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1978Second national conference is held in Memphis, TN• Theme: ‘Impact: Advising Makes the Difference’• Attendance: 310• Conference chair: Tom GritesAccomplishments and Issues:• Organizational structure and bylaws developed for proposedassociation• National ACademic ADvising Association (NACADA) isselected as association name• Alexander Astin, David Crockett, Donald Carson, and N.T.Winston address conference• Presentation topics include:• Development and implementation of successful advisingprograms• Defining advising models• Advisor training• Assessment of advising• Advising nontraditional students• Advising and student retention• Organizing an advisor handbook• Faculty and professional advisorsConference participants enjoydiscussion in Memphis5