
Preliminary Agenda
September 26, 2025 at 1:00-4:00 PM ET
Virtual Workshop
Registration Options for AASCB Members
$149 for individual registrants
$300 for member boards (includes 5 registrations)
Note: Attendees will be eligible to receive 2.75 NBCC clock hours.
1:00 – 1:10pm Welcome & Opening remarks
Kick off the workshop with brief introductions and an overview of the afternoon’s sessions.
1:10 – 2:25pm: Navigating the Table: Managing Board Personalities & Power Dynamics
Go beyond meeting basics; this session explores how to lead productive counseling board meetings and effectively manage the people around the table. Learn strategies for navigating conflict, balancing personalities, and building a collaborative counseling board culture. The session will conclude with an audience Q&A.
Speaker: Richard Yep, CAE, FASAE
Ocean Vista Advisors; former CEO of American Counseling Association
2:25 – 2:35 Break
2:35 – 4:00 pm: The Art of the Hearing: Running Fair and Effective Proceedings
This session will dive into the practical and legal considerations of managing counseling board hearings. Explore best practices for planning, managing evidence, handling participant roles, and ensuring due process. Tailored for counseling board members and staff who play a hands-on role in hearing administration. The session will conclude with an audience Q&A.
Speaker: James R. Raines, Partner, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson
4:00 pm: Closing remarks