Pre-Conference Event for School Counselors

9:45 am – 10:00 am Registration
10:00 am – 5:00 pm College Counseling Pre-Conference
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Happy Hour hosted by Illinois College

The College Counseling Pre-Conference event will be for school counselors with 0-3 years of experience in the profession or graduate students who are in need of postsecondary training. We are grateful to Illinois College for hosting this event.

8:00 am – 10:30 am High School Administrator Appreciation Breakfast, Local College Tours, Special Sessions
9:00 am – 10:00 am Exhibitor Set up
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration & Project Reach Donations Accepted
10:00 am – 3:30 pm Exhibits Open
10:00 am – 10: 45 am Dedicated Exhibitor Time
10:45 am – 11:45 am A Sessions
10:45 am – 11:45 am Retirees Meeting
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Dedicated Exhibitor Time
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Conference Luncheon/First Timers’ Luncheon/Retirees’ Luncheon/IL College Fair Committee Luncheon
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm Mainstage Event – Annual Membership Meeting
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Dedicated Exhibitor Time
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm B Sessions
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm UIS Campus Tour and Reception
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Mentorship + First Timers Reception
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Project Reach Fundraiser
7:00 pm Dinner on Your Own
7:00 pm Past Presidents’ Dinner
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Entertainment

7:30 am – 11:00 am Registration & Project Reach Donations Accepted
7:30 am – 4:30 pm Raffle & Exhibits Open
8:00 am – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast/Dedicated Exhibitor Time/Counselor College Fair Setup
9:00 am – 10:00 am Mainstage Event – John S. Hollemon III, Director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for NACAC
10:15 am – 11:00 am C Session – Counselor College Fair and Dedicated Exhibitor Time
11:15 am – 12:15 pm D Sessions
12:15 pm – 2:00 pm Conference Luncheon
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Dedicated Exhibitor Time & College Fair Breakdown
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm E Sessions
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm F Sessions
4:45 pm – 5:45 pm Inclusion, Access, & Success Reception
5:45 pm – 8:30 pm Reception, Dinner, and Awards
8:30 pm – Midnight Entertainment

Local area college tours are also being planned and will be added to the schedule as they are finalized.

8:00 am – 8:45 am Coffee and Donuts
8:45 am – 9:45 am G Sessions
10:00 am – 11:15 am Mainstage Event
11:15 am – 1:00 pm Brunch and Closing