WACAC Annual Conference
The largest event WACAC hosts for our members is our annual conference, held each spring. The conference helps our members unwind, rejuvenate and reconnect – and make the most of professional development opportunities during the three-day event. Extensive Pre-Conference Workshops and a one-day Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access workshop are held in conjunction with the conference.
2009 WACAC CONFERENCE - “LIGHTS...CAMERA...WACACTION...”
Chapman University, Orange, CA
June 10 - 12, 2009
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ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. You may still register onsite at Chapman on Wednesday, June 10 or Thursday, June 11. We hope to see you there!
Complete information about registration costs, housing, transportation, and conference schedule are available here:
Important Information Regarding Conference Check-In (as of June 2)
2009 WACAC Conference-At-A-Glance
2009 WACAC Brochure and Conference Information
WE NEED YOUR HELP
If you would like to be involved in planning for the annual spring conference, please contact:
Jessica Pashkow, Conference Coordinator: jessicapashkow@sbcglobal.net
Minh-Ha Hoang, Conference Chair: mhoang@sandiego.edu
WACAC Annual Spring Conference 2009 - Call for Proposals
The Program Committee is looking for presentations and sessions of interest to the entire range of professionals at every level within our membership. The committee wants to present a balanced program between high school and post-secondary offerings. The program will not happen unless you take the initiative and submit a session proposal.
The deadline to submit a session is February 27, 2009.
Guidelines for Proposals:
• Conference sessions will be 75 minutes in length.
• Pre-conference sessions are three hours in length so topics can be more in depth.
• If an exhibitor proposes a session, a not-for-profit member must be a co-presenter.
Counselor Competencies:
With the approval of NACAC’s PRO (Professional Recognition Opportunities), WACAC will continue to link our conference sessions to NACAC’s Counselor Competencies. The basic competencies are listed on the submissions form, and you can find more detailed information at the NACAC website (http://www.nacacnet.org). You must indicate on this form which competencies will be met by attending the session or workshop you are presenting.
2009_WACAC_Session_Proposal_Form.pdf
2009_WACAC_Session_Proposal_Form.doc
For questions or to submit a session, please contact:
Linda Zimring, Co-Chair Program Committee
or
Michele Larkrith, Co-Chair Program Committee
WACAC Conference Scholarships
Each year, the WACAC Executive Board offers a limited number of scholarships to encourage new membership and to invite young professionals from secondary and postsecondary counseling/recruitment fields to preview our profession. Each scholarship will include conference fees and on-campus housing (double occupancy) to graduating college seniors, graduate students, high school counselors, and two year and four year counselors/recruiters.
In addition to the new professional scholarships, there are a limited number of matching grants (that’s called “tuition reduction” in college lingo!) for first-time secondary and postsecondary counselors/recruiters. The matching grant will only cover the conference registration fee but can help defray some of the costs associated with attending the conference.
For more information about Conference Scholarships, click here
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA)
IDEA is a pre-conference workshop designed to assist educational professionals at all levels to work successfully with a diverse population whose needs in the college admission process differ from those of the majority population. It is offered in conjunction with the Annual Spring Conference.
Information for Exhibitors
The Western Association of College Admission Counseling annual conference provides a productive and worthwhile opportunity for 40+ exhibitors each year to interact with approximately 600 admission and counseling professionals. For further information, please contact Lori Schmidt, (626) 744-5252 or .
Conference Site Committee
The WACAC conference site committee is currently looking for viable sites for spring of 2010, 2011 and 2012. If your institution would like to host a future WACAC Spring Conference, if you have suggestions for future locations, or would like to volunteer to be on the site committee, please contact , Site Committee Chair.
Conference Site Committee:
Jessica Pashkow, Chair
Minh-Ha Hoang, President-Elect
Sonja Montiel, Treasurer