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The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is a founding division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). The mission of NCDA is to promote the career development of all people over the life span.

To achieve this mission, NCDA provides service to the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional development activities, publications, research, public information, professional standards, advocacy, and recognition for achievement and service.

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2009 NCDA Conference: Inspiring Career Development Practitioners

July 1-3, 2009, St. Louis

INSPIRING CAREER DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS


The National Career Development Association is excited to announce the 2009 NCDA Global Conference. The conference will be held at the Marriot St. Louis (formerly known as the Hyatt Regency St. Louis),  July 1-3, 2009. You won't want to miss this great opportunity to participate! We are expecting 1,000+ attendees at the premiere conference for career development professionals across all areas of career development and in all settings.

Conference Information posted on the website includes the full agenda, description of PDIs, online registration, and links to the hotel and St. Louis sites.  We're looking forward to meeting you in St. Louis!

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Career Resource Store

Strength-Based Approach to Career Development Using Appreciative Inquiry

Author/Editor: Donald A. Schutt , Jr

Developing & Managing Career Resources

Author/Editor: Susan A. Epstein, MS and Janet G. Lenz, PhD

Teaching Career Development:

A Primer for Instructors and Presenters

Author/Editor: Debra S. Osborn, Ph.D.
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Click here to download the National Career Development Guidelines.

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