DACAC Conference 2023 Breakout Sessions

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2	Monday, May 1
3	SPECIAL SESSION (8:20-8:55 during breakfast)	Newcomer's Session	If you are a first-time conference attendee and/or new admission or school counseling professional, this quick session is for you! We'll introduce you to the conference and DACAC association. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet one another who are also attending the conference for the first time. Have breakfast first then join us!	Cori Hup University of South Dakota Seinquis Leinen North Dakota State University	New College Admission First-time conference attendees	TBD
4	KEYNOTE ADDRESS	Breaking Through Your Comfort Zone	Breaking through your comfort zone is challenging, but it's essential if you want to grow and reach your full potential. When we stay within our comfort zone, we limit ourselves and miss out on opportunities for growth, learning, and new experiences. It can be scary to step out of our familiar routines and face new challenges, but it's worth it in the end. Breaking through your comfort zone requires courage, determination, and a willingness to face your fears. It's about getting curious, pushing yourself beyond your limits and taking risks that may feel uncomfortable or even frightening. But the rewards of breaking through your comfort zone can be incredible, including increased confidence, new skills, and a sense of achievement. Listen as Erin shares her journey of breaking through her comfort zone and be inspired to push beyond yours! You might be amazed at what you can do!	Erin Fagnan Sergeant First Class	All attendees	Event Center Big Stage
5	SESSION ONE	CRMs: The good, the bad, and the ugly	Come and ask questions and/or share best practices about CRMs. Let's all get together and talk about pain points and our big (or small) wins! No topic or question is too big or too small!	Heather Halverson Minot State University Amber Schmidt Dakota State University	College Admission	Event Center 1
6	SESSION ONE	Our Dakota Dreams	The Our Dakota Dreams Website is our home for grant-based projects (such as online tutoring, career camps, teacher leadership Academy and Math for College Readiness). includes a longer-term vision of creating a premier source of college preparation information including college prep checklists for a wide range of ages. Encourages career exploration as a first step to college exploration. Includes information about how to explore colleges, pay for college and FAFSA. Will discuss statewide scholarship bulletin board and other educator tools.	Kerri Richards South Dakota Board of Regents	College Admission School Counselors	Event Center 2
7	SESSION ONE	StriveScan: Our new college fair scanner partner	Learn about all the cool features of StriveScan!	Annie Mills StriveScan Representatives from each state council	College Admission School Counselors	Event Center 3
8	SESSION TWO	Admission Directors Roundtable	Roundtable to talk about enrollment landscape, challenges, supporting each other, etc.	Erin Heide Valley City State University	Senior Admission Leaders	Event Center 1
9	SESSION TWO	SD Board of Regents' Scholarships	Presenter will share more information about South Dakota scholarships and their new scholarship application system that is currently being implemented and will be ready this summer.	Kerri Richards South Dakota Board of Regents	College Admission School Counselors	Event Center 2
10	SESSION TWO	Intentional Communication: A Counselor's Guide to Staying in Touch	Communication flows. Directed mailings. Emails. Mass texting. You are juggling all of this, doing an alright job, and suddenly your VP wants more?! I will discuss ways to stay organized in communication, what modes work best when, and how to find your line between intention and overkill.	Alyson Leas University of Jamestown	College Admission	Event Center 3
11	SESSION THREE	Digging into Campus Visits	Roundtable discussion to share ideas, best practices, questions about campus visits - tour routes, ambassdors, tour guides, events, programs, software, structure, and more!	Amber Schmidt Dakota State University	College Admission School Counselors	Event Center 1
12	SESSION THREE	Guiding Your Students to the Military Service Academies & ROTC Scholarships	Students interested in becoming military officers have a more challenging college path than their peers. This presentation will outline who is a strong fit for officer careers and describe the steps to applying for a military service academy and the ROTC scholarship programs. We will also cover how to help your students become more competitive and common application pitfalls. There will be plenty of time for your questions. Your presenters served as military officers, with much of their careers with service academy (and ROTC) admissions and leadership development.	Lisa Hillhouse and Chris McMunn Hillhouse College and Career Advising, LLC	School Counselors	Event Center 2
13	SESSION THREE	Growth Opportunities for Admission Counselors	We applaud our Admission Counselors! Admission Counselors play a pivotal role in a college's recruitment and enrollment strategy, and work tirelessly each year to build trust with prospective students, families and partners to meet enrollment goals. However, the rate in which admission counselors leave their positions is high, which often leads to lost opportunities in providing impactful ways to improve their skillset and help them grow professionally. How can we keep recruiting our admission counselors year over year so they find fulfillment and purpose in their roles? North Dakota State University will share their efforts and encourage dialogue for attendees to share with one another.	Seinquis Leinen North Dakota State University	Senior Admission Leaders	Event Center 3
14	SESSION FOUR	The Rogue Career Fair: What Should We Do?	There's no question that we're seeing an increasing number of rogue college fairs being hosted across the Dakotas and across our region. There are immense benefits and very real challenges with these fairs. What are our opportunities to manage them all and make them a great experience for both students and colleges?	Amber Schmidt Dakota State University	College Admission	Event Center 1
15	SESSION FOUR	Work/Life Integration on the Road	Roundtable of a seasoned admissions counselors who will share travel tips, advice to maintain work life integration, and answer your questions on how we've stayed in the game for this long and enjoyed the journey!	Tena Heikes Northern State University Panel of seasoned admission counselors	New College Admission	Event Center 3
16	Tuesday, May 2
17	SESSION FIVE	School Counselor Panel: Addressing shifting student demographics and needs in the college recruitment process	Hear from school counselors on ways colleges can better partner with high schools, missed opportunities, the efforts high schools appreciate from colleges, behaviors/attitudes of high school students and what colleges need to know or improve upon to better serve high school students, and more!	Moderator- Connor Peterson, University of South Dakota School Counselor Panelists- Shelly Lammers, Rhonda Britzman, Laura Lloyd-Smith, Jill Murphy	College Admission School Counselors	Event Center 2
18	SESSION FIVE	Today’s Transfer Students: Examining the Transfer Student Landscape	What does the typical transfer student look like? This question is nearly impossible to answer. However, they all are seeking answers to three main questions: How much will it cost? How will credits transfer? How long will it take? This session will examine the transfer student landscape and explore how colleges can best answer these three questions.	Kyle Simons University of Sioux Falls	College Admission	Event Center 3
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