PCA's 58th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Please check back beginning in February 2026 for information about the 2026 PCA Conference in State College, PA.
- Awards
- Conference Agenda
- Presentations
- Pre-Conference Institute
- Registration
- Hotel and Area Information
- Exhibit and Sponsor Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Disclaimer
AWARDS
The call for 2026 Awards will be announced in the Spring!
CONFERENCE AGENDA
The full 2026 conference schedule will be updated in the Spring of 2026. A sample of a past conference schedule is listed for reference below.
You can watch the schedule be built live by the conference committee by checking back regularly for updates! If you have questions about the schedule, please reach out to pca.programs@gmail.com.
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Thursday |
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| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Leadership Program Opening Workshop | |
| 4:30 - 7:00 pm | PCA Board Meeting | |
| 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Board and Leadership Program Reception | |
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm | Registration Desk Open | |
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Friday |
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| 8:00 am | Registration Desk Open | |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Pre-Conference Institute - Lunch will be available for Pre-Conference Attendees | Separate Registration Required; 3 CE |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Break | |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Educational Sessions and Roundtables | 1 CE |
| 2:15 - 3:15 pm | Educational Sessions and Roundtables | 1 CE |
| 3:30 - 5:30 pm |
Division Featured Sessions Leadership Academy Session |
1.5 CE 1.5 CE |
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Poster Sessions | 1 CE |
| 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Networking Event Exciting updates are coming to this event based on our feedback from the 2024 conference |
No CE |
| 8:30 - 10:00 pm |
Friday Evening Social |
No CE |
| Saturday |
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| 7:00 am |
Registration Desk Open |
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| 7:30 am |
Breakfast |
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| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
Opening Remarks and Keynote Address |
1 CE |
| 9:15 - 10:15 am |
60-minute Educational & Roundtable Sessions |
1 CE Wellness Space Open |
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
90-minute Educational & Roundtable Sessions |
1.5 CE Wellness Space Open |
| 12:15 - 1:30 pm |
Awards Luncheon |
no CE |
| 1:45 - 2:45 pm |
60-minute Educational & Roundtable Sessions |
1 CE Wellness Space Open |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
60-minute Educational & Roundtable Sessions |
1 CE Wellness Space Open |
| 4:00 - 4:30 pm |
Break |
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| 4:30 - 5:30 pm |
Chapter/Division Meetings |
No CE Wellness Space Open |
| 5:45 - 6:45 pm |
PS-SAIGE Sponsored Happy Hour & Networking Event The Happy Hour will provide an additional opportunity for networking with other professionals! |
No CE |
| 7:00 - 8:00 pm |
Saturday Evening Event |
No CE |
| Sunday, Nov 8, 2025 |
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| 7:30 am |
Registration Desk Open |
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| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
No CE |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
Suicide Prevention and Awareness/General Session |
1 CE - License Requirement |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Ethics General Session |
3 CE - License Requirement |
PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTE
Please check back beginning in February 2026 for information about the 2026 PCA Conference in State College, PA.
PRESENTATIONS
All presentation will be listed in the conference app.
REGISTRATION
The registration fees for the 2026 Conference will be listed in the Spring. Past pricing is listed below for budgeting purposes. The prices are subject to change.
| Full Conference Early-Bird | Full Conference |
| PCA Members - $259 | PCA Members - $305 |
| PCA Students - $159 | PCA Students - $159 |
| Non-Members - $359 | Non-Members - $405 |
| Non-Member Students - $209 | Non-Member Students - $209 |
*Student pricing will remain the same through the entire registration period*
HOTEL AND AREA INFORMATION
To be announced.
EXHIBIT AND SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
PCA offers a variety of exhibit and sponsorship opportunities. The information will be posted in the Spring.
For more information, contact the PCA Conference Sponsorship Coordinators at pca.programs@gmail.com.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The PCA Conference is a total of 15.5 CEs included in the full registration fee. An additional 3 hours may be earned by attending a Preconference Institutes as an additional cost.
The Pennsylvania Counseling Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider ACEP No. 2039. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Pennsylvania Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
To be announced.
PCA EVENT ATTENDANCE DISCLAIMER
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