{"id":4243,"date":"2018-02-22T15:21:03","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T20:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdstudentcouncils.org\/?page_id=4243"},"modified":"2026-09-02T14:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T18:52:14","slug":"vision-national-student-leadership-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/masc-temp.on-forge.com\/index.php\/vision-national-student-leadership-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision: National Student Leadership Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/em>2026 National VISION Conference!\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

Monday, June 21 (pre-event)
\nConference Tuesday – Thursday, June 22-24, 2027<\/p>\n

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VISION:\u00a0 Value, Inspire, Share, Insight, Opportunity, Network<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The VISION National Conference for Student Council Leaders is now a program of the National Association of State Student Council Executive Directors (NASSCED<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

VISION CONFERENCE WEBSITE<\/strong> \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hosted at Seckinger High School, Buford, <\/span>Georgia \u2013 June 22-24, 2027<\/span><\/h3>\n

MASC is thrilled to chaperone a small delegation to the National Vision Leadership Conference!<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s conference will be hosted by the Georgia Association of Student Councils (GASC) at Seckinger High School<\/strong>, in Gwinnett County, Georgia.\u00a0 Seckinger High School opened its doors in the fall of 2022, so it is basically a new school in Buford, Georgia.\u00a0 The school has an\u00a0artificial intelligence\u00a0theme, with artificial intelligence,\u00a0machine learning, and\u00a0data science curricula to prepare students for careers in technology-related sectors.<\/sup> The school offers four different career-based sets of classes: advanced sciences and technology, international and civic leadership, art and design, or a personalized hybrid track.\u00a0 The school enrollment is approximately 2,320 students.<\/sup><\/p>\n

Registration closes in mid-May. So the MASC Deadline is early May (exact dates TBD)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

An advisor must register students as part of a school or state delegation.\u00a0 The MASC delegation will arrive on participate in the pre-conference social on Monday, June 21, 2027, and leave the day the conference ends on Thursday, June 24, 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Pictures from previous Vision Conferences – Link to MASC Google Drive (2022), <\/a>(2023<\/a>), (2024<\/a>), (2025<\/a>) (2026<\/a>)
\nShort movie created by MASC Treasurer at the 2023 Conference (YouTube<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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COST DETAILS\u00a0 (<\/strong><\/span>Basic Costs Explanation Link)<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\"\"<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u2022 GRADES: <\/strong>Students entering grades 8-12 in fall 2027
\n<\/strong>\u2022 REGISTRATION \u2013 <\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>$250
\n<\/span>\u2022 AIRFARE:\u00a0 <\/strong>approximately $TBD (see cost-saving details in explanation link)\u00a0
\n<\/strong>\u2022 GROUND TRANSPORTATION<\/strong>: TBD (possibly Uber from airport to school)
\n\u2022 HOTEL: <\/strong>TBD
\n<\/strong>\u2022 PRE-CONFERENCE SOCIAL:\u00a0 <\/strong>TBD
\n\u2022 MASC Trading Items: <\/strong>$100
\nApproximate Total: <\/strong>$TBD
\n<\/strong>(*Plus additional meals on travel days: one lunch and one dinner)<\/em><\/p>\n

Note: Conference registration is $250\/person<\/strong>\u00a0and includes conference materials, t-shirt, and lunch + dinner during the conference (breakfast is at the conference hotels). Participants are responsible for transportation to\/from Buford, hotel accommodations, and any optional pre\/post conference activities\/excursions. During the conference, GASC will provide bus transportation between official conference hotels and Seckinger High School; any delegation that chooses to stay somewhere other than a designated conference hotel will be responsible for their own transportation.<\/p>\n

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Ready to Join the MASC Delegation?<\/strong> Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to be part of an unforgettable experience at the National Vision Leadership Conference! Sign up now using our Google Form<\/a> and secure your spot. Commit by May 1<\/strong>\u2014that\u2019s the hotel booking deadline!<\/h3>\n
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Special Opportunities at the Conference:<\/span><\/h3>\n

State Officers Summit<\/strong> \u2013 Also offered is an advanced leadership experience specially tailored for state executive teams!<\/p>\n

Hall of Ideas: <\/strong>The VISION conference has a hall of ideas –<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a><\/b><\/strong>2022 – MASC president shared information about MASC’s Women’s Leadership Forum <\/em><\/p>\n

2023 – MASC treasurer shared information about the electronics recycling fundraiser\"\"<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>2024-MASC Student Member on the Board of Directors – shared information about a FUNDrive!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>2025 – MASC shared about MASC committee and forum opportunities<\/em><\/p>\n

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