Conference Schedule

*Schedule is subject to change*

Sunday, June 11  
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Board Meeting
(current, outgoing, and newly elected Board Members only)
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Registration Open
   
Monday, June 12  
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
   
Tuesday, June 13  
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
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
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
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
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
   
Wednesday, June 14  
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 …
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
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)
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
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
   
Thursday, June 15 & Friday, June 16   
All Day Post-Conference College Tours
HECA members only (separate registration required)

*Schedule is subject to change*

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