Non-Members
You are not required to be a member of the CCA to submit a proposal. However, each presenter must have a profile within the CCA's system. Prior to submitting your proposal, please have each presenter complete a profile by clicking here.
Timeline of Events
January 9th, 2023 - Call for Proposals
January 9th - February 28th, 2023 - Window for Submissions
March 3rd, 2023– Presentation offers will be emailed
March 10th, 2023- Presenters must confirm intent to present
Submission Specifics
- Note: The Foundations Conference focuses fundamental and empowering aspects of counseling, supporting current students and new professional counselors. Strong presentations will demonstrate this emphasis.
- Each session will be for 50 minutes.
- Ideally, students partner with a professor at their institution who mentors them through the proposal process.
Presentation Information Required
- Names of presenter and other presenters (both must be CCA members)
- Title of Presentation.
- Max. of 100 Characters
- Degree(s) currently being pursued
- License(s) you plan to pursue
- University you attend
- Program Summary: Summary of your presentation that will be used in the Conference Program.
- Max of 500 Characters
- Educational Content: Expanded summary of your presentation, reviewed by and visible only to the proposal committee.
- Max of 2000 characters.
- Learning Objectives of Presentation: "Participants in this educational session will be able to..."
- Max of 5 objectives.
- Primary Topic
- Secondary Topic
- Any citations used in the proposal
Saving your Proposal
The CCA strongly recommends retaining a copy of your proposal for future reference. If selected to present, reviewing your proposal will be beneficial.
Rubric and Scoring Process
Submitted proposals are blind-reviewed and scored by a minimum of three professional counselors. Presenter names are withheld from the reviewer, while all other information is made available to the reviewers, including any file uploads.
Proposals are scored using a standardized rubric. Each rubric row is scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with a score of 5 being the highest score one can earn in each row. The score for each row is totaled and submitted as a single score to the Conference Committee for consideration.
Rubric Rows
- The proposal is written in a clear, professional style;
- The rationale for why this topic/presentation is needed is strong and persuasive;
- Proposal objectives show clear expectations for the participants' learning;
- The topic/presentation would attract mental health professionals and attendees;
- The presentation would actively engage those attending the session;
- The presentation would present sound, useful, new information.