IAC CONFERENCE 2015 VERONA, SEPTEMBER 3-6

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1 IAC CONFERENCE 2015 VERONA, SEPTEMBER 3-6

2 WHO: I.A.C. International Conference WHERE: Verona, Italy WHEN: September, 3-6, 2015 WHAT: 4 days of top level round tables, panels, plenary sessions (and much more) on counseling WHY: Counseling in Italy is a developing profession and its model of operation is still evolving. Focus: promote an international dialogue to enrich the counseling profession

3 COUNTRY: ITALY REGION: VENETO CITY: VERONA The beautiful Arena di Verona

4 VENUE: FOTO VERONA PLAZA HOTEL CROWNE A new, modern and functional 4 stars hotel A Congress Center with a Winter Garden-plenary room. Short way to downtown Verona.

5 VERONA: THE CITY OF LOVE Verona, a city characterized by more than two thousand years of history, is nowadays the second centre in Veneto for its liveliness and for the importance of its economic activities; moreover it is an international tourist centre.

6 During the Roman Empire it was an instrumental political and commercial centre, whose magnificent traces can still be seen: the Arena the Roman Theatre Porta Borsari

7 ROMEO AND JULIET Verona, the city of love, where you can still find the places of the famous tragedy

8 TOURISTIC PROGRAMME HISTORICAL TOUR Discover Verona from different points of view: Romans, Scaligeri, Venetian domination and Austrian power left many traces in the streets of the city and of all the province! Piazza dei Signori Castelvecchio

9 Via Cappello Piazza Brà San Zeno

10 TOURISTIC PROGRAMME SOAVE WINE ROUTE Discover the route of senses: centuries of history and tradition. NATURE ADDICTED Feel free to discover the nature of Verona! Mountains, hills and the wonderful Lake Garda offer huge possibilities for walk and relax!

11 SOCIAL PROGRAMME OPENING CEREMONY WELCOME COCKTAIL AT BYBLOS SKY ROOF TERRACE SOCIAL EVENING VERONA BY NIGHTS

12 GETTING to VERONA EASY ACCESS CENTRALLY LOCATED BY PLANE 1 NATIONAL AIRPORT - VERONA 1 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: VENICE 1 LOW COST HUB: BERGAMO BY FAST TRAIN NUMBERS OF DAILY FAST TRAINS TO VENICE AND MILANO. BY CAR 1 MOTORWAY EXIT A/4

13 ACCOMODATIONS: HOTEL LEON D ORO Hotel Leon d Oro is 800 metres from Verona Train Station. This impressive building offers large open spaces and elegant rooms, It is just a 15-minute walk from the historic centre. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas. Inseire foto holiday Inn è un 3 stelle limitrofo all area

14 HOLIDAY INN This hotel is outside Verona city centre. It offers air-conditioned rooms, free outdoor parking, conference facilities and Venetian cuisine.

15 HOTEL IBIS Ibis is just 300 metres from the Verona Sud exit of the A4 Motorway. It offers rooms with Wi-Fi access and Italian traditional food Inseire foto holiday Inn è un 3 stelle limitrofo all area Hotel Ibis Verona offers convenient access to the public transport network.

16 VERONA, ITALY SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2015 Title COUNSELING PROFESSION: BUILDING THE BRIDGE TOWARD WELLBEING Main Theme Identity of the counseling profession RATIONALE FOR THE CONFERENCE COUNSELING IN ITALY EDUCATION OF COUNSELOR AREAS OF APPLICATION FUTURE TRENDS

17 RATIONALE FOR THE CONFERENCE COUNSELING IN ITALY IS STILL EVOLVING. PROFESSIONAL ISSUES NEEDED: - DEFINE COMMON STANDARDS FOR PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION - DEFINE COMMON CODES OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONS - EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE SKILLS AND EXPERTISE OF COUNSELORS - CREATE JOB CATEGORIES FOR COUNSELORS

18 COUNSELING IN ITALY IN ITALY COUNSELING IS A DEVELOPING PROFESSION ADRESSING IMPORTANT SOCIAL ISSUES IN JANUARY 2013 THE GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZED IT AS AN UNREGULATED PROFESSION, BUT DID NOT DEFINE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTISE AND ACCESS TO THE PROFESSION IN APRIL 2013 FEDERCOUNSELING WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE E.A.C. TRAINING STANDARDS AND UNIFY THE MANY ITALIAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATIONS. THE INTEREST IN AND NEED FOR COUNSELING IS STILL INCREASING IN ITALY

19 COUNSELOR EDUCATION THERE ARE FEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THERE IS NO DEGREE IN COUNSELING PRIVATE COUNSELING SCHOOLS PREPARE FOR THE PROFESSION MINUMUM QUALIFICATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA MANY ITALIAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATIONS FOLLOW THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS FOR TRAINING: 3-YEAR PROGRAM, INCLUDING 450 HOURS OF TRAINING, 150 HOURS OF INTERNSHIP AND HOURS OF COUNSELING SESSIONS AS A CLIENT (PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT)

20 AREA OF APPLICATION COUNSELORS IN ITALY ARE GENERALLY SELF-EMPLOYED PRIVATE AND AGENCY SETTINGS AT PRESENT FEW COUNSELORS ARE EMPLOYED IN SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNSELING IS ORIENTED MUCH MORE TOWARDS THE REMEDIATION OF PROBLEMS THAN TOWARD THE PREVENTION

21 FUTURE TRENDS THE COUNSELING PROFESSION IN ITALY WILL BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO ADDRESS CRITICAL EDUCATION AND SOCIETY ISSUES THAN THREATEN THE WELLBEING, LIVELIHOOD, AND QUALITY OF LIFE UNIVERSITY AND INDEPENDENT INSTITUTES SHOULD EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP LIFELONG MODELS OF COUNSELORS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE AND COLLABORATION IS THE KEY TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF THE COUNSELING PROFESSION GLOBALLY

22 V E R O N A, I T A L Y SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2015 Counseling profession: building the bridge toward wellbeing

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