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HSCA Annual Conference 2026

Kansas City Convention Center · August 6–7, 2026

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280+
Attendees
2
Days
14
Sessions
4
Sponsors

The professional development event for school counselors

The HSCA Annual Conference brings together school counselors from across the Heartland region for two days of sessions, workshops, and peer learning.

This year's program spans three tracks: Student Wellness, College & Career Readiness, and Professional Development — covering mental health resources, college access strategies, and counselor self-care.

Member early-bird registration is open through July 20. Student member rates are available for full-time students with a valid ID.

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Programma

donderdag 6 augustus

9:00

Opening Keynote: Counselors as Change Agents

10:30

Supporting Students Through College Application Anxiety

College & Career Readiness
10:30

Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in School Counseling

Professional Development
10:30

Trauma-Informed Practices in K-12 Settings

Student Wellness
13:00

Using Data to Advocate for Your Program

Professional Development
13:00

Group Counseling Techniques for Middle Schoolers

Student Wellness
13:00

First-Generation College Prep: Practical Strategies

College & Career Readiness
15:30

Day 1 Networking Reception

vrijdag 7 augustus

9:00

Keynote: The Future of School Counseling

10:30

Building Your Professional Learning Network

Professional Development
10:30

Career Exploration Tools That Actually Work

College & Career Readiness
10:30

Crisis Intervention: What Every Counselor Should Know

Student Wellness
13:00

Mentorship Workshop

15:00

Closing Keynote + Awards

Sponsors

gold

Midwest Educational Foundation
Counselors Care Network

silver

Prairie Learning Institute
Heartland Child Services

Accommodatie

Heartland Marriott

200 W 12th St, Kansas City, MO 64105

City Center Suites

550 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105

Member early-bird pricing ends July 20

Non-member and student rates available. All sessions included.

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