PSCA Conference | December 2-4, 2026 | State College, PA
Please note that this portal is only for breakout session submissions.
For Graduate Poster Session submissions, please continue to check the main conference page→, where the link will be posted once available.
Proposal deadline: June 15, 2026
Extended until: June 30, 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 Pennsylvania. PSCA welcomes engaging, practical presentations that support student success and strengthen the counseling profession.
The Pennsylvania School Counselors 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 should:
Note: 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.
The following presentation areas reflect priority topics for the PSCA Conference.
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.
PSCA 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 August.
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.
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.
Conference will provide a LCD projector, fixed projection screen, a microphone if the room size warrants it. 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 hotel. Any arrangements you make with the hotel will be at your own expense.
The convention center is equipped with Wi-Fi Internet that is complimentary for all attendees. We highly recommend designing your session so that you will not need internet access, since it can be slow or unreliable.
For more information or questions, please contact pa-sca@ncyi.org.
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 may choose to present their session and depart without registering. In this case, no registration fee will be charged; however, access to additional sessions, conference materials, name badge, and meal functions will not be included.
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📧 pa-sca@ncyi.org
📞 866.318.6294
National Center for Youth Issues
ATTN: PSCA
P.O. Box 22185
Chattanooga, TN 37422-2185
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All intellectual property rights in and to the PSCA Annual Conference (“the Event”), the content and all materials distributed at or in connection with the Event are owned by the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association 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 Pennsylvania School Counselors Association or the presenting speaker.
