WHO:
Founded in 1952, the is the world’s largest association representing more than 60,000 professional counselors.
WHAT:
The 2025 is the premier professional development and networking event for professional counselors.
WHERE:
Hyatt Regency Orlando & Orange County Convention Center
WHEN:
March 27-29, 2025
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS:
Conference highlights include the following:
- Opening keynote: Brandon Wolf, survivor of the 2016 shooting at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub; national press secretary, Human Rights Campaign; and nationally recognized advocate for LGBTQ+ civil rights and gun safety
- 3 featured speakers: Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice president, U.S. Social Impact, Sesame Workshop; Samirah Horton, CEO and founder of You Are Never Too Young to Make a Change; and Tommie Mabry, international speaker, educator and author
- 200+ education sessions, organized across 24 mental health and counseling topic areas, such as aging, ethics and legal issues, substance use and addiction, suicide, wellness and self-care, and more
- 4 poster sessions featuring more than 150 posters
INTERVIEWS/REGISTRATION:
Media interested in setting up an interview with an ACA spokesperson or counselor or looking for more information on attending in person, please contact Karen Addis at 301-787-2394 or [email protected].
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
View the and follow the conference hashtag #counseling2025.