Shahrzad Arasteh was the co-chair of the Middle Atlantic Career Counseling Association Conference (MACCA) in 2011 and 2012. MACCA is known for its high quality keynote speakers. In 2012, the keynote speakers included Margaret Riley Dikel, Ray Ricafort from Roadtrip Nation, and Jimi Spatharos. A first-time attendee described MACCA as "like Disneyland for career counselors."