MCDA Fall Event – November 16, 2023

As of Friday afternoon, 11/10, space capacity for this event has been reached and no more registrations will be accepted.  Exciting to see such demand!  Watch this space for information about any future, similar events. Mark your calendar for our Fall 2023 Event –Pulling Back the Curtain: Conversations between employers and career coaches Co-Sponsor: VHEDC, […]

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MCDA Mentor Program

MCDA is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 MCDA Mentor Program This 10+-year-old program offers a valuable opportunity to gain in-depth career development knowledge, improve skills, build confidence, expand professional networks, and build long-lasting relationships.    Program timing: November 2023 – April 2024 Registration Deadline: Monday, October 16, 2022    Program Kick-Off, Virtual Event:  Monday, October 30, 2023 […]

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The Evolution of MCDA Awards

By Dean R. DeGroot, Historian for MCDA In reviewing some old newsletters from the archive, they types of awards that MCDA provides has evolved over the years. According to a MVGA newsletter (our old name of MN Vocational Guidance Association) dated January 1980, there were five distinct awards: Outstanding Achievement Award—to recognize and honor the […]

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