| 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. MCDA members can register at no cost. |
Past Events have included:
February Webinar: The Great Re-evaluation: Understanding Changing Work Environments – February 2023
Work Values Assessment: Measuring and Understanding Client Motivations – December 2022
Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA) – Career Practitioner’s Panel: Where Do Career Professionals Work? – April 2022
Using Strengths in Career Coaching and Counseling – February 2022
Minnesota Career Development Association MCDA) – Career Practitioner’s Panel: Where Do Career Professionals Work? – April 2022
Using Strengths in Career Coaching and Counseling – February 2022
Trends in Recruiting: COVID and Beyond – January 2022 – 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
The Pipeline Problem: How to overcome barriers and create lasting connections between diverse talent and top corporations – April 2021 – led by Marit Aaseng
Authentic Advocacy: Career Development and Social Justice – March 2021 – led by Vic Massaglia
Equity & Inclusion Development for Career Advisors – February 2021 – led by Denise Felder
Professional Development Through Involvement – November 2020 – led by Adrian Perryman
Expanding Economic Opportunity & Eliminating Workforce Barriers, facilitated by Jennifer Munt & Raul Sanchez – October 2020 – led by Jennifer Munt & Raul Sanchez
How to Work with Recruiters: The New Secret Sauce – September 2020 – led by Tom Colosimo
Career Education for Students: Building a Career Readiness Framework – June 2020 – led by Bill Baldus
Career Counseling During COVID-19: Navigating the Unknown – May 2020 – Roundtable discussion
Focus Forward: Increase Your Momentum on Purpose – March 2020 – led by Amy Zastrow
The Scoop on NCDA Training and Credentialing – February 2020 – led by Marie Smith
The Gig Economy: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly – November 2019 – led by Catherine Byers Breet
Behind the Mask: Understanding and Coaching to Invisible Disabilities – September 2019 – led by Cindy Edwards and Annie Montemayor
Prepping Clients for Job Search Success – The Recruiter’s Perspective – May 2019 – led by Annie Montemayor