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ACA was sorry they missed you in Myrtle Beach! Unfortunately, Hurricane Micheal kept them from joining you. But, they wanted you to know that ACA Loves SACES! And, they are offering you up to $100 off ACA conference registration and sharing some other tools and resources to help you help others.

The Summer Rate for the ACA 2019 Conference & Expo in New Orleans ended on Friday, Oct 5. But, they are extending that rate just for Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) members until 5 PM on Friday, Oct. 19. To save $100 on regular registration, and $85 on student registration, you must CALL the Membership Engagement Team at 800-347-6647 x 222 and say the code: ACA Loves SACES. Discount Code Available via Phone Registration ONLY

As we move into the second day of the conference, we would like to acknowledge that Hurricane Michael's impact has been felt far and wide within our region; for some it affected travel plans, for others, it impacted you and your families in ways that may take time to recover.  Our hearts go out to those impacted and we hope that in the coming days those affected are able to  restore their sense of peace and stability.

For those of you who were able to join us at the conference, we appreciate you making the journey to get here and hope your conference experience will be enriching and invigorating. Although we experienced some cancellations, we were also able to move some sessions to a later time so that presenters could still provide these sessions to you. Therefore, please check the updated conference app or view the bulletin board near the registration desk for a list of changed and/or cancelled sessions.  In addition to a series of great sessions throughout the day, we hope you will join us for the Business Meeting and Awards Luncheon at noon in the Palisades Ballroom. We also have a fun reception planned tonight on the pool deck overlooking the beach and look forward to seeing you there.

Natoya Haskins
SACES President

Teaching and Supervision in Counseling (TSC), the official journal for the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, invites manuscript submissions for consideration in the inaugural issue scheduled for publication in Spring 2019. In order to be considered for the Spring 2019 issue, the deadline for manuscript submission is November 15, 2018.

Manuscripts submitted to TSC fall within one of four categories, although other kinds of submissions may be considered: teaching, clinical supervision, mentorship, and current issues and topics relevant to the Southern Region of ACES. More information about these categories can be found on the journal’s aims and scope page.

Articles may be empirical, conceptual or theoretical, or based on current issues; with an emphasis on empirical research. Articles must be scholarly, grounded in existing literature, and have implications for the counseling profession including, but not limited to, counselor education, supervisory practice, clinical training, pedagogy, mentoring, or advocacy and public policy. All manuscripts are submitted to a blind peer-review process, with accepted manuscripts being submitted as open access.

Manuscripts should not exceed 25 double-spaced typewritten pages, including title page, abstract, references, and all tables and figures in addition to the body of the manuscript. Current issues manuscripts should be between 10 to 15 pages in total length. The manuscripts should also be written according to the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual style, 6th edition. More information about manuscript formatting and requirements is available at the TSC submission guidelines and policies page.

Manuscripts can be submitted through the journal website. 

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Kelly Wester, TSC Editor, at klwester@uncg.edu.

Good afternoon,

As many of you have seen, Hurricane Michael is approaching the Florida panhandle and may impact travel plans for some of you. We are monitoring the storm and the potential impact on the conference. As of now, Myrtle Beach is only anticipating rain so there appears to be no issues for the Hilton; therefore, we intend to continue with the conference plans as scheduled.

We trust that you will make the decision that is in your personal and professional best interests with regards to traveling or cancelling your registration. If you wish to travel ahead of the storm, the Hilton will honor the same conference hotel rate for arriving early; you can contact hotel reservations and adjust your stay accordingly.

If you wish to cancel your registration, please refer to the refund policy on our conference website. We are not able to deviate from the refund policy due to the commitment of extensive financial resources.  

You can contact the Registration Coordinators at SACESreg2018@gmail.com to cancel your registration.  If you also need to cancel your presentation, please copy SACESconference2018@gmail.com as well. 

The conference app will be continually updated with session cancellations throughout the conference.

We will keep you updated as more information becomes available about the potential impact of the storm on the conference. We wish you safe travels and look forward to seeing you in Myrtle Beach!

Natoya Haskins
SACES President

We are only a week away from oceanfront views, great networking opportunities, and intellectually stimulating conference sessions!  As you finalize your trip plans we would like to share a few reminders and information that should enhance your conference experience.

Travel

• If you are flying in after 9pm we encourage you to set up ground transportation prior to getting to Myrtle Beach, it is a small airport so transport from the airport can be limited.  We have identified two Taxi Drivers who we used in our site visits that are available during these evening hours:
  
• • Big Mike 423-817-2659
  • Stilian Baku 843-424-1312
• If you are driving, you may wish to view the SCDOT website for current road closures and delays in South Carolina before you leave.
  

• The conference app and program (pdf) are now available. Conference speakers and attendees will receive an email invitation to login. Once you login, you will be able to update your profile in your account settings. Program updates due to session cancellations will be made on the conference app. Please note you will need wifi to ensure that you have the most updated schedule. Free wifi will be available in hotel guestrooms but not in the conference center.
  
• Please visit our Conference 2018 web pages for additional information including hotel info, conference program (pdf), registration,  continuing education, Career Connection, Day of Service, preconference workshops, and presenter guidelines for accessibility and inclusion.
  

I would like to thank our conference committee and volunteers for all the work that has gone into preparing for this conference. I am also thankful to our SACES Conference 2018 sponsors; please be sure to check out their ads or stop by their exhibit booths.

Natoya Hill Haskins, PhD
SACES President

We look forward to seeing you in two weeks for the SACES conference. As you are putting your travel plans in place to join us in Myrtle Beach, please consider that while many of the main highways are clear, the secondary roads may still be experiencing some flooding and may be closed. We hope that the rivers recede and the roads reopen before the conference; however, we ask that you take the time to identify closed secondary roads before you leave your home if you are driving; you can view the SCDOT website for current road closures in South Carolina. For those flying in, the roads from the Myrtle Beach airport to the Hilton Resort and the surrounding area are open and not experiencing flooding. We will update you again before you leave for the conference if this has changed.

Please be safe in your travels and we hope to see you soon.

Natoya Haskins, PhD
SACES President

Attention SACES Members!

The conference hotel and Myrtle Beach surrounding areas were not significantly impacted by Hurricane Florence.  However, our thoughts are still with members who are residents of North Carolina, as we know many are still experiencing significant challenges.  I hope to see many of you next month in Myrtle Beach.

Natoya Haskins, PhD
SACES President

Dear Counselors, Counselor Educators, Supervisors, and Graduate Students,

We are looking for submissions for consideration in our Fall issue of the SACES Newsletter. This issue will focus primarily on Education, fostering best practices in teaching and professional development. These topics can apply to practitioners, supervisors, and counselor educators.

Submissions must be between 500 and 800 words and sent electronically as a Word document to sacesnewsletter@gmail.com. Please include the author name(s), credentials, affiliation(s), and photo(s) in .jpg, .tif or .gif format.

Students are encouraged to contribute with the support of a faculty member.  For questions or more information, please contact the editors at sacesnewsletter@gmail.com.  You can also check out previous newsletter issues available from the SACES website. 

Contributions are needed by Friday, October 30, 2018. 

All the best,

Brandee Appling and Andrea Kirk-Jenkins

Co-Editors SACES Newsletter

As many of us prepare for Hurricane Florence to make landfall, we hope that you are making arrangements to keep you and your family safe. We also know many are concerned about what this may mean for the conference.  We are actively monitoring the impact on Myrtle Beach and will share any changes regarding the conference as we receive information about the storm’s impact on our conference hotel in the next week or so. Conference updates will be posted here and sent out via email.

Stay safe,

Natoya Haskins, PhD
SACES President

Career Connection at SACES 2018 has begun! Career Connection will take place during the SACES conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13. The steps to participate are outlined for hiring institutions and job seekers below, and more information is available on the Career Connection website (saces.org/career_connection_2018).

In order for hiring institutions and job seekers to benefit the most from what Career Connection offers, job postings (from hiring institutions) and CVs (from job seekers) must be submitted to the Career Connection Committee no later than September 15, 2018. However, hiring institutions and job seekers are still welcome and encouraged to join Career Connection after this date.

Hiring Institutions:

1. Review the instructions for university representatives.
   
2. Complete the Employer Pre-connection Survey 
   
3. Send a 1-page PDF of the job description to careerconnection.saces@gmail.com

Job Seekers:

1. Review the instructions for job seekers.
   
2. Complete the Job Seeker Pre-connection Survey 
   
3. Send a 2-page PDF of your CV to careerconnection.saces@gmail.com  

Sincerely,

The Career Connection Committee

Dr. Margaux H. Brown, Co-chair
Dr. Christian D. Chan, Co-chair
Dr. Jane Rheineck, Consultant
Dr. Catherine Roland, Consultant