Washington School Counselor Association Annual Conference

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Keynote Speakers

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Jeff Becker
Jeff Becker brings a unique mix of humor and experience to every conference. Not only did he win School Counselor of the Year for his district in 2014, Toastmaster’s International Speaker of the Year in 2015, District Teacher of the Year in 2019, and a nomination for Florida State Teacher of the Year in 2020, Becker also founded two SEL video curriculum companies (Can Do U and In Control SEL). He’s dedicated his life to empowering and supporting counselors and has come here to our conference to help 'Unmute' the potential in every counselor's voice.
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Christian Paige
Christian Paige is one of the top youth speakers in the Pacific Northwest and is in-demand nationally — however, Paige believes there is no place like home.

Paige is a first-generation college graduate, an Actsix Scholar and is passionate about community, anti-racism, equity, and empowerment. He has spent his entire career in and around education advocating for historically marginalized populations and working to create equitable environments where young people can thrive. He provides motivation, inspiration, encouragement, and truth through school assemblies, professional development sessions, conference keynotes, community gatherings, and
poetry performances.

He was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington where he lives and serves as Poet Laureate. He believes that our voice is our most powerful tool and encourages others to use their voice to advocate, interrupt, empower, and teach.”
Clock hours will be granted to conference participants.

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