2026 Nebraska Counseling Association Spring Conference

  • 04/24/2026
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Bellevue University, 1040 Bruin Blvd, Bellevue NE 68005

Registration

  • Email us at nca@necounseling.org if interested in being a student volunteer.
  • Not yet a member? Join us for the conference using this option OR join NCA today and save BIG $$$.

    Membership is only $65 per year for professionals, and you save $100-124 immediately, and you qualify to save again at the Fall 2026 Conference! Plus you gain access to 10+ free monthly CE's, reduced pricing at the NCA Shop, and so much more.

    ***In-Person Registration includes up to 15 CE's and a conference shirt
  • Early Bird Pricing expires at 11:59pm on May 31st, 2026. Please join us at the conference for regular pricing using this option.

    Not yet a member? Join us today and save even more! Member pricing saves you $100 instantly, and you will also qualify for savings at the Fall 2026 Conference!

    ***In-Person Registration includes up to 15 CE's and a conference shirt
  • We welcome our student members with our special student price!

    Are you a student, but not a member yet? A 1 year membership is only $25, and you will be saving $205 immediately over non-member pricing, and you will qualify to save again at the Fall 2026 Conference! To qualify, first join the NCA as a member, then register for this event.

    ***In-Person Registration includes up to 15 CE's and a conference shirt.
  • If you would only like to attend the ONLY the Keynote, Dr. Temple Grandin, and are a member, use this registration.

    This registration is for the KEYNOTE ONLY. If you wish to attend the entire conference, please do not choose this option.

    This option includes 3 CE's.

    This option does NOT include a conference shirt.
  • If you would only like to attend ONLY the Keynote, Dr. Temple Grandin, and are not a member, use this registration.

    If you would like to attend the entire conference, do not choose this option.

    This option does NOT include a conference shirt.
  • If you would only like to attend the ONLY the Keynote, Dr. Temple Grandin, and are a member, use this registration.

    This registration is for the KEYNOTE ONLY. If you wish to attend the entire conference, please do not choose this option.

    This option includes 3 CE's.

    This option does NOT include a conference shirt.
  • If you would only like to attend ONLY the Keynote, Dr. Temple Grandin, and are not a member, use this registration.

    If you would like to attend the entire conference, do not choose this option.

    This option includes 3 CE's.

    This option does NOT include a conference shirt.
  • Speaker-MEMBER rates. Only available to conference speakers who are members.
  • Speaker NON-Member registration, only available to conference speakers.
  • Not yet a member? Join us for the conference using this option OR join NCA today and save BIG $$$.

    Membership is only $65 per year, and you save $100-124 immediately, and you qualify to save again at the Fall 2026 Conference! Plus you gain access to 10+ free monthly CE's, reduced pricing at the NCA Shop, and so much more.

    This option includes up to 15 CE's. It does NOT include a conference shirt.
  • We welcome our student members with our special student price!

    Are you a student, but not a member yet? A 1 year membership is only $25, and you will be saving $205 immediately over non-member pricing, and you will qualify to save again at the Fall 2026 Conference! To qualify, first join the NCA as a member, then register for this event.

    This option includes up to 15 CE's. It does NOT include a conference shirt.
Register


Join us for the 2026 NCA Spring Conference, featuring a keynote by non other than Autism expert Dr. Temple Grandin: 

We will be convening on April 24th on the beautiful campus of Bellevue University in Bellevue, NE. We are pleased to announce we will be offering a full day of training, to include a maximum of 15 total CE's are available.

We will begin the day with a Dr. Temple Grandin for a keynote. Lunch will be available in the cafeteria, or you are welcome to eat off campus. We will resume in the afternoon for breakout sessions focused on Major Mental Illness and Ethics, requirements for licensure in Nebraska. Click here for more information on Dr. Temple Grandin or visit her website at: https://www.templegrandin.com/ 

This conference, barring unforeseen technical issues, will be recorded and available to registrants for playback and to obtain CE's from May 1st, 2026, until July 31st, 2026. You can attend live the day of in-person, or via Zoom.  

If you wish to submit a proposal to be a breakout speaker, apply HERE. 

If you are interested in being a student volunteer, apply HERE. 

If you are interested in being a sponsor, that registration will open shortly HERE.  

A light breakfast and afternoon snack are included in registration.

All in person conference attendees can receive a conference shirt by registering by April 1st AND completing the t shirt order form included in your registration email.


A hotel block will be available at the Courtyard Marriott Bellevue, located at 3730 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue, NE 68123. Their phone number is 402-408-5300. A link will be provided as soon as it is available. 


If you need to register a group, please email us at NCA@necounseling.org. 

SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Conference check in, light breakfast, sponsor tables

9:00 AM - 12PM: Keynote with Dr. Temple Grandin 

12:00 PM - 1:30PM: Lunch/Sponsor Tables

12:30 PM: Facebook Live with Sponsors 

1 PM-3 PM: Dr. Temple Grandin meet and greet 

1:30 PM -3 PM Breakout 1

3-3:30 break/sponsor tables 

3:30-5 Breakout 2

5: Closing Remarks in Auditorium 


CE certificates will be provided by the NCA following your successful completion of a CE quiz (8/10 correct). If you have not received your live CE by April 25th at 12pm, and it is not in your spam folder, please email us at nca@necounseling.org. Registrants are responsible for maintaining their record of their CE's.

Recordings of the the conference will be available beginning May 1st, 2026, and will close July 31st, 2026 at 5pm. All CE quizzes are due at that time. 

***UPDATED CANCELLATION POLICY: All registration cancellations and refund requests made prior to April 1st will be refunded 100%. Cancellation requests made between April 1st and April 16th will be processed with a $75 cancellation fee ($50 for Student/New Professional/Retired categories). No refunds of any kind will be granted after April 16th, 2025 for any reason. Refunds will not be issued for no-shows. Please note, you may register and choose the pay later option.

***Payments are due for online attendees by April 10th, 2026. Checks MUST be received at 6911 Van Dorn Street, Suite 2, Lincoln NE 68506 by that date. Any registrations for online attendees that have not been paid by that date will be canceled. In-person attendees may pay at check-in if needed.

***Student ID is no longer required at check in. All student members are required to provide proof of their student status within 10 days of registering as a member. If you have not provided proof of being a student, your student registration will be canceled. Please check your email or contact us for more details.


***To take advantage of MEMBER PRICING, you must be logged in to your NCA account prior to registering. 


***To take advantage of STUDENT PRICING, you must be an NCA Student Member, and logged in to the NCA website prior to registering. 

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Email us at: nca@necounseling.org

Call us at: (402) 909-5008 

Mail us at: 6911 Van Dorn Street, Suite 2, Lincoln NE 68506

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