Join thousands of school counseling professionals in Austin, Texas, for the premier school counseling professional development. Learn, network and re-energize yourself. Download a customizable justification letter to get permission to attend.
Discover best practices, resources and evidence-based materials for your school counseling program.
Meet other school counselors from around the globe and expand your professional network.
Earn CEUs, Contact Hours and/or graduate credit for attending.
Education Equity
The word “equity” is often bandied about in education circles, but what does it really mean? Let’s delve into equity in education – what it is, why all students deserve it and how school counselors can set their schools and districts on a path toward true equity. Rodney Robinson, 2019 Teacher of the Year, shares practical solutions to help end education inequities and energizes and empowers school counselors to make a lasting difference in their schools.
Maria Hinojosa is the anchor and executive producer of the Peabody-Award-winning show “Latino USA,” distributed by NPR, as well as co-host of “In The Thick,” Futuro Media’s award-winning political podcast. Hinojosa has informed millions about the changing cultural and political landscape in America and abroad. She is also a contributor to the long-running, award-winning news program “CBS Sunday Morning” and a frequent guest on MSNBC.
Gavin Grimm is an internationally recognized trans-gender rights activist, writer and speaker. As a ninth-grader in rural Virginia, Grimm took on his school board when it banned him from using the boys’ restrooms. Grimm’s case was a six-and-a-half-year roller coaster that made it all the way to the U.S Supreme Court twice before concluding with a landmark victory for transgender youth in June 2021.
A Few Kind Words: How School Counselors Can Support Transgender Students
Sometimes a few kind words from a supportive adult can make a world of difference to a trans or nonbinary youth. Hear about the impact Gavin Grimm's school counselors had on him when he was in the midst of the public spotlight and an ongoing battle with his school district, as well as further ways school counselors can support trans and nonbinary students.
SaulPaul is a Grammy-Nominated Musician with a Message. He has presented three TEDx Talks, performed at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and been featured on America’s Got Talent. His life story of transitioning from tragedy to triumph has been told on screen via the documentary "Tower to Tower" as well as via his memoir "Be The Change."
SaulPaul currently serves as the Make It Movement’s first official ambassador and Global Changemaker. His responsibilities include empowering one million young people with the tools, skills and inspiration to find their path to economic freedom and postsecondary success.
Whether via art, entrepreneurship or community service, SaulPaul is committed to #BeTheChange.
Aly Murray is the founder and executive director of UPchieve, an edtech nonprofit that provides free, 24/7 online tutoring and college counseling to low-income high school students in the U.S. For her work on UPchieve, Murray has been featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Education (2021) and honored as a Roddenberry Fellow (2021). In her free time, she volunteers as a college coach with Breakthrough New York to help other low-income, BIPOC students succeed.
ASCA Member Prices
| Registration Price | |
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| Register by 3/1 | $399 |
| Register by 5/1 | $429 |
| Register after 5/1 | $459 |
| Virtual-Only | $199 |
Student Member Prices
| Registration Price | |
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| Register by 3/1 | $299 |
| Register by 5/1 | $329 |
| Register after 5/1 | $359 |
| Virtual-Only | $169 |
Retired Member Prices
| Registration Price | |
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| Register by 3/1 | $299 |
| Register by 5/1 | $329 |
| Register after 5/1 | $359 |
| Virtual-Only | $169 |
Principal Prices
| Registration Price | |
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| Register by 3/1 | $399 |
| Register by 5/1 | $399 |
| Register after 5/1 | $399 |
| Virtual-Only | - |
Nonmember Prices
| Registration Price | |
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| Register by 3/1 | $599 |
| Register by 5/1 | $629 |
| Register after 5/1 | $659 |
| Virtual-Only | $349 |
Presenter Prices
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| Register by 3/1 | $299 |
| Register by 5/1 | $329 |
| Register after 5/1 | $359 |
| Virtual-Only | - |
One-Day Only Prices
| Registration Price | |
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| Register by 3/1 | $219 |
| Register by 5/1 | $239 |
| Register after 5/1 | $259 |
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| Register In-Person: | by 3/1 | by 5/1 | after 5/1 | Virtual-Only |
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| ASCA Member |
$399
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$429
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$459
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$199
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| Student Member |
$299
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$329
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$359
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$169
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| Retired Member |
$299
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$329
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$359
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$169
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| Principal |
$399
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$399
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$399
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| Nonmember |
$599
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$629
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$659
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$349
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| Presenter |
$299
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$329
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$359
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| One-Day Only |
$219
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$239
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$259
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Event Location
The ASCA Annual Conference is located at the Austin Convention Center, in the heart of downtown. All conference sessions and the exhibit hall are located at the convention center.
The American School Counselor Association invites you to join K-12 school counselors, college professors, graduate students and school counseling supervisors for the ASCA Annual Conference, July 9–12 in Austin, Texas. If you sell to the school counselor market or want college student referrals, you can’t afford to miss the opportunity to exhibit at the ASCA Annual Conference.
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