- Minnesota Career Development Association
The Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA) offers professional development events throughout the year on various topics of relevance to career development students, volunteers, and professional practitioners. These events are open to all career professionals.
2024
2023
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January 2024
Vocational Rehabilitation: Referring clients & what they can expect
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February
February Webinar: The Great Re-evaluation: Understanding Changing Work Environments
2022
2021
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January
Trends in Recruiting: COVID and Beyond
Panelists: Erin Koolen, Senior Account Executive at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, Derek Halen, Senior Recruiter – Talent Acquisition at Allianz Life, Renee Wharton – Recruiter and Campus Recruiter at BerganKDV, Bethany Kennedy, Business Development Manager at Doherty -
February
Using Strengths in Career Coaching and Counseling -
April
Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA) – Career Practitioner’s Panel: Where Do Career Professionals Work? -
December
Work Values Assessment: Measuring and Understanding Client Motivations
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February
Equity & Inclusion Development for Career Advisors
Led by Denise Felder -
Mach
Authentic Advocacy: Career Development and Social Justice
Led by Vic Massaglia -
April
The Pipeline Problem: How to overcome barriers and create lasting connections between diverse talent and top corporations
Led by Marit Aaseng
2020
2019
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February
The Scoop on NCDA Training and Credentialing
Led by Marie Smith -
March
Focus Forward: Increase Your Momentum on Purpose
Led by Amy Zastrow -
May
Career Counseling During COVID-19: Navigating the Unknown
Roundtable Discussion -
June
Career Education for Students: Building a Career Readiness Framework
Led by Bill Baldus -
September
How to Work with Recruiters: The New Secret Sauce
Led by Tom Colosimo -
October
Expanding Economic Opportunity & Eliminating Workforce Barriers
Led by Jennifer Munt & Raul Sanchez -
November
Professional Development Through Involvement
Led by Adrian Perryman
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May
Prepping Clients for Job Search Success – The Recruiter’s Perspective
Led by Annie Montemayor -
September
Behind the Mask: Understanding and Coaching to Invisible Disabilities
Led by Cindy Edwards and Annie Montemayor -
November
The Gig Economy: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
Led by Catherine Byers Breet
