02/01/2019

Events that Support Continuing Education

By NCDA Staff

Everyone working in the field of career development is encouraged to seek out opportunities to develop and enhance their professional skills and knowledge. Credentialed or licensed professionals are obligated to obtain continuing education. The goal then is to find valuable experiences in consideration of time and funds to complete such requirements. NCDA is equipped to aid this endeavor.


NCDA offers Career Practitioner Institutes (CPI) twice a year, with the most current one scheduled for February 15th in San Diego, CA. These smaller, regional conferences convene for the purpose of:


The Keynote Speaker kicks off the Institute at 8:30 am Friday, followed by two sets of presentations (with three choices of sessions each). After the lunch (included – lots of networking here!), another presentation series (of three choices) is offered. The Closing General Session caps the afternoon and concludes by 4:00 pm. Two PDI's will be offered on Thursday, February 14th (as an option, with an extra registration fee). For those interested in NCDA credentials, a jump start session will be held during the lunch break.


Here's what past participants have said about NCDA Career Practitioner Institutes:

"I enjoyed everything! Networking was terrific! Speakers were excellent! Location was wonderful. Being able to obtain 13 CEU's in 2 days while having fun, too!"
"Two of the best things about the presentations were the thought-provoking ideas and concepts and the competencies of the facilitators."
"I enjoyed gaining new information and practices to re-energize my work."
"As a new member, this was very beneficial... I learned about the many resources and training opportunities available to me personally, but also those that will be helpful in my work with my students."


For more details, visit the NCDA website and click on Professional Development: CPI or click here to register now.

 

The Global Career Development Conference

Creating Career Interventions to Break Barriers: Empowering Lives and Achieving Equity is the theme of the 2019 conference scheduled for June 27-29 in Houston, Texas. Convened by the premier career development association for over 100 years, the NCDA conference is an annual opportunity to learn and earn continuing education units, network, meet leaders in the association and the field, explore a vibrant city, and gain significant professional and personal resources for another year of service to clients, students, and ourselves. The collaborative effort of many individuals and organizations makes this three-day event (or four, if professional development institutes are added on) full of presentations, keynote sessions, constituency and committee meetings, receptions, and exhibitor interactions. Full details are posted on the NCDA website – visit www.ncdaconference.org – including how to register at the beautiful conference hotel, the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston.


Overall, NCDA received over 300 proposals for presentation, roundtables, poster sessions, and Professional Development Institute (PDIs). From these, the conference program committee, chaired by Debra Osborn, had the difficult job of selecting the most valuable and unique to be a part of the conference. The NCDA President, Spencer Niles, personally selected the following keynote speakers:

 

For those interested or needing more, NCDA offers the option to register for Professional Development Institutes (PDIs) for a more in-depth look into specific career topics. (PDIs require an additional registration fee.) The June 26th PDI options are listed here, with complete details posted online.

PDI #1 Design Your Private Practice to Support Your Life Goals: Practical Tools, Tips, and Reality Checks
PDI #2 Discovery: A Barrier Breaking Process for Career Success for People with Disabilities
PDI #3 Using Chaos Theory of Careers to Empower Clients' Careers
PDI #4 Building Skills for Career Construction Counseling

PDI #5 Career Practice Kickstart: Breakthrough Strategies to Stop Dreaming and Start Getting Clients
PDI #6 Group Career Counseling: Principles and Practices
PDI #7 Narrative Interventions and Story-listening Skills to Empower Lives - from Education to Workplaces
PDI #8 Coaching Skills and Techniques for Career Counselors: What They Are and Why Counselors Should Use Them

 

The NCDA Global Career Development Conference welcomes exhibitors and sponsors from public and private corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and professional associations who offer career-related products and services, such as books, media, computer-based systems, assessment instruments, and online services.  Click here the 2019 Exhibitor Prospectus if you wish to secure a booth or sponsor an event at the conference.


A collaborative International Symposium is being planned by the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG) and the National Career Development Association (NCDA, USA).  This event is scheduled for June 26, 2019 in Houston and will be a pre-conference activity. The symposium will focus on educational and vocational guidance and career development in an international perspective. See details in the 2019 International Symposium announcement. Register NOW for the International Symposium


When visiting the fourth largest city in America, it may be easy to get overwhelmed with options! There are activities for the art enthusiast, the history buff, or a health nut. Whether your tastes in cuisine focus on European fare or Vietnamese food (FYI- Houston has the 3rd largest Vietnamese community in the U.S.). Learn more about this beautiful city of Houston at www.visitHoustonTexas.com  

 

Please join NCDA and more than a thousand career development contemporaries in Houston Texas, for the 2019 Global Career Development Conference. The early bird registration deadline for getting the best discount is February 5, 2019. #ncdaHouston2019 Conference logo

www.ncdaconference.org

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