Certified & Beyond
Get certified. Go beyond.
Earn 16 continuing education hours · In person or virtual
Get certified. Then go beyond it.
Certification gets you in the door. Staying current keeps clients coming back. These three days are both — review and test for the credential, then go beyond the exam with the updates and tools it never covered.
9:00–5:00
Certification Review Seminar
For Financial Counselor, Financial Health Counselor, and Credit Counselor enrollees.
8:00–11:00a
Proctored Certification Exam
Sit for your credential on site.
12:00–5:00
Beyond Certified+ — CE Updates in the Profession
FICO 10 T, VantageScore 4.0, medical debt exclusion rules, student loan repayment, and more. Includes 6 additional CE hours for completing the Confidence in Action course and an action plan in the Counseling in Action software.
9:00–12:00
Confidence in Action + Counseling in Action Software (Fintech)
With John M. Lee — live role-play and the Counseling in Action fintech software. Earn 3 continuing education hours for the live session.
3:00 PM
Real Estate Professionals Collaboration & Referral Roundtable
With Dr. Teresa R. Martin, Esq. — counselors, REALTORS®, brokers, mortgage pros, and attorneys in one room.
Only the review seminar and the proctored exam are reserved for enrolled candidates. The Tuesday CE updates and both Wednesday sessions are open to anyone.
Earn 16 continuing education hours
Attend the qualifying sessions and complete the Confidence in Action course plus an action plan in the Counseling in Action software to earn a full 16 continuing education hours toward NACCC renewal: 11 hours Tuesday (5 for the live updates plus 6 for completing the course and action plan), 3 for John Lee’s Wednesday session, and 2 for the roundtable. There are no extensions on certification expiration dates — check yours at sfccpnetwork.org.
Who you'll learn from
Three speakers who’ve built their careers on staying current.
John M. Lee
Principal, Counseling in Action
John's philosophy: the sharpest counselors keep learning past the exam. Wednesday morning he presents the Confidence in Action course and the Counseling in Action software — live role-play, real action plans, and why fintech fluency matters for holding standards with clients.
Dr. Teresa R. Martin, Esq.
Real Estate Attorney · Broker · Founder, REIA NYC
Counselors and real estate professionals serve the same client and rarely talk. Teresa closes the event with a referral roundtable that puts counselors, REALTORS®, brokers, mortgage pros, and attorneys in the same room.
Coretta A. Herring
Director of Financial Counseling Development & Training
Owner of Pathways to Financial Empowerment with 18+ years in financial counseling, affordable housing, and nonprofit leadership. A specialist in credit scoring shifts and HUD compliance — she has led networks of 75+ counselors, served 3,500+ clients a year, and won the 2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Financial Literacy Award. HUD Certified.
Keep the connections going
Certified counselors are eligible for complimentary Certified Counselor Membership with SFCCP — a referral-based network across credit, financial, career consulting, and counseling. Directory entry, member forum, committee participation, and preferred event pricing.
You'll receive your complimentary membership code when you earn your designation. Register anytime at sfccpnetwork.org under My Account.
Claim your complimentary membershipRegister by session
Each part of the event has its own registration page — choose what you're attending.
Where to stay
Courtyard by Marriott Oceanside Fort Lauderdale Beach
440 Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Book your room at marriott.com/fllco. For the group rate, contact Melody Dixon at (954) 635-4108 or [email protected].
Reserve your room