Cultivating Opportunities in the Garden State
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Overview of Session Topics, Speakers, Pre-Conference Events & Post-Conference Tours

June 18 - 22, 2012  Florham Park, NJ 


Hamilton Park Conference Center

Mark your calendars and make plans to join us!  We have every indication that this conference will be very well attended, so you will want to book early!  We look forward to a conference that will cultivate both your knowledge and your spirit.


Pre-Conference Events begin early morning Monday, June 18.  A welcoming reception for all attendees will be held Monday evening from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  The Conference starts on Tuesday, June 19 with a keynote at 8:00 a.m. Thursday and Friday's  tours will conclude on Friday, June 22 at approximately 6:00 p.m. depending on traffic. Please arrange  travel accordingly. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located approximately 20 minutes from Florham Park, depending on traffic. One can also fly in to LaGuardia or John F. Kennedy -  they are just a bit farther away- or a LOT farther away, depending on traffic. View HECA ground transportation group rates here. NOTE: Conference tour space is limited. You must register for the Conference in order to participate in the tours. View more conference schedule details here, including meals provided. You may also want to schedule time to explore the area, including New York City, which is a short train ride away. View local attractions here.

Business

  • Two Pre-Conference Workshops for Neophytes
  • Ethics in the Consulting Business
  • Financial Planning for College
  • Growing Your Business: International Students
  • Growing Your Business: Social Networking
  • Growing Your Business: Transfer Students
  • Growing Your Business: Seminars

College Panels

  • Alternative Learning Opportunities
  • GAP Year Programs
  • Art Schools
  • PA Schools, SUNY Schools
  • Internships and Coop Programs
  • Engineering Schools

College Admissions

  • What Really Goes on in Admissions?
  • Athletic Recruiting
  • The College Essay and Supplements
  • Semantics and Sanity
  • Graduate School Admissions
  • Career Counseling for High School Students
  • The Costs of Going to College

Affective Counseling

  • Special Situations - HECA Sharing
  • Transition to College for the Learning Disabled Student
  • Spectrum Disorders
  • When to Refer Students to Counseling
  • Family Dynamics and the College Process
Pre-Conference Workshops
Peter Van Buskirk, author of The Admissions Game and TAG Blog
Francine Block, Independent Consultant, Bucks County, PA
Important Information For New Consultants


Pre-Conference Hudson Valley Tour
Marist & Vassar Colleges

Keynote Speakers
Dave Marcus, The College Admissions Process, A Journey of Self-Discovery For Students
Smitty, The Counselor upon whose work Dave's book is based
Lynn O'Shaughnessy,  The Costs of College

Luke Skurman,  Founder and CEO of The College Prowler

Post-Conference Tour
Princeton, Rider, Stevens institute of Technology, Barnard, Fordham, Columbia



Conference Schedule



Day Time Session
Monday 6/18
7:30 - 8:45 AM
Breakfast provided
CHOICE ONE 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pre-Conference Tour: Marist and Vassar
If going on this tour, you must arrive at the hotel on Sunday evening.  Breakfast & lunch provided.

CHOICE TWO
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pre-Conference Event Morning Session
Peter Van Buskirk - Hotspots, Hooks and Hidden Agendas: An Inside Look at College Admissions

  12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch provided.
  1:30 - 4:30 PM
Pre-Conference Event Afternoon Session
Francine Block - Growing Your Business

  5:30 - 7:00 PM
Welcoming Reception for all conference attendees.
  7:00 PM
Dinner on your own.  Click here for dining options.
Tuesday 6/19
6:45 - 7:45 AM
Breakfast provided.
  8:00 - 9:00 AM
Keynote Address:  Dave Marcus and Smitty
  9:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Sessions A,B,C
  12:45 - 1:30 PM
Lunch provided
  1:45 - 3:15 PM Admission Panel
  4:00 - 6:00 PM College/Vendor Fair at Drew University
  6:00 - 7:00 PM
College/Vendor Reception
   7:00 PM Dinner on your own.  Click here for dining options.
Wednesday 6/20
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Breakfast provided
  7:00 - 8:00 AM Community Rep Meeting
  8:00 - 9:00 AM
Membership meeting
  9:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Sessions D,E,F
  12:45 - 1:30 PM
Lunch provided
  1:45 - 3:00 PM
Rumor v. Research:  Skurman/O'Shaughnessy
  3:15 - 4:30 PM
Heart of HECA
  5:00 - 7:30 PM Dinner provided at FDU Sorry. Due to space constraints, this event is closed to new registrants as of April 17.
  7:30 - ? HECA Social (Dancing!)
Thursday/Friday 6/21, 6/22 6:45 AM - 6:00 PM
Tours: Rider, Princeton, Stevens, Columbia, Barnard, Fordham THESE TOURS ARE LIMITED  You must register for the conference in order to participate in these post-conference tours. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners provided.


 
 
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