Spam folders.) Please allow ample time for processing.
Please contact NCSCA directly with all membership questions.
Sponsors receive attendee contact information.
