PCA's 57th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

November 7-9, 2025 * Bethlehem, PA

• Awards
• Conference Agenda
• Presentations
• Pre-Conference Institute
• Registration
• Hotel and Area Information
• Exhibit and Sponsor Opportunities
• Continuing Education
• Disclaimer

AWARDS

Nominations for Awards for 2025 will open shortly!  Consider nominating a colleague! 

The Awards include:

Nominations to honor the hard work, commitment, and dedication of Pennsylvania counselors, students, and programs are now being accepted.  Please consider nominating a colleague, program, or graduate student for an award.  The award categories are listed below. Winners will be announced at the annual PCA conference luncheon.  

PCA Outstanding Practitioner Award -- Awarded to an outstanding professional counselor for service to the profession; nominees must be current PCA members.

PCA Lifetime Achievement Award -- Awarded to a PCA member who is a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania resident and who has demonstrated outstanding dedication, service, and/or achievement in professional counseling. A PCA member can only receive this award once.

PCA Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award -- Awarded to an outstanding professional counseling program in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  At least one member of the counselor education program must be a PCA member.

PCA Outstanding Graduate Student Award -- Awarded to an individual who is currently a graduate student in professional counseling within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and who shows excellent potential and professionalism; preference will be given to a PCA student member who has had some involvement with the association.

PCA Outstanding Research/Publication Award -- Awarded to a PCA member who has contributed to the professional counseling profession through outstanding effort in the area of research and/or publication.

PCA Outstanding Supervisor Award -- Awarded to a PCA member who has demonstrated outstanding work as a supervisor in a university, community/mental health counseling, or school setting.

PCA Outstanding Professional Teaching Award -- Awarded to a PCA member to honor excellence in teaching in a counseling, counselor education, or counseling supervision program in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

David W. Hall Advocacy Award -- Awarded to a PCA member who has promoted the profession of counseling through advocacy to whom the many professional counselors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are forever indebted. 

CONFERENCE AGENDA

The full conference schedule can be viewed using: 2025 PCA Conference Schedule. 

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. 

PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTE

For the first time ever, PCA is proud to present TWO Pre-Conference Institutes! PS-SAIGE returns for their 7th annual PCI and we welcome PASERVIC for their 1st! 

• PS-SAIGE Pre-Conference: "The Future of Queer Counseling in Unprecedented Times" 
• PASERVIC Pre-Conference: "Rooted in Compassion, Values, and Competent Care: Wellness in Times of Uncertainty"

Details for each pre-conference will be updated here and on conference app. 

Please note that both pre-conference sessions will take place from 9AM-12PM on Friday November 7th, so attendees are only able to attend one pre-conference session. Registration costs for both pre-conference sessions are the same. See the registration page for specific details. 

PRESENTATIONS

• The call for proposals is closed! We look forward to a conference filled with interesting and dynamic presentations! 
• UPDATE 7/2/25 - The SCHED team continues to work on the bug in the notification system. We will reach out with updates as soon as possible when we can release decisions.

REGISTRATION

Registration for the conference can be completed using this link:  PCA Conference Registration

*Student pricing will remain the same through the entire registration period*

Attendees wishing to bring a guest to the Awards lunch on 11/8 can purchase a guest ticket for $35. All guests who are not registered for the conference must be registered for the awards lunch to attend. 

HOTEL AND AREA INFORMATION

Wind Creek Bethlehem Hotel - Detailed information about the Hotel, Parking, and the Room Block can be viewed at this link: https://57pca2025.sched.com/info. The following rates are available to conference attendees with our group rate: 

Direct Booking Link: https://book.passkey.com/e/51062260

Please note that Wind Creek only guarantees availability of the room block at the above prices until October 7th, 2025. After that date, the room block prices will be honored on the basis of availability.

EXHIBIT AND SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

PCA offers a variety of exhibit and sponsorship opportunities. The Link for Sponsorships will be available here by 7/7/25: 

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

Joe Charette, PhD, LPC, NCC, PCA President Elect 

Stephanie Onkst, M.Ed., Programs Chair

Michael Stephens, PhD, Logistics Chair

Victoria Schaible, PCA Grad Student Liaison 

PCA EVENT ATTENDANCE DISCLAIMER

Registration and attendance at, or participation in, the Pennsylvania Counseling Association (PCA) conferences, meetings, and events constitutes an agreement by the registrant to PCA for use and distribution, now and in the future, of the registrant or attendees’ image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audio of such events and activities to illustrate and promote the PCA experience and products.

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