WACES is seeking nominations for the Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program, to be held at the WACES Regional Conference on November 8, 2018, from 1:00 to 4:30 PM in Santa Rosa, CA.
We welcome you to nominate yourself if you are a master's or doctoral student with exceptional leadership qualities such as excellence in counseling, service, research, or teaching to the profession. In addition, we welcome new professionals and clinical supervisors interested in developing professional leadership.
What the Emerging Leaders Program is all about:
Distinguished leaders from the ACES, WACES, and the counseling profession will host a workshop and provide breakout session on topics related to personal and professional issues that enhance leadership.
The Emerging Leaders workshop is designed to:
Help students and new professionals discover how leadership can enhance their own professional development
Enhance the diversity and vitality of leadership in WACES, ACES, and the Counseling Profession leadership
Provide an overview of Counseling leadership opportunities
Give you an opportunity to create a leadership plan
In addition, the presenters will help connect you to opportunities within WACES. This year, Emerging Leaders will receive a 50% reduction on registration for the WACES Conference. The WACES Conference committee will determine a selection criteria which considers the nominees' commitment to the profession of Counselor Education and Supervision, leadership experience and potential, and participation in state, regional, and/or national Counseling organizations and conferences.
Please see the link below to apply before the deadline of June 15, 2018, and contact Cristen Wathen or Keely Hope with questions.
