CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025
| 8:30 AM | Check In & Networking | Omni Viking Lakes Hotel |
9:00 AM | Welcome from MnACC Leadership | Jolene Young, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science |
9:15 AM | Keynote Address: The Power of Story – Telling the Tale That Matters | Erica Hanna, Puke Rainbows |
10:30 AM | Bridging Voices: What Culturally Responsive Practice & Communication Means For Counselors |
Members of the University of St. Thomas Doctoral Education Program and MDE |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch Break (on your own) | |
1:00 PM |
What We Wish We Knew: High School Counselor Panel |
Danielle Jastrow, Richfield High School Colin Peters, Washington Tech High School |
2:15 PM |
Rethinking the System: Decolonizing Education in Minnesota |
Hazen Fairbanks, TFA Leader and PHD Candidate at University of Minnesota – Twin Cities |
| 3:15 PM | MnACC Moments: Small Group Reflection | MnACC Board |
| 3:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Jolene Young, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science |
PRE-CONFERENCE SOCIAL
Your conference registration includes one entry to the social. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Guest and non-conference attendee tickets are available for an additional fee.
JACK O'LANTERN SPECTACULAR
Minnesota Zoo
Thursday, October 23 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Hosted by MnACC
| RSVP BY 10/3 |