"Rising Together: Advancing Equity to Empower Every Student”
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Oak (100 seats)
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
Elementary
Primary focus area of your proposal
Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas
Presenters
Lamar Edmonds, Regent Univeristy
Gabrielle Brundidge, Georgia School Counselor Association (GSCA)
"School Counselors - Helping Students Rule Their Experiences" in Supporting Neurodivergent P–12 Students: A Practical Guide for School Counselors and Teachers
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Peach (40 seats)
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
All Levels
Primary focus area of your proposal
Student Focused (Individual Counseling, Mental Health, etc.)
Presenters
Karen Rowland, Mercer University
DeeAnn Clarington, Pate's Creek Elementary, Henry County Schools
Being Part of the Machine: The rise of punitive discipline in schools, how it marginalizes students, and how we can advocate for them.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Pine (40 seats)
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
School Administrator
Primary focus area of your proposal
Advocacy
Presenters
Matthew Tilley, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools System
Being a Girl ROX !- Helping Girls Rule their Own Experiences
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Grand Salon A/B (Marriott) (140 seats)
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
Middle
Primary focus area of your proposal
Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas
Presenters
Morgan McKinnon, The Globe Academy
Joycelyn Richards, Dalton Public Schools
Brainwashed: Cortisol, Conflict, and the Keys to Calm
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Maple (250 seats)
Target Audience
Counselor Educator/Supervisor
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
All Levels
Primary focus area of your proposal
Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas
Presenters
Steph Jensen, AccuTrain
Career Day Planning and Implementation for All Levels!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Magnolia C/D (Marriott) (100 seats)
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
All Levels
Primary focus area of your proposal
College & Career Readiness
Presenters
Paul Bowie, Dekalb County School District
Dollar Tree Counseling Hacks
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Pecan (40 seats)
Target Audience
Elementary
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
All Levels
Primary focus area of your proposal
Classroom/Small Group Lessons, Activities, Ideas
Presenters
Tanya Obaidullah, Woodward Academy
Enhancing Practice: Pathways to LPC Licensure for Georgia’s School Counselors
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Magnolia A (Marriott) (100 seats)
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
All Levels
Primary focus area of your proposal
Counselor Focused (Self Care, Organization, etc.)
Presenters
Tonja Simmons Lee, Bibb County Schools/Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia
Tracey Pace, Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia
Males to Men: Helping Young Males Take the Lead in Their Social-Emotional Journey
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Magnolia B (Marriott) (100 seats)
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
All Levels
Primary focus area of your proposal
Student Focused (Individual Counseling, Mental Health, etc.)
Presenters
Baron Warren, Cuts & Coaching LLC
The Pivotal Role of School Counselors and Other Staff in School-Based Mental Health: Lessons Learned from the Georgia Apex Program
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Elm (50 seats)
Target Audience
Counselor Educator/Supervisor
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
School Administrator
Primary focus area of your proposal
Student Focused (Individual Counseling, Mental Health, etc.)
Presenters
Natasha De Veauuse Brown, Georgia Health Policy Center, Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health & Wellbeing
Layla Fitzgerald, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities
Urban Trauma; Turning Pain into Privilege
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST add to calendar
Dogwood (50 seats)
Target Audience
All Levels
Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)
Post-secondary /Admissions
Primary focus area of your proposal
Advocacy