2013 Annual Conference

Schedule

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Tuesday — February 19, 2013

8:30 am Graduate Course, (Level 2 – Hall of Fame Room)
8:30 am Preconference workshop registration opens (Level 4)
9:30 am – 4:30 pm Full-day Preconference Workshops (includes lunch)

  • Dr. Sylinda Gilchrist Banks–“Using Reality Therapy to Enhance Student Achievement”
  • Dr. Carolyn Stone– “Negotiating the Legal & Ethical Complications of Working with Minors in Schools”
  • Bill Symonds & Jim Stone– “College & Career Readiness: School Counselors Answering the Call”
12:00 Noon Graduate Course Alternate Start Time, (Level 2 – Hall of Fame Room)
1:30 – 5:00 pm Half-day Workshops

  • Gary Campbell- “Day on the Hill – Meet your Representative”
  • Mark Kuranz– “R.A.M.P. – Recognized ASCA Model Programs”
  • Dr. Mark Gillen- “Solution Focused Counseling in Schools”
  • Angela Buchenauer/Cheryl Mitchell- “Promoting your School Counseling Program Using the SPARC-W”
  • Dr, Carrie King/Dr. Tammy Scheidegger- “Strategies for Compassionate Classrooms in Trauma Sensitive Schools”
  • Jennifer Betters-Buon/Fran Johnson- “Making PBIS Work: Strategies, Ideas, & Positive Planning”
5:00 – 6:30 pm WSCA Board Meeting
4:00 – 8:00 pm Exhibits open
7:00 – 9:30 pm Evening Workshops

  • Richard Boardman & Tria Wedge- “Counseling Therapy Games-Hands On”
  • Pat St.Germain- “An Advanced Session on How to Use Sensory Strategies During Emotionally Challenging Times”
  • Debra Minsky-Kelly- “Ethical Practice with the Changing American Family”
  • Sharon Hansen- “IMPROV”e Your Life”

Wednesday — February 20, 2013

7:30 am Graduate Course, (Level 2 – Hall of Fame Room)
Registration opens, (Level 4)
8:00 am – 6:00 pm Exhibits open
8:30 am General Session I – Welcome: Lori Peacock- WSCA President

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lawana Gladney

10:30 – 11:30 am Sectionals – 1
12:15 – 1:15 pm Sectionals – 2
12:15 – 2:30 pm Intensive Sectionals
1:30 – 2:30 pm Sectionals – 3
3:00 – 4:00 pm Sectionals – 4
3:00 – 5:15 pm Intensive Sectionals
4:15 – 5:15 pm Sectionals – 5
5:15 – 7:00 pm NEW in 2013 !! WSCA & Exhibitor Social Networking Reception, (Level 4 – Grand Terrace)

Thursday — February 21, 2013

8:00 – 11:00 am Exhibits and Registration Open
8:30 – 9:30 am Sectionals – 6
8:30 – 10:45 am Intensive Sectionals
9:45 – 10:45 am Sectionals – 7
11:00 am President’s Brunch
12:00 pm Keynote Speaker: Roger Seip