PCACAC SUMMER INSTITUTE
For College Admission and College Counseling Professionals
JULY 28-30, 2008
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
BALTIMORE, MD

The Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling (PCACAC) in conjunction with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is hosting the fifth annual Summer Institute for high school counselors, independent counselors and college admission professionals.

Using a personalized setting, the PCACAC Summer Institute is uniquely designed to provide professional development, networking opportunities, training and leadership development for professionals who assist students in the transition from high school to college.

Topics to include:

* Ethics in Admission * Parents in the Process * Territory Management * You Are the Admissions Committee * Future Trends in Admission * Campus Visit Programs * Special Populations * Transfer Students * Community and College Relations * Using Students and Volunteers in the Admissions Office  * Financial Aid  * Students with Special Talents  * The College Essay  * Technology in College Counseling

Faculty to include:

* Dale Bittinger, UMBC  * Don Birmingham, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy * Bob Herr, Stevenson University * Kathleen Martin, Wilmington Friends School  * Brenda Barr, Randolph-Macon Academy  * Dave Kraus, Radford University  * Mildred Johnson, Virginia Tech  * Elizabeth Stello, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy  * Arlene Ingram, Cape Henry Collegiate  * Jameel Freeman, Johns Hopkins University  * Scott Mayer, St. Christopher's School * Martin Wilder, University of Mary Washington  * Jake Talmage, St. Paul’s School for Boys  * Patrick Mazur, George Mason University  * Susan Rexford, West Springfield High School  * Jayne Fonash, Academy of Science  * Lou Hirsch, University of Delaware

Cost: The $250 registration fee includes the program, lodging, Tuesday night’s social, and meals (Tuesday’s dinner is not included).

Registration is now closed. 

For questions or additional information, contact Don Birmingham at dbirmin@nsacademy.org or 757-539-8789.

Detailed Agenda Now Available!

JOIN OR RENEW YOUR  MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

PCACAC membership benefits include:

• The Anchor PCACAC's Newsletter - online ONLY beginning Fall 2008
• Special member discounts to the annual Spring Conference and other member programs 
• A complete online membership directory for all PCACAC members
• Special e-mail invitations to PCACAC events, professional development workshops, and conferences
• Website tools for your office such as posting job openings, college fair schedules, updates on legislative issues, and much more
• Valuable networking opportunities for you and your students or you and your school
• Coming soon... the online member forum - share ideas, get advice, make comments, learn new trends, etc. with other PCACAC members 

The PCACAC website continues to change and upgrade. One of the new features is a password recovery tool. With the improved security upgrades, current and new members of PCACAC need to register using the new membership form.

If you have questions about membership, contact PCACAC at postmaster@pcacac.org.