Topics of specific interest for 2011:
- Disaster Mental Health
- Social Media
- Military Members and Their Families
- The Revised DSM (DSM-V)
ACA also is actively seeking advanced programs in all areas.
Crafting a Winning Proposal for the 2011 ACA Conference in New Orleans: Integrating Passion, Evidence, and Attention to Detail!
By Brad Erford
2010 & 2011 Chair of the ACA Conference Program Review Panel
Pre-Conference Learning Institutes
- Learning Institutes (LIs) focus on advanced skills, techniques and approaches that counselors can utilize in their day to day work
- Presented by highly-qualified experts in the field
- Offer a smaller class size, which gives attendees a more intense learning experience
- Take place the two days prior to the start of the conference (March 23-24, 2011)
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Two formats offered:
- Daytime Sessions, 6 contact hours
- Evening Sessions, 3 contact hours
2011 Call for Proposals closed on June 2, 2010.
Education Sessions
- Education Sessions make up the core conference (March 25-27, 2011)
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Three different formats:
- 90-Minute Program
- 60-Minute Program
- 30-Minute Project/Research Poster Session (takes place in Convention Center Exhibit Hall)
- Class sizes for 90 and 60-Minute Programs are based on room capacity
2011 Call for Proposals closed on June 2, 2010.