20th Annual GWU Mid-Atlantic Counseling Symposium

The George Washington University Campus

Friday, March 6th, 2020 │ 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

GW Marvin Center, 800 21st Street, NW Washington, DC - Room 402-404

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Agenda

9:30am – 9:45am

Registration

9:45am – 10:00am

Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Kenneth Hergenrather, Professor
Dr. Maureen McGuire-Kuletz, Associate Professor
Dr. Robert Froehlich, Adjunct Professor
Dr. Scott Beveridge, Associate Professor

Recognition of Dr. Jorge Garcia on his May 2020 retirement from GW.

9:45am – 10:00am

Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Kenneth Hergenrather, Professor
Dr. Maureen McGuire-Kuletz, Associate Professor Dr. Robert Froehlich, Adjunct Professor
Dr. Scott Beveridge, Associate Professor

Recognition of Dr. Jorge Garcia on his May 2020 retirement from GW.

10:00am – 11:00am

Mark Schultz, Acting Assistant Secretary, US Department of Education (invited)

Assistant Secretary Schulz will share his vision for State Vocational Rehabilitation Services and thoughts on the 100th Anniversary of Vocational Rehabilitation in the U.S.

11:10am – 12:00pm

Dr. McGuire-Kuletz and John Walsh, GW Center for Innovative Training

GW has been awarded a grant from the US Department of Education to develop innovative training for vocational rehabilitation personnel. This presentation will provide an overview of that project and no cost resources/training for VR staff and educators.

12:00pm – 1:00pm

LUNCH

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Counselor Supervision Training and GW Counseling Internship Dr. Robert Froehlich, Adjunct Professor, GWU

NOTE: Audience is Internship Supervisors and related professionals who either currently supervises or are interested in working with future GW interns.