2012 Conference-At-A-Glance

COMING IN JUNE: The 2012 Conference Program Book!  [The 2011 Conference Program Book is still available online. (Note, this is a large file and may take a few moments to download)].

The website has the most up-to-date information by clicking on the events below.  However,  you can also download the following: 2012 Conference Registration Form or 2012 Registration Brochure.

 Pre-Conference
June 20
NCDA Conference
June 21 - 23

NCDA Global Career
Development Conference
2012

TIME

EVENT

Tuesday, June 19

 PDI Registration
3:00 - 6:00 pm PDI Registration Open 
   
Wednesday, June 20Pre-Conference Day 
7:00 am - 5:00 pm PDI Registration Open
8:00 am - 12:15 pm Professional Development Institutes (PDI half day) 
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Leadership Academy

2:00 - 5:00 pm Exhibitor Set Up
1:15 - 5:30 pm

Professional Development Institutes (PDI half day)

   
Thursday, June 21 NCDA Conference
7:30 - 10:00 am NCDA State Leadership Training
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Conference Registration Open
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sharing Tables
8:00 - 10:00 am NCDA CDF Master Trainers Meeting
8:00 - 10:00 am ACES-NCDA Commission
9:00 - 10:00 am First Timers Session
10:00 am - 7:00 pm Exhibit Hall Experience
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Cyber Cafe
10:15 am - 11:15 am NCDA Annual Membership Meeting
11:30 am - 12:30 pm NCDA Committee Meetings
12:15 - 1:00 pm Strolling Lunch with Exhibits
1:15 - 2:45 pm Opening General Session
3:00 - 4:10 pm Presentation - Series I
3:00 - 4:10 pm Roundtables
3:00 - 4:10 pm Tech Lab
4:30 - 5:40 pm Presentation - Series II
4:30 - 5:40 pm Roundtables
4:30 - 5:40 pm Tech Lab
6:00 - 7:00 pm Welcome Reception
   
Friday, June 22 NCDA Conference
7:30 am - 5:00 pm Conference Registration Open
7:30 am - 5:00 pm Exhibits Open
7:30 - 8:30 am Morning Beverages in Exhibit Hall
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sharing Tables
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Cyber Cafe
8:30 - 10:00 am Second General Session
10:00 - 11:00 am Brain Trust Meeting
10:30 - 11:40 am Presentation - Series III
10:30 - 11:40 am Roundtables and Poster Sessions
10:30 - 11:40 am Tech Lab
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Awards Luncheon
1:50 - 3:00 pm Presentation Series IV
1:50 - 3:00 pm Roundtables
1:50 - 3:00 pm Tech Lab
3:20 - 4:30 pm Presentation Series V
3:20 - 4:30 pm Roundtables and Poster Sessions
3:20 - 4:30 pm Tech Lab
4:50 - 6:00 pm Presentation Series VI
4:50 - 6:00 pm Roundtables
4:50 - 6:00 pm Tech Lab
5:00 pm Exhibitor Teardown
6:00 pm Dinner on Your Own
   
Saturday, June 23 NCDA Conference
7:30 - 11:30 am Conference Registration Open
8:00 - 9:15 am Leadership Academy and Board Breakfast
8:00 - 11:30 am Sharing Tables
8:00 - 11:00 am Cyber Cafe
8:00 - 9:10 am Presentation Series VII
8:00 - 9:10 am Roundtables
8:00 - 9:10 am Tech Lab
9:30 - 10:40 am  Presentation Series VIII
9:30 - 10:40 am Roundtables
9:30 - 10:40 am Tech Lab
11:00 am - 12:00 noon Closing Plenary Session

2012 NCDA Conference

In this section

 

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell
Friday, June 22 ~ 8:30 - 10:00 am
Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell
is co-founder of AK Counseling & Consulting, Inc. She currently is a spokesperson for the American Psychological Association public education campaigns and serves as the Public Education Coordinator for the Georgia Psychological Association.  She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses on career counseling and development and has helped numerous individuals with career and life planning matters.  She consults with profit and non-for-profit organizations on staff development, productivity and person-environment fit issues. As a regularly invited speaker, she has addressed a variety of topics related to college student development, career and life planning, health psychology, and ethnic/cultural affairs.  

 

Daniel Seddiqui
Thursday, June 21 ~ 1:15 - 2:45 pm

Daniel Seddiqui graduated from USC with a BA in Economics in May 2005. But after going on over 40 interviews and receiving no job offers, he decided to try a different strategy - to set out on a journey across the US in which he would work a different job in every state. Daniel successfully completed that journey and has been featured in major media outlets nationwide and internationally. He is currently a speaker and tours the nation speaking to mainly younger university audiences about his experiences and learning. www.livingthemap.com

 

Closing Plenary

Saturday, June 23 
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Laying the Foundation for Career Dreams

Career theories form the basis for career interventions. In this star-studded panel, representatives for five current career development theories will provide up-to-date information about their theories, and discuss how their theoretical approaches offer solutions to current career problems and issues. Panelists include:
• Dr. Jim Bright - Chaos Theory
• Dr. Janet Lenz - Cognitive Information Processing Theory
• Dr. Joe Johnston - Holland’s RIASEC Theory
• Dr. John Krumboltz - Happenstance Theory
• Dr. Gail Hackett - Social Cognitive Career Theory
• Dr. Spencer Niles, Moderator

Topics will include theory evolution, unique contributions as well as common ground, plans for theorydevelopment, how diversity and technology interface with theory and similar topics.