ACACI Bi-Annual Conference
Since 2019, ACACI has hosted a bi-annual Spring conference to line up with license renewal years. Our next conference will be Spring 2025.
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ACACI Spring 2025 Conference
Announcing our Spring 2025 Conference Theme: Grounding in Challenging Times: Helping Youth Thrive in an Ever-Changing World
Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
Location: Nineteenth Century Charitable Association - 178 Forest Avenue Oak Park, IL 60301
Cost: $75 for ACACI members and $85 for non-members. Breakfast, lunch, and 5 CEUs included in registration.
Please note: Participant and sponsor registration will be held at the same link. Once you click "Register" you will select whether you are interested in attending or sponsoring.
Early Bird Pricing: $10 off participant registration until Friday, January 17, 2025! Don't miss out!
Call for Volunteers
If you are a interested in volunteering at the conference for free admission please complete this Volunteer Interest Form. Thank you for your consideration!
Workshop 1
Using Projective Cards to Build Rapport and Explore Identities
Teddy Stripling, MA, LCPC
Workshop 3
Psychoeducational Group Therapy for Immigrant Adolescents
Pamela Fullerton, PhD, LCPC, CCTP, CCATP, C-DBT, ACS, NCC
Javier Arrellano, Master’s Student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adler University
Workshop 2
Navigating Mental Health Laws and Practice Tips for Challenging Situations
Jennifer Hansen, Attorney at Hansen & Cleary, LLC
Workshop 4
Healing Childhood Trauma With Play Therapy
T.J. Schoonover, , Ph.D., LPC (AR, IL), PEL:SC, RPT, NCC
Sponsorship Levels
Exhibiting at the ACACI Conference will connect you with 100+ Mental Health Counselors, School Counselors, and Counselor Educators throughout the state of Illinois. Exhibiting at the conference is a great way to make a strong impression and build relationships with counselors.
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$1,000 Level: Visionary Advocate
Leading the Way for Youth Mental Health​
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Benefits:
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Opportunity to speak about your services/products briefly during lunch
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Two complimentary lunches
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Feature on ACACI Website
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Your brochures pre-stuffed in the conference bags
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6 foot table and two chairs
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Social media mention
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Ad in Conference Program Book​
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$750 Level: Empowerment Champion
Empowering Counselors, Transforming Futures​
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Benefits:
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Honorable mention during conference
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Two complimentary lunches
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Feature on ACACI Website
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Your brochures pre-stuffed in the conference bags
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6 foot table and two chairs
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Social media mention
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Ad in Conference Program Book​
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$500 Level: Supporter of Resilient Futures
Empowering Young Minds to Thrive​
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Benefits:
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Two complimentary lunches
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Feature on ACACI Website
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Your brochures pre-stuffed in the conference bags
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6 foot table and two chairs
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Social media mention
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Ad in Conference Program Book
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$250 Level: Supportive Ally
Building a Foundation for Bright Futures​
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Benefits: ​
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Feature on ACACI Website
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One complimentary lunch
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Social media mention
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Ad in Conference Program Book​
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$100 Level: Supporter of Young Minds
Friends of ACACI working towards better mental health for youth.
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Benefits:
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One complimentary lunch
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Social media ​mention
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Ad in Conference Program Book​
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Branded Donations
Can't make it to the conference? No problem! We encourage you to donate branded items to be included in our giveaways for participants. Contact us at acaci.site@gmail.com to coordinate.
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Past Conferences
Special Thanks to the ICA staff, presenters, and our attendees, who work collaboratively to support our conference. See a list of conference themes and previous workshop titles for reference.
Special Thanks to the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association for Donating the Space for Our Conference! Visit the Site Here!
