Ignite Your Impact at the NCDA Global Career Development Conference!
Join 1,000 career development professionals from around the world in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a transformative experience at the 2026 NCDA Global Career Development Conference. Whether you are just beginning your journey or leading the field, this is your opportunity to connect, learn, and elevate your practice.
The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is the trusted leader in setting the standards for the career development profession—advancing excellence in career counseling, training programs, and professional credentialing. Through world-class professional development, publications, and advocacy, NCDA empowers practitioners and educators to help individuals design meaningful, successful careers and fulfilling lives.
This dynamic event brings together experts from higher education, private practice, K–12 schools, workforce development, government agencies, and beyond. Attendees include counselor educators, career counselors, coaches, consultants, career facilitators, directors, transition specialists, and more—all united by a passion for helping others thrive.
Discover cutting-edge research, emerging interventions, and innovative technologies shaping the future of career development. Gain practical tools, fresh insights, and lasting connections that will increase resilience and take your work—and your impact—to the next level.
Be part of the movement. Be inspired. Be NCDA.
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12/17/2025
Professional Development Institutes (PDI) Announced
PDIs offer a more in-depth look into pertinent career topics. This year's options cover playful pedagogy, resilience of older adults, art therapy, Career Construction Counseling, organizational career development, Hope-Action Theory and Depth Psychology, values, and AI in action. Read the full descriptions then select up to 2 PDIs for $150 each; Earn 4 to 8 CEs. (PDIs are not included in full Conference registration fees. Select the PDI option during online registration; PDI space is limited and may not be available during on-site registration.)
11/05/2025
2026 NCDA Global Career Development Conference - Theme and invitation
The theme is Creative Resilience: Integrating Dynamic Solutions in Career Development. The NCDA president invites you to the 2026 NCDA Global Career Development Conference from June 30 to July 2 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
We hope to see you at the Conference!
Please plan to join us for the 2026 NCDA Global Career Development conference:
June 30 - July 2, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Ph: 612-376-1000
Room Rate: $209 plus taxes.
Reservations must be made by June 6, 2026 in order to receive the group rate. Room block may fill prior to June 6, so please make your reservations in advance.
On-site parking is available.
**NCDA DOES NOT use third party booking sites. If you receive an email from a third party with hotel reservation "codes" and links, it is not legitimate and not authorized by NCDA.
