January 23-25, 2025
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Hilton Head Island, SC 

January 23-25, 2025
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Hilton Head Island, SC

Palmetto State School Counselor Association Conference January 23-25, 2025 at the Westin in Hilton Head Island
Palmetto State School Counselor Association Conference January 23-25, 2025 at the Westin in Hilton Head Island
Palmetto State School Counselor Association Conference January 23-25, 2025 at the Westin in Hilton Head Island

Call for Presenters

Submit your proposal for the PSSCA Conference!

The Palmetto State School Counselor Association is soliciting proposals for presentations promoting evidence-based programs in the domains of academic, career, and social/emotional development or highlighting the latest techniques and practices in school counseling. Presentations showcase proven programs, current research, or skills of value to counselors, pre-K to postsecondary as well as district personnel, graduate students and counselor educators.

Preference is given to sessions that relate directly to the work of school counselors. Proposals are selected and assigned times to ensure a proper variety of session topics per time slot. Proposals of a political, marketing or for-profit nature will NOT be accepted.

Thanks for joining us for the 2023 Lone Star State School Counselor Association Conference!​

We hope to see you next year!

THIS PORTAL IS NOW CLOSED.

The deadline for submissions has passed.

DECISION PROCESS

This year’s theme is Be the Difference: School Counselors for Diversity, Equity, and Justice. We are soliciting proposals for presentations promoting evidence-based programs in the domains of academic, career, and social/emotional development and/or highlighting the latest techniques and practices in school counseling. Presentations should showcase proven programs, current research, or skills of value to counselors, pre-K to postsecondary as well as district personnel, graduate students and counselor educators. PSSCA looks forward to providing sessions that foster diversity, equity, inclusion and access for all students. Proposals of a political, marketing or for-profit nature will NOT be accepted.

NBCC Content Areas

  • Counseling Theory/Practice & the Counseling Relationship
  • Human Growth & Development
  • Social & Cultural Foundations
  • Group Dynamics & Counseling
  • Career Development & Counseling Assessment
  • Research & Program Evaluation
  • Wellness & Prevention
  • Counselor Professional Identity & Practice Issues
  • Assessment

Submit Your Vitae/Resume

In addition to filling out and submitting the form below, applicants are REQUIRED to submit a PDF of their vitae or resume, which includes their degree, educational training, certifications and licenses. 

Deadline for Submission: September 2, 2024

Notice regarding proposal acceptance will be sent via e-mail by the middle of October.

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

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 December 31, 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 40-60 participants.

POWERPOINT TEMPLATE
Presenters will be expected to use the official PSSCA 2025 Annual Conference PowerPoint Template.

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 will be responsible for sharing it with Co-Presenters (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 hotel 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 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 LCD Projector, 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.

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

Presenters get 20% Off Main Conference Rates!

Main Conference | January 24-25

Presenter Rate

$130

Save $15 if you register by November 24th!

Preconference | January 23

Member*

$60

Save $15 if you register by November 24th!

Non-Member

$95

Save $10 if you register by November 24th!

*Your PSSCA membership must be good through January 25, 2025 to qualify for these rates.

**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 discounted presenter rate can be used for the lead presenter and co-presenters. If your session is approved, the Lead Presenter will be emailed a link to the exclusive registration portal for approved presenters.

If you and/or your co-presenter(s), if any, plan to present the breakout session and then leave, there will be no registration fee. By not registering, you 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.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

This portal is now closed.

The deadline for submissions has passed.

CONTACT INFORMATION

866.318.6294

Fax 423.899.4547

presenters@ncyi.org

National Center for Youth Issues
ATTN: PSSCA
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.

All intellectual property rights in and to the Palmetto State School Counselor Association (PSSCA)  Annual Conference (“the Event”), the content and all materials distributed at or in connection with the Event are owned by PSSCA 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 PSSCA or the presenting speaker.

The Palmetto State School Counselor Association is soliciting proposals for presentations promoting evidence-based programs in the domains of academic, career, and social/emotional development or highlighting the latest techniques and practices in school counseling. Presentations showcase proven programs, current research, or skills of value to counselors, pre-K to postsecondary as well as district personnel, graduate students and counselor educators.

Preference is given to sessions that relate directly to the work of school counselors. Proposals are selected and assigned times to ensure a proper variety of session topics per time slot. Proposals of a political, marketing or for-profit nature will NOT be accepted.

DECISION PROCESS

This year’s theme is Charting the Course. We are soliciting proposals for presentations promoting evidence-based programs in the domains of academic, career, and social/emotional development and/or highlighting the latest techniques and practices in school counseling. Presentations should showcase proven programs, current research, or skills of value to counselors, pre-K to postsecondary as well as district personnel, graduate students and counselor educators. PSSCA looks forward to providing sessions that foster diversity, equity, inclusion and access for all students. Proposals of a political, marketing or for-profit nature will NOT be accepted.

NBCC Content Areas

  • Counseling Theory/Practice & the Counseling Relationship
  • Human Growth & Development
  • Social & Cultural Foundations
  • Group Dynamics & Counseling
  • Career Development & Counseling Assessment
  • Research & Program Evaluation
  • Wellness & Prevention
  • Counselor Professional Identity & Practice Issues
  • Assessment

Deadline for Submission: September 4, 2023

Notice regarding proposal acceptance will be sent via e-mail by the middle of October.

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

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 December 31, 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 40-60 participants.

POWERPOINT TEMPLATE
Presenters will be expected to use the official PSSCA 2025 Annual Conference PowerPoint Template.

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 will be responsible for sharing it with Co-Presenters (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 hotel 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 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 LCD Projector, 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.