Wisconsin School Counselor Association’s 7th Annual
National School Counseling Week
School Counselor Summit
February 5, 2027 | 8:00-11:00 am
Counselors, please join us for a morning of connection, learning, and celebration of our profession during National School Counseling Week! This is our mid-year opportunity to gather and re-energize!
While you advocate for your programs in schools, we are here to celebrate you!
Various Locations Throughout the State (Locations Coming Soon!)
Friday, February 5, 2027 | 8:00 – 11:00 am
8:00 – 8:30 am – Breakfast & Networking
8:30 -11:00 am – Recognitions & Keynote
Keynote Speaker:
Danielle Crankfield
Unmistakably Present: Elevating the Influence of School Counselors
Danielle R. Crankfield, 2026 School Counselor of the Year®, challenges school counselors to reconsider what it means to be seen and what it looks like to be boldly, unmistakably present. She delivers a powerful call to step out from behind the scenes; lead with intention; and make your impact visible, valuable and unmistakable in every corner of the school community. This energizing keynote is about more than visibility; it’s about presence – presence that clarifies the role, strengthens credibility and positions school counselors as essential in student success. Attendees will leave with concrete strategies to show up with purpose; claim their expertise; and ensure their work can’t be minimized, misunderstood or overlooked.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
● Examine how intentional visibility strengthens understanding of the school counselor’s role.
● Identify ways that purposeful presence reduces role confusion and misalignment.
● Explore collaborative approaches that transform presence into influence and leadership
About Danielle Crankfield
Danielle is the ASCA 2026 School Counselor of the Year® (#SCOY26). The first national School Counselor of the Year from Maryland, Crankfield is a school counselor and department chair at Crofton High School in Gambrills, Md. The school serves 1,900 students, grades 9–12. Crankfield, who has been a school counselor since 2010, received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Temple University and a master’s degree in counseling (school counseling concentration) from Johns Hopkins University.
Networking & Social Connections:
Win great prizes during the event!
Use the hashtag #WSCANSCW27 on your social media posts for a chance to win!
- Local Wisconsin Breakfast Gift Basket
- Registration for November 2027 Conference
- Various Gift Cards
- Books & Resources ✨
Invite Your Administrators:
Please invite your school administrators to join us for this event!
Template to invite your principal to attend:
You’re Invited!
Please consider joining us for the National School Counseling Week: School Counselor Summit! This is the seventh annual Breakfast event that the Wisconsin School Counselor Association has hosted, and this provides us an opportunity mid-year to connect as professionals and colleagues.
This year, we are focusing on the high value that a cohesive relationship between School Counselors and Administration brings to our schools. As an association, we highly anticipate our Keynote speaker Danielle Crankfield’s address- she will certainly be inspiring and will invigorate our passion for our work as educators! I personally hope that we can experience this speaker together, and continue the conversation afterwards and provide the best support we can for our students.
Check out the details on the Wisconsin School Counselor Association’s website at /nscw-summit-2027/.
We also understand that times are busy right now- if you can’t make it to the live event with me, we can meet and talk about it together after I’ve attended!
Please let me know what thoughts or questions you have, and I look forward to engaging in this opportunity with you,
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Registration:
Registration Fees:
- Member In-Person – $25 | Member Virtual – $10
- Student In-Person – $15 | Student Virtual – $5
- Non-Member In-Person – $35 | Non-Member Virtual – $20
- Administrators In-Person – $15 | Administrators Virtual – $5
