2021 HECA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Schedule
June 22-23, 2021 | Virtual
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM PDT | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT
Prior attendees of the HECA Professional Development Institute report it is the “best training” they have ever done. The topics covered in the two day schedule include:
TUESDAY, JUNE 22 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT Welcome to the HECA Professional Development Institute Day 1: College Planning 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EDT Role of Professional Consultant 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM EDT Break/Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT Case study scenarios for working with partners 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT Break/Lunch 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM EDT Navigating the college planning process 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM EDT Break 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM EDT Mock Admissions Committee: Led by Bennington College Vice President for Enrollment, Tony Cabasco 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Professional Etiquette with John Sy, Universitas College Counseling & Day 1 Wrap Up 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT Social Hour- Get to know each other and our sponsors
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM EDT Welcome Back: Day 2: Business Practices
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM EDT Business Legal Sources: guest speaker Hanna Stotland JD, Admissions Consultant
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM EDT Break/Lunch
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM EDT Business Building: Pricing, Organization and Tools 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT Break 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM EDT Marketing Your Practice with guest Brooke Daly
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT Break 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT Featured Speaker: Dr. Laura Kastner, PhD: The Challenges of Polarized Partnerships in College Counseling
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Conclusion to the HECA PDI 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT Social Hour- Get to know each other and our sponsors
The Professional Development Institute is conducted using a seminar approach. Students and faculty collaborate together in small groups throughout the two days of training. This facilitates both learning and building a support network.
NOTE: The Professional Development Institute counts toward your requirement to attend an Orientation session as a new member.
