--- title: "Conference Circuit: Counselors Building Futures for Nation’s Students" id: "23835" type: "post" slug: "conference-circuit-counselors-building-futures-for-nations-students" published_at: "2014-06-26T22:00:10+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-16T12:14:55+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2014/06/26/conference-circuit-counselors-building-futures-for-nations-students/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2014/06/26/conference-circuit-counselors-building-futures-for-nations-students.md" excerpt: "School counselors lend each other a helping hand during their annual conference. Plus: The first formal gathering of marijuana investors." taxonomy_category: - "Meetings / Events" taxonomy_post_tag: - "arts education" - "AssociationsNow" - "conferences" - "Live Events" - "Meetings" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "Director" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Conference Circuit: Counselors Building Futures for Nation’s Students ## School counselors lend each other a helping hand during their annual conference. Plus: The first formal gathering of marijuana investors. Can you “[Build Magical Futures (opens in a new tab)](http://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/Conference/2014RegBrochure-Interactive.pdf) “? That’s the theme of the 2014 [American School Counselor Association’s Annual Conference (opens in a new tab)](http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/professional-development/annual-conference) , which will be held from June 29-July 2 in Orlando, Florida. As educators nationwide grapple with the [Common Core State Standards implementation](https://associationsnow.com/2014/02/members-voice-behind-neas-criticism-common-core-rollout/) , [the digital divide](https://associationsnow.com/2014/06/technology-education-groups-press-congress-fund-digital-learning/) , and higher ed concerns [like better tracking student achievement](https://associationsnow.com/2013/06/higher-education-associations-take-new-approach-to-tracking-student-success/) , ASCA will tackle issues revolving around student development and fostering success. Workshops include guidance on [creating safe spaces for LGBTQ students (opens in a new tab)](http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/professional-development/annual-conference/2014-preconference-workshops) , school safety planning, and coping with limited budget resources. And as the conference continues, even more specific issues will be addressed, from [how to help student athletes headed to college (opens in a new tab)](http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/professional-development/annual-conference/2014-monday-breakouts) , tips on speaking to students with suicidal thoughts, and how to [ensure students with chronic illness overcome academic challenges (opens in a new tab)](http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/professional-development/annual-conference/2014-wednesday-breakouts) . ### The Week Ahead **June 29-July 2:** Another educational association, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, will soon host the [2014 National Charter Schools Conference (opens in a new tab)](http://www.publiccharters.org/involved/conference-2014/) in Las Vegas. The alliance has pulled in [several high-profile speakers (opens in a new tab)](http://www.publiccharters.org/involved/conference-2014/at-conference/featured-speakers/) , including Khan Academy founder Sal Khan, political strategist Frank Luntz, and journalist Campbell Brown. **June 29:** The legal marijuana industry continues to grow, with states loosening regulations, [associations that were strict legalization opponents changing their stance](https://associationsnow.com/2014/03/california-groups-shifted-medical-marijuana/) , and now, investors in the industry gathering for the inaugural [WeedStock Cannabis Investor Conference (opens in a new tab)](http://www.weedstockconference.com/) in Denver. **July 1-5:** The National Association of the Deaf is holding its [52nd biennial conference (opens in a new tab)](http://new.nad.org/) in Atlanta. Registration has closed, but you can [take a look at the schedule of events (opens in a new tab)](http://new.nad.org/atlanta/schedule) and keep up to date on events via [Twitter (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/nadtweets) . ### Down the Line **July 12-19:** Many of the world’s premier researchers in the field of dementia will gather in Copenhagen next month for the five-day [Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (opens in a new tab)](http://www.alz.org/aaic/) . Registration for the event [is still open (opens in a new tab)](http://www.alz.org/aaic/registration.asp) , and topics of discussion will range from [educational workshops (opens in a new tab)](http://www.alz.org/aaic/preconferences/education-workshop.asp) to [discussion of dementia from a primary care perspective (opens in a new tab)](http://www.alz.org/aaic/preconferences/primary-care.asp) . 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