CSCA Annual Conference 2026 - AI: Always Innovating

Keynote Speaker: Patrick Brintle

2025 Connecticut School Counselor of the Year

In addition to an engaging and inspiring keynote, we will have 30+ amazing breakout sessions this year!  There will be something for everyone K-12 and at all experience levels!  This year you will have the opportunity to attend 3 sessions.  

Full Descriptions CAN BE FOUND HERE - but here is a sample of topics being covered:

 504 Management & Strategies

Addicition & Risky Behaviors

AI for College & Career Planning

AI Innovation for School Counselors

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors

Career Pathways

Career Day Planning

Classroom Co-Regulation

Connection & Collaboration

Crisis Response

DBT

Educator Well-Being

Equity in Post-Secondary Planning

Healthcare Careers

Increasing Access for all Students

Leadership & Advocacy

MTSS for ML Students

Navigating AI Companions

Neural Education & School Counseling

Post-Secondary Planning

Practicum/Internship

Reducing Student Anxiety

 Self-Image & Self-Esteem

School Counseling Pipeline

School Culture

Social Media & AI Literacy

Social Media & Youth Mental Health

Supervision

Vaping & Nicotine Use by Students

Proposed Conference Agenda

Registration & Breakfast: 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Welcoming Remarks: 8:20 AM - 8:45 AM

State of the CSCA: 8:45 AM - 9:40 AM

(State Reps, CSCA Reps, SCOY Recognition)

Keynote Address: 9:40 AM - 10:15 AM

Break: 10:15 - 10:35 AM

Session I: 10:35 AM - 11:25 AM

Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

(Check out Grad Students, Exhibitors, and Sponsors)

Session II: 12:40 PM - 1:30 PM

Session III - 1:40 PM - 2:30 PM

Happy Hour - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

2026 Fee Payment Policy:

• If paying by check or Purchase Order, payment must be received by May 15th or your registration will be cancelled.  Please include your invoice number on your check or purchase order. 

2026 Refund and Cancellation Policy:

• Any cancellations occurring after midnight on May 15, 2026 will incur a $40.00 cancellation fee. This cancellation fee will be used to cover the cost of food that CSCA will already be legally committed to pay to the conference venue. Notice of cancellation may be made by e-mail to Michelle Boss at execdirectorCSCA@gmail.com

2026 Bad Weather Policy:

• If you have bad weather in your area, and are unable to travel, we will extend our refund deadline (less the $40.00 cancellation fee) to the morning of the program.