October 19-21, 2022
Embassy Suites & Hampton Roads Convention Center
1700 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
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October 19-21, 2022
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
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 solutions. Each year, ACT serves millions of students, job seekers, schools, government agencies and employers in the U.S. and around the world.
For more information please contact MJ Malandrucco, Account Executive at mj.malandrucco@act.org or 484-994-7867.
The College Funding Coach® was founded in 2002 to help families better understand the complex strategies for saving and paying for college, making higher education more affordable. Through our free comprehensive educational workshop, Little-known Secrets of Paying for College, The College Funding Coach® team has helped thousands of elementary, middle and high school families save and pay for college without going broke! During this time of uncertainty, significant changes to the FAFSA, and lingering questions, The College Funding Coach has an unwavering focus on adding value for the parents, counselors, friends, and families we know and meet.
For more information please contact Bernadette Boyle at bboyle@thecollegefundingcoach.org or 571.296.4075.
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters consists of 41,000 of the most skilled and highly trained construction workers in Delaware, The District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virginia, and West Virginia. Apprenticeships are conducted by specialty experts in several carpentry trades at state-of-the-art training facilities in our region.
For more information please contact Christopher Cohn, Event Coordinator, at ccohn@eascarpenters.org or at 732-803-9881.
Gaggle is the pioneer in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology. Our mission is to help ensure the safety and well-being of all students, supporting school districts in proactively identifying those who are struggling. We have helped thousands of districts across the country avoid tragedies and save lives.
For more information please contact Lisa Prescott, Regional Sales Manager at Lisa@gaggle.net or (731) 617-1311.
Are you ready to Inspire Harmony in your schools?
Harmony SEL is a social and emotional learning (SEL) program for pre-K-6 grade students designed to foster communication, connection, and community in schools and out-of-school time organizations. Newly refreshed units available now! This year we invite you to start on the path to success with a refreshed introduction to Harmony SEL Third Edition.
Inspire celebrates and supports pre- and in-service educators and staff with online professional development resources and educator SEL opportunities.
Check out our new Educator SEL modules, Understanding the Brain to Get to the Heart of SEL and Self-Compassion and Emotion Regulation for Educators.
For more information please contact Larryelle Phillips, Strategic Accounts Advisor at lphillips2@nu.edu or 443-388-2900.
Welcome to Old Dominion University – an institution known for its ideal location, excellent education, and affordable tuition! ODU is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 24,000 students, over 90 academic programs, and an energetic residential community.
Our waterfront campus is located in the vibrant city of Norfolk, VA. From internship opportunities, shopping and dining, to beautiful beaches and historic sites, there’s always something to discover.
For more information contact Clayton Lott, Admissions Counselor and Coach at clott@odu.edu or (757) 683-7165.
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.
SchooLinks is a modern college and career readiness platform with a user experience designed to facilitate a focus on whole-student outcomes. Our platform helps counselors to guide students in developing their Academic and Career Plan by aligning career exploration and postsecondary preparedness activities with Washington’s legislative initiatives. With technology and features that enable data-driven decision-making at every stage, SchooLinks allows counselors to make a positive impact — when it matters most.
For more information please contact, Mike McInerney at 630-388-9327 or at mikem@schoolinks.com.
SCUTA is used by school counselors and school districts to develop a data-driven, evidence based school counseling program. It follows the ASCA National Model® recommendations and offers confidential, comprehensive documentation and use of time analysis system. It is an invaluable tool for School Counselors who want to do best practice, keep accurate records and develop a data driven school counseling program.
School Counselors using SCUTA, have the ability to clearly illustrate the nature of their work and school needs with supervisors and stakeholders.
For more information please contact Kathy.
IMPROVE YOUR TEST SCORES FOR FREE AT MARCH2SUCCESS.COM.
Better test scores lead to bigger opportunities. We can help you achieve both, with a FREE online program proven to boost your test skills and your overall confidence. It’s more than a prep course. It’s your resource for a better future. Brought to you by the U.S. Army.
For more information contact Mr. W. Aaron Hall at 804-461-8279.
At the Virginia Lottery, we take playing seriously. Fun matters. Excitement matters. And so does the education of Virginia’s youngest residents. It’s the reason we play so enthusiastically. Every time a ticket is scratched or numbers are selected for the big jackpot, winners in education are created all over Virginia. Last year, the Lottery contributed more than $765 million to Virginia’s public schools.
For more information please contact, Eileen Rodgers, Community Relations Specialist, at 804.692.7774 or at erodgers@valottery.com.
Russ Sabella
Pre-Conference Speaker
Carolyn Stone
Pre-Conference Speaker
Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy
Keynote Speaker
Olivia Carter
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy
Keynote Session
October 20, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION: Over the last couple of years, two enduring pandemics—COVID-19 and racial injustice–have impacted the education landscape and the emotional fabric of our country. From “Zoom fatigue” to racialized stress, the pandemics have required school counselors to address mounting numbers of traumatized students and longstanding issues of racial and educational injustice. Dr. Holcomb-McCoy will inspire counselors with a solid call to action. Climbing the hill of racial justice is steep; but school counselors can get to the top by acting with courage, love, and determination.
SPEAKER BIO: Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy is in her sixth year as Dean of the School of Education at American University. Previous to this role, she served as Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (central administration) and Vice Dean of Academic Affairs (in the School of Education) at Johns Hopkins University. Also at Johns Hopkins, she was an associate professor at the University of Maryland College Park and Director of the School Counseling Program at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.
Professional colleagues have recognized her with many awards for outstanding multicultural/diversity research, excellence in teaching, and exemplar service. She served as a Faculty Lilly Fellow at the University of Maryland and in 2016, she was selected as an American Counseling Association (ACA) Fellow for her significant contributions in scientific achievement and teaching. While at Johns Hopkins she developed and implemented the $25M Faculty Diversity Initiative and is the founder of three signature initiatives: AU’s Summer Institute on Education, Equity and Justice (SIEEJ), the Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success, and the AU Teacher Pipeline Project, a partnership with the District of Columbia Public Schools and Friendship Charter Schools. The second edition to her book, School Counseling to Close the Achievement Gap: A Social Justice Framework for Success will be available this fall.
Because of her expertise in college advising and counseling, Dr. Holcomb-McCoy was selected to participate as a consultant to the Obama Administration’s Reach Higher Initiative. In July 2014, she was one of the plenary speakers at the White House’s Summit on Higher Education held at Harvard University.
Cheryl will also be presenting a breakout sessions.
Olivia Carter
Keynote Session
October 21, 2022 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
ABOUT THIS SESSION: School counselors are the leaders our schools need, but all too often we end up doing more “share” than is “fair.” With our unique brand of school counseling magic, we have the opportunity to build comprehensive school counseling programs and lead trauma-informed, equity-centered change in our schools. In School Counseling is Not the Junk Drawer of the School, Olivia Carter, ASCA 2021 School Counselor of the Year, shares creative ways to build your school counseling program, center your students’ lived experiences, and foster your own wellness.
SPEAKER BIO: Olivia Carter is the School Counselor Support Specialist for the Cape Girardeau School District in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts in School Counseling from Southeast Missouri State University. Prior to her current role, she was the elementary school counselor at Jefferson Elementary in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, where she developed a counseling program that promoted positive, trauma-informed changes throughout the school. Olivia has served as Vice President – Elementary, President-Elect, and is currently serving as President of the Southeast Missouri School Counselor Association. She has participated in the Missouri School Counselor Association Emerging Leader Program, and currently serves on the Program Committee for MSCA. In 2019 she was recognized as the Missouri School Counselor of the Year. In her ten years of working in public education, she has written for Forbes, collaborated with Education Week, and served on panels for the Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Education. Being a mother to two young children has ignited Olivia’s passion for equity-centered, trauma-informed comprehensive school counseling programs. She is honored to be recognized as the 2021 School Counselor of the Year by the American School Counselor Association.
Olivia will also be presenting a breakout sessions.
Paul Harris
Featured Breakout Presenter
11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration & Information Center Open
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Sessions
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. “Meet and Greet” Welcome Reception (Embassy Suites Manager’s Reception)
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration & Information Center Open
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast (available in the Exhibit Area)
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening Session with Featured Speaker and Keynote Speaker – Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Transition Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. Breakout Session 1
11:05 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Break with Exhibitors
11:35 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. Breakout Session 2
12:25 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. Box Lunch (available in the Exhibit Area)
1:25 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Breakout Session 3
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Graduate Student Career Cafe
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break with Exhibitors
2:45 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. Breakout Session 4
3:35 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Transition Break
3:50 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. Breakout Session 5
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Networking Social (Embassy Suites Manager’s Reception)
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Evening Activity – High Five Trivia
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration & Information Center Open
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast (available in the Exhibit Area)
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Breakout Session 6
9:20 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. Transition Break
9:35 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. Breakout Session 7
10:25 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Morning Break & Exhibit Area – Last Chance!
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Breakout Session 8
11:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Transition Break
12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Awards Luncheon & Closing Keynote Speaker – Olivia Carter
Please visit the VSCA website and become a member or renew your annual membership. Please contact VSCA directly for all membership questions.
For questions about VSCA membership please contact, Lauren White at vscamembershipchair@gmail.com.
You can save $60 on your conference registration by becoming a member of the VSCA for only $40 annually! Before registering for the conference, please visit the VSCA website and become a member or renew your annual membership to save. Under the membership menu, click the “JOIN” link…or, you can now join when you register for the conference. Membership runs for one year from date of joining or renewal.
Current Members: Please make sure that your membership is good through October 21, 2022. If you choose to bundle your membership with conference registration, then another year will be added to your current membership.
New Members: If you choose to bundle your membership with your conference registration, your membership will last one year from the date you submit payment. If you choose to join by visiting the VSCA website and then pay for your conference registration separately, your membership will begin the date you submit payment.
Professional Member*
$50
Graduate Student/Retiree/Emeritus Member*
$40
Non-Member
$75
Professional Member*
Conference : $170
With Membership*: $210
Graduate Student/Retiree/Emeritus Member*
Conference : $120
With Membership*: $140
Non-Member
Conference : $230
Onsite registration adds $20 to your rate, so register now! Details on the registration form below.
Thursday ONLY
Conference : $130
With Membership**: $170
Friday ONLY
Conference : $130
With Membership**: $170
Onsite registration adds $20 to your rate, so register now! Details on the registration form below.
*Your VSCA membership must be good through October 21, 2022 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.
**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.
Please Note: If we are forced to cancel the VSCA Conference because of a “force majeure” event, such as a government restriction on large gatherings that cover the intended size of the conference, then we will issue full refunds of the registrations. Otherwise, our normal cancellation policy will be upheld: There will be no refunds after September 19, 2022. All cancellations before September 19, 2022 will be refunded less a $25 handling fee. If you transfer your registration from Virtual to In Person (or vice-versa), a $25 transaction fee will apply. The association is not responsible for and cannot give refunds due to problems beyond its control, such as weather and school closings.
On social distancing and other health and safety measures, the regulations/guidelines that apply to hotels and conference centers may change. The VSCA Conference will conform to all necessary regulations/guidelines that are in place as of the date of the conference.
The sponsors of the conference receive registrant contact information.
VENUE & HOST HOTEL:
1700 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
National Center for Youth Issues
ATTN: VSCA
P.O. Box 22185
Chattanooga, TN 37422-2185
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 VSCA directly with all membership questions.
Sponsors receive attendee contact information.
