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TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS…

•What we wish we knew!

WHAT’S IACAC?

•Non-profit organization of counseling professionals dedicated to serving students as they explore options and make choices about pursuing postsecondary education.

•The origin of the Illinois ACAC is found in the national organization (NACAC) which was founded as ACAC on March 23, 1937, in Oak Park, Illinois.

• 1957 Constitution adopted to formalize Illinois ACAC.

TELL ME MORE!

• Membership by Region

• 1615 members• 874 Postsecondary

members• 524 Secondary

members• 217 Related

educational services members• 606 NACAC voting

members

WHAT DO WE DO?

IACAC Mentorship IACAC Mentorship ProgramProgram

Kato HindenPlainfield North High School

(815) 609-8506khinden@psd202.org

Rosa ReiberConcordia University Chicago

(708) 209-3480rosa.reiber@cuchicago.edu

Kenya TaylorUniversity of Wisconsin Milwaukee

(414) 229-2222taylo283@uwm.edu

IACAC Summer IACAC Summer InstituteInstitute

• July 15-17 at Knox College in Galesburg, IL• Housing, meals, and entertainment are included!• 3 days of professional development for both high school and college counselors• Expanded personal development, not just staff development• Networking with both sides of the desk

Sarah Goldmansegoldman@knox.edu

(309) 335-4074

Ben Wetherbeebwetherb@knox.edu

Angie Cooksyacooksy@bradley.edu

http://www.iacac.org/si

What we wish we knew

Take notes and share with your

leadership team when you

return, especially to those that

are paying for you to attend.

What we wish we knew

Participate! Ask Questions

and Feel free to follow up

with presenters.

What we wish we knew

Meet new people- your PLN

(your professional learning

network) is your net worth.

Exchange business cards.

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Logistics – meal tickets,

receptions, raffle tickets,

5K, entertainment!

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Annual Membership

Meeting – the importance

of voting!

What we wish we knew

Professional Etiquette –

the profession is

incredibly connected.

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Meet Vendors and see

what services they offer.

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Keep in touch with your

peers after the

conference.

What we wish we knew

Twitter, Social Media, The

Conference App, and

Conference Program.

What we wish we knew

Volunteer and Present!

Questions

First Timers Chairs:

Patrick Harker: harkerp@uwplatt.edu

Sylvia Hernandez:

sylviah@email.arizona.edu

Traci Flowers: tflowers@loy.org