North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Conference
Every even year (ie: 2022, 2024, 2026, etc.), NARACES holds a regional conference. Below is information on our upcoming conference.
Registration is now open! Early-bird pricing is available now through July 15, 2024.
Venue, registration, and agenda information can be accessed at the link below:
NARACES CONFERENCE INFO: https://north-atlantic-association-for-counselor-education-and-supervis.ce-go.com/naraces-2024-conference
Dates: The conference dates are September 26-29, 2024.
Location: Sheraton Atlantic City, 2 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
The hotel room block is now open for the 2024 NARACES Conference at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel. Please use the link below for the discounted NARACES price.
For any questions about the conference, please contact Matthew Nice at mnice@iup.edu.
Proposals: The Conference Proposal Portal will close on Friday, March 22, at 5 pm ET. Proposals for 60-minute Education Sessions, 60-minute Roundtable Sessions, and 30-minute Poster Sessions will be accepted.
All proposals will be submitted and reviewed through the CE-GO portal. Please know that you must have your ACES membership number to submit a proposal. Your CE-GO email account must match the one you have on file for ACES, or your ACES membership number will not be recognized. Log into www.acesoline.net to verify your ACES number before you begin the submission process.
Please review the directions and character limits (including spaces) for each section of the proposal. Incomplete proposals cannot be accepted. If you have questions, please contact naraces2024@gmail.com.
The link for call for Proposals can be found here: https://north-atlantic-association-for-counselor-education-and-supervis.ce-go.com/login?presentation=YToxOntzOjIwOiJwcmVzZW50YXRpb25fZm9ybV9pZCI7aTo5Mjt9
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Amanda L. Giodano, PhD, LPC
Amanda L. Giordano, PhD, LPC is an associate professor at the University of Georgia who specializes in addictions counseling. She is the sole author of a clinical reference book titled, A Clinical Guide to Treating Behavioral Addictions and co-author of a textbook titled, Addiction Counseling: A Practical Approach. Dr. Giordano also created two online credential courses with Mental Health Academy that focus on clinical work with behavioral addictions, and clinical work with substance use disorders. As a scholar, Dr. Giordano works to advance the counseling field with rigorous research and has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. In 2018, she received the Addictions/Offender Educator of Excellence Award from the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors and in 2024 she was awarded the Garry R. Waltz Trailblazer Award from the American Counseling Association in recognition of her work with behavioral addictions. Dr. Giordano collaborates with domestic and international organizations to provide trainings to increase awareness related to addictions counseling and has been an invited keynote speaker. She maintains a blog called Understanding Addiction for Psychology Today and has been a guest on several podcasts.
The NARACES Accessibility Committee is working to provide physical access in line with ADA requirements and will also be coordinating disability-related accommodations. If you require disability-related accommodations or have questions related to accessibility and disability equity at the conference, please contact the chair, Lynn Pierce at pierce_k03@mercer.edu or contact 215-839-8567
NARACES has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 1103. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NARACES is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
