2015 Annual Conference

Schedule

Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

Tuesday — February 17, 2015

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)

  • 1A:  Dr. Gregg Curtis–“Academic and Career Planning Initiative:  Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow”
  • 1B:  Dr. Patrick Akos-“School Transitions from Pre-K – Grade 12:  from Struggle, to Resilience, to Thriving”
  • 1C:  Marilyn Brink & Paula Haugle-“Data Driven Counseling with the Wisconsin School Counseling Program Accountability Report (WSCPAR)”
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Morning Half-day Workshops
  • 2A:  David Jacobi- “Anxiety Disorders in Childhood:  A Cognitive Behavior Therapy Based Multi-Modal Treatment Approach”
  • 2B:  Mark Kuranz- “School Counselor Program Accountability:  RAMP It Up”
  • 2C:  Chris Peterson- “Learning to Crave Mondays:  A Love & Logic Approach to Building the Important Stuff”
12:00 Noon Graduate Course Alternate Start Time, (Level 2 – Hall of Fame Room)
1:30 – 5:00 pm
Afternoon Half-day Workshops
  • 3A:  Brian Juchems and Jody Lynn Rendall– “LGBTQ Issues in Schools:  Making Schools Safe for Everyone”
  • 3B:  Shawn Becker- “Activity-Based Counseling Training”
  • 4A:  Nate Rice- “Day on the Hill – Continuing to Build our Legislative Momentum”
5:00 – 6:30 pm WSCA Board Meeting – (Level 4)
4:00 – 6:00 pm Exhibit Setup, (Level 4)

 

Wednesday — February 18, 2015

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

Keynote Speaker: Marcus Engel- “In the Blink of an Eye:  An Unforgettable Journey that Changes Lives!”  This dramatic story will inspire you to maximize your potential and achieve your dreams.

10:30 – 11:30 am Sectionals – 1
12:30 – 1:30 pm Sectionals – 2
12:30 – 2:45 pm Intensive Sectionals
1:45  – 2:45 pm Sectionals – 3
3:15 – 4:15 pm Sectionals – 4
3:15 – 5:30 pm Intensive Sectionals
4:30  – 5:30 pm Sectionals – 5
5:30 – 6:30 pm
WSCA & Exhibitor Social Networking Reception, (Level 4 – Grand Terrace)
Cash Beverage Bar & Hors d’ oeuvres | Raffle Drawing:  Must Be Present to Win

 

Thursday — February 19, 2015

8:00 – 11:00 am Exhibits and Registration Open, (Level 4)
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 – 1:00 pm Keynote Speaker:  Minnijean Brown Trickey- “Return to Little Rock: a Seminal Moment in American Civil Rights and Education