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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b>OMHCA has scholarships available for students to attend Legislative Advocacy Day. If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:bowenn@ohio.edu">bowenn@ohio.edu</a> for more information. In the subject be sure to indicate that you are interested in the Legislative Advocacy Day Scholarship.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Dr. Bowen<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>2011-2012 OMHCA President<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 2012 Sixth Annual Legislative Advocacy Day has been scheduled for May 14, 2012 from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Statehouse Atrium, Columbus. LAD is sponsored by the Ohio Counseling Association in conjunction with OSCA, OMHCA and OACES. The day will consist of legislative advocacy training, speeches from prominent government officials, updates on current legislative issues, time to share/discuss with colleagues and scheduled appointments to meet with your legislators. <a href="http://www.ohiocounseling.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=REgKEMDyGDKxuv8rhiUZ5nVzDIdf6RSDWSutyvCB5L5qeEtrKnDuJmLMAyN2Vrb6YXyaxJWVYlvwpSYRHN%2bzxIrD5yZlgoNiFIOKXhbJn%2f4%3d" target="_blank">Click here to download an agenda</a>.<br><br>Registration is now open on the OCA website under the Events link. <a href="http://www.ohiocounseling.org/EmailTracker/LinkTracker.ashx?linkAndRecipientCode=XfZ%2bcsHVRjUig%2bSmA%2bZnC6ZHNIqglAiMwRefRkhOixY22GRUHxmCBjmUd8Yyj0BXDqnEkcmMrHwVN0GL9i0gdOEJmzShbFSCjMQjKzJqwjQ%3d">Click here to register today!</a><br>The registration deadline is May 9, 2012. Payment can be made online using your credit card or PayPal account. Payment can also be mailed to OCA or made the day of the event. The cost is $50 for Professionals and $25 for Students.<o:p></o:p></p><p>2.25 CEU hours for PCs and PCCs will be provided (no additional charge). School counselors will be provided a certificate of attendance to share with your LPDC. Break refreshments and a box lunch is included as part of your registration.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Questions about Legislative Advocacy Day can be sent to Tim Luckhaupt (OCA Executive Director) at <a href="mailto:ocaohio@yahoo.com">ocaohio@yahoo.com</a> or Carolyn Towner (Towner Policy Group) at <a href="mailto:carolyntowner@sbcglobal.net">carolyntowner@sbcglobal.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nikol V. Bowen, PC, PhD<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Assistant Professor <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Counseling and Higher Education<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>209A McCracken Hall<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Patton College of Education and Human Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 Ohio University<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>740-593-4560<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>bowenn@ohio.edu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>