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Thursday, February 10, 2011

National Convention in our own Backyard!

We should have a great showing at ACPA’s National Convention since it’s in our back door. Together, we can be more in B’More with our colleagues from all over!

The deadline to register for regular registration is tomorrow, Friday, February 11, 2011.

If you haven’t already registered for the Convention, here are the top 25 reasons to do so:

1.       B’More is an accessible and very affordable city (and it’s right here in Maryland!)
2.       Extraordinary line-up of speakers, panels and faculty presentations
3.       Celebrating the 20th anniversary of ADA with an exhibit called, “Allies for Inclusion: The Ability Exhibit”
4.       Family-friendly options searchable via our ACPA website
5.       50 years of Commissions (special celebration)!
6.       Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA) meeting and 50 years of the Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services
7.       Institute for Community Colleges with a Community College President presenting at a networking social
8.       The Be More Challenge
9.       Graduate Student Scholarships via the Board
10.   Graduate Student Ambassador Program
11.   The ACPA convention has been approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) for up to 20 category 1 Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) contact hours
12.   The “level” and “competencies” categories for educational program offerings were verified/vetted
13.   Institutes for Social Justice & Sustainability
14.    Continuing Education units (CEUs) toward certification or re-certification for counselors will be available through ACPA, which is approved to award CEUs by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)
15.Globalization colloquium and focus on international/globalization issues
16.Over 50 educational programs and networking opportunities for “advanced” levels
17.Over 150 faculty members have currently committed to attending
18.Institute for HBCUs with a HBCU President presenting at a networking social
19.Should we consolidate, while we may have 1-2 more ACPA only conventions due to contractual commitments, the 2011 convention will be the last ACPA convention as we know it to be and we will find ways to honor/celebrate
20.A big surprise at opening
21.Corporate partners plus Convention Showcase will share space
22.LGBT innovative education regarding AIDS/HIV
23.Convention itinerary builder/scheduler plus a mobile-friendly website for convention happenings
24.   Prayer, meditation, and reflection space
25.    Next Generation Program

Be there and be more in B’More with us!
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