Society of Consulting Psychology

 

Society of Consulting Psychology Graduate Student Consortium
Las Vegas, NV, Feb 5, 2026

Do you aspire to have a career in consulting psychology? Do you want to discover a professional community that can advance your career potential? Do you want to learn more about how professionals in this field make a difference in the lives of leaders, teams and organizations?

Each year, members of the Society of Consulting Psychology (Division 13 of the American Psychological Association) gather in early February to share best practices, learn from and with each other, and experience being part of a supportive professional community. The day preceding our annual conference, we will also hold a Graduate Student Consortium, open to anyone enrolled in graduate-level psychology programs.

During this full day event you will:

• Hear how other psychologists have shaped their careers in consulting services
• Benchmark different graduate programs, comparing what we each learn and how we build readiness for this work while still working toward a degree
• Discover how becoming active in professional associations, social media, conferences and publishing to help build your career and highlight your capabilities
• Join a community of other psychology graduate students in advance of the conference.

We know that participating in events like this one increases your capacity to get value out of a larger professional conference. We also know that some of the people you meet may become important parts of your professional network as you seek future employment and consulting opportunities. Significant mentor and peer relationships can emerge from experiences like this. The consortium runs from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. A copy of the planned agenda is attached.

Who can attend? Any graduate student in an advanced level psychology program (MA, MS, PhD, PsyD, MPS) in any field of psychology (I-O, Social, Clinical, Counseling, etc.)

Registration: The registration deadline to attend the Graduate Student Consortium is Jan 1.

Cost: Register for conference and consortium together, at special student rate: $150 through December 31st. Regular rate (Jan 1-Feb 5) is $180. The consortium is all day Feb 5, 2026. The conference runs Feb 6-7, 2026.

Registration

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AGENDA – Graduate Student Consortium

Society of Consulting Psychology Conference, Las Vegas, NV,  / Feb 5, 2026

Time	Topic	Facilitators
7:00	Coffee and Breakfast
8:00	Opening/Plan for the day and conference Welcome The Evolution of Consulting	Ujjayini Brawley Lacey Farrow Daniel Lattimore Alexandra Robelo Ryan Warner
8:15	The Future of Consulting Psychology Trends AI Mental health & wellbeing in the workplace Heightened focus of DEI Remote/ Hybrid work Expanded reach: Virtual Consulting	President Liz Sweigart
8:45	The World of Consulting Psychology What is Consulting Psychology Types of Consulting Practices Executive Coaching & Leadership Development Organizational Development & Change Management Talent Management & Assessment Team Effectiveness Strategy & Management Consulting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consulting The Consultant’s Mindset & Core Competencies Unique blend of: Psychological expertise Business Acumen Interpersonal Skills
09:45	Break
10:00	Finding Your Path: Opportunities & Niches Where to Find Consulting opportunities Identifying Your Niche The Entrepreneurial Path	Ujjayini Brawley Daniel Lattimore
11:00	Building Your Network and Brand Strategic Networking for Graduate Students Building Your Professional Brand Leveraging LinkedIn	Dr. NaTasha Jordan
12:00	Lunch
02:30	Break
01:00	The Business of Consulting Decoding RFP’s, RFI’s and Proposals Crafting a Winning Proposal Pricing Your Services	Dr. Ryan Warner
02:00	From Prospect to Project: Getting the Gig The Art of the Pitch Negotiating Contracts Managing Client Relationships	Guest Speaker
03:00-03:15	Break
03:15	Tools of the Trade Tracking Opportunities with CRM’s Essential Software and Resources	Guest Speaker
04:15-05:15	Conclusion & Next Steps Panel Q & A with Practicing Consultants Action Planning Closing Remarks
05:30	Post-workshop Welcome and Diversity Reception

 

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