October 18-20, 2023
Embassy Suites & Hampton Roads Convention Center
1700 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA 23666

October 19-21, 2022 | Embassy Suites & Hampton Roads Convention Center
1700 Coliseum Drive | Hampton, VA 23666

Call for Presenters

Submit your proposal for the VSCA Conference!

The Virginia 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.

Thanks for joining us for the 2022 Virginia School Counselor Association Conference!

We look forward to seeing you next year.

This portal is now closed.

The deadline for submissions has passed.

DECISION PROCESS

Please note, all sessions are 50 minutes in length. If you feel your topic cannot be covered in 50 minutes while allowing for attendee questions, please consider breaking the session up into two topics or submitting a Part I and Part II.

Proposals of a political, marketing or for-profit nature will NOT be accepted.

The conference theme is ALL In: Advocate, Learn, and Lead! Presentations on that topic are welcome and requested!

Targeted Areas

Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship
Human Growth & Development
Social and Cultural Foundations
Group Dynamics and Counseling
Career Development and Counseling

Assessment
Research and Program Evaluation
Counselor Professional Identity & Practice Issues (must be ACA or NBCC ethics)
Wellness and Prevention

Deadline for Submission: May 15, 2023

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

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 September 30, 2023 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.
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 they will be responsible for sharing it with their Co-Presenter(s), if any. Also note the rate structure for Co-Presenters. If Co-Presenters are not added at the time of the CFP submission, they 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 convention center. Any arrangements you make with the convention center will be at your own expense.
NBCC / CEU Credits: Anyone without a Master’s degree or higher needs to have a sponsor (with these credentials) with them to co-present in their session. Otherwise, no CEU’s will be awarded to participants for your session.

The Virginia School Counselor Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6606. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Virginia School Counselor Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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

Presenters get $20 OFF Conference rates!

This does not apply to Pre-Conference.

Main Conference | October 19-20

Professional Member*
Presenter Rate

Conference: $130

With Membership: $170

Graduate Student/Retired/
Emeritus Member*
Presenter Rate

Conference: $80

With Membership: $100

Non-Member
Presenter Rate

Conference: $190

One-Day Conference | October 19 OR 20

Thursday, October 19 ONLY
Presenter Rate

Conference: $90

With Membership: $130

Friday, October 20 ONLY
Presenter Rate

Conference: $90

With Membership: $130

Pre-Conference | October 18

Professional Member*

Pre-Conference: $50

Graduate Student/Retired/
Emeritus Member*

Pre-Conference: $40

Non-Member

Pre-Conference: $75

*Your VSCA membership must be good through October 20, 2023 to qualify for these rates. To take advantage of the discounted Member prices, renew your membership on the VSCA website or bundle your membership with your conference registration. Professional Members are $40 annually and Graduate Student/Retired Emeritus Members are $20 annually.

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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

866.318.6294

Fax 423.899.4547

presenters@ncyi.org

National Center for Youth Issues
ATTN: VSCA
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 VSCA Conference!