Call for Proposals

Important Dates

• Call for proposals closes: Nov. 16, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
• Submission notification: Dec. 1, 2025  

Proposal Submission Guidelines

We encourage submissions from counselors, consultants, legal professionals and other related experts with a passion for ethics and professional responsibility. Proposals should include:

• A clear and concise session title.
• A session description (150–200 words) that outlines the objectives and takeaways.
• Target audience and skill level (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
• Speaker(s) bio and relevant expertise.

• Ethical decision-making models and real-world application
• Navigating dual relationships and boundary-setting
• Supervision ethics and the supervisor–supervisee relationship
• Documentation, recordkeeping, and professional disclosure
• Mandated reporting, duty to warn, and liability in crisis situations
• Managing risk in telehealth, social media, and digital communication

• Legal considerations: subpoenas, court testimony, and licensure board complaints
• High-risk areas from insurance data: what leads to claims and how to avoid them
• Ethics in multicultural, LGBTQIA+, and trauma-informed practice
• Ethical issues in group work, family counseling, and school settings
• AI and technology in counseling: ethical considerations
• Supporting ethical practice in organizational and agency settings