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The SACES Executive Committee is pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 2024 SACES Conference, which will be held on November 7-9, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. We invite proposals for the conference that address all areas of counseling, counselor education, and supervision.

Pre-conference sessions and the Emerging Leaders Workshop will occur on Thursday (11/7), with a welcoming reception on Thursday evening. The conference educational sessions will run on Friday (11/8) and Saturday (11/9) from 8 am to 5 pm.

Presenters: all presenters will be notified by 5/1/24 and must register by 9/1/24. Presenters are encouraged to create presentations with the Presenter Guidelines for Accessibility and Inclusion posted on the SACES Conference Website.

All conference proposals will undergo a double-blind review. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Dr. Isabel Farrell, at conference.programs@saces.org

The Lead Presenter must be an ACES member. 

• Members- you will be asked to enter your 8-digit ACES Member Number on the proposal. To locate this number, visit https://membership.acesonline.net/ and log in. Under “My Profile,” you will see your User ID under your renewal information.

• Have you forgotten your password? Reset your password (https://membership.acesonline.net/Sys/ResetPasswordRequest) here. If you recently joined ACES, please give us time to update our database.

• Want to be a member? Learn the benefits of membership and how to join (https://membership.acesonline.net/join-us).

Please review the Submitting Proposal for Consideration Resource for a step-by-step guide to submitting your proposal.   

Presenters are also expected to follow the presenter guidelines for accessibility and inclusion.

All conference proposals will undergo a double-blind review. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Program Chair, Dr. Isabel Farrell, at conference.programs@saces.org

The SACES Webinar Committee is now soliciting submissions for our 2024 Spring Webinar Series! We are seeking dynamic and engaging presentations from SACES members for our four monthly webinars. The dates of the upcoming webinars are:

• Thursday, February 29, 2024
• Thursday, March 21, 2024
• Thursday, April 18, 2024 and
• Thursday, May 9, 2024

All webinars will take place from 12pm - 1pm EST using Zoom.

We are seeking presenters with expertise in their topic areas, which must fall under at least one of NBCC's content areas and which highlight practical applications of strategies, interventions, and techniques that can be used in counseling, counselor education, supervision, and/or research. Priority will be given to webinar submissions addressing collective trauma (e.g., wars, gun violence, racism etc.).

Submissions are open until midnight on January 31st 2024. Selected presenters will be contacted during the first week of February to confirm acceptance.

Submissions can be completed using this link: SACES Webinar Proposal Submission  

Potential webinar presenters will need to upload a copy of a CV, a short bio, and a headshot, in addition to questions related to the proposed webinar.

Questions related to submissions may be sent to the SACES Webinar Committee at webinars@saces.org

We look forward to the 2024 Spring SACES Webinar Series!

Warmly,

Jamie Ho and Claudia Calder - Webinar Committee Co-Chairs

Greetings SACES Members,

The Winter 2024 Newsletter is now available! You may review past copies of newsletters here on the SACES website.  

The editorial team is seeking submissions for consideration in our Spring 2024 issue of the SACES Newsletter. The issue's theme is Education: Foster best practices in teaching and professional development.

Submissions must be between 500 and 800 words (not including references) and sent electronically as a Word document to newsletter@saces.org. Please include the author name(s), credentials, and affiliation(s) in the title page. Editorial staff request that authors submit photos in .jpg format as additional files (separate from the manuscript). Submissions must be received by February 28, 2024.

For questions or more information, please contact the editorial team at newsletter@saces.org.

The SACES Newsletter is a peer-reviewed publication of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

Hello all! 

Welcome back and welcome to spring semester! As a reminder,  our next SACES student member meeting will be Friday, January 26, 11-12 PM CST! Join us to learn more about ways to get involved, spring committee events, and meet the newest SACES GSR-D! We look forward to seeing you virtually soon!

Best,
Laura
Graduate Student Representative (GSR): 2023-2024
grad.rep@saces.org

ACES has launched the monthly Study Halls for grad students. Please see the description and zoom details below:

Need time to focus on completing assignments, writing your dissertation, or developing conference proposals? Have questions about getting involved in ACES? Join the ACES graduate student committee for our monthly Study Halls! Study Halls are a time for grad students to learn about pressing topics in counselor education, fellowship with other students in a similar phase of the graduate journey, and have a dedicated accountability writing group. Questions? Contact Graduate Student Representatives Nadiya Boyce-Rosen, Fatma Salem, and Shontell White at acesgsr@acesonline.net.

Study Hall Dates: 10am-12:15pm

Topic: ACES Grad Student Study Hall
Time: Nov 16, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/84211472316?pwd=bUZGcldtMTR4REtxL1pWUFVJOGlldz09

Meeting ID: 842 1147 2316
Passcode: 2z6ACD

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2024-2027) and Secretary-Elect (2024-2026). 

The board accepts nominations and self-nominations. If you want to run or nominate someone for one of these positions, please contact Hannah Bowers at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual for the extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities.

For self-nominations, please include:

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may contact them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due before midnight on October 30, 2023.

Greetings SACES Members!

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Fall 2023 issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will be an edition about Community: Promoting connection, leadership, and service within the profession. 

Submissions must be between 500 and 800 words (not counting references) and sent electronically as a Word document to newsletter@saces.org. Please include the author’s name(s), credentials, affiliation(s), and photo(s) in .jpg, .tif or .gif format. 

For questions or more information, please contact the editors at newsletter@saces.org. You can also check out previous newsletter issues available from the SACES website. Contributions are needed by Tuesday, October 31, 2023. 

Kara Hurt, Ph.D., LPC, LCPC, University of Houston

John J. S. Harrichand, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS, CCTP, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Co-Editors, SACES Newsletter

The SACES Executive Board is seeking nominations for the SACES President-Elect-Elect (2024-2027) and Secretary-Elect (2024-2026). 

The board accepts nominations and self-nominations. If you want to run or nominate someone for one of these positions, please contact Hannah Bowers at past-president@saces.org. We also encourage you to review the operations manual for the extensive list of each position's roles and responsibilities.

For self-nominations, please include:

If nominating someone, please include their contact information so that I may contact them to determine their interest in the nomination.

Nominations for these positions are due before midnight on October 9, 2023.

Saturday, October 14th at 10:45AM - 1:45PM

Hello Fellow Graduate Students!

We are thrilled to announce that the Graduate Student Committee (GSC) has cultivated two events taking place at the ACES conference for those of you who are planning to attend. These events are intended to be engaging, informative, and fun! It will also be an excellent opportunity for networking with fellow students in our region. Please refer to this hyperlink for additional details on our flyer. If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to contribute to the planning and execution of these - and future - events, please reach out to us by contacting the Graduate Student Representative (GSR), Laura (grad.rep@saces.org).

We are excited about these upcoming events, and look forward to engaging with you! 

SACES is currently accepting applications from doctoral students who are early in their academic program to serve as the 2022-2023 Graduate Student Representative Designee. A complete description of the SACES GSR-Designee requirements can be found here.

The GSR-designee (GSR-D) will serve for a two-year service commitment (year one as a designee and year two as the GSR). A graduate student serving as a GSR-D can serve as a new faculty member or supervisor for only the second year of service as the GSR. 

To apply, please email the following materials in one PDF to Dr. Hannah Bowers at past-president@saces.org: 

(1) A cover letter describing your educational and other relevant experiences to the position, including your previous and/or current involvement with SACES.  

(2) A current CV  

(3) Your answer to this question: “How would you see yourself contributing to SACES in this role?”

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Applications are due Friday, September 1st, 2023