| Sunday, June 11 |
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| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Board Meeting
(current, outgoing, and newly elected Board Members only) |
| 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Registration Open
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| Monday, June 12 |
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| 6:45 am – 8:00 am |
Conference Registration Open – Lower Foyer |
| 7:15 am – 4:15 pm |
Pre-Conference College Tour
HECA members only (separate registration required) |
| 8:00 am – 2:00 pm |
Board Meeting – Dogwood Room
(current, outgoing, and newly elected Board Members only) |
| 3:00 pm – 5:45 pm |
Registration Open |
| 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Exhibitor Set Up |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Reception: First Timers, New Members, Community Coordinators, and HECA Leadership (by invitation only) |
| 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm |
Opening Reception |
| 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm |
College Representatives Appreciation Dessert Reception |
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| Tuesday, June 13 |
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| 6:45 am – 7:15 am |
Registration Open
Breakfast |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am |
Exhibitor Set-Up |
| 7:15 am – 8:45 am |
Conference Welcome/Conference App Instructions, Plenary Session |
| 8:45 am – 12:15 pm |
Exhibits Open |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Registration Open |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
Breakout Session A
- Advising Students and Parents to Make the Most of Their Campus Visits
- From Bagpipes to Stethoscopes- Your Guide to Studying Medicine in Scotland
- Is It REALLY a Good School?
- Mental Health and College – What to Know When Applying and Attending
- The Power of Transformative Education
- The Top Five Things Every IEC Needs to Know About Appealing
- To SRAR with Love … Why Some Colleges Require Self-Reported Transcripts
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| 10:00 am – 10:45 am |
Refreshments in Exhibitor Area |
| 10:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Breakout Session B
- 2-for-1 Package – Managing Parent Expectations & Involvement in Your Practice
- Building a Digital Citizenship through AI-Powered College Counseling
- Capitalizing on a Successful Transition From High School to College
- How to Help Your Students Earn College Scholarships
- Let’s Get Digital! Preparing for the New PSAT/SAT
- What App, Common App?
- World Language Gives a Cutting-Edge in Competitive Arts Program Admissions
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| 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm |
Lunch and Keynote Speaker |
| 1:45 pm – 4:15 pm |
Exhibits Open |
| 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Registration Open |
| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm |
Exhibitor Showcases
- All College Application Essays
- College Kickstart
- CollegePlannerPro
- Compass Education Group
- Focus Collegiate
- Polygence
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| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Breakout Session C
- The Power and Possibilities of Serving Neurodivergent Students in Higher Ed
- Changing the World – Public Research Universities as a Path for Changemakers
- Deep Dutch Dive
- Disaster Recovery – Helping Students Overcome Poor Decisions
- Gap Year/Post-Graduate Programs for Students with Learning Differences
- Partnering with Parents – Decrease Work Stress, Increase Revenue
- Should I Stay or Should I Go – Introduction to American Universities Abroad
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| 4:15 pm – 6:45 pm |
Counselor College Fair and Reception |
| 7:00 pm |
Dinner on your own or sign up for a dine-around option |
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| Wednesday, June 14 |
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| 6:45 am – 7:30 am |
Breakfast |
| 6:45 am – 7:45 am |
Registration Open |
| 7:45 am – 8:45 am |
Exhibitor Set Up |
| 7:30 am – 8:45 am |
Heart of HECA |
| 8:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Exhibits Open |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
Breakout Session D
- Australia and New Zealand – Doing a Degree Down Under
- Onboarding New Clients: How, When & What Next?
- Preparing a Family’s Budget to Help Build the College List!
- The Military-Connected Student – College Success and Education Resources
- Title IX Over Time: Obama to Trump to Biden
- Transform Your Business with Relationship Marketing
- Wait! Don’t Study in the UK If …
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| 10:00 am – 10:30 am |
Refreshments in Exhibitor Area |
| 10:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Breakout Session E
- ChatGPT & The College Essay
- Competitive UK Universities Admissions
- Connect with Common App – Trends, Updates, and Conversation
- Creative Kind with Futures in Mind – Design Thinking Approach to Higher Ed
- Invisible Minority: Increasing Confidence When Working with Students with LD
- Race Conscious Admissions – How Will the Supreme Court Decision Affect IECs
- Success and Happiness as an IEC: Ways to Evaluate Your Practice
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| 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm |
Lunch & HECA Annual Business Meeting |
| 1:30 pm – 1:45 pm |
“Volunteer with HECA” Informational |
| 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm |
Exhibitor Showcases
- College Aid Pro
- GuidedPath
- International Research Institute of NC
- LanguageBird
- Method Learning
- National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC)
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| 1:45 pm – 3:45 pm |
Exhibits Open |
| 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm |
Breakout Session F
- A Cautionary Tale – How Colleges Respond to Disciplinary Action
- Advising High School Students with Disabilities
- Capitolize Your Experience to New Levels
- College Advisors + Funding Experts = Brilliant Outcomes
- Life on College Campus in the UK – From Support Services to Sports and More!
- Living In A Test Optional World: Current Landscape and Navigating Through It
- Using ChatGPT to Enhance Our Practices and Teach Students Better Writing
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| 4:15 pm |
Buses depart for American University Tour and Closing Reception
IEC Attendees only |
| 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm |
AU campus tour
IEC Attendees only |
| 6:30 pm |
Closing reception at AU
IEC Attendees only |
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| Thursday, June 15 & Friday, June 16 |
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| All Day |
Post-Conference College Tours
HECA members only (separate registration required) |
