2026 Minnesota Careers Conference Recap

This year’s Minnesota Career Conference was a unique event that fit right in with our themed title ‘Human Connection: Thriving Through Change.’  The half-day morning format was in consideration of our national organization, NCDA, hosting their global conference at the Minneapolis Hilton this summer. Due to campus construction projects, our event was held in a […]

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Employer Panel Take-aways 

April 2025 MCDA Conference According to the conference evaluations, one of the biggest hits of the day was the General Session after lunch that included a panel of five (5) recruiters and HR professionals representing a variety of industries and organizations.  They shared information on their hiring processes, the current job market, recruiting trends, and […]

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MCDA Conference committee announces keynote speaker

MCDA Conference committee announces keynote speaker The Minnesota Careers Conference is coming up on April 25 at Normandale Community College. We’re excited to share information on our keynote speaker, Dr. Kareen Watts, who has an impressive list of roles including Director of the Hedgeman Center for Student Diversity Initiatives and Programs at Hamline University, President […]

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