8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Board Meeting

 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Board Luncheon

 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Registration Open - College tour participants

 7:15 am - 4:15 pm

Pre-Conference Tour (separate registration required)

*Bus sponsored by Achieve by Simply Succeed*

 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Board Meeting

 3:00 pm - 5:45 pm

Registration Open

 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Exhibitor Set-up

 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Reception: First Timers, New Member Reception and HECA Leadership (invitation only)

*Sponsored by Applerouth Tutoring*

 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Opening Reception

*Sponsored by Launch & Lumiere Education*

 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm

Appreciation Dessert Reception (invitation only)

 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Registration Open

Breakfast

*Sponsored by SKEMA Business School*

 8:00 am - 8:40 am

Conference Welcome

 8:00 am - 8:45 am

Exhibitor Set-up

 8:45 am - 9:45 am

Keynote Speaker: Part One

 9:45 am - 12:30 pm

Registration Open

Exhibits Open

 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Professional Development Session A

• A Change is Gonna Come: Preparing Student (and Parents) for College
• Collaborating with Other IECs: We Are Better Together
• Helping Your Jewish Students Find a College Home
• How to Support Your Clients in the Current College Financial Landscape
• Navigating Politics in College Admissions
  
• The UK Student Experience as an International Student
• Using Storytelling to Sell: Crafting Compelling Narratives for Your Brand

 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Networking & Refreshments in Exhibitor Area

 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Exhibitor Showcases

 12:15 pm - 12:55 pm

Lunch

*Sponsored by Columbia College Chicago*

 12:55 pm - 1:45 pm

Keynote Speaker: Part Two

 1:45 pm - 4:30 pm

Exhibits Open

 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Professional Development Session B

• AI in College Admissions: Pilots & Future Potential
• Complex Student, Complex Parent: What Do I Do Now?
• Cultivating Personal Guidelines for Ethical Practice in Educational Consulting
• Executive Function: The Skills Needed and How They Drive College Success
• STUFF! All Good Players Should Know About Athletic Recruiting
• Successful College Transitions
• Small But Mighty: Showcasing Smaller Institutions in Canada and Scotland

 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Committee Gatherings/Flex Time

• Bowie A | Info Session:  Advocacy and Affordability
• Bowie B | Info Session : College Knowledge, Education Abroad,  Learning Labs, and Webinars
• Bowie C | Info Session: Membership, Members Mentoring Members, and Regional/Community Groups
• Bowie Pre-Function: Volunteer Committee
• Bonham B | Sponsor Highlight: Launch and Lumiere Education
• Registration Area: Chat with Darryl

 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Counselor College Fair and Reception

 7:30 pm

Dinner on Your Own or Sign Up for a Dine Around

 7:30 am - 8:15 am

Registration Open

Breakfast

 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Exhibitor Set-up

 8:15 am - 9:30 am

Heart of HECA

 9:45 am - 10:45 am

Professional Development Session C

• Advising Your Students on Dual Enrollment Courses
• Affordable Education in Canada: How mid-sized universities provide high-quality education at competitive prices
• Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Exploring Effective Programs for Unique Learners
• College Affordability: How to Discuss College Costs with Your Customers
• Guiding LGBTQIA+ Youth Through the College Admissions Process Safely and Confidently
• Meet Them Where They Are: How to Best Maximize Social Media in Your Practice
• The World Is Your Campus: American Education Abroad

 9:45 am - 12:45 pm

Registration Open

Exhibits Open

 10:45 am - 11:15 am

Networking & Refreshments in Exhibitor Area

 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Professional Development Session D

• Avoiding Grey's Anatomy Syndrome: Working with nursing applicants
• College Admission Trends You Need to Know
• Navigating AI in College Admissions: Opportunities & Challenges
• Playing Together in the Sandbox: Continually Reinventing Our Roles
• Preparing Competitive Applicants for Service Academy Admissions & ROTC Awards
• SAT vs. ACT: Using Cognition To Guide Students in Making Informed Standardized Test Decisions
• To Transfer or Not To Transfer

 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Lunch & Annual Business Meeting

*Sponsored by Beacon College*

 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm

Exhibits Open

 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Exhibitor Showcases

 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Professional Development Session E

• Building Your IEC Business: What No One Tells You (But We Will)
• Candid Camera: Mastering the Video Statement
• Coach Perspectives
• Here We Go Again: The Latest Changes to Admissions Tests
• How to Compare the Academic Transcript to High School Profile for App Prep
• Refocus & Reenergize: Business Practices to Find Your "Why" As an IEC
• Study UK Power Hour: Finding fit, demystifying the application and navigating conditional offers

 5:00 pm

Buses depart for Closing Reception

Trinity University (IEC Attendees Only)

 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm

Campus Tour & Informational Sessions

Trinity University (IEC Attendees Only)

 7:00 pm

Closing Reception

Trinity University (IEC Attendees Only)

 All Day

Post-Conference Tours (separate registration required)

*North Texas Tour Bus sponsored by WORX by Nagla*