The Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) is the southern region of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). ACES is a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). ACES consists of five regions, with SACES being the largest region. Other regions include North Atlantic, North Central, Rocky Mountain and Western.

The purpose of SACES shall be to strengthen counselor education and supervision. SACES will serve to advance knowledge in the academic fields of the behavioral sciences, and assist in improving competency both for members and for those counselors with whom the members are working or will work

SACES is concerned with knowledge, skills, and research which touch upon all aspects of the profession of counseling and supervision at all levels.

SACES has approximately 500 members, consisting of counselor educators, supervisors, and students from 13 southern states. These state include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The SACES 2010 Conference was held in Williamsburg, VA, October 28-30, 2010. The conference and supervision pre-conference were a success, with over 425 participants.

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SACES would like to announce the 2012 Emerging Leaders Workshop to be held at the SACES 2012 conference in Savannah, Georgia, on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Drs. Don Locke and Pam Paisley, who have both been extraordinary leaders in SACES, will conduct the workshop. Lunch will be provided for all participants.

The Emerging Leaders workshop is designed to help students and new faculty members discover how leadership can enhance their own professional development, to enhance the diversity of SACES, and to help engage talented and dedicated leaders with SACES. In addition, the presenters will provide an overview of SACES leadership opportunities and introduce participants to current SACES leadership. Invited participants will receive a $200 stipend for attendance to the workshop and conference. A review panel will select attendees with a demonstrated commitment to the profession of Counselor Education and Supervision, leadership experience and potential, and participation in state, regional, and/or national ACES organizations and conferences. Emerging leaders that represent racial and ethnic diversity are particularly encouraged to apply.

Persons interested in being considered as a fellow or individuals submitting a third party nomination for the emerging leaders program, please forward electronically the nominee's vitae and a letter of nomination to:

Dr. Natoya H. Haskins
SACES Emerging Leaders Committee
nhaskins@uga.edu

In the nomination letter, please confirm that the nominee is a SACES member and has not received previously an Emerging Leaders fellowship. All materials must be received by May 25, 2012.

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