IECA conferences bring together member and non-member independent educational consultants (IECs) from across the country and around the world. In addition to hundreds of IECs, participants include school, college, and program admission leaders, as well as vendors who offer business resources and solutions. Together, all attendees participate in educational sessions, fairs, and networking events. IECA also coordinates campus tours for IECA members prior to and following the conferences.
IECA 2024 Annual Conference
May 6–8, 2024
To register, select your registration type at the bottom of this page. Registration will open at 12:00 noon (ET) on Thursday, February 29.
The Annual Conference will provide unique opportunities for you to connect with hundreds of independent educational consultants (IECs) from around the world, highlight your organization’s unique attributes, network with your colleagues, and learn from dynamic speakers in dozens of educational sessions!
The conference will kick off on Monday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m. ET and continue through 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 8 with multiple networking and educational options available to you. You will be able to choose from several opportunities all day every day—including our exhibiting and networking events, opening session ACE speakers, and 80+ educational sessions; you will be able to design your time to best suit your needs.
Schedule of Events
Download the conference schedule here
All times listed on the schedule are in Eastern (ET)
Breakout Sessions
You will have great topics to choose from during each block of breakout sessions. Presenters will also be able to upload their slides/handouts to our mobile conference app, so you will have access to shared materials for many of the educational sessions, regardless of which you attend. Sessions will not be recorded.
Download the preliminary list of educational sessions here
Continuing Education Hours: IECA offers Continuing Education Hours to all registrants at no additional fee. More information will be provided in the conference mobile app and in the Conference Guide you will receive onsite. IECA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6632. Sessions that do not qualify for NBCC credit will be clearly identified. All sessions qualify for CE credit for AICEP. IECA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Pre-Conference Workshop
Monday, May 6 • 8:30–11:30 a.m. (ET)
Cost: $75 non-members
Transitions: From College/School Admissions to IEC Work
Many IECs begin their careers in admission roles at schools or colleges. Before making the leap, it’s important for those considering this career move to understand the profession, identify the business models that exist, and evaluate how to develop the expertise necessary to professionally and ethically serve families in an IEC role. This workshop will provide the initial steps and guidance for those considering a transition to work as an independent educational consultant.
Presenters: Kristina Dooley, MA, CEP, IECA; Chris Andersson, MA, IECA; Amy Jasper, MPA, IECA; Krissy Naspo, MA, IECA
Audience: All attendees
Discussions
Birds-of-a-Feather Breakfast
(for all registrants)
Tuesday, May 7 • 8:00-8:45 a.m. (ET)
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Introduced last year, we are excited to bring back our Birds-of-a-Feather Breakfast on Tuesday morning. All conference participants will gather based on interest and have the opportunity to chat informally over breakfast. These are wonderful opportunities for increased networking between IECs and school, college, and program representatives.
Speakers
ACE Speakers (Adolescence, Consulting, and Education)
These renowned thought leaders will conduct dynamic, energetic presentations. View the ACE speaker bios here.
MONDAY, May 6
Independent Educational Consulting in 2030: Predicting the Future of the Profession
Michael Rogers, Practical Futurist
Michael Rogers will create a realistic scenario of what the independent educational consulting profession may be like beyond 2030, including its impact on the schools, colleges, and programs with whom IECs work. He’ll identify changes in existing clients and technologies and examine potential new customers and new challenges we’ll face.
The True Meaning of Resilience
Emi Nietfeld, Software engineer, writer, and author of Acceptance.
Emi Nietfeld rejects the easy label of an “overcomer.” Even though she kept her dreams alive against the odds and attended a top college, she knows it wasn’t solely due to resilience: success required luck, privilege, and support. In this passionate talk, Nietfeld asks her audiences to throw away the American fantasy that poverty, illness, or any other adversity can be conquered through sheer grit and bootstrapping ingenuity. She urges us to shift our focus from encouraging “resilience” and instead address the underlying social problems and provide individuals the support they need to persevere.
Hosted Receptions
If you’d like another opportunity to engage with IECs, you can plan a fun after-hours event during the conference! We’ll coordinate with you to add it to our schedule of events which will be printed in the conference guide and found in the conference app. We will also include it on the list of special events that will be provided to all registered IECs when they arrive onsite. Please note that events may only be held before or after our scheduled conference events. Contact Jean Lockwood for specific details and availability: [email protected] or 703-591-4850 ext. 6982.
Hotel & Travel Information
Hotel Information
All events will be held at the Mohegan Sun Resort. To ensure that registrants have first access to our room block, the booking information will be provided in registrants’ confirmation emails. Conference attendees only may book at the listed IECA Conference hotel rates of $205 single/double; the rate is valid through April 11, while rooms are available. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Mohegan Sun Resort will charge a $14.95 facility fee per room, per day. A maximum of two rooms may be reserved under a conference registrant’s name. Those not registered for the conference will pay the hotels’ standard rates.
If you are looking for a roommate or have a room to share, please add your contact information to this Google Sheet and check back frequently. If you find a roommate, please remove both of your names from the list.
Travel Information
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is 58 miles from the Mohegan Sun Resort and T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is 51 miles. Uber/Lyft fees may exceed $100 each way and could be difficult to call from the resort.
DATTCO is offering transportation from/to Bradley International Airport (BDL) for $70 each way. Click here to enter your flight information to book a shuttle. There is availability for arrival on Sunday, May 5 and Monday, May 6 and for departure on Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9.
The Mohegan Sun details additional options for traveling to the resort including train, bus, and car. Click here for information.
Parking is complimentary.
